Obituaries

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...

Aug 16, 2021

William Lewis Jackson, 81, born in Yalobusha County, Mississippi passed away on August 16, 2021.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after suffering multiple age related strokes.

William graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in mathematics and went on to become an engineer in the aerospace industry.  He eventually retired in 2017 from...

Aug 15, 2021

Betty Jean Hardin Edwards, 90, of Bruce passed from this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on the spring day of March 21, 1931, in the Reid Community, she was a daughter to the late James Elmer Hardin and Myrtle Odell Murphree Hardin.

She graduated from Vardaman High School...

Aug 15, 2021

Beverly Lee Davis Turner, 67, passed away at her home in Bruce on August 15, 2021.

Beverly was born on January 27, 1954, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Shed Hill Davis, Jr., and Rebecca Floyd Davis.

Beverly was best known for her love of flower gardening, fishing and playing games on her computer. The greatest joy...

Aug 15, 2021

Carol Campbell, 72, departed from this life on August 15, 2021, in Tupelo, MS. She was born on December 28, 1948, to the late William Harold and Mary Edwards.

Carol spent 33 years of her life teaching at Bruce High School. She was an avid crafts person. She loved her flowers and her family. She also enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2021

Michael Melton,59, passed away on August 11, 2021, in Southaven, MS.

Michael was born on December 8, 1961, in Memphis, TN, to Jimmy Melton and Mary Melton. Michael started his career as a Tool & Die Maker and went on to work for Magnolia State Die in Senatobia for several years.

Michael was best known...

Aug 7, 2021

Shirley Bowling Young,79, passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her residence in Bruce, MS.

Shirley was born on November 2, 1941, in Calhoun County MS, to her late parents William and Henretta Thompson Bowling.

Shirley married Dwayne Young and to this marriage came to 2 sons, Mark and Ron.

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Aug 5, 2021

Linda Diane Worrells Easley, 73, departed from this life on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. She was born in a cotton patch on September 9, 1947, in Mantee to the late Leroy Worrells and Opal Mae Kolb Worrells Wells.

Diane spent many blissful years in marriage with her husband, Jessie Price Easley,...

Aug 2, 2021

William Anthony Sockwell, 59, of Paris departed from this life on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Banner, Mississippi after an accident. Born on April 5, 1962 in Winter Park, Florida, he was a son to the late Donald Sockwell and Elenor Sanders Sockwell.

William, known by his friends and family as Tony, was best defined by his...

Jul 27, 2021

Ruby Maxine "Maxine" Spratlin, 86, passed away on July 27, 2021, at the North Ms Medical Center Hospice Care unit in Tupelo, MS.

She was born on July 20, 1935, in Reid, MS, to Jim Murphree and Vivian Murphree.

Maxine married Bobbie Spratlin on April 20, 1953, at Poplar Springs Church. The couple had two...

Jul 24, 2021

Joyce Glen White,94, of Calhoun City passed from this life at his residence. Born on January 10, 1927 in Toccopola, Mississippi he was a son to the late James Dolph White and Bertha Ann May White.

After searching for many years Glen married his sweetheart, Peggy Johnson White, on August 23, 1950 . The couple...

Jul 23, 2021

Paul Bryan Shoemake,74, of Bruce passed from this life on Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home. Born on July 22, 1947, he was a son to the late William Shoemake and Grace Bryant Shoemake.

Paul spent many years of his life crunching numbers as an accountant before deciding to retire and enjoy his golden years. Described...

Jul 20, 2021

Phillip Goodson, 67, passed away on July 20, 2021, in Calhoun City, MS.

Phillip Goodson was born on June 25, 1954 in Bruce, MS, to Eddie Goodson and Minnie Pearson.

Phillip was best known for his love for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, going to the mountains and car racing.

Phillip is survived...

Jul 20, 2021

Mildred Bryant Spratlin, 87, passed this life on July 20, 2021, at Bedford Care Center in Marion, MS.

Mrs. Mildred was born on October 3, 1933 in Calhoun County, MS, to Bill Bryant and Marie Hubbard Bryant.

Mildred loved cooking and baking to share with others. She loved doing for others and encouraging them. She...