Pauline Peden Coston
Feb 22, 2020
Pauline (Peden) Coston of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Gulfport. She was born in Calhoun County on August 15, 1937. She was a member of Lyman Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was a mother housewife and worked as a hostess-cashier at Biloxi Holiday Inn for thirty-three years. She made lots of friends over the years which...
Gerald Wayne Collins
Feb 16, 2020
Gerald Wayne Collins, 52, departed from this life on February 16, 2020, at his home in Oldtown. Born in Vardaman on October 26, 1967, Gerald was the son of J.W. Collins and Etta Fay Murphy Collins.
Gerald, a family man, loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He treasured every memory and moment spent with his loved ones....
Melba Reedy Hitt
Feb 10, 2020
Melba Reedy Hitt, 87, of Vardaman passed from this life on February 10, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born on January 18, 1933, Melba was one of two children born to Jim Reedy and Lillie Estelle Russell Reedy. Melba was a faithful employee of the Kellwood Company before retiring and deciding to explore the leisure...
Bobbie Nell Blount
Feb 9, 2020
Bobbie Nell Blount, 89, of Calhoun City departed for her eternal home in glory on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Bruce Community Living Center. Born on November 14, 1930 in Chickasaw County, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Aron Chesley Bray and Mattie Lou Lovelace Bray Roper.
Bobbie was a woman with a multitude of marvelous...
Sherry Lynn Christ
Feb 2, 2020
Bruce — Sherry Lynn Gamble Christ 71, a long time resident of Bruce, passed away Sunday the 2nd of February at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Born in Memphis, TN, on August 13, 1948 Sherry grew up in Senatobia, MS & graduated from Senatobia High School in 1965. She continued her education at NWCC & majored...
Myles Dewitt Johnson
Feb 1, 2020
Myles Dewitt Johnson 76 of Vardaman, Mississippi, traded his sorrow for joy on February 1, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born on July 20, 1943 in Vardaman , Myles was to the late Hugh Mitchell Johnson and Beatrice Spencer Johnson Chandler.
Myles was member of the fraternal society of free masons holding...
Betty Sue Johnson
Jan 27, 2020
Betty Sue Johnson, age 80 of Vardaman peacefully passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Betty Sue was born Sunday, July 30, 1939 in Vardaman. She was the daughter of the late Z.L. Long and the late Leatha Cherry Long. She was the wife of the late David Johnson. She...
Lyda Weeks
Jan 22, 2020
Lyda Faye Brown Weeks, 89, of Bruce passed from this life on Janurary 22, 2020 at Bruce Community Living Center. Lyda Faye entered into the world on March 7, 1930 and was born to Leroy Brown and Alma Eliza Bailey.
Lyda Faye was employed with the Kellwood Company for a number of years before retiring and becoming...
Billie Aubry Hitt
Jan 21, 2020
Billie Autry Hitt, 81, Calhoun City passed through Heavens gates surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at his home in Calhoun City. Billie was born in Calhoun County on March 27, 1938. He was the son of the late Eddie W. Hitt, Sr. and Mary Lee Herring Hitt.
Billie joined the National Guard...
Johnnie Melton “Sally” Franklin
Jan 17, 2020
Mrs. Johnnie Melton Franklin, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019, at the Sunshine Health and Rehab Facility in Pontotoc after an extended stay. She was born August 16, 1947 in Vardaman to the late parents of Johnny Melton and Dora Hardin Melton. Johnnie enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...
Haygan Rhodes Baker
Jan 15, 2020
Haygan Rhodes Baker, 3 Months, - Toccopola, Mississippi was called into rest by his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Pontotoc Health Services in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born on October 9,2019 in New Albany, Mississippi.
He leaves behind a loving family to carry his precious little memory in their hearts, parents Dalton and Cheyenne Baker of...
Robert Wayne Harrison
Jan 15, 2020
Robert Wayne Harrison, 75 of Bruce, Mississippi passed from this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Diversicare in Eupora, Mississippi. Born on October 2, 1944 in Coffeeville, Mississippi, Robert was the son of the late Faye Harrison Allred.
Robert, Private First Class, fought to protect his beloved country’s safety and freedom during the Vietnam conflict. With...
Thomas "Goose" Morris
Jan 14, 2020
Thomas Lee “Goose” Morris, 80, Bruce traded his sorrow for joy on January 14, 2020 at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on October 4, 1939 in Cumberland, Mississippi; Goose was a son to the late Thomas Eldridge Morris and Mildred Lavon Shepard Morris.
Goose was a graduate of Derma High School, and a celebrated...
Clara Mae Beckett
Jan 11, 2020
Clara Mae Beckett, 92 of Bruce- departed from this life on January 11, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Clara Mae was born Friday, July 1, 1927 in Calhoun County. She was retired from Glenn Slacks Garment Factory. Clara Mae was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. On weekends Clara Mae enjoyed cheering for...
Bernice Fortner Ferguson
Jan 10, 2020
Ms. Bernice Fortner Ferguson, 91, of Vardaman strolled peacefully into heaven on January 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City. She was born on November 24, 1928 in Mantee, Mississippi to the late Joseph Ocie and Myrtle Henley Fortner.
Bernice served as a homemaker with the most important job of mother, grandmother and great...
Mabel Easley
Jan 8, 2020
Mabel Costin Turner Easley, 99, passed away January 08, 2020 at Bruce Community Living Center. She was born August 15, 1920 to the late Drew and Lydia Mooneyham Costin. She was married to the late Leroy Turner and the late Cilfton Easley, Sr. was a Baptist by faith and a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church in Calhoun county....
Billy Wayne Taylor
Jan 8, 2020
Billy Wayne Taylor, 81, Water Valley- Departed for an eternity of rest on January 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford. Born on May 24, 1938, Billy Wayne was a son to the late Luna Autry Taylor and Lola Murl Turner Taylor.
A native of Bruce, Billy Wayne was a 1956 graduate of Bruce High School....
Kathryn Warrington
Jan 6, 2020
Kathryn Warrington, 71, Hernando -traded her sorrow for joy on January 6, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Kathryn was born on June 2, 1948 in Bruce to the late William Arnold Todd and Edith Young Todd.
The Lord blessed Kathryn with a strong ability to care for others as she so often did, without complaint...
Peggy Roberts
Jan 3, 2020
Peggy Hill Roberts, 78, of Bruce departed from this life on the morning of January 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born on July 24, 1941 in Aberdeen, Peggy was the daughter of the late AB Hill and Ruby Frances Hutchins.
A woman with an active lifestyle, Peggy not only enjoyed browsing the racks and...
Carol Sullivan
Jan 2, 2020
Carol Lynn Sullivan, 70, of Bruce passed from this life on January 2, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oxford after an extended illness. Carol graced the world with her presence on December 3, 1949 in Elkton, Maryland. She was a daughter to the late Guy McRae and Burther Harris McRae.
Carol had a desire to love and care...
