Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

Winnie Jackie Gilder Eastridge, 90, retired nurse from Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN, died on Nov. 19, 2020. She spent her entire professional career serving others. She and the love of her life, Dr. Charles Eastridge, enjoyed many happy years of gardening together and social events.

She is survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Nov 18, 2020

Sheri Mabry Childers, 72, of Bruce passed from this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her home. Born on May 21, 1948, in Grenada, Mississippi, Sheri was a daughter to the late Wyatt Holland Mabry and Kathryn Parker Mabry.

​Sheri spent many days of her life working at Sunburt Bank. After putting in many years of...

Nov 18, 2020

Cavan Louis Grist, 19, tragically passed from this life on November 18, 2020, in Waterford, Mississippi. Born on November 30, 2000 in Oxford, Mississippi, Cavan was a son to Nelson Louis Grist and Bethany Shelton

Cavan graduated from Collierville High School in the spring of 2019 where he received the future scholar award. As a young man...

Nov 16, 2020

Edmond Rance Bailey, Jr. 75, of Vardaman cast his line toward the shores of eternity on November 16, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden- Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi. Born on April 10, 1945, in Washington, D.C., Edmond Rance Bailey Jr, was a son to the late Edmond Rance Bailey Sr. and Evelyn Lucille Harrell Bailey.

Edmond, known...

Nov 15, 2020

Leslie Whitehead Wicker, 69, of Paris, MS passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Leslie graced the world with her presence in Taylorsville, Mississippi on July 2, 1951. She was a daughter to Lilah Linnie Hailes Whitehead and the late Louis Lovell Whitehead.

Leslie married the love...

Nov 13, 2020

Lynn Nix, 76, passed away on November 13, 2020, in Water Valley, MS. She was born on August 22, 1944, in West Palm Beach, FL, to John Massey and Wilma Stribling Massey. Lynn graduated from Bruce High School in 1962. She spent over twenty years caring for others as a home health caregiver, while also serving as a loving...

Nov 4, 2020

Sandra Belle Bryan, 67 of Calhoun City, Mississippi passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on May 25, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter to the late Jake Ross Bryan and Reba Posey Bryan.

Sandra, a hardworking lady, spent many seasons of her life in the...

Nov 3, 2020

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday November 7 at Midway Cemetery in Vardaman, Ms

Nov 3, 2020

Thomas Roy Parker, 51 of Pontotoc, Mississippi departed for his eternal trail ride on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, March 26, 1969 in Vardaman, Mississippi, he was a son to the late James B. Parker and Janie Simms Parker.

Thomas , affectionately known as “T-Roy” by his friends,...

Nov 2, 2020

John Ingram Brasher, age 80, of Batesville, MS, passed away on November 2, 2020.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday November 6, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Batesville, where he was a longtime member and supporter. Senior Pastor, Dr. Tommy Snyder of First Baptist Church Batesville will be officiating. Visitation will be...

Nov 1, 2020

Anthony Allred, 71, passed away, November 1, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after a bried illness. He was born April 15, 1949 in Calhoun County to the late Edward Allred and Elma Faye Harrison Allred.  He was a member of Grace Pointe Church of God in New Albany.  He enjoyed watching western movies, working crossword puzzles and...

Oct 31, 2020

R obert Edward Long, 73, of Bruce passed from this life suddenly on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home. Born on February 16, 1947, in Bruce, Eddie was a son to the late John D. Long and Hazel Winter Long.

Edward, known by his family and friends as Eddie, stood ready for the call to action...

Oct 30, 2020

Larry Joe James, 72, of Bruce passed from this life on Friday, October 30, 2020, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after an extended illness. Larry Joe graced this world with his unforgettable presence on December 22,1947; he was a son to the late C.L. “Bill” James and Grace Lorette“Bootsie” Moorman James.

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Oct 28, 2020

BRUCE – A.D. Spratlin, 87, of Bruce passed away on October 28, 2020 at the Calhoun City Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church of Bruce on Sunday November 1, 2020 at 2 PM with Dr. Daniel Hathorne, Bro. Darrell Logan and Rev. Ryan Reed officiating. Visitation will be at...

Oct 27, 2020

Wanda Joy Chrestman, 78, of Houlka left her earthly home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to enter her home in Heaven. She was born on May 1, 1942, to Clifton Reid Sr. and Bernice Bray Easley

Wanda, a 1960 graduate of Bruce High School, married her high school sweetheart, Charles, Chrestman, at the age of nineteen. Over...

Oct 26, 2020

Larry Dean Murphree,67, passed from this life on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on September 5, 1953, in New Castle, Wyoming, Larry was a son to the late Bobby Dean Murphree and Carolyn Williams Murphree.

Larry, a devoted father and husband, spent many seasons of his life with his bride, Sandra...

Oct 24, 2020

Joe Willie Melton, 78, departed from this life on October 24, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, in Oxford after a brief illness. He was born into this world on January 26, 1942 to the late parents of Doyle Lee Melton and Pauline Swindle Melton.  Joe was a faithful member of Concord Baptist Church.  He worked part of his life’s  ...

Oct 21, 2020

Tangela Winter Washington, 45, of Bruce passed from this life on October 21, 2020 at her home. Born on July 6, 1975 in Pontotoc, Tangela was a daughter to the late Tony Lee Winter and Joy Ann Graham Winter.

Tangela, affectionately known as Tangie, was a 1993 graduate of Bruce High School. She dedicated many years of...

Oct 17, 2020

Charles William Rogers, 83, of Bruce departed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Charles graced the world with his presence on December 24, 1936, at his family home in Bruce. He was a son to the late William Rufus Rogers, Sr., and Beatrice Barefield Stewart.

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Oct 7, 2020

Eva Jo Blount Penick, 90 of Vardaman, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her home in Vardaman, Mississippi.

Born Thursday, July 17, 1930 in Eupora, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Eron Blount and the late Eva Lillian Ferrell Blount. She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Penick.