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Billie Rhea Bollinger
Jul 5, 2023
Billie Rhea Bollinger, 92, departed from this life on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Little Rock, AR. She was born on February 13, 1931, in Calhoun County, MS to the late Bill Bryant and Marie Hubbard Bryant.
Billie Rhea retired from the Kroger Company after 35 years of service as a clerk. Upon retirement she began a...
Helen Olene Parker
Jun 21, 2023
Helen Olene Casey Parker, 97, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. She graced this world with her presence on the summer day of July 08, 1925, in Pittsboro, MS, to the late Ransom Bennett Casey and Mattie Irene Lafayette Casey.
...Gary Lynn Brown
Jun 16, 2023
Gary Lynn Brown, 74, departed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. He was born on January 19, 1949, in Bruce, to the late L.Q. Brown and Grace Sartin Scarbrough.
Gary was a factory worker and he enjoyed spending his days working. In his spare time, Gary could...
Lila Anne Wells
Jun 12, 2023
Anne Wells, 50, of Bruce, departed from this life on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born on October 24, 1972, in Bruce, MS to Bobby and Romona Wells.
Anne loved anything to do with Ole Miss. She was a true rebel fan and loved Ole Miss Sports. Anne was a...
Malinda Francis Bryant
Jun 11, 2023
Malinda Francis Bryant, 78, of Vardaman, MS, departed from this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home in Vardaman, MS. She was born on November 25, 1944, in Vardaman to the late James Vardaman Iman, Jr. and Robbie Funderburk.
Malinda loved to spend her time reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...
Larry Clements
May 30, 2023
Larry Clements, 78, passed away on May 30, 2023, at his home in Bruce, MS. Larry Clements was born on June 2, 1944, in Houlka, MS, to Walter Clements and Mildred Davis Clements.
Larry was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching TV and spending time with his family. He worked at Weeks Big...
Lucille Bevill
May 29, 2023
Lucille Bevill, 88, of Derma, MS, departed from this life on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, MS. She was born on March 05, 1935, in Big Creek, MS to the late Cooper Ray Goodson and Winnie Sims Goodson.
Lucille spent many seasons of her life as a babysitter. When she didn't...
William Keith "Smitty" Smithson
May 28, 2023
William Keith “Smitty” Smithson was born November 5th, 1963 in Bruce, MS to William Boyd and Linda Carol Smithson.
Keith passed away comfortably surrounded by his loved ones at the Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Ms. Keith spent 10 years faithfully fighting through his cancer diagnosis. Not one time did he ever waiver in his very vocal love...
Anita Jo Reed
May 18, 2023
Anita Jo Murphy Reed, 71, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her home in Calhoun City, MS. She was born on April 03, 1952, in Detroit, AL to the late Will Murphy and Alice Mae Snow.
She is survived by three daughters: Melinda Harris; Kim Bedwell; Lisa White; son, Toby...
Christine Doss Kisner
May 16, 2023
Christine Doss Kisner, 88, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born on April 02, 1935, in Sulphur, OK to the late Albert Ala Martin and Edith Hill Martin.
Christine was an Avon representative for many...
Linda Kathryn Taylor
May 9, 2023
Linda Kathryn Ashby Taylor, 81, of Vardaman, MS, departed from this life on Tuesday, May 09, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born on September 04, 1941, in Vardaman, MS, to the late Baylous Priest Ashby and Mattie Clytee Blissard Ashby.
Linda spent many seasons of life as a registered nurse at Houston...
Janice Lou Mayhan
May 8, 2023
Janice Lou Mayhan was born March 4, 1944, in Baileyville, MS to Clifton and Helen Alexander. She was married to Earl Mayhan over 50 years. Together they had one son, Paul Mayhan.
Jan was a follower of Christ, wife, mother, friend, and giver. She loved everyone that she met. If you ever visited her, you could not...
Jana Nicole Logan
May 8, 2023
After a brief illness, Jana Nicole Logan, 38, went to her heavenly home Monday, May 08, 2023, in the home of her parents. Jana was born on January 07, 1985, to Rodney and Suzette Collins Logan.
Jana was a member of Ellard Baptist Church, where she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at a young age....
Elizabeth Hardin Mitchell
May 2, 2023
Elizabeth Hardin Mitchell, 79, of Vardaman, MS, passed away on May 2, 2023, surrounded by both her beloved daughters and son-in-law.
Elizabeth was born in Derma, MS, on October 13, 1943. She married the love of her life, Mike Mitchell, on July 29, 1961, and together they raised two loving daughters. She worked at Vardaman Elementary School...
Patricia Ann Scallon
May 2, 2023
Patricia Scallon, 67, of Guin, AL, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home in Guin, AL. She was born on October 25, 1955, in Houston, MS to the late Bobby Fred Freely and Patsy Hayles Freely.
Patricia was very artistic and she loved jewlery making. She loved working on any type of art and...
Ernestine Mize Chrestman
Apr 30, 2023
Ernestine “Mama Teen” Mize Chrestman, 96, united with her loved ones in heaven on April 30, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home, Calhoun City after a lengthy illness. She was born September 10, 1926, to the late Jessie Marion Mize and Maggie Ree Morris Mize.
She was a homemaker and a...
Garneita Faye Murphree
Apr 28, 2023
Garneita Faye Bryant Murphree, 89, formerly of Old Town, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born on August 07, 1933 to the late James Fonzie Bryant and Evie Ann Nabors Bryant.
She accepted Christ as a child at Old Town Baptist Church where she was...
Patsy Brasher Coleman
Apr 27, 2023
Patsy Brasher Coleman, 86, of Oakland, MS departed from this life on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Sardis Community Nursing Home in Sardis, MS. She was born on March 18, 1937, in Calhoun County, MS to the late Howard Brasher and Lura Riley Brasher.
She spent many seasons of her life selling insurance until her retirement. She...
William Dale Green
Apr 23, 2023
William Dale Green 72, of Houlka, departed from this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 01, 1950, in Bruce, MS to the late William Jefferson Green and Georgia Ann Moore Green.
William enjoyed tinkering and fixing anything that was broken. He loved the outdoors and...
Linda Mccluskey Haire
Apr 23, 2023
Linda McCluskey Haire, 72, of Pittsboro, departed from this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born on July 17, 1950 in Slate Springs, MS to the late Lee McCluskey and Lela Belle Bailey McCluskey.
Linda was a graduate of Calhoun City High School class of '68. She was...
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