Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Pamela Faye Washington, 56, of Vardaman passed from this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc.  She was welcomed into this world on June 14, 1966, by her parents Mary Louise Carter Washington and the late Clinton K. Washington.

Pamela, better known as Faye to her friends and family, spent her...

Jul 7, 2022

Martha Jo Cain Covington, 89, of Southaven departed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Martha was born on February 16, 1933, in Banner, MS to Hollis and Ethel Cain. She had 8 siblings. On November 29, 1952, she married Robert Covington and they began their life together in Memphis. They raised...

Jul 6, 2022

Phillip Mark Taylor, 70, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on October 4, 1951, in Tallahatchie County, he was a son of the late James A. Taylor, Sr., and Marguarette Louise Melton Taylor.

Phillip was a 1969 graduate of West Tallahatchie High School. He...

Jul 4, 2022

Jenette Faye Prater, 86, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Tunica, MS.  Faye was born on September 9, 1935, in Sarepta, MS, to William Huckaby and Ruby Pass Huckaby.

Faye was best known for her love of reading. She would read any book she could get her hands on. She also enjoyed tending to her...

Jul 3, 2022

Irene Jones, 85, of Calhoun City departed from this life on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. She was born on May 31, 1937 to the late William Samuel Stark and Cora Melton Stark.

Irene worked at Kellwood garment factory until her retirement. She then spent her days as a homemaker...

Jul 2, 2022

Sammy Johnston Massey (AKA GRAMPS) of Bruce, Mississippi/Fulshear, Texas departed this life for his heavenly home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at his home in Bruce, MS.  Sammy was born April 21, 1948, in Bruce, MS to the late Sam Jefferson Massey and Charlene Johnston Massey.

Sam married his loving wife Brenda on July 29, 1967.  The...

Jul 1, 2022

Christian Lee Murphree, 50, entered her heavenly home on July 1, 2022, at Tunica Health and Rehab in Tunica, MS, where she was greeted by her heavenly Father Jesus Christ and her earthly father Larry Wayne Murphree.

Christian entered her earthly home on July 11, 1971, at the Walnut Ridge Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR, to her...

Jun 29, 2022

Mary Nell Hamilton Harrelson, 86, of Pittsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home. She graced this world with her presence in Vardaman on December 15, 1935, as a daughter of the late Cecil Hamilton and Lillian Vanlandingham Hamilton.

Mary Nell, better known as Nell to her family and friends, was married...

Jun 29, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Scott,60, of Vardaman passed from this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home in Vardaman. Born on April 26, 1962, in Houston, Kenneth was the son of Kenny Scott and the late Laura Eaton Gann.

Kenneth was a man of integrity with a heart of compassion for people. These admirable traits could be...

Jun 26, 2022

Dr. Edna Earl Edwards, 91, departed from this life on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford, MS. She was born on March 27, 1931, in Calhoun County to the late Lee Estil Edwards and Edna Collins Edwards.

After graduating high school Edna continued her education at Holmes Junior College where she was...

Jun 21, 2022

Ricky Lynn Potts, Sr., 58, of Brookhaven, MS departed from this life on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St.Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was born on August 13, 1963 in Water Valley, MS to the late Alvin Newell Potts and Marveline Holland Potts.

Ricky spent many seasons of life as a truck driver traveling the highways...

Jun 20, 2022

Kathy Jean Jenkins Brown, 67, of Bruce, departed from this life on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Kathy was born on April 20, 1955, in Bruce, MS to the late Bobby Gene Jenkins and Ann Tramel Jenkins.

Kathy was a nurse's aid for several years and in her spare time, she...

Jun 19, 2022

Larry Dean Massey, 72, of Oxford departed from this life on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home in Oxford, MS. He was born on March 16, 1950, in Bruce, MS to the late Hugh Dean Massey and Annie Vivian Bollinger Massey.

Larry Dean was a graduate of Bruce High School class of 1968. After graduating, Larry...

Jun 18, 2022

David Edward Baker, 55, of Houlka departed from this life on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Chickasaw County. He was born on October 26, 1966, in Memphis, TN to the late Mike Edward Baker and Velma Ruth Voyles Baker.

David provided for his family by traveling the highways as a truck driver for RD Farms in Houlka....

Jun 11, 2022

Martha Lynn Bailey, 70, of Derma departed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, MS. She was born on November 13, 1951, in Houston, MS to the late Issac Raymond Bailey and Vera Dye Bailey.

Martha was a graduate of Calhoun City High School Class of 1970 without missing...

Jun 3, 2022

Levoid Moore, 90, of Vardaman departed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Vardaman, MS. He was born on November 29, 1931 in Scottsboro, AL to the late Jack Moore and Odie Brewer Moore.

Levoid enlisted in the United States Army which led him on a journey through the Korean War faithfully...

Jun 2, 2022

John Paul Hyde, 60, of Vardaman departed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Born on October 27, 1961, in Bruce he was a son to the late Sam Moon Hyde and Dorothy Mae Ashby Hyde.

John Paul spent many years of his life as a carpenter and mechanic and...

May 31, 2022

Glenda Kay Bowling Mann, 64, of Bruce passed from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her daughter's residence in Bruce after an extended illness. She was Born on March 20, 1958, in Vardaman to the late Billy W Bowling and Annie Lou Holloway Armstrong.

Glenda spent her days as a homemaker looking after the needs...

May 28, 2022

Robert Sheldon Langston, II, 25, of Derma, departed from this life on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home in Derma. He was welcomed into this world on November 19, 1996, in Tupelo, Mississippi by his parents Robert Sheldon Langston and Dina Tedder Reeves.

Robert was a 2015 graduate of Calhoun Academy and a member of the...

May 27, 2022

Ronald Winfred Parker passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th, 2022 with family by his side. He was 72 years old. Ronnie was born on December 26, 1949 in West Point, MS, to Dorothy and the late C.W. Parker. He graduated from East Tallahatchie High School in 1967 where he was class president. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated...