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...
John Alvin Wilson, Sr.
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....
Julia Ann Sanderson Hamilton
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...
Robert Collins Jr.
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...
Daisy Nell Taylor
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...
Maggie Herndon
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...
Sterlin Murphree
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...
Margie Kathryn Arnold
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...
Jimmy Lee Gore
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....
Ruth Shoemake Bailey
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...
Billy Joe Barfield
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...
Harvey Dan Orr
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....
Mary Lou Tallent Bray
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....
Peggy Gillespie Wright
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...
