Tommie Gwin Sledge
Jul 8, 2021
Tommie Gwin Sledge, 102, of Calhoun City passed from this life on July 8, 2021 at his home in Calhoun City. He was born on May 29, 1919, a mere six months after the end of World War I, to his late parents Thomas Lester Sledge and Cooper Lee Ingram Sledge.
Tommie was called to action by...
Henry Lee Taylor
Jul 7, 2021
Henry Lee Taylor, 85, of Vardaman passed from this life on July 7, 2021 at his home in Vardaman. He made his debut into this world on June 14, 1936 as son of the late Lee Ander Taylor and Vera Nell Jones Taylor.
Henry Lee was a graduate of Big Creek and was known for his skills...
Polly Ray Poe
Jul 7, 2021
Polly Ray Poe, 75, of Bruce passed from this life on July 7, 2021 at her home in Bruce. She was welcomed into this world on July 25, 1945 by her late parents Eurl Ray Poe and Lucy Francis Lollar Walls.
Polly leaves behind a loving family to continue walking down the path of life in her...
Tommy L. James, Jr.
Jun 29, 2021
Tommy Laderl James, Jr., 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, after a brief illness at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born February 14, 1965, in Houston to the late parents Tommy Laderl James, Sr. and Ina B. Haire James.
Tommy was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was a graduate of...
Jessie Faye Ward Adams
Jun 29, 2021
Jessie Faye Ward Adams “Nana/Granny Adams”
November 12, 1935 - June 29, 2021
This daughter of a farmer, wife of a preacher, and servant of the Most High has spent her dash giving generously, loving deeply, and serving significantly. As we are all reminded in the famous poem, The Dash , there are two very...
Mildred Patsy Johnson
Jun 27, 2021
Mildred Patsy Johnson, 89, passed this earthly life on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Mountain Meadows Health and Rehab in Batesville, Arkansas.
She was born to the late parents George Martin Johnson and Louella Bryant Johnson on July 17, 1931, in Pittsboro, Mississippi.
Patsy was a devoted caregiver to her late parents and was an...
Norverto "Vello" De Lorea
Jun 24, 2021
Norverto De Loera, Better known as "Vello", was born on June 19, 1964 in Ojo Caliente, Calvillo, agua Caliente, Mexico. His parents were Juan De Lorea and Francisco Martines. He is preceeded in death by his brother Carlos, He is survied by his brothers Jesus, Alejandro, Jose, and Juan; and his sisters Guadalupe, Irma, Martha, Rosa and Juana.
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Susie Myers
Jun 21, 2021
Susie Myers, 83, passed away on June 21, 2021, at her home in Bruce, MS. with her loving family by her side.
Susie Myers was born on October 11, 1937 in Grenada, MS, to Lonnie Perry and Aileen Perry.
Susie was best known for being a devoted homemaker and military wife following her husband William...
Nina Bryant Watts
Jun 19, 2021
Nina Sue Bryant Watts, 68, of Pittsboro made her final bargain on June 19, 2021, at her home in the Oldtown community. July 21, 1952, marked a moment in history, the late Thomas Milton Bryant and Lila Kate James Bryant welcomed the fourth of their five children, Nina, into this world.
After graduating high school, Nina continued...
Dorthey Faye Baker
Jun 13, 2021
Dorthey Faye Baker, 77, departed this earthly life on June 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born July 23, 1943, in Banner to the late parents Sam Baker and Jimmie Lorene Bagwell Baker.
Dorthey was an active member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church until her health declined. She provided for her family by...
Micheal Anthony Shields
Jun 8, 2021
Micheal Anthony Shields, 65, of Banner cast his line for the shores of Heaven Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home in the Drivers Flat Community. He was born on August 28, 1955, in Leland, Mississippi to the late Wayford Shields and Lodie Peeples Shields.
Micheal, known by his friends and family as Mike, caught the attention...
Kathryn Gann Anglin
Jun 8, 2021
Katheryn Gann Anglin, 84, of Big Creek passed from this life on June 8, 2021 at her home, She was born on May 8, 1937 in Calhoun County to the late Floyd Gann and Annie Mae Bowling Gann.
Katheryn spent many years of marital bliss with her late husband Earnest “Rat” Anglin. The couple gave life to...
John Allen Mcclure
Jun 6, 2021
John Allen McClure, 70, of Greenwood passed from this life on Sunday, June 7, 2021, at Indywood Glen Personal Care Home in Greenwood. He was brought into this world on December 8, 1950, by Ruth L. Stribling McClure Ivy and the late John Thomas McClure.
John Allen enlisted in United States Army where he dedicated six years...
Betty Jane Spratlin
May 29, 2021
Obituary for Betty Jane Gooch Spratlin
Ms. Betty Jane Gooch Spratlin, 80, of Greenville Mississippi, passed away on Saturday May 29, 2021 at her home.
Visitation will be held on Thursday June 3, 2021 from 12 to 2pm at Parker Memorial Funeral Home, Bruce, MS with the funeral to follow at 2 pm with Brother...
Corinne Bryant Crocker
May 28, 2021
Lavonia Corinne Bryant Crocker, 100, left this earthly life to enter her heavenly eternal home on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Bruce Community Living Center after an extended illness. She was born on April 24, 1921, to the late parents James Fonzie Bryant and Evie Ann Nabors Bryant.
Corinne was a active member of Bruce First Baptist...
Vivian Bollinger Massey
May 28, 2021
Vivian Bollinger Massey, 95, passed this earthly life on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford. She was born July 11, 1925, to the late parents Henry Price Bollinger and Annie Eliza Black Bollinger.
Vivian was a member of Banner Baptist Church in the community where she lived until her recent illness. She...
Carol Starkey
May 22, 2021
Carol Starkey, 57, passed from this life on May 22, 2021, at her home in Bruce, MS.
Carol Starkey was born on August 9, 1963 in Bruce, MS, to Earnest "Rat" Anglin and Catherine Gann Anglin.
Carol was best known for being a devoted homemaker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Carol also enjoyed...
Mark Travis Milstead
May 17, 2021
Mark Travis Milstead, 65, of Banner passed from this life on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. He was born on May 7, 1956, in Water Valley, Mississippi to the late W.J Milstead and Nettie Mae Mathis Milstead.
Mark spent many seasons of his life with a wrench in one hand and...
E.L. Bunky Mccormick
May 16, 2021
E. L. "Bunky" McCormick, 86, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, MS on May 16, 2021.
Bunky was born in Bruce, MS on April 29, 1935, the son of the late Ira and Euris Tutor McCormick. He was a self made man, over the years he owned McCormick Service Station, McCormick Farm Supply, farmed...
Brayden Thornton
May 15, 2021
Brayden Tarrell Thornton, 13, of Bruce completed the race set before him and claimed his prize of eternal life on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his home in Banner. He graced the world with his presence on August 14, 2007, as the eldest of four children born to Shayna Lynn Chrestman.
Brayden, an eighth grader at Bruce...
