Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Roger Carlton Carpenter, 74, of Vardaman passed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born on May 17, 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was son to the late Eugene Romie Carpenter and Mable Ashby Carpenter.

Roger, a United States Air Force Veteran, faithfully served his country during the Vietnam conflict. When his tour in the armed...

Sep 23, 2021

Wade Horton Hawkins, 72, passed from this life on September 23, 2021, in Southaven, MS. Wade was born on June 28, 1949 in Bruce, MS, to Fred Hawkins and Dorothy Hawkins.

Wade graduated from Bruce High School in 1967 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University in 1971. He put his college...

Sep 20, 2021

John Jasper Adams, 80, the pharmacist of Vardaman saddled up and set out on the trail for glory on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home in Vardaman surrounded by his love ones. He was welcomed into this world on the Fall Day of November 02, 1940, by the late Joseph Boyd Adams and Ada Beatrice “Batsy” Carter Adams....

Sep 18, 2021

Jerry Swanson, 70, departed from this life on September 18, 2021, after a brief illness at Huntsville Medical Center in Huntsville, AL. He was born in Bruce, Mississippi, on September 26, 1950, to Wilma Tutor Swanson and the late Willie Ardell Swanson.

Jerry was a devoted Christian and belonged to the body of believers at Ardmore Church...

Sep 16, 2021

Jesse Eugene Coleman,86,  of Water Valley passed from this life on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Born on July 16, 1935 in Bruce, he was a son to the late Josiah Mitchell Coleman and Lena Jane Owens Coleman.

Jesse, an Ellard High School Graduate, was well known for his love of anything and everything Ole...

Sep 15, 2021

Robert Earl Collins, 58, of Calhoun City passed from this life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home on South Main Street. Born on the spring day of March 7, 1963 in Hattiesburg, he was a son to Etta Fay Murphy Collins and the late J.W Collins.

Robert spent many seasons of his life popping chalk...

Sep 11, 2021

Jerry Fred Bryant, 77, of Vardaman passed from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home. Born on December 5, 1943 in the Rocky Mt Community, he was a son to the late Victor Lee Bryant and Glady Delsia McGreger Bryant.

Jerry Fred spent fifty-eight years married to his loving wife Malinda Inman Bryant. The...

Sep 10, 2021

Edward Lamar Stone Jr., often called Stone, departed this life for his eternal life on September 10, 2021. He was 61 years old. Edward was born in Memphis Tennessee on January 22, 1960, to the late Edward Lamar Stone Sr. and Peggy Stone.  Edward spent over 30 years in Bruce and he became one of the most kindhearted, loving...

Sep 9, 2021

Herbert Leon Murphree, 74, of Bruce passed from this life on Thursday, September 09, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born on November 27, 1946, in Calhoun County, he was a son to the late Hubert Burke Murphree and Winnie Tapley Murphree.

Leon was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Sep 9, 2021

Margie Howell Grist, 87, of Bruce departed from this life on Thursday, September 09, 2021, at Bruce Community Living Center. Born on November 25, 1933, in Bruce, she was a daughter to the late Winfred Alvin Howell and Pamela Virginia Lee Howell.

Margie, a Bruce High School graduate, was best known for her skills on the basketball...

Sep 7, 2021

Deborah Kay Aston, 59, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Tuesday, September 07, 202 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on the winter’s day of December 11, 1961 in Water Valley, she was a daughter to the late William Pendergrass and Patsy O'Dean Cofer Pendergrass.

Deborah, a 1980 graduate of Coffeeville High School, spent...

Sep 5, 2021

Steve Aubrey Nelson, 69, passed away on September 5, 2021, at his home in Bruce, MS.

Steve was born on August 16, 1952, in Blytheville, AR, to Cecil Nelson and Alice Faye Temple Nelson. Steve spent 25 plus years working as a millwright at Weyerhaeuser Corporation in Bruce. He also served the city of Bruce as an...

Aug 31, 2021

Martha Daniel LeCornu, 84, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Byhalia, MS.  She was born May 3, 1937 in Robbs, MS in Pontotoc County to Rex Lamar Daniel and Mamie Pearl Daniel.  She was a teacher for 28 years in North Carolina: 18 years with the State of North Carolina Cumberland County School System and 10 years with the...

Aug 28, 2021

Janice Audrey Stribling Jarrett is in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ today. Though her body was frail and tired, her spirit was grateful for every day she spent with her family until she passed into eternity on August 28, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Janice was born April 6, 1937, in Bruce, Mississippi to H....

Aug 26, 2021

Wanda Jeanette Quarles, 88, of Live Oak , Florida departed for eternity on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Florida after battling a brief illness. Born on the Spring Day of April 16, 1933, she was a daughter to the late Dow Gill and Opal Ivy Gill.

Wanda spent many years...

Aug 26, 2021

Bettye F. Smith, 80, of Troy, IL, born Saturday, November 2, 1940 in Calhoun City, MS and passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Aspen Creek of Troy.

Bettye loved her family and was always happiest when spending time with them. She was a member of the Granite City Moose Lodge. She enjoyed needle work,...

Aug 21, 2021

Danny Lee Lemmon, 66, passed away on August 21, 2021, at his home in Banner, MS.

Danny was born on December 5, 1954, in Flint, MI, to Clifford Lemmon and Ruth Sheffield Lemmon. He graduated from Southaven High School class of 1973 and was a self employed Taxidermist.

Danny married Gayle Neal Lemmon. The couple...

Aug 21, 2021

Susie Calder, 80, passed away on August 21, 2021, at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS.

Susie Calder was born on March 19, 1941, in Bruce, MS, to her late parents James Coston and Mary Grace Pryor Coston.

Susie was a homemaker. She loved going to auctions, watching Wheel of Fortune, loved dogs and...

Aug 20, 2021

Tommy "Peacock" Bailey, 68, departed from this life on August 20, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford, MS. He was born in Vardaman, MS, on July 18, 1953, to Clifton Bailey and Lora Lee "Sunshine" Bailey. Tom graduated from Vardaman High School in 1973. Tom was a sweet potato farmer and in the Fall everyone looked forward...

Aug 16, 2021

Minnie Louvina Doss Franklin, 92, of Pittsboro passed from this life on August 16, 2021, at her home in Pittsboro. Born on June 5, 1929, in Chickasaw County, she was a daughter to the late James Jackson Doss and Essie Lula McDowell Doss.

Minnie was a dedicated member of Pittsboro First Baptist Church. She was not just...