Obituaries

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...

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...