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Ms. Lafrance Arlene Carson
Jul 15, 2013
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Tyrone Michaelangelo Carson and Jason Recardo Carson; three sisters' cherly Kelly McKinney, Shelia Weatherspoon and Linda Gardner; five brothers, John Carson Jr., Ralston Davis, Joseph Gardner, Mac Arthur Gardner and Roderick Allen, and a loving father, Joe Gardner.
Mrs. Nettie Gillespie Rush
Jul 12, 2013
She leaves to cherish her memories, twelve children: Duerline Block (Coy) of Maywood, IL; Sarah Billups (King) of Chicago, IL; Wilma Vaughn of San Jose, CA; Steave Rush (Ann) of Long Beach, CA; Shirley Brown of Vallejo, CA; Armastine Gipson (Alva) of Holly Springs,MS; Ethert Taylor of Vallejo,CA; Bettie Johnson of Oakland, CA; Margrett Davis of Tallahassee,FL; Archeen Larry (Thomas)...
Mr. Thomas Carter Oden
Jul 12, 2013
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 29 years, Wanda Oden, five sons, Thomas Oden Jr. (Alexis), Elebert Oden (China), Carlos Oden, Michael Oden (Quineshia), and John Oden; one daughter, Dewanda Oden (Lee) all of Starkville, MS. He also leaves four brothers, Larry Oden and John Oden (Tina) both of Cahokia, IL, Jessie Oden (Debra) of Washington Park,...
Mrs. Elizabutha Green
Jun 22, 2013
Mrs. Elizabutha Green is preceded in death by her son, Nathaniel Smith. She leaves to cherish her memories: a brother, Joe E. Martin (Mary) of Starkville, MS; a nephew she raised as her son, Jerome Philipes of Detroit, MI; a sister, Bert of Detroit, MI; five grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mr. Vincent E. Brooks
Jun 10, 2013
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Muggie Brooks; six brothers, Clifton (Mary), Randolph (Marlene), Dexter, Anthony, Broderick (Kassandra), and Keith (Cheryl); three foster children, Lamar Bedford, Connie Bedford, and Will Evans, and also three grandchildren.
Mrs. Sylvia M. Miles
Jun 4, 2013
She is survived by her daughters: Kathleen Jones, Vanessa Miles-Bush, and Wanda Parks; her sons: George Lee Miles, Randolph Miles, Mencil Bell Miles, Jr. and James Miles all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Annie Miles of Muskegon, MI; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Mell Rose Lowery
Jun 3, 2013
Mrs. Mell Rose Lowery leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Minerva Stevenson (Peter) of East St. Louis and Sara Lowery of Starkville, MS; three sons, Willie James Lowery, and Elex Lowery (Sarah) both of Starkville, MS, and James Lowery (Shirley) of Brooksville,MS. She also leaves thirty-two grandchildren, seventy-five great grandchildren, and twenty-eight great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Eddie B. Smith
May 31, 2013
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Peach W. Smith, of Columbus, MS. He also leaves seven children and stepchildren: Eddie B. Smith Jr. of Louisville, MS; Larry Smith of Starkville, MS; Mykle K. Smith of Hattisburg, MS; Judy K. Smith of Starkville, MS; Daisy Flowers Hawkins and Sarah Flowers Sykes both of Columbus, MS; and...
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...
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