Obituaries

Apr 21, 2023

John Alvin Wilson, Sr. “Snake Doctor”, 59, departed this life at his home on April 21, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born July 28, 1964 in Pontotoc County to the late parents of Bill Wilson and Mildred Hall Duke.

John was a log truck driver for Jeff Harrison Logging and a avid outdoorsman....

Apr 21, 2023

Julia Ann Sanderson Hamilton, 87, of Vardaman answered the call on Friday, April 21, 2023, to her heavenly home when she heard them ringing those golden bells at Baptist Memorial Hosptial in Calhoun City, MS. She was born June 16,1935, in Vardaman to the late Ray Sanderson and Ruth Spratlin Sanderson.

Julia Ann spent many seasons of...

Apr 20, 2023

Robert Earl Collins, Jr., 41, of Pittsboro, departed from this life on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home in Pittsboro, MS. He was born on January 11, 1982 in Pontotoc, MS to Robert Earl Collins, Sr. and Goldie Parker.

Robert enjoyed fishing, swimming, and anything to do with water.  He also enjoyed listening to music and...

Apr 18, 2023

Daisy Nell Rounsaville Taylor, 81, of Bruce, departed from this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Water Valley Rehab in Water Valley, MS. She was born on February 24, 1942, in Big Creek, MS to the late Jones Rounsaville and Kathleen Yeager Rounsaville.

Daisy spent many years of her life as a secretary for Farm Bureau...

Apr 11, 2023

Maggie Herndon departed her earthly body in the early morning hours of April 11, 2023, at her home on East Johnson Street in Bruce, MS. She was born on May 16, 1943, near Toccopola, MS. She was the third born child of Charley McDaniel Aaron and Lola Ann Christine Smith. Her parents were sharecroppers in and around Toccopola and...

Apr 9, 2023

Sterlin Murphree, 84, of Vardaman, departed from this life on Sunday, April 09, 2023, at FernBrooke Personal Care Home in Houston, MS. He was born on October 03, 1938 in Calhoun County to the late Jim Elvis Murphree and Vivian Octavia Davidson Murphree.

Sterlin spent many seasons of life as a sales associate for Nabors Home Center...

Apr 8, 2023

Margie Kathryn Arnold, 89, of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Family Care Center in Kingston.  She was born on January 29, 1934, in Pittsboro, Mississippi to the late John Henry Pettit and Margaret Ludie McKinney Pettit.

Margie was a member of the Abundant Grace Church for 18 years. She loved to...

Apr 8, 2023

Jimmy Lee Gore, 68, departed from this life on Saturday, April 08, 2023 in Bruce, MS. He was born on December 05, 1954, in Water Valley, MS to the late Phillip Lee Gore and Annie Lou Landreth Gore.

Jim earned a bachelors and masters degree in theology from the Southern Bible Institue and Seminary in Augusta, Georgia....

Mar 25, 2023

Ruth Shoemake Bailey, 97, was born December 26, 1925, in Bruce, MS to the late Byron Shoemake and Modess Murphree Shoemake. She died on March 25, 2023, at North-MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

She was a devoted member of Bruce United Methodist Church.  She loved all church activities and was a powerful witness wherever she was...

Mar 25, 2023

Billy Joe Barfield, 71, of Vardaman, departed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, MS, after a brief illness.  He was born on April 26, 1951, in Steele, MO to the late parents of Reed Barfield and Lou Edna Nichols Barfield.

Billy Joe devoted his...

Mar 23, 2023

Harvey Dan Orr, 80, departed from this life on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on February 19, 1943, in Calhoun County to the late J.C. Orr and Ollie Connor Orr.

Harvey spent many seasons of life as a factory worker owning his own frame shop, J and H Woodworking....

Mar 17, 2023

Mary Lou Bray, 70, born October 4, 1952, in Vardaman to the late parents Jessie Tallent and Loudene Moore Tallent. She departed from this life on March 17, 2023, at Floyd Dyer Nursing Home in Houston after an extended illness.

She was a retired furniture factory worker and a member of Taylor Church of God in Vardaman....

Mar 16, 2023

Peggy Ann Gillespie Wright, 77, of Booneville, formerly of Calhoun City departed from this life on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS. She was born on December 04, 1945, in Houston, MS to the late James Walter Gillespie and Mattie Lee Pennington.

Peggy spent many seasons of her life as an insurance...

Mar 14, 2023

Rita Louise Gordon Easley, 80, departed from this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born on October 29, 1942, in Pelahatchie to the late Tommy Gordon and Katherine Stingley Gordon.

She spent many seasons of her life as the secretary for Coca-Cola of Memphis, TN. In her spare...

Mar 12, 2023

David Hamlin Blackmarr, 85, of Oxford, MS, departed from this life on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on December 09, 1937, in Gulfport, MS to the late William Rudolph Blackmarr and Emma Alston Blackmarr Berryhill.

David worked for Dover Elevator and later worked as a service engineer for...

Mar 11, 2023

Tony Steven Weaver, 60, of Bruce, departed from this life on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on February 01, 1963, in Calhoun City, MS to W.D. "Billy" Weaver and Sandra Taylor Jenkins.

Tony spent many seasons of life as a truck driver for Triple R Logging. In his...

Mar 8, 2023

Gary Joe Mulkey, 58, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life on Wednesday, March 08, 2023, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on June 17, 1964, in Bruce to Jimmy Neil Mulkey and Annie Melton Mulkey.

Joe spent many seasons of his life as a logger for Harrison Logging. Joe loved his country and...

Mar 3, 2023

Zackery Andrew Buchanan, 36, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life on Friday, March 03, 2023, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on January 29, 1987, in Oxford, MS to the Freddie Buchanan and Linda McCluskey Haire.

Zack was a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 2006. He had a heart of gold,...

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Honeycutt Winsett, 68, of Vardaman, departed from this life on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at her home in Vardaman, MS. She was born on January 19, 1955, in Houston, MS to the late Estus Owen Honeycutt and Orlene Lamae McQuary.

Patricia spent 38 years of her working at Walmart until her retirement. She married her...

Feb 23, 2023

Charles Kenneth Hardin, 67, of Bruce departed from this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. He was born on June 21, 1955, in Bruce to Charles Hardin and Nina Sue Massey Hardin.

Graduate of Hillcrest High School class of '73. Charles spent many seasons of life as a truck...