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Mrs. Vernell Alston

Mrs. Vernell Alston

May 24, 2013

Her survivors include three children, Malcom, Matthew, and Raven, who will forever cherish beautiful memories of her kindness and love for family. Also to cherish her memories are: her brother Johnny(Shirley);three nephews,Kwesi, Donell, and Johnathan; three nieces, Taisha, Victoria, and Jennifer; three greatnieces; one godchild, Yetta Shapiro; two aunts, Ella Robinson and Alma Ward of Mississippi, and a host of...

Mr. Joe Daniel Cooper

Mr. Joe Daniel Cooper

May 2, 2013

Joe Daniel Cooper was born March 18, 1925 to the late Mary and Albert (Dock) Cooper in Louisville, Mississippi. He leaves to cherish his precious memories; his wife, Bedulia Cooper of Sturgis, MS; nine children: Mary Haynes of Sturgis, MS; Joan Coward, Alice Cooper, and James Cooper (Rosa) all of Jackson, MS; Jerry Cooper of Verona, MS; Sylvia Traylor of...

Mr. Frank (Tinon) Howard

Mr. Frank (Tinon) Howard

Apr 25, 2013

Mr. Howard's life is embraced by one son, Therman Howard of Magnolia, Arkansas; two sisters Bethene Kitchens, Maywood, Illinois and Shirley Smith Indianapolis, Indiana; two step-children, Erika Davidson and Latrena Davidson both of Starkville, Mississippi; four step-grand-children.

Mrs. Wilma Ruth Glenn

Mrs. Wilma Ruth Glenn

Apr 23, 2013

Sister Glenn leaves to cherish her wonderful memories; five daughters: Fredia Mae of Knoxville, TN; Cathy Horton (Dudley) of Memphis, TN; Gail Sherrel of Jackson, MS; Stephanie Bernice, a loving caregiver of Starkville, MS; and Valeria Anita of Alabaster, AL; She also leaves five grandchildren: Erika Glenn of Starkville, MS; Stephen Glenn of Memphis, TN; Cedrick Glenn of Atlanta, GA;...

Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Flowers

Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Flowers

Apr 20, 2013

She leaves to cherish her; six daughters: Mary Williams (Robert) of Maben, MS; Shaddy Bell Vinson (Henry), and Belinda Matunda of Biloxi, MS; Dorothy Powers (Charles), Patricia Shed, and Shirley Ann Flowers of Starkville, MS; five sons: Ronald L. Flowers, Sr. and Milton Flowers of Starkville, MS; Wendell Flowers of New York, New York; Steven Flowers (Diana) of Midland City,...

Mr. John "Jb" Johnson Sr.

Mr. John "Jb" Johnson Sr.

Mar 30, 2013

He is survived by his wife, Christine E. Johnson of Crawford, MS; two sons: John B. Johnson (Sabrina) of West Point, MS; Elton D. Johnson of Crawford, MS; one daughter, Christina R. Roby (Tony) of Crawford, MS; five sisters: Eddie Ruth Monroe (Sam) of Crawford, MS; Edna Mae Range of Jackson, MS; Violet Bee Johnson, Lutisha Stallings and Linda Faye...

Mr. Willie Clark Jr.

Mr. Willie Clark Jr.

Mar 29, 2013

He is survived by his wife, Lizzie Clark; four daughters: Lauresa Jones, Jessie Ellis, Dessie Hollingshed, and Marguerite Moore; two sons: Melvin Clark (Mary) and Douglas Clark (Linda); one brother, Sam Jackson; all of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Ella Kelly, Annie Clark, Mildred Bailey, all of Starkville, MS and Hattie Stanley of St. Louis, MO; one sister-in-law, Sally Love of...

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