Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

L.H. Johnson, 91, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City. He was welcomed into this world on October 12, 1930, by the late Hamilton Lowery Johnson and Alma Morris Johnson.

L.H. was married to his loving wife Patsy Massey Johnson. The couple built a God-fearing...

Nov 30, 2021

Dillon Andrew "Rudy" Williams, 29, of Vardaman departed from this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He graced this world with his presence on December 19, 1991in Jonesboro, Arkansas as one of three children born to Robert Dale Williams and Karen Renee Swanson.

Dillion, better known by his friends and family as Rudy, caught the eye of...

Nov 29, 2021

Robbie Kathryn James Bond, 80, of Abbeville, MS, passed from this life on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side. Born on February 01, 1941, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter to the late Rush Knox James and Marie Wilson James.

Kathryn spent many seasons of her life as a...

Nov 27, 2021

Bonnie Chandler, 85, departed from this life on November 27, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Oxford, MS. Bonnie was born on December 30, 1935, in the Clarkson Community in Webster County to the late James Walter Hendrix and Gladys Lucille Holmes Hendrix.

Bonnie was a homemaker who spent her time looking after her family whom she...

Nov 26, 2021

Nancy Ann Chrestman Smith,76, of Southaven, MS, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 26, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Nancy was born on August 24, 1945, in Bruce, MS, to the late Elmo and Vaudie Murphree Chrestman.

Nancy worked for over 50 years as a Beautician. She also enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2021

Patricia Webb Jenkins,76, of Banner passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on November 28, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama she was a daughter to the late Harry Jefferson Sartain Sr. and Maggie Sartain Nelson.

Patricia was a homemaker that devoted her life to looking after the family she...

Nov 23, 2021

Billy Steven Purvis, 73, of the Paris community passed from this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home. He was welcomed into this world on June 6, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana by his late parents Willard Herman Purvis and Ruth Eldridge Purvis.

Billy faithfully supported and defended Constitution of...

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...