Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

William Wayne Fugett, Sr., 86, of Vardaman, MS, passed away on November 21, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS.

Wayne was born on January 13, 1935, in Vardaman, MS, to late Walter G. Fugett and Winnie Vaughn Fugett.

Wayne worked as a mechanic for Van Horn Motor Company and T. A. Hamilton Motor...

Nov 19, 2021

Linda Gordon Bradshaw, 74, passed away on November 19, 2021, in Memphis, TN.

Linda was born on October 3, 1947, in Bruce, MS, to late William "Bill" Gordon and Lorene Carter Gordon.

Linda graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Masters Degree in History. She then began a 33 year career as a teacher...

Nov 16, 2021

Charlene McGregor, 87, passed away on November 16, 2021, at Bruce Community Living Center, in Bruce, MS. Charlene was born on September 13, 1934, in Vardaman, MS, to the late James Franklin Williams and Clemmie Brown Williams. Charlene graduated from Vardaman High School in 1953. Charlene married the love of her life, Robert Earl McGregor on November 16, 1957,...

Nov 12, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Nichols,73, of Houston passed from this life on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Bruce Community Living Center. Gracing this world with her presence on the spring day of April 10, 1948 in Houston, She was a daughter of the late Thomas Carl Cook and Lillian Luise Byars.

Sarah Elizabeth, better known as Beth, was a...

Nov 6, 2021

Huey Delaine Patterson, 86, of Houlka died suddenly at home his home on November 6, 2021.

He was born on November 5, 1935, in Calhoun County to his late parents Emmett Mitchell Patterson and Robenia Pinion Patterson.

He was a self-employed businessman. He was previously owner of Patterson’s Grocery, a bulldozer operator, and a farmer....

Nov 2, 2021

Fannie Lou Tapley, 91, of Pittsboro passed from this life on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her residence. Born on August 15, 1930 in Calhoun County, she was a daughter to the late John Jolly Pettit and Carrie Lee Moore Pettit.

Fannie spent many seasons of her life not only working as a seamstress for Glenn Slacks...

Oct 29, 2021

Swan Spiers Stribling, 81, passed away on October 29, 2021, in Methodist UT Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Swan Spiers Stribling was born on February 9, 1940, in Bruce, MS, to his parents the late H. C. Stribling and Mary Leola Coston Stribliing.

Spiers was retired from furniture sales and a member of Ellard Baptist Church....

Oct 24, 2021

Benjamin Howell "Hal" Reese, Jr., 81, passed away on October 24, 2021, at his home in Calhoun City, MS.

Hal was born on August 13, 1940, in Vardaman, MS, to Benjamin Reese Sr. and Alice Maxine Robertson Reese. Hal graduated from Calhoun City High School in 1958, and went on to earn an Associates Degree from East...

Oct 21, 2021

Andres Humberto Cervantes, 64, of Bruce passed from this life on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on June 26, 1957, in Valle Hermoso, Mexico he was a son to Soledad-Espinicueta and the late Andres-Cervantes.

He leaves behind an expansive family to continue walking down the path of life in his absence:...

Oct 20, 2021

Enix Calvin Barnett Junior, 73, of Vardaman departed from this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his home. Born on August 7, 1948, in Houston, he was a son to the late Enix Calvin Barnett and Elizabeth Virginia Kelly Barnett.

Calvin was best known for his career in law enforcement that spanned over four decades. During...

Oct 14, 2021

Tina Marie Skyles, 59, of Bruce passed away on October 14, 2021, Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville, MS.

Tina was born on February 11, 1962, in Plattsmouth, NE, to Howard Lofton and Clara Brasher Lofton.

Tina graduated from Bruce High School in 1979. She was currently working as a seamstress at Southern Motion Furniture in...

Oct 13, 2021

Vera Ann McCormick, 69, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. Born on July 6, 1952, she was a daughter to the late Ira Parker and Clara Gable Parker.

Vera Ann was a 1970 graduate of Bruce High School. Aside from her life as a woman...

Oct 5, 2021

Traci Lamar Doolie, 53, passed this earthly life on October 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford after a brief illness.  She was born November 12, 1967, in Water Valley to her late parents  Hugh Dane Lamar and Mary Bell Floyd Lamar.

Traci was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church.  She loved...

Oct 2, 2021

Martha Jean Logan Rogers, 82, passed away on October 2, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford, MS, surrounded by her loved ones.

Martha was born on February 7, 1939, in the Rocky Mount Community, one of ten children born to Jim Enoch Logan and Eunice Burt Logan. Martha married William Rogers and to this union...

Sep 30, 2021

Joan Clark, 85, departed from this life on September 30, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born on December 7, 1935, to the late John Clare and Marie Louden Clare.

Joan, a homemaker spent many years caring for the needs of others. She always lended a helping hand to those in need. She...

Sep 30, 2021

Paula Kay Baker Wright, 69, of Pittsboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on August 25, 1952 in Vardaman, she was a daughter to the late Ruble Baker and Josie Chandler Baker.

Kay spent many decades in marital bliss with her late husband William Earl Wright. The...

Sep 29, 2021

Mary Shannon Bryan, 90, passed away on September 29, 2021, at her daughter's home in Southaven, MS.

Mary was born on October 3, 1930, in Pittsboro, MS, to Percy and Willie Shannon. She was a 1949 graduate of Pittsboro High School. She married her beloved husband Paul Ross Bryan Sr. , in 1950 while working at the...

Sep 28, 2021

Annie Cervantes, 65, passed away on September 28, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Annie was a daughter to the late Willie Frank Fisk and Annie Chaney Fisk.

Annie, a High School graduate, spent her days as a homemaker looking after the needs of her family. Aside from life as a mother and loving grandmother,...

Sep 27, 2021

Dewey Ray Bollinger, 83, of Bruce passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Dewey was born January 13, 1938 to Thomas Watson Bollinger and Hazel Morgan Bollinger.

He was a lifelong member of Parker Baptist Church and worshipped there with family and friends. Dewey grew up...

Sep 26, 2021

Alan Murphree, 60, of  Vardaman departed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on December 22, 1960, he was a son to Nila Rose Muphree and the late Hubert Murphree.

Alan was a member of Bailey United Methodist Church. He spent many seasons of his behind the wheel...