Obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

Dwight "Pete" Lee Reece, 73, departed from this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on January 08, 1950, in Webster County to the late Molly Lou Reece and Andrew Vandiver Reece.

Pete was a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 1970. He served his state and...

Sep 10, 2023

Ernesto Murillo Hernandez, 34, of Vardaman, MS departed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on November 07, 1988, in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi to Pedro Murillo and Rafaela Hernandez.

Ernesto worked for C&W Farms for 19 years. Ernesto loved to spend time with his family....

Sep 8, 2023

Selma Jean Starks Gann, 85, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Friday, September 08, 2023, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Water Valley, MS to the late William E. Starks and Lillie Mae Schmitz Starks.

Jean was a homemaker who spent her days looking after the needs of...

Sep 6, 2023

Cecil Ray Edwards, a beloved member of his community, departed from this life on September 6, 2023, at the age of 81. Born on June 29, 1942, in Calhoun County, MS,

Cecil dedicated his life to hard work and served as a foreman at Heatcraft for many years. Cecil also served his country by serving as a...

Sep 5, 2023

Robbie Etoyle Davis Mullins July 10, 1927 - September 5, 2023, left her earthly home, for her eternal home with Jesus and the Father on Tuesday, September 5th. We were blessed to have her on this earth for 96 years where she lived a life filled with experiences, elation, and at times, sweet sorrow. Knowing that she was greeted...

Sep 1, 2023

Annie Jean Hardin Scott, 98, of Vardaman, MS went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 01, 2023, at her home in Vardaman, MS. She was born on February 17, 1925, in Derma, MS to the late David Lonnie Hardin and Clytee Moore Hardin.

Annie was a graduate of Mississippi College earning her degree in elementary education....

Aug 29, 2023

Roger William Stone, 57, of Calhoun City, MS, departed from this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was born on October 14, 1965, in Bruce to the late Jesse Stone and Willie Bernice Chaney Stone.

Roger spent his days working in a furniture factory. In his spare time, Roger...

Aug 15, 2023

Terri Sue Stone, 59, of Houston, MS, departed from this life on Tuesday, August 16, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on August 28, 1963, in Memphis, TN, to the late Mildred Stone Hamilton and Albert Herbert Hamilton.

Terri was a school bus driver for Houston School District for many seasons...

Aug 9, 2023

Robert Allen Patterson, 43, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at Choctaw Regional Medical Center in Ackerman, MS. He was born on October 15, 1979, in Grenada, MS to Robert Dale Patterson and Wanda Winter Patterson.

Robert Allen was a log truck driver that drove for Jeff Roberson Logging and Leonard...

Aug 4, 2023

Harold Crawford Baker, 84, of Southaven departed from this life on Friday, August 04,2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. He was born on November 18, 1938 in Calhoun County to the late Lee Troy Baker  and Leslie Sipes.

Harold served his country by serving in the United States Navy for 10 years and in the Mississippi...

Aug 1, 2023

Dewey Murphree went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 01, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1928, to Edgar Floyd Murphree and Virgie Ero Adams Murphree in a log cabin in Mount Moriah, Mississippi.

He accepted Christ and was baptized in a pond near Mount Moriah Baptist Church when he was...

Jul 31, 2023

Sammy Arthur Brown, 80, of Bruce, departed from this life on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on November 24, 1942, in Wayne County Michigan to the late John M. Brown and Johnnie M. Ramage Brown.

Sammy married his wife Wanda Poteete in 1963. He was a hard worker wore...

Jul 29, 2023

Cody Allen Haire, 24, of Banner departed from this life on Saturday, July 29,2023, at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was born on October 10, 1998 in Tupelo to Destiny Keen Griffin and Michael Haire.

Cody worked at Winchester. In his spare time, Cody enjoyed fishing and reading books. He enjoyed reading Lewis Lamar books....

Jul 17, 2023

Ottis Earl Poynor, 69, of Banner, departed from this life on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home in Banner, MS. He was born on November 20, 1953, in Banner, MS to Eula Marcell "Mutt" Poynor and Erma Lou Hillhouse Poynor.

Ottis spent many seasons of life in the lawncare business working for Poynor Lawncare until his...

Jul 15, 2023

Dianne Timbes Melton, 60, departed from this life on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. She was born on April 21, 1963, in Memphis, TN to Charles Timbes and the late Margaret Ann Timbes.

Dianne worked as an EMT for many seasons of her life. In her spare time, Dianne...

Jul 13, 2023

Dillon Austin Orr, 29, of Calhoun City, MS departed from this life on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on July 23, 1993, in Grenada, MS to Danny Gene Orr and Mary Hyde Orr.

Dillon spent his time as a writer and a self published author. He loved his...

Jul 11, 2023

Clara Beth Harris Dean of Calhoun City, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the age of 81. She was a native of Choctaw county and lived most of her life in Calhoun City. She was known to friends and family as Beth and had resided in Hattiesburg, Mississippi since 2021.

Beth was born...

Jul 8, 2023

Cristian Manuel Ramos Gonzalez, 22, of Verona, formerly of Vardaman departed from this life on Saturday, July 08, 2023, at his home in Verona, MS. He was born on February 22, 2001, in Denver, CO to Ruben Ramos Flores and Claudia Gonzalez Pachacan.

Cristian was a Mechanic for Carlock Crysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram of Tupelo.

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Lee Wright, 91, went to her heavenly home on July 6, 2023, at Pontotoc Health and Rehab, in Pontotoc, MS. She was born on May 11, 1932, in Vardaman, MS, to the late James Franklin Williams and Clemmie Brown Williams.

She was a devoted member of Vardaman First Baptist Church. Mary Lee’s greatest joy in life...

Jul 5, 2023

John Earl Davis, 83, of Calhoun City, departed from this life at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. John Earl was born on October 07, 1939, in Bruce to the late Oscar Davis and Florence Wilson Davis.

John Earl spent many seasons of life in the construction business as a heavy equipment...