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Dorothy Fern Dickson LeBaron of Starkville, Mississippi died Friday, January 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by family after a battle with kidney disease. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June …

Dr. Frank M Davis was born on September 15, 1939, in Greenwood, Mississippi, and spent his childhood in the farmlands of Money, Mississippi. Frank passed away peacefully on January 10, …

William W. Elam 1929 – 2025 William Warren Elam, born on May 1, 1929, in Alamo, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, in Collierville, Tennessee. He was 95 …

William Robert Buckner, III, 73, was born on September 4, 1951 to the late William R. (Billy) Buckner, Jr. and Lavern Turner Buckner. He passed away on January 7. 2025. …

Heather McWhorter Quinn, 42, passed away on January 9, 2025 in Mathiston, MS. She graduated from Sun Valley High School in Monroe, NC and then later from Mississippi State University, …

Lt. Colonel Emmett Alexander Kimbrough III, “Alex,” 71, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center after battling cancer. Alex’s loving wife was by his side in …

Charles Jefferson Box, Jr. left this world for his Heavenly rewards on January 3, 2025. Mr. Box, known throughout the area as Charles, Charlie, or Jeff, was born on August …

Our beloved father, Shelby Harold Yeatman passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2025. He was born March 2, 1941 to Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Yeatman (Ruth Fulgham). He …

Jerry L. Josey, Sr. was born on June 28th, 1939, to William and Lurline (Merritt) Josey. As the eldest of his siblings, Jerry embraced responsibility early, playing a vital role …

Doris Christopher Etheridge, 89, was born on January 19, 1935 in Oktibbeha County, MS to the late Robert A. Christopher and Opal Quinn Christopher. She passed away on December 31, …

Charlotte Rae Taylor (1968-2024) Charlotte Taylor, 56, of Starkville, Mississippi, died at her home on December 27, 2024, following a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. The child of a …

Donald (Donnie) Lee Prisock, Jr., 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on (date) at his home in Starkville, MS. He was born on July 20, …

Our beloved wife and mother, Jane Carole Routon Barry Yeatman passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was born February 18, 1942, to …

Joseph Benson Moorehead, Jr., age 94, passed away on December 22, 2024 in Starkville, MS. Joe graduated from Corinth High School, Corinth, Mississippi in 1948. He graduated from Mississippi State …

Michelle Merritt Banes, 59, of Starkville, MS went home to be with the Lord on December 19th, 2024. Born on August 9th, 1965 in Memphis, TN to J. Mark Merritt …

Diane (Nonnie/Deeda), Fondren, age 64, passed into heaven peacefully at 1:50 pm on Thursday, December 19 th at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was born on November 30, …

Elizabeth Ann Tucker – better known around Starkville for the past five decades as Betty, Miss Betty or Mama Betty – died peacefully on December 18 at Sanctuary Hospice House …

Brother John Lewis Gainer, 76, went to be with Jesus, December 13, 2024 in Brandon, Florida. Born in Louisville, MS and raised in Noxapater, MS he was the son of …

Eddie Heath Howell, 58 passed away from the earth on December 14th 2024 at his home in Starkville, MS. Eddie was born July 27th 1966, to Robert W. Howell and …

Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Robinson Tramel passed away as her family surrounded her, singing her into heaven with her favorite hymns on December 5, 2024, at the age of 94. …