Obituaries
Northern Mississippi Obituaries
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.
...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.
Born in...
Moss Mcgreger Green
Jun 27, 2020
Moss McGreger Green, 94, of Bruce departed from this world on June 27, 2020, at the Bruce Community Living Center. Born on March 9, 1926, Moss was a daughter to the late Clarence Newton McGreger and Maudie Murphree McGreger.
Moss, a lifelong resident of the Rocky Mount Community, married the love her life, Winfred Green, on June...
Berene Haire James
Jun 25, 2020
Berene Haire James of Bruce departed for her place of eternal rest after 85 years of life on June 25, 2020 at the Bruce Community Living Center. Born on March 29, 1935 in the Rocky Mount Community, Berene was a daughter to the late Earnest Wesley Haire and Inez Murphree Haire.
Berene, a beautician, attended Bonds Beauty...
Bradley Howell
Jun 20, 2020
William Bradley Howell,41, departed from this life on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his residence in Bruce after a sudden decline in health. Born on September 26, 1978, in Oxford, Bradley was a son to the late William Jessie Howell and Linda Rae Murphree Smith.
Bradley, a lifelong Calhoun County resident, was a member of the Bruce...
Edward Wayne Bardo
Jun 15, 2020
Edward Wayne Bardo, 56, received his eternal peace Monday, June 15, 2020 in Memphis at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He was born February 11, 1964 to the late parents of Elvis Bardo and Eva Mae Melton Bardo. He was a Baptist and a former Radio Dispatcher for the Yalobusha County Sheriff  office.
He was...
Maylene Kilgore Ard Gordon
Jun 13, 2020
Maylene Kilgore Ard Gordon, 83, passed this life for her heavenly home on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City to be with her Lord and lost love ones. She was born October 24, 1936 to the late parents of Horace Hillian Kilgore and Mattie Frances Thomas Kilgore, She was a member of Pleasant...
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