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Frances Elouise Simpson

Frances Elouise Simpson

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...

Jerry Manseill

Jerry Manseill

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...

Daniel Doc Shockley

Daniel Doc Shockley

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...

Ottis Faye Jenkins

Ottis Faye Jenkins

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...

Thelma Jane Liles

Thelma Jane Liles

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...

Frederick Rowland Smith

Frederick Rowland Smith

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...

James Michael Wooten

James Michael Wooten

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...

William Wendel Covan

William Wendel Covan

Dec 6, 2022

William Wendel Covan, 81, of Banner, MS departed from this life at his home in Banner, MS on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1941, in Century, FL to the late William Robert Covan and Lula Presley Covan.

Wendel attended Livingston College in Livingston, AL. Wendel spent many seasons of life as an...

Jimmy Lee Melton

Jimmy Lee Melton

Dec 3, 2022

Jimmy Lee Melton, 62, of Big Creek passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on December 02, 1960 in Memphis, TN to the late Jimmy Lee Melton and Mary Catherine Baker Melton.

Jimmy was a graduate of Messick High School of Memphis. He spent many seasons of...

Johnny Dean

Johnny Dean

Dec 1, 2022

Johnny Hall Dean of Calhoun City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the age of 83. He was a native of Choctaw County and lived most of his life in Calhoun City. Since 2021 he resided in Hattiesburg, MS.

He was born on April 9, 1939, to John Milton and Avonell Hall Dean. He...

Robert Earl Mcgregor

Robert Earl Mcgregor

Nov 30, 2022

Robert Earl McGregor, 87, of Vardaman, MS departed from this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Baptist Calhoun in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on February 1, 1935 in Clarksdale, MS to the late Lewis McGregor and Argie Dye McGregor.

Robert Earl was a graduate of Vardaman High School Class of '55. After...

Hopper James Poynor

Hopper James Poynor

Nov 29, 2022

Infant Hopper James Poynor, of Bruce gained his wings on November 29, 2022, at North Mississippi Women's Center in Tupelo, MS.

Hopper is survived by his father, Randy "Bubba" Poynor of Big Creek, MS; mother, Kimberly Hawkins of Banner, MS; grandparents: Donna Goodwin of Banner, MS; Carolyn Russell Murphree of Cleveland, MS; Duane "Speck" Poynor of Big...

Toney "T-Bird" Lynn Spratlin

Toney "T-Bird" Lynn Spratlin

Nov 22, 2022

Toney “T-bird” Spratlin, 61 years old, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN, on November 22, 2022, from complications following a stroke. He was born on July 2, 1961, in Bruce, MS to William Alfred Spratlin and Betty Jane Gooch Spratlin.

He was raised in the New Liberty Community near Vardaman, MS. He also attended...

Donna Sheree Willis

Donna Sheree Willis

Nov 22, 2022

Donna Sheree Knight Willis, 59, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. She was born on September 26, 1963, in Prentiss, MS to Shirel Elaine Guy Taylor and Billy Jean Knight.

Donna spent her days as a homemaker seeking after the needs of...

Betty June Box

Betty June Box

Nov 21, 2022

Betty June Box, 92, of Bruce, departed from this life on Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home in Bruce. She was born on November 26, 1929, in Herculaneum, MO to the late Jewel Milton Russell and Ruby Long Russell.

Betty spent her days as a homemaker looking after the needs of her family. Betty also worked...

Jimmy Lee Hollings

Jimmy Lee Hollings

Nov 18, 2022

Jimmy Lee Hollings, 69, of Randolph departed from this life on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. He was born on December 03, 1952 in Booneville, MS to the late Jack Hollings and Irene McClain Hollings Anders.

Jimmy spent many seasons of life traveling the highways and byways as a...

Carl Samuel Baker

Carl Samuel Baker

Nov 17, 2022

Carl Baker, 66, of Vardaman passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home in Vardaman, MS. Carl Baker was born on October 14, 1956, in Vardaman, MS, to the late Walter "Pete" Baker and Jennie Lynn Chandler.

Carl spent many seasons of life as a farmer tending to the land until his retirement. He loved...

Hazel Capwell Russell

Hazel Capwell Russell

Nov 16, 2022

Hazel Capwell Russell, 91, of Pittsboro departed from this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center. Exactly 8 years prior on the same date of her passing, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Bryant Russell. She was welcomed into this world by her late parents, Glen Dorsey Capwell and Alice Vena...

Hux Lew Adcock

Hux Lew Adcock

Nov 15, 2022

Infant Hux Lew Adcock departed from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS.

He is survived by his parents, Carleigh Denton and Butch Adcock of Philadelphia, MS; Grandparents: Donny and Carla Orr of Vardaman, MS; Ronald and Toni Adcock of Philadelphia, MS. Great grandparents: Keith and Carolyn Adcock of Philadelphia,...

Billie Jones Beasley

Billie Jones Beasley

Nov 9, 2022

Billie Jones Beasley 93, of Bruce formally of Olive Branch passed away at Bruce Community Living Center on Wednesday, November 09, 2022. She was born on September 01, 1929, in Derma, MS to the late Henry Allen Jones and Annie Therrell Jones.

Billie spent her days as a homemaker that devoted her time to looking after the...

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