Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Mary Nell Hamilton Harrelson, 86, of Pittsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home. She graced this world with her presence in Vardaman on December 15, 1935, as a daughter of the late Cecil Hamilton and Lillian Vanlandingham Hamilton.

Mary Nell, better known as Nell to her family and friends, was married...

Jun 29, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Scott,60, of Vardaman passed from this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home in Vardaman. Born on April 26, 1962, in Houston, Kenneth was the son of Kenny Scott and the late Laura Eaton Gann.

Kenneth was a man of integrity with a heart of compassion for people. These admirable traits could be...

Jun 26, 2022

Dr. Edna Earl Edwards, 91, departed from this life on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford, MS. She was born on March 27, 1931, in Calhoun County to the late Lee Estil Edwards and Edna Collins Edwards.

After graduating high school Edna continued her education at Holmes Junior College where she was...

Jun 21, 2022

Ricky Lynn Potts, Sr., 58, of Brookhaven, MS departed from this life on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St.Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was born on August 13, 1963 in Water Valley, MS to the late Alvin Newell Potts and Marveline Holland Potts.

Ricky spent many seasons of life as a truck driver traveling the highways...

Jun 20, 2022

Kathy Jean Jenkins Brown, 67, of Bruce, departed from this life on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Kathy was born on April 20, 1955, in Bruce, MS to the late Bobby Gene Jenkins and Ann Tramel Jenkins.

Kathy was a nurse's aid for several years and in her spare time, she...

Jun 19, 2022

Larry Dean Massey, 72, of Oxford departed from this life on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home in Oxford, MS. He was born on March 16, 1950, in Bruce, MS to the late Hugh Dean Massey and Annie Vivian Bollinger Massey.

Larry Dean was a graduate of Bruce High School class of 1968. After graduating, Larry...

Jun 18, 2022

David Edward Baker, 55, of Houlka departed from this life on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Chickasaw County. He was born on October 26, 1966, in Memphis, TN to the late Mike Edward Baker and Velma Ruth Voyles Baker.

David provided for his family by traveling the highways as a truck driver for RD Farms in Houlka....

Jun 11, 2022

Martha Lynn Bailey, 70, of Derma departed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, MS. She was born on November 13, 1951, in Houston, MS to the late Issac Raymond Bailey and Vera Dye Bailey.

Martha was a graduate of Calhoun City High School Class of 1970 without missing...

Jun 3, 2022

Levoid Moore, 90, of Vardaman departed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Vardaman, MS. He was born on November 29, 1931 in Scottsboro, AL to the late Jack Moore and Odie Brewer Moore.

Levoid enlisted in the United States Army which led him on a journey through the Korean War faithfully...

Jun 2, 2022

John Paul Hyde, 60, of Vardaman departed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Born on October 27, 1961, in Bruce he was a son to the late Sam Moon Hyde and Dorothy Mae Ashby Hyde.

John Paul spent many years of his life as a carpenter and mechanic and...

May 31, 2022

Glenda Kay Bowling Mann, 64, of Bruce passed from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her daughter's residence in Bruce after an extended illness. She was Born on March 20, 1958, in Vardaman to the late Billy W Bowling and Annie Lou Holloway Armstrong.

Glenda spent her days as a homemaker looking after the needs...

May 28, 2022

Robert Sheldon Langston, II, 25, of Derma, departed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home in Derma. He was welcomed into this world on November 19, 1996, in Tupelo, Mississippi by his parents Robert Sheldon Langston and Dina Tedder Reeves.

Robert was a 2015 graduate of Calhoun Academy and a member of the...

May 27, 2022

Ronald Winfred Parker passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th, 2022 with family by his side. He was 72 years old. Ronnie was born on December 26, 1949 in West Point, MS, to Dorothy and the late C.W. Parker. He graduated from East Tallahatchie High School in 1967 where he was class president. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated...

May 12, 2022

Pauline Haynes Jackson, 95, of Houlka departed from this life on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence. She was welcomed into this world on February 14, 1927, in Houlka by her late parents Arlie Haynes and Mamie Dorthea Young.

Pauline spent many years as a switchboard operator at St. Dominic Hospital until her retirement. When Pauline...

May 5, 2022

Sharon Kaye Neal, 78, of Bruce passed from this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home in the Sarepta Community. She graced the world with her presence on February 14, 1944, in Marks, Mississippi, as a daughter to the late Hugh Clifton Smith and Callie Josephine Allen Smith.

If you were to look in the...

May 3, 2022

Mary Evelyn Newman Morris, 78, of Bruce passed from this life on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center. Born on March 13, 1944, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter to the late Vernon L Newman and Estelle Bullard Newman.

Mary spent many years in marital bliss with her late husband, Thomas L Morris.  ...

Apr 18, 2022

Brenda Jenkins Blaylock, 64, of Bruce passed from this life on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on December 9, 1957, in Crowder, Mississippi, Brenda was daughter to the late William Cumber Jenkins and Mary Lou Bowling Jenkins.

Brenda spent many years as a Certified Nurse’s Aid until her retirement in...

Apr 11, 2022

Anita Baker Chrestman, 75, of Calhoun City passed from this life on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center. She was welcomed into this world by her late parents, John Dewey Baker and Blanche Beatrice Simpson Baker, on the summer day of June 5, 1946, in Calhoun County.

Anita spent many decades married to her...

Apr 8, 2022

Danny Lee Gann, 63, of Bruce passed from this life on Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home in Bruce. Born on June 25, 1958, in Bruce he was a son to the late Earnest Anglin and Katherine Gann Anglin.

Danny spent many years of his life as a self-employed roofer before becoming ill. Although Danny has...

Apr 8, 2022

Etta Fay Collins, 84, of Bruce passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2022, at her daughter's home in Coffeeville, MS. She was born June 08, 1937, in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Nulan Shelby Murphy and Mary Etta Grantham.

Etta spent her days as a homemaker that devoted her time to looking after the needs of her...