Obituaries
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Mrs. Annie Lou Calmes-Turner
Jan 17, 2014
She is survived by four children: Cynthia L., Kelvin Turner, both of Gary, Indiana; Sanita A. Turner Moulton of Kannapolis, North Carolina; Johnnie L. Turner of Birmingham, Alabama; one brother, Willie Calmes of Atkins, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren.
Mr. Willie Yeates
Jan 16, 2014
He leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Mary Louise Yeates of Starkville, MS; his father, Clyde Hogan both of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Janice Simmons of New Albany, MS; Patricia Martin f Columbus, MS; Rosalind Moore and Devonsha Hogan both of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Edward Yeates of Columbus, MS; Dewayne Yeates, David Yeates, Willie Hogan, Jr., and Anthony...
Ms. Vernice Smith-Bogan
Jan 7, 2014
She is survived by her parents, Roger and Susie Smith of Sturgis, MS; three brothers: Clarence Smith of Starkville, MS; Silas D. Smith of Pascagoula, MS; and Roger Smith III of Mechanicsville, MD; two sisters: Frances D. Hannah of Moss Point, MS; and Wanda Heidelburg of Homer Glen, Illinois.
Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Wordlaw
Jan 5, 2014
She is survived by her husband, Arthur "Marshall" Wordlaw; ten children: Joyce Emerson, Jeanette Duck, Kelly Wordlaw, Marvin Wordlaw, Arthur Wordlaw, Jr., Renee Wordlaw, and Terra Robinson all of Starkville, MS; Willyne Brownlee of Jacksonville, FL; Timothy Wordlaw of Fairboat, MN; Gary Wordlaw of West Point, MS; Corey Wordlaw of Maben, MS; 36 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Ms. Mary Ethel Wilkes
Jan 4, 2014
Mary Ethel Wilkes, 89, died January 4, 2014 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is survived by a daughter, Margie Wilkes of Harper Woods, MI; a son, Norman J. Wilkes of Detroit, MI; one brother, Paul Bell of Detroit, MI; five sisters: Essie Quinn and Joe Ester Bell of Detroit, MI; Sue Loggins of Washington, D.C., Mozell Carter of Bellfontaine, MS;...
Mr. John Thomas Neely
Jan 3, 2014
He is survived by five sisters: Ruth Banks, Helen Smith, Wilda Carpenter, Doris Jackson, and Brenda McCoy all of Starkville, MS: five brothers: Yeates Smith, Willie Collier, Clarence Collier, James Collier and Carl Neely all of Starkville, MS.
Mr. Willie J. Lawrence
Jan 1, 2014
Willie James leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Girtha R. Lawrence of Starkville, MS; one son, Willie Lawrence III of Ft. Drum, NY; one daughter, K. Monique Clark of San Diego, CA; sisters: Faye Benjamin, Valerie Harris both of Starkville, MS; and Connie Leon of San Antonio, TX; brothers: Robert Lawrence of Starkville, MS; Tyrone Lawrence of Columbus, MS;...
Mrs. Ella Mae Logan
Dec 28, 2013
Mrs. Ella Logan leaves to cherish her memoies: Eight children, Sylvia Bedford, Fannie Logan, Leather Logan (Willie Bell), Joyce Logan (Richard Burchfield), Ella Washington, Walter Logan, Myrtle Mitchell (Aubrey), Donnell Logan (Sherry); Two sisters, Barbara Brownlee and Larine Bedford; four brothers: Harvey Cooper, Herman Cooper, William Judion and David Judon (Brenda).
Ms. Violet Ree Johnson
Dec 27, 2013
She is preceded in death by three brothers: Thomas Johnson, John b. Johnson, and Larry Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Larry "Luv" Johnson (Donecie); two grandsons, Jawon Cortez Johnson and Jalen Jaquez Johnson; two step grandsons; Brandon Lashn Cunningham and W.C. Bell, Jr. (Squirky); four sisters, Eddie Ruth (Sam) Monroe, Lutishia Stallings, Linda Faye (Matthew) Ivy,...
Mr. Amers Robinson
Dec 21, 2013
He leaves to cherish his memory, a faithful wife, Mary Robinson; seven children: Linda Robinson, Bernice Robinson, Amers Robinson, Jr., Carlis Jenkins, Lawrence Robinson, James Robinson, and Willie Robinson; and one brother, Freddie Lee Robinson.
Ms. Annie Lou Stallings
Dec 18, 2013
She is survived by her children: Lena Stallings of Chicago, Il; Martha Jones, Louise Williams, Valinda G. Stallings, Pamela Stallings all of Crawford, MS; Bobby Stallings, Albert W. Stallings both of Crawford, MS; Emmitt Stallings of Columbus, MS; and Richard Stallings of Chicago, Il; three sisters: Ollie Deloach and Dora Tate of Starkville, MS; Annie McCarter of Crawford, MS; one...
Mr. Tommie James Duck
Dec 15, 2013
He is survived by his daughters: Bernice Logan ( Curtis), Robbie Duck, Rita Duck, Jean Smith ( Robert), and Dollie Darlene Duck; sons: Belvin L. Duck, Tommie Duck, Antonio Duck, and Darryl James Duck; sisters: Lula L. Perkins, Fannie McGee, Annie R. Simmons, Queen Ellis, Lillie Duck, Shirley Boyd ( Marty), and Patricia Ashford; brothers: David Duck (Elizabeth), Bobby Duck...
Mrs. Lurline Rice Minor
Dec 14, 2013
She leaves to cherish her memory; two sons: Flyod C. Minor, Jr., and James Allen Minor, and two daughters: Myrtlene Mayfield and Bessie Elaine Minor Brown.
Mr. John Wesley Yeates Jr.
Dec 13, 2013
He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother; Mary Louise Yeates; his children: Nastonia Jefferson, Neiman Buckhalter, Aleshia Yeates, John Wesley Yeates III, and Daketa Yeates.
Mrs. Annie Louise Mosley
Dec 11, 2013
She leaves to cherish her memories; six daughters: Ray Mosley, Pat Mosley, Brenda Mosley, Jacqueline Mosley Johnson, Linda Mosley, and Heneritta Coleman; three sons: Sylvester Mosley, Harold Mosley, and Edgar Mosely.
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