Mildred Blount Bagwell
Aug 6, 2020
Mildred Blount Bagwell, 91, of Bruce passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2020. She was born on January 23, 1929 in Bruce to the late Joseph Leon Blount and Delon Ethel Ivy Blount. She married the late Edwin Owen Bagwell on April 25, 1947. Mildred is survived by two daughters: Cathy Thompson of Starkville; Tamsie Morris...
Jean Goodwin Tallent
Aug 2, 2020
Jean Goodwin Tallent, 69, of Calhoun City passed from this life on August 2, 2020, at her home. Born on February 12, 1951, in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, Jean was a daughter to the late David Goodwin and Lillian Nichols Goodwin.
Jean, a graduate of Holmes Community College nursing program, spent her days caring for the sick and elderly...
Lee "Buster" Mcgreger
Jul 31, 2020
Odis Lee “Buster” McGreger, 53, of Vardaman passed from this life on July 31, 2020, after a car accident in Bruce. Born on August 3, 1966, in Brazil, Indiana, Buster was a son to the late Charles Lee McGreger and Laura West Adams.
Buster was a 1984 graduate of Vardaman High School. He faithfully served in the...
Jerry Chandler
Jul 30, 2020
Jerry Mart Chandler, 78, of Houlka passed from this life Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on December 21, 1941 in Vardaman, Jerry was a son to the late Mart Thomas Chandler and Thelma Naron Chandler.
Jerry worked for the AIG insurance company as a valued insurance salesman. By the good nature...
James Elzey Hobson Jr.
Jul 20, 2020
James Elzey Hobson Jr., 66, passed from this life on July 20, 2020 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Mississippi. Born on September 30, 1953 in Tunica, Mississippi; James was a son to the late James Elzey Hobson and Mary Thacker Hobson.
James leaves behind an expansive family to carry his fond memory in their hearts; Brothers:...
Pamela Joyce Chrestman
Jul 19, 2020
Pamela Joyce Chrestman, 62, of Bruce passed from this life on July 19, 2020 at her home. Born on November 24, 1957 in Fairbanks, Alaska; Pam was a daughter to the late Johnny David Chrestman and Claris Oleta Chrestman.
Pam, affectionately known as Grams, was very active in the lives her beloved grandchildren. She found pure joy...
Rebecca Walker Bennett Grier
Jul 18, 2020
Rebecca Grier, 62 of Calhoun City, Mississippi went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Sister's home in Oxford, Mississippi.
Born Sunday, October 27, 1957 in Oxford, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Walker and the late Marie Foust Walker. She was the wife of the late Jackie W. Grier.
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Shirley Wilson
Jul 16, 2020
Shirley Elaine Wilson, 95, of Bruce passed from this life on July 16, 2020, at the Bruce Community Living Center. Born on December 18, 1924, in Calhoun County, Shirley was a daughter to the late Freddie Powell Yancy and Agnes Reed Yancy.
Shirley was a one of kind woman; she like the rest of her generation knew...
Judith Parker
Jul 15, 2020
Judith Parker 67 of Calhoun City, Passed away at her home in Vardaman on Wednesday July 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Russell McDonald and Pauline "Polly" Gadsby McDonald.
Judy was a avid sewer and a hard worker. She loved making your day better by telling the best jokes and pushing everyone to...
Frances Mondell Chrestman
Jul 15, 2020
Frances Holder Chrestman, 95 of Vardaman, passed from this life on Wednesday July 15, 2020, at Floyd Dyer Nursing Home in Houston. Born on March 24, 1925, Frances was a daughter to the late Everett Max Holder and Rosie Collums Holder.
Frances, a skilled seamstress, used her skill set at Dixie Land Furniture and Franklin Furniture to...
Elizabeth Burke Kennedy
Jul 15, 2020
KENNEDY – Elizabeth Ann Burke Kennedy went to her heavenly home on July 15, 2020 at HOPE Memory Care Center in Dacula, Georgia. She was born in Calhoun County, MS on December 19, 1938 to the late Owen Jackson and Cansie Ola Harrelson Burke.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Big Creek High School and Northwest Community College...
Patricia Ann White
Jul 14, 2020
Patricia Crutchfield White, 70, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi departed for her eternal home on July 14, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Born on September 13, 1949, in Calhoun City, Patricia was a daughter to the late Timothy M. Crutchfield and Eula Mae Jones Crutchfield.
Patricia was a homemaker who spent her days selflessly looking after her...
Mark Edward Johnson
Jul 9, 2020
Mark Edward Johnson, 72, of Horn Lake, Mississippi departed from this life on July 9, 2020, at the State Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on September 16, 1947, in Owensboro, Kentucky; Mark was a son to the late Wayne Edward Johnson and Delores Tanner Johnson.
Mark, a United States Army Veteran, faithfully served his country during...
Linda Jean Blount
Jul 7, 2020
Linda Jean Blount, 66, of Calhoun City departed to claim her glorious hope on July 07, 2020 at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford, Mississippi. Linda was welcomed into this world on October 24, 1953 in Grenada, Mississippi. She was a daughter to John F. Bardo and the late Alethea Mae Perry Bardo.
Linda, a woman with...
Shirley Austin Hughes
Jul 6, 2020
Shirley Ann Austin Hughes, 78, of Bruce departed from this life on July 6, 2020, at her home. Born on March 26, 1942, Shirley was a daughter to the late Issac Duet Austin and Cloise Mitchell Austin.
Shirley, a homemaker, dedicated her life to looking after the needs of her family. A crafty woman, Shirley found joy...
Opal Wilson Newman
Jul 5, 2020
Opal Wilson Newman, 87, of Paris, Mississippi passed from this life on Sunday, July 05, 2020, at Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home in Water Valley, Mississippi. Born on October 5, 1932, in Calhoun County, Opal was a daughter to the late Freeman C. Wilson and Mary Christine Newman Wilson.
Opal was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and...
Howard Monroe Galloway
Jul 4, 2020
Howard Monroe Galloway,83, of Calhoun City departed for his eternal home on July 4, 2020, at his residence. Born on April 21, 1937, in Houlka, Monroe was a son to the late Wesley Monroe Galloway and Sophia Modean Washington Galloway.
Monroe, a retired supervisor, worked in the furniture manufacturing industry at Cottage Lane before retiring. Upon his...
Kristin Leigh Edgerton
Jul 4, 2020
Kristin Leigh Edgerton passed away July 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with a long-term illness. Born on August 8, 1968 to Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Edgerton, United States Navy and his wife, Ruth Tarver Edgerton in Brunswick, Georgia. Kristin was 51.
With her father serving his country in the United States Navy, Kristin’s education started with...
Jessie Mae Cooner
Jul 2, 2020
Jessie Mae Cooner, 82
Born May 15, 1938 in Bruce, Ms. to the late Thomas Claude and Eva Rena Parker Cooner.
Jessie went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2020. She was a member of the Church of God in Bruce, Ms.
Jessie was loved by all and had many friends....
Kendall Alton Crill
Jun 28, 2020
Kendall Alton Crill peacefully left to be with his Lord after a long hospital stay at MD Anderson where he was blessed with the most wonderful doctors, nurses, and respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Throughout his life, he impacted everyone he touched. He had a wonderful life and he enjoyed every bit of it.
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