Obituaries

Feb 15, 2023

Annelle Gilder Scott, 59, of Vardaman, departed from this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home in Vardaman, MS. She was born on October 09, 1963 in Vardaman to the late William Jasper Gilder and Sharon Lowe Gilder.

Annelle spent many seasons of life working as a clerk at Spratlin Building Supply until her health...

Feb 14, 2023

Vardaman – Virginia Ann Fleming, 81, passed peacefully from this life, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, after spending her final days at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family as they spoke with her and comforted each other with their stories and memories of life with Mamaw.

Virginia was born March 21, 1941, to Cooper Ray and...

Feb 8, 2023

Sadie Mae McInnis Gulledge, 79, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at her home in Calhoun City. She was born on November 27, 1943 in Bruce to the late Winford Aaron McInnis, Sr. and Ida Mae Nichols McInnis.

Sadie was a self-employed seamstress and worked at Hillcrest Hospital in the 1980's....

Feb 8, 2023

Hector Alberto Rodriguez departed from this life on Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Hector was born on October 01, 1992 in Chicago to Jorge Rodriguez and Teresa Waigand.

Hector loved to attend services at Faith Baptist Church. He was a big Bruce Trojan fan.

He is survived by his...

Feb 1, 2023

Mary Lou Golden, 74, of Randolph departed from this life on Wednesday, February 01, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born on March 30, 1948, in Blytheville, AR to the William "Chester'' Harston and Roberta Montgomery Colburn.

Mary spent many seasons of life as a furniture factory supervisor working for Washington later...

Jan 24, 2023

Mayor Clinton Rudy Pope, 76, of Bruce passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford. He was born on March 18, 1946, in Philadelphia, MS to the late Clinton Pope and Edna Lloyd Durance.

Graduate of Noxapater High School class of 1965. After graduation, Rudy went on to Mississippi State University and...

Jan 17, 2023

Ruby Meril Green, 84, of Calhoun City formally Bruce, departed from this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. She was born on November 06, 1938, in Bruce to the late Luster Alvin Hill and Ruby Pearl Hill.

Meril was a homemaker that spent her days looking after the needs...

Jan 11, 2023

Joshua Caleb Deaton, 43, departed from this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home in Columbus, MS. He was born on May 08, 1979, in Starkville, MS to Charles Stanley Deaton, Jr. and Marcia Lynne Bryant Daniel.

Josh was an electrician for Triangle Heat and Air. In his spare time, Josh could be found in...

Jan 10, 2023

Ariah Eve Hood, 32, of Bruce departed from this life on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home. She was born on August 21, 1990, to Junior Dewayne Hood and Debra Faye Boyett Hood in Memphis, TN.

Ariah enjoyed collecting keychains and angels. When she wasn’t collecting things she could be found playing...

Jan 9, 2023

William Jasper Gilder, Jr. , 75, of Vardaman departed from this life on Monday, January 09, 2023 at his home in Vardaman, MS. He was born on August 16, 1947 in Vardaman to the late William Jasper Gilder and Sharon Lowe Gilder.

William was a graduate of Vardaman High School class of 1965. He served in the...

Jan 7, 2023

Deborah Ann Armstrong, 64, of Houston departed from this life on Saturday, January 07, 2023, at her home in Houston, MS. Born on November 01, 1958, to the late Sam Moon and Dorothy Mae Ashby Hyde.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Dorothy Hyde; two brothers: John Paul Hyde and Sam Hyde, Jr.;...

Jan 6, 2023

Tina Marie Jenkins, 37, of Hattiesburg departed from this life on Friday, January 06, 2023 at Merritt Health Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on November 06, 1985 in Oxford to Ronald Clinton Jenkins, Jr. and Carlyn Brown Jenkins.

Tina attended and graduated from Mississippi School of Math and Science in 2004. She...

Jan 4, 2023

Elton Ray Logan, 87, of Vardaman departed from this life on Wednesday, January 04, 2023, at his home in Vardaman, MS. He was born on April 18, 1935 in Calhoun County to the late Allen C. Logan and Ruthie Tallent Logan.

Elton Ray spent many seasons of life as a manager and then later gained the position...

Dec 22, 2022

Elouise Simpson, 85, departed from this life on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home in Calhoun City, MS. She was born on August 15, 1937 in Crowder, MS to the late B.C. Allen and Adele Robins Allen.

Elouise spent many seasons of her life working as a LPN until her retirement. After retiring Elouise could be...

Dec 16, 2022

Jerry Manseill, 71, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at UMMC in Grenada, MS. He was born on July 08, 1951 in Vicksburg, MS to the late James Manseill and Willie Mae Millstead Manseill.

Jerry spent his days as a construction worker working in the oil fields and welding. In his spare time he could be...

Dec 13, 2022

Daniel "Doc" Ray Shockley, 66, of Pittsboro departed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on August 14, 1956, in Lansing Michigan to the late William Earnest Shockley and Lillian Mertie Baker Shockley.

Doc served in the Army and the United States National Guard Afghanistan after...

Dec 13, 2022

Ottis Jenkins, 87, of Banner, MS departed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on May 15, 1935, in Banner, MS to the late Clinton Henry Jenkins and Bernice Lee Shields Jenkins.

Ottis spent many seasons of life as owner and operator of Jenkins Service Center...

Dec 11, 2022

Thelma J. Tutor Liles, 80, of Bruce, MS passed away at her home in Bruce, on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1941 in Pittsboro, MS to the late Artis Herman Tutor and Jimmie Etoyle Burt Tutor.

Thelma worked in the resturant industry where her patience let her personality shine.

The...

Dec 9, 2022

Frederick Rowland Smith, 79, of Bruce, departed from this life on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home in Bruce, MS. He was born on February 05, 1943, in Charleston, MS to the late Lloyd W. Smith and Ola Williams Smith.

Rowland graduated from Batesville High School class of 1960. He then attended Northwest Junior College and...

Dec 8, 2022

James Michael Wooten, 57, of Coffeeville departed from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 04, 1965 in Houston, MS to the late Edward Frank Wooten and Elizabeth Chrestman Wooten.

Mike was a graduate of Coffeeville High School and attended Northwest Community College. Mike enjoyed fixing trucks...