Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Barbara Faye Boyle ‘Honey” Turner, 67, after passing suddenly at her home entered the heavenly gates on Friday, April 23, 2021.   She was born May 29, 1953, in Yalobusha County and was welcomed by her loving parents the late William Vance Boyle and Salima Faye Simpson Boyle.

Barbara was a graduate of Coffeeville High School, class of...

Apr 19, 2021

A.G. Gibson, Jr., 83, passed away on April 19, 2021, in Calhoun City, MS. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Poinsett County, Ark, to Albert Grover Gibson, Sr. and Dessie Gibson. A.G. started his career as a farmer for many years and also owned Gibson Paint Company. He also proudly served our country in the Army. He...

Apr 15, 2021

Alfredo Guerrero, 71, of Vardaman passed from this life on Thursday April 15, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was welcomed into this world on November 29, 1949 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico by his late parents Pablo Guerrero and Carmen Lopez.

Alfredo was a man that knew the value of hard work like so...

Apr 14, 2021

Naomi Ramage Elder, 94, passed this earthly life Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Bruce Community Living Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 16, 1927, to the late Joseph Sire Ramage and Willie Belle Alexander Ramage.

Naomi began her nursing career in Houston, MS where she obtained her nursing license. She later pursued her...

Apr 14, 2021

Robert Allen "Tater" Taylor, 61, passed away April 14, 2021 in Pontotoc suddenly.  He was born July 29, 1959 in Pontotoc to the late parents of Robert Lee Taylor and Grace Young Taylor.

Tater had worked previously in the furniture industry before his disability.  He enjoyed fishing and his video games to pass the time away.

Apr 12, 2021

Annie Ruth Potts Sharp,73, passed from this life on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her home in Oxford. Born on March 1, 1948 in Lafayette County, she was one of seven children born to the late Aurie Potts and Mary Clyde Joblin Potts.

Annie married Barney W. Sharp and built a wonderful life with him. This blessed...

Apr 10, 2021

Scottie Hal Hughes, 80, passed this earthly life at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2021, after an extended illness.  He was born February 7, 1941, in Bruce to the late Luther Burke Hughes and Katie Lorene Miller Hughes.

Scottie was a deacon and active member of Victory Baptist Church. He was retired from Weyerhaeuser Company after...

Apr 8, 2021

Danny Alton Houston, 72, of Bruce passed from this life on April 8, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on November 28, 1948, he was a son to the late Herman Alton Houston and Sarah Alice Lafayette Houston.

Danny spent many seasons of his life as the owner and operator of a Chevron service...

Apr 8, 2021

Jovanny Romeo Alvarado, 1 year and 10 months, of Calhoun City was called into the comforting arms of God on April 08, 2021 at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He graced the world with his presence on May 09, 2019 as a son to Jorge Miguel Alvarado and Angelica Nicole Casados.

Jovanny, better known as...

Apr 7, 2021

Tom Terry, 72, passed away suddenly on April 7, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford after a brief illness.  He was born August 7, 1948, in Bruce to the late Jim Ray Terry and Christine Ellis Terry.

Tom was a logger and construction worker.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and doing mechanic work in his spare time.  He...

Apr 7, 2021

Rodolfus Gene Inman, 88, of Casa Grande, Arizona passed from this life on Thursday, April 07, 2021 at his son's home.

Roldfus, a Vietnam War Veteran, spent twenty years of his life in the United States Army.

He is survived by three sons: Rodolfus Gene Inman Jr. of Casa Grande, Arizona ; Michael Inman of...

Mar 31, 2021

Christopher Brice Cooper, 59, passed away on March 31, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

Christopher Cooper was born on October 6, 1961 WA, to Jimmy Cooper and Patricia Pratt.

He started his career as a Truck Driver and went on to work for many years

Christopher was best known...

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...