Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

Rowena Rounsaville Cain, 65, died, at her home on March 28, 2021. Rowena was born on July 30, 1955, in Calhoun City, MS to her late parents Jones and Kathleen Yeager Rounsaville. She was a graduate of Calhoun City High School. Rowena worked for over 20 years as a registered nurse at Calhoun City Hospital and worked as a...

Mar 26, 2021

Terry Joe Coleman, age 56, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a brief illness on Friday, March 26, 2021.  He was born October 7, 1964 in Grenada to the late parents of Billy Joe Coleman and Bertie Pauline Melton Coleman Walker.

Terry Joe was a Christian and a follower of The Way Of...

Mar 25, 2021

Randy Yancy, 56, passed away on March 25, 2021, in Vardaman, MS. He was born on March 21, 1965, in Bruce to his late parents Charles and Erma Yancy.

Randy was a former maintenance department employee for the the city of Vardaman.

Randy is survived by his brother Charles Yancy of Vardaman, and his sister...

Mar 21, 2021

Elton Levirl McCammon, 80, of Coffeeville passed from this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at UMMC-Grenada. Born on June 18, 1940, in Big Creek, he was brought into this world by the late Richard Thomas McCammon and Alma Lorine Redwine McCammon.

Elton married his beloved wife, Margie Sue Lollar, on May 25, 1958. The couple spent...

Mar 18, 2021

Debra Ann Hudson West of Calhoun City passed from this life on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Debbie was born April 17, 1957 in Florida and was lovingly adopted at the age of three months by Curtis and Louise Hudson of Batesville, MS.  As an only child, Debbie took center stage in her parents' hearts and those of...

Mar 18, 2021

Euel Parker Jr., 79, of Calhoun City passed from this life at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo on March 18,  2021. Born on April 23, 1942, in Calhoun City, he was a son to the late Euel Man Parker and Lorene Gibson Parker.

Junior married his soul mate, Carol Faye Pendley, on November 23, 1963. The...

Mar 14, 2021

Dorthia Cook Baker, 86, passed this earthly life on March 14, 2021, at Bruce Community Living Center after a long illness.

She was born May 23, 1934, in Bruce to the late Jessie L. Cook and Lucy Stark Cook. Dorthia was a member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church.  She worked at Glenn Slacks Garment Company, Brookwood Furniture...

Mar 13, 2021

John Steven Hyde, 19, of Vardaman passed from this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. Born on August 23, 2001 in Grenada, Steven was a son to John Paul Hyde and Brandy Williamson Hyde.

Steven was an avid football and baseball fan who not only enjoyed sports but also fishing. Although He has departed...

Mar 12, 2021

Phillip Bradley Williams, 35, passed this earthly life Friday, March 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Eupora on October 27, 1985, to George Williams Jr. and Beverly Hollis Williams.

Phillip was a graduate of Vardaman High School class of 2004.  He served in the US Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard 155 th...

Mar 10, 2021

Hollis Vaughn Bryant, born April 16, 1926, reborn in March of 1948, received the crown of life promised to him by his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2021.

He was known by various titles: Bro. Hollis, Vaughn, Dad, Papa Hollis, preacher, pastor, friend, missionary, among others.  His life began in the Old town Community of Calhoun County...

Mar 8, 2021

Rebecca Floyd Davis, 86, of Bruce departed from this life on Monday, March 08, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was welcomed into this world on August 13, 1934 in Big Creek by her late parents Charles Floyd and Daisy Mosely Floyd.

Rebecca married her loving husband; Shed Hill Davis Jr. on August 26, 1951...

Mar 6, 2021

Geneva Brassfield Galloway, 75, went to her eternal home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City to rest in peace.  She was born July 18, 1945, in the Ellard Community to the late T. J. Brassfield and Florence Harris Brassfield.

Geneva was a member of Baileyville Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving...

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Doris Lenard, 89, passed away on March 4, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun.

Doris Lenard was born on May 3, 1931, in Winston County, MS, to Thomas Swindle and Mary Robertson Swindle.

Doris married Ezra D. Lenard in 1947 in and they moved to Bruce in 1963. The couple had 8 children. In addition...

Mar 3, 2021

Patricia Joan Starks, 69, of Derma passed from this life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home in Derma. She was welcomed into this world on October 10, 1951 in Winfield, West Virginia by her parents Arley Buford Moore and Barabara Jeanne Settle Moore.

Patricia married her loving husband, Samuel Starks,  the couple spent a numerous...

Mar 3, 2021

Ruby Crawford of Derma, 71, passed from this life March 3, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on September 10, 1949 in Bruce, Ruby was daughter to the late Cleveland Doyle "D.C." Brasher and Stella Brasher.

Ruby was best known as a hard worker to provide for her family. She enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 2, 2021

Sandra Jean York, 58, of Memphis passed from this life on March 03, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Sandra was welcomed into this world on September 24, 1962 by her parents Don Bailey and Pat Archer Mize in Memphis.

Sandra and her loving husband, James Edwin York, spent many blissful years together before her passing....

Feb 28, 2021

Reba Mae Hughes Hawkins, 80, of Bruce passed from this life Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence. Born on July 29, 1940 in Sardis, she was a daughter to the late William Dalton Hughes and Clara Mae Owens Hughes.

Reba, affectionately known as momma Reba, spent many seasons of her life looking after the fear fully...

Feb 25, 2021

Billy Doyle Alexander, 79, of  Vardaman passed from this life on February 25, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis after an extended illness. Born on February 14, 1942 in Vardaman, he was a son to the late Doyle Richmond Alexander and Bonnie Laudrey Crawford Alexander.

Billy Doyle, a Vardaman High School graduate, spent his entire life...

Feb 25, 2021

Larry Scott Starks ,52, of Bruce departed from this life on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after an extended illness. Born on July 29, 1968 in Tupleo, Scott was a son to Larry Joe Starks and the late Penny Baker Starks.

Scott was a 1986 graduate of Bruce High School....

Feb 16, 2021

James Cooper Douglas Gregory was born February 16, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS and entered God’s protection the same day as one of his guardian angels. “ Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal”.

Cooper is survived by a loving family: his parents, Reed and Jodie Rogers Gregory, Oxford, MS;  a twin brother, Jensen Michael...