Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Lille Mae Fleming, 86, of Vardaman passed from this life on Monday, January 10, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She graced the world with her presence on January 3, 1936, in Calhoun County to the late Robert Elmer Stark and Annie Irene Douglas Stark.

Lillie Mae spent many days of her life working at...

Jan 9, 2022

Gary Lee Aldridge, 76, of Olive Branch passed away from this life and met his Lord and Savior on January 9, 2022. He was born February 16, 1945 in Calhoun City, Mississippi to John Earl and Lois Alred Aldridge. He was a member of the Nazarene Church of Calhoun City.

He graduated from Calhoun City High School...

Jan 5, 2022

Linda Peden Aldridge, 76, of Olive Branch passed from this life and met her Lord and Savior on January 05, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1945 to Aaron Ellis Peden  and Ada Mae McCormick Peden.  She attended Bruce Schools and Northwest Mississippi Community College. She married the love of her life Gary Lee Aldridge on October 27,...

Jan 4, 2022

Patsy Hayles Freely,83, of Bruce passed  from this life at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on February 08, 1938, she was a daughter to the late Tommy Malcolm Hayles and Bertice Edwards Hayles.

Patsy spent many years married to her late husband, Bobby Fred Freely. The couple’s marriage brought life to not only countless memories...

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Marvis "Bob" Tutor, age 87, passed away on December 31, 2021, at his home in Bruce, MS.

Marvis "Bob" Tutor was born in Calhoun County, on March 1, 1934, to his late parents Artis Herman Tutor and Jimmie Etoil Burt Tutor. He was a Baptist. He was a self-employed heating and cooling specialist in Mobile, Alabama...

Dec 16, 2021

Betty Spencer, 50, of Grenada passed from this life on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on April 21, 1971, in Vardaman, she was a daughter to Hazel Jean Lollar Hollis and the late Jimmy Frank Hollis.

Betty, a 1990 graduate of Calhoun City High School, spent her day working for the...

Dec 15, 2021

Tommy Wayne Reid, 71, of Coffeeville passed from this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home. Born on October 13, 1950, in Bruce, he was a son to the late Wayne Gaylon Reid and Tula Mae Doss Reid.

Tommy was educated at the University of Mississippi where he not only obtained a bachelor’s degree but...

Dec 15, 2021

Juanice Kelly Logan, 95, of Bruce departed from this life on December 15, 2021, to claim her treasures that have been stored in Heaven. She graced this world with her presence on the summer day of June 26, 1926, as one of nine children born to the late John Monroe Kelly and Verda Thompson Kelly.

Juanice, a...

Dec 13, 2021

Dwain Ward, 90, of Bruce passed from this life on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tennessee. Born on August 19, 1931, in Algoma, he was a son to the late George Eddie Ward and Nona Pearl Stewart Ward.

Dwain spent many decades married to his loving wife Ruby Jean Harris Ward...

Dec 12, 2021

Winona Franklin, 64, passed away on December 12, 2021, in Pittsboro, MS. Winona Franklin better known as Nonie was born on March 29, 1957 in Fort Hood, TX, to John Wilson and Nancy Gruse.

Nonie dedicated many years of her life as a counselor, specifically looking the mental health needs of people seeking a change in life....

Dec 5, 2021

Pamela Nan Edwards, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. She was born on May 30, 1962, in Bruce, MS, to the late Robert Eugene Edwards and Betty Jean Hardin Edwards.

Nan graduated from Bruce High School in 1980 and sought higher education at University Of Mississippi...

Dec 3, 2021

Bernice Lucille Hanley Collums,85, of Courtland passed from this life on Friday, December 03, 2021 surrounded by family. Born on July 15, 1936 in Houlka, she was a daughter to the late Levi Hanley and Mandy Idene Mooneyham Hanley.

Lucille spent her days as a homemaker looking after the needs of family. She found joy in keeping...

Dec 3, 2021

Emily Dale Bollinger, 82, passed this earthly life on Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 18, 1939, in Mashulaville, MS, to her late parents Vallie Dowling Sennett and Mavis Eaves Sennett.

Dale was a devoted homemaker that loved and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She also...

Dec 1, 2021

L.H. Johnson, 91, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City. He was welcomed into this world on October 12, 1930, by the late Hamilton Lowery Johnson and Alma Morris Johnson.

L.H. was married to his loving wife Patsy Massey Johnson. The couple built a God-fearing...

Nov 30, 2021

Dillon Andrew "Rudy" Williams, 29, of Vardaman departed from this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He graced this world with his presence on December 19, 1991in Jonesboro, Arkansas as one of three children born to Robert Dale Williams and Karen Renee Swanson.

Dillion, better known by his friends and family as Rudy, caught the eye of...

Nov 29, 2021

Robbie Kathryn James Bond, 80, of Abbeville, MS, passed from this life on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side. Born on February 01, 1941, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter to the late Rush Knox James and Marie Wilson James.

Kathryn spent many seasons of her life as a...

Nov 27, 2021

Bonnie Chandler, 85, departed from this life on November 27, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Oxford, MS. Bonnie was born on December 30, 1935, in the Clarkson Community in Webster County to the late James Walter Hendrix and Gladys Lucille Holmes Hendrix.

Bonnie was a homemaker who spent her time looking after her family whom she...

Nov 26, 2021

Nancy Ann Chrestman Smith,76, of Southaven, MS, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 26, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Nancy was born on August 24, 1945, in Bruce, MS, to the late Elmo and Vaudie Murphree Chrestman.

Nancy worked for over 50 years as a Beautician. She also enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2021

Patricia Webb Jenkins,76, of Banner passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on November 28, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama she was a daughter to the late Harry Jefferson Sartain Sr. and Maggie Sartain Nelson.

Patricia was a homemaker that devoted her life to looking after the family she...

Nov 23, 2021

Billy Steven Purvis, 73, of the Paris community passed from this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home. He was welcomed into this world on June 6, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana by his late parents Willard Herman Purvis and Ruth Eldridge Purvis.

Billy faithfully supported and defended Constitution of...