Obituaries

Aug 9, 2022

Perry Ray McCormick, 55, of Sarepta, went home 'a shoutin, surrounded by his dear friends and family, on Wednesday, August 9, 2022. Perry was born February 13, 1967, to J. D. (Peanut) and Virginia Ray McCormick.

Perry courageously fought cancer for the past three years, in order to spend more time with family and friends. Perry was...

Aug 9, 2022

T. A. Beckett Jr., 85, of Bruce passed from this life on Tuesday, August 09, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on the fall day of October 19, 1936, in Bruce, he was a son to the late Thomas A. Beckett and Vallie Burgess Beckett.

T. A. graduated from Bruce High School and went...

Aug 8, 2022

R.B. Haire, 70, of Pittsboro, MS where he had lived in the Rocky Mount Community most of his life. R.B. departed from this life on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Baptist Nursing Home Calhoun in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on June 3, 1952 in Calhoun County to the late William Rex Haire and Hazel Beatrice McGreger Haire....

Aug 6, 2022

Terry Gene Wilmeth,62, of Bruce departed from this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. Born on February 17, 1960, in Creston, Iowa, he was a son to the late Dale Lloyd Wilmeth and Ida Lane Wilmeth.

Terry was married the love of his life, Sandra Diane Nix. He provided for his family by traveling...

Jul 30, 2022

Jeffery Bryant, 77, of Bruce passed away at his home on July 30, 2022, in Bruce, MS. Jeffery Lynn Bryant was born on January 30, 1945, to Annice Green and David Herman Bryant. He graduated from Bruce High School in 1963 and later attended Drones Business School in Memphis, TN. On October 10, 1964, Jeff married the love of his...

Jul 29, 2022

Paula Nichols Fisk, 69, passed away on July 29, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS.

Paula was born on November 14, 1952, in Water Valley, MS, to the late Joseph Glenn Nichols and Kathryn Reeves Nichols. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers and gardening and could often be found babysitting.

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Jul 29, 2022

Penny Baughman Nelson, 67, of Bruce departed from this life on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home in Bruce, MS. She was born on March 16, 1955, in Blytheville, AR, to the late William Lamar Baughman and Mary Louise Tutor Baughman.

Penny spent many seasons of life as an Insurance Agent until her retirement. In her...

Jul 28, 2022

Bro. Robert "Bob" Lee Weldon, 75, of Houlka, MS departed from this life on Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 27, 1947, in Crowder, MS to the late William Major Weldon and Estelle Mooneyham Weldon.

Bro. Weldon received a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Temple Bible...

Jul 26, 2022

William Frank Funderburg,88, of Calhoun City passed from this life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Grenada Living Center. Born on June 1, 1934, he was a son to the late William Russell Funderburg and Mary Evelyn Davis Funderburg.

Bill, a graduate of Calhoun City High School class of '52, fought for the freedom of his nation...

Jul 25, 2022

Corina Estelle Hughes, 96, of Bruce departed from this life on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. Corina was born on January 23, 1926 in Bruce, MS to the late Clarence Murphree and Donnie Lancaster Murphree.

Corina was best known for her love of caring for her flowers and serving actively within...

Jul 19, 2022

Elsie Hall Mize,98, of Bruce departed from this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center. Born on December 10, 1923, in Bruce she was a daughter to the late Robert L Hall and Birdie Mae Lee Hall.

Elsie, a lifelong native of Bruce, spent her days as a devoted homemaker looking after her...

Jul 16, 2022

Addison Grace McCord, 14, went into the arms of our Lord while surrounded by family on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She graced this world with her presence on December 28, 2007, alongside her twin sister Emma Kathryn McCord.

Addison, affectionately known as Addie to her family and friends, attended...

Jul 11, 2022

Mattie Frances Nabors of Cape Girardeau, MO, 87, passed from this life to her heavenly home July 11, 2022. She was born to the late James Earl Aston and Ethel Octavia Singleton Aston on October 22, 1934, in Randolph, Mississippi.

She dedicated her life as a pastor's wife alongside her husband over 46 years, serving as a...

Jul 11, 2022

Pamela Faye Washington, 56, of Vardaman passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc.  She was welcomed into this world on June 14, 1966, by her parents Mary Louise Carter Washington and the late Clinton K. Washington.

Pamela, better known as Faye to her friends and family, spent her...

Jul 7, 2022

Martha Jo Cain Covington, 89, of Southaven departed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Martha was born on February 16, 1933, in Banner, MS to Hollis and Ethel Cain. She had 8 siblings. On November 29, 1952, she married Robert Covington and they began their life together in Memphis. They raised...

Jul 6, 2022

Phillip Mark Taylor, 70, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on October 4, 1951, in Tallahatchie County, he was a son of the late James A. Taylor, Sr., and Marguarette Louise Melton Taylor.

Phillip was a 1969 graduate of West Tallahatchie High School. He...

Jul 4, 2022

Jenette Faye Prater, 86, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Tunica, MS.  Faye was born on September 9, 1935, in Sarepta, MS, to William Huckaby and Ruby Pass Huckaby.

Faye was best known for her love of reading. She would read any book she could get her hands on. She also enjoyed tending to her...

Jul 3, 2022

Irene Jones, 85, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. She was born on May 31, 1937 to the late William Samuel Stark and Cora Melton Stark.

Irene worked at Kellwood garment factory until her retirement. She then spent her days as a homemaker...

Jul 2, 2022

Sammy Johnston Massey (AKA GRAMPS) of Bruce, Mississippi/Fulshear, Texas departed this life for his heavenly home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at his home in Bruce, MS.  Sammy was born April 21, 1948, in Bruce, MS to the late Sam Jefferson Massey and Charlene Johnston Massey.

Sam married his loving wife Brenda on July 29, 1967.  The...

Jul 1, 2022

Christian Lee Murphree, 50, entered her heavenly home on July 1, 2022, at Tunica Health and Rehab in Tunica, MS, where she was greeted by her heavenly Father Jesus Christ and her earthly father Larry Wayne Murphree.

Christian entered her earthly home on July 11, 1971, at the Walnut Ridge Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR, to her...