Deleted Contact numbers not actually deleted on text autofill list!!

I deleted a number of my Contacts/details that I didn't use anymore and now when I go to send a new text and enter a number or contact name, some of the old numbers pop up in the autofill box . How do I completely get rid of those numbers?

Right then: being unhappy with the advice given I have investigated further. Yes, it is possible to fix this problem.
This is how I did it:
Firstly buy the MyContactBackupPro app for you iPhone. Other apps are available and some are free. It doesn't matter which you use but make sure that the app is capable of sending your contacts list by e-mail.
Then backup your contact as per instructions in MCBUPro app.
e-mail the backup file to yourself as per instructions.
Now connect your phone to a PC/Mac and backup your iPhone using iTunes.
Now re-set you iPhone (settings/general/reset/erase all contents and settings) following on-screen instructions.
Your iPhone will now reboot itself as though it was a new phone. Follow on-screen instructions.
When phone has finished re-setting, re-enter your e-mail details.
Your emails will now download. This will include the e-mail that you sent to yourself with the contact backup app. Note:-  if you use POP mail then it is likely that your server will download all the mails it is holding. This can be quite a lot. In my case 2500! These have to be deleted by hand .......
Now copy your apps across from iTunes. DO NOT USE BACKUP OR RESTORE AS THIS WILL RE-INTRODUCE THE PROBLEM YOU ARE TRYING TO ELIMINATE.
Restore your contacts from the e-mail you sent your self and which is now again on your phone.
Copy across your ring tones, music, apps, photos, TV programs, films etc. Do this by drag n drop NOT Restore!!!
Your iPhone will now be back to normal without the old numbers in the Message autofill. All that remains for you to do is to redo the app layout and all is OK.

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