Obituaries

Mar 23, 2024

Virginia Dianne Goodwin, 74, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford, MS. She was born on January 8, 1950 in Bruce, MS, to Rex Massey and Mary Massey. Dianne is survived by Randy Goodwin - son, of Houlka, Jeff Goodwin - son, of Grenada, Montana Goodwin - grandchild, of Calhoun City, Dillon Hardin -...

Mar 21, 2024

Larry Dale Blackwelder, 78, passed away on March 21, 2024, in at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Larry was born on March 5, 1946, to the late Frank Blackwelder and Ora Lee Turner Blackwelder. Larry served his country as a member of the National Guard. He was the Public Works Director for the city of Bruce for...

Mar 21, 2024

Martha Nell Martin, 95, passed this earthly life on Thursday, March 20, 2024, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven.  She was born in Vardaman, August 21, 1928, to the late Bedford Forrest Spratlin and Pearl Hollingsworth Spratlin.

Martha Nell was a devoted member of Vardaman First Baptist Church where she participated in all church activities and especially...

Mar 18, 2024

Billy Steve Goodson, 69, was born in Bruce, MS, on Monday, May 3, 1954, to the late Billy Gene Goodson and Doris Clanton Goodson. He died on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun, in Calhoun City, MS, after a long illness.

Billy Steve was a graduate of Calhoun City High School (class of 1972) and...

Mar 18, 2024

Edna Mae Tedder Gray, 79, of Vardaman, MS, departed from this life on Monday, March 18, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on November 02, 1944, in Vardaman, MS to the late George Edward Tedder and Ruby Dean Langford Tedder.

Edna will be remembered for her dedicated service as a secretary...

Mar 16, 2024

Erma Faye Owens Shankle, 79, passed away on March 16, 2024, at her home in Duncan Hill Community.

Erma was born on October 20, 1944, in the New Liberty Community to the late Lee Ander Owens and Rosie Idell Tallent Owens.  She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Calhoun City. Erma is survived by her...

Mar 15, 2024

Carolyn Sue Easley went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS, on March 15, 2024. Carolyn, 82, was born on April 19, 1941, to the late Minard "Babe" Pfeffer and Ida Mae Olree Pfeffer in Memphis, TN. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmommy and friend. Carolyn attended Memphis...

Mar 13, 2024

Earl Norwood Walker, 80 of Bruce passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on March 8, 1944 in Mobile, Al.

Earl proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement he worked at Ingalls Ship Building for many...

Mar 8, 2024

Charles Steven Melton, 66, passed away on March 8, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford.  He was born on December 10, 1957, to the late Charles William Melton and Mayford Bumgart Melton.

Charles worked in furniture industry until his retirement.  He loved to fish, admire old cars, and attend car shows.  He also loved his...

Mar 7, 2024

Sarah Evelyn Stacks Edwards was born to the late Thomas Jefferson Stacks and Evelyn Bedford Stacks on August 20, 1951, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. She graduated from Sandwich High School in 1969 and attended Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. Sarah married the love of her life, Larry Edwards on May 30, 1971. They were blessed with 3...

Mar 3, 2024

Daniel Don Countiss, 86, passed away on March 3, 2024, at The Pinnacle in Oxford, MS.

Don was born on June 17, 1937, to the late Daniel Dewitt and Margaret Abbigail Coston Countiss in Bruce, MS. He worked at Ferguson Sawmill until his retirement. He was a member of the Bruce United Methodist Church. He enjoyed sports...

Mar 1, 2024

Coleman Mann, 98, of Bruce passed away on March 1, 2024, at the State Veterans home in Oxford, MS. He was born on May 25, 1925 in Calhoun County, MS, to Richard Mann and Annie Winter Mann. Coleman proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and...

Feb 29, 2024

Gloria Jean Rose Bryant, 75, passed away on February 29, 2024, at her home in Bruce, MS.

Gloria was born on July 3, 1948, in Dixon, MO, to the late Everald Rose and Betty Mae Rose.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Bruce.  She was a homemaker and spent many years cleaning the...

Feb 26, 2024

Raymond Wayne Morgan, 88, went to his heavenly home on February 26, 2024, at the State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. Wayne was born on January 4, 1936 in Reid Community, MS, to Vernon Morgan and Parthenia Oliver Morgan. He proudly served his county in the United States Army. Wayne loved spending time with his grandchildren. He would take...

Feb 26, 2024

Norma Cain, 74, passed away on February 26, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. Norma born on June 16, 1949 in Bruce, MS, to Albert Martin and Eva Martin. She was employed at Wal-Mart until her retirement. Norma is survived by her sister Vickie Hayles of Houlka, and a niece, Carla McKinney of Houlka. Norma...

Feb 24, 2024

Richard Thacker, 65, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Pittsboro, MS.

Richard was born on January 27, 1959, in Calhoun City, MS, to Dick Martin Thacker and Ruby Brumley Thacker. Richard was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was a Mason. He was a truck driver for Helena Chemical. In his spare time, he loved...

Feb 23, 2024

Binnie Gerald Thompson, 81, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS, in Oxford, MS.

Binnie was born on April 5, 1942, in the Pine Valley Community to the late Herman and Floy Mae Thompson. He was a 1961 graduate of Bruce High School and served his country in the National Guard. He married...

Feb 16, 2024

James Norris King, 93, passed away on February 16, 2024, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on May 15, 1930, in Water Valley, MS, to the late C. V. and Ethel King.

On December 24, 1947, he married Jeanette Collins. They were married 70 years at the time of her death.

He...

Feb 12, 2024

Houlka, MS - Joe Ottis Tallent, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and member of the community, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on October 1, 1944, in Calhoun County, Mississippi, Joe was a hardworking and dedicated individual, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and kindness.

Joe was known for his passion...

Feb 11, 2024

Billy Van James, 81, passed away on February 11, 2024, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Billy Van was born in Chickasaw County on July 11, 1942, to the late William Van and Mary Bell Lester James.

Billy Van served his country in the US Army after graduating from Houlka High School.  He attended Northwest...