Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Valeria Montero, 7, of Vardaman departed from this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 after a dreadful accident on Highway 8 East. Valeria graced this world with her presence on June 28, 2013 in Grenada, Mississippi. She was one of three children born to Juan Jose Montero and Olga Lidia Zuniga.

Valeria, a second grade student at...

Dec 8, 2020

Grady Wilson, 74, passed from this life on December 8, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Born on January 8, 1946 in Bruce, Grady was a son to the late William Glen Wilson and Shirley Elaine Wilson.

Grady graduated from North Pontotoc High School in 1963 and later enlisted in the United States Army. Grady...

Dec 7, 2020

Essie Cindy Tutor Voyles, 71, of Vardaman passed from this life on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Diversicare of Eupora. Born on July 27, 1949, in Vardaman, Mississippi, Essie was a daughter to the late Bobby Lee Tutor and Audie Beatrice Kincade Tutor.

Essie was a woman who loved her family and thoroughly enjoyed the presence of...

Dec 6, 2020

John Jefferson Nix, 75, of Bruce passed from this life on December 6, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital  in Calhoun City. Born on June 9, 1945, John was a son to the late Charlie Ship Nix and Jennifer Moser Nix.

John, a retired welder, leaves behind an expansive family to carry his memory in their hearts; two...

Dec 5, 2020

Dudley Russell Davis, Jr., artist, educator, farmer and lifelong learner, died peacefully at his home in the Reid Community near Vardaman, MS, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, following a yearlong battle with cancer.

Dudley was born in Bruce, MS, on October 29, 1938, to Dudley Russell (Dud) Davis and Rena Ola Hannaford Davis. He was a 1956...

Dec 4, 2020

Maxine Jenkins Blue (July 25, 1939 - December 4, 2020) Maxine Jenkins Blue, 81, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 4, 2020 in Safe Haven at Lennox Park Nursing Home in Atlanta, Ga. after prolonged declining health. She was born on July 25, 1939 in Vardaman, Mississippi and is preceded in death by her parents...

Dec 3, 2020

Carl Linn Parker, 73, passed from this life on December 3, 2020 at his home in Coffeeville, Mississippi. Born on April 8, 1947 in Bruce, Mississippi, Carl was a son to the late John Parker and Margaret Parker.

Carl, a truck driver by trade, spent many miles of his life in the driver’s seat of a big...

Dec 3, 2020

James Stanton Baker, 93, of Bruce departed from this life on December 3, 2020, at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born on January 26, 1927 in Tennessee, James was a son to the late Jacob Stanton Baker and Raythel Crenshaw Baker.

James, a Fireman Second Class in the Navy, bravely fought the the Axis...

Dec 1, 2020

James Cedric Threadgill “Jim”, 93, got his heavenly wings at 10:00AM on December 1, 2020 while resting at Baptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun of Calhoun City, Mississippi. He was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church.

Private Service will be held December 3 at 11:00AM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home with a family only visitation at 10:00AM.

Nov 30, 2020

Mikel Shoemaker, 60, of Calhoun City passed from this life on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on November 9, 1960, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Mikel was a son to Thelma Tutor Liles and the late James Oliver Shoemaker.

Mikel, better known to his friends and loved ones as "Waddles", graduated from...

Nov 28, 2020

Buba Wall, 57, of Big Creek passed from this life on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. Born on June 14,1963 in Belton, Texas, Buba was a son to the late David Wall and Johnnie Faye Wall.

Buba married the love of his life, Donna, on April 20, 2001 in Big Creek....

Nov 27, 2020

Gene Calvin Keen, 68, passed away at his home in Bruce, MS. on November 27, 2020.

Calvin was born on September 15, 1952, in Memphis, TN, to Spurgeon Calvin Keen and Betty Tindall Keen.

Calvin served his country in the Army

Those left to cherish Calvin's memory are Destiny (Ron) Griffin - niece,...

Nov 27, 2020

William Frank Tutor, 73, of Belden transferred from his earthly home to his heavenly home surrounded by family after an extended illness on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Born on February 23, 1947 in Bruce, MS, Frank was the second of three sons born to the late William Wayne Tutor and Martha Idella James Tutor. After graduating from...

Nov 25, 2020

Wilma Pearl (Clark) Turner age 89, after an extended illness, left her earthly home and went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord in Glory on 25th of, Nov. 2020.

Born April 23rd, 1931 in Pontotoc County, MS, she was the second child born to parents Henry Clark and Johnnie Busby Clark. Wilma attended Sarepta...

Nov 22, 2020

Christi Vanlandingham Story, 51, of Bruce suddenly passed from this life on November 22, 2020, in Water Valley, Mississippi. Born on February 8, 1969, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Christi was a daughter to Helen Vanlandingham and the late Richard Vanlandingham.

Christi was a 1987 graduate of Bruce High School. She spent many days of her life looking after...

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...