Obituaries

May 1, 2020

Danner Lee Tedder, 22, of Houlka departed for his eternal home of rest on May 1, 2020, after a car accident. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on December 14, 1997, Danner was the eldest son of Christopher Scott Tedder and Mary Joy Reynolds Tedder.

Danner was a 2016 graduate of the Calhoun Academy where he was a star...

Apr 28, 2020

Rita Rose Ditto, 60, of Pontotoc passed from this life on April 28, 2020. Born on August 5, 1959, in Bruce, Rita was a daughter to the late Edward Earl Bagwell Sr. and Ruby Faye Bollinger Parker.

Rita, a certified nursing assistant, dedicated many seasons of her life to caring for the sick and elderly.  When Rita...

Apr 24, 2020

Linda Dell Cook, 73 of Calhoun City, Mississippi passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at her daughter's home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Friday, January 10, 1947 in Quitman, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wimberly and the late Vurtie Vivian Burke Wimberly.

Linda believed in the Lord and his promise of eternal...

Apr 23, 2020

Carolyn Edwards Dorris, 81, of Bruce, Mississippi, passed away on April 23, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. She was born October 6, 1938, to Herb and Maude Edwards of the Rocky Branch community. She graduated from Ellard High School, attended Draughon's Business College, and went on to serve forty-one years with the MS Department of Human Services....

Apr 23, 2020

Malcolm Walton Shaw Sr. 77, of Coffeeville, Mississippi passed from this life on April 23, 2020, at his home. Born on April 9, 1943, in Coffeeville Malcolm was a son to the late Clyde Edwin Shaw and Mildred Estelle Walton Shaw.

Private First-Class Malcolm Shaw faithfully served his country in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict as...

Apr 14, 2020

Walter Ray Jones, 76, of Banner passed from this life on April 14, 2020, at his home. Born on December 23, 1943, in Memphis, Walter was a son to the late Chamblis Augustus Jones and Grace Church Jones.

Walter enlisted in United States Marine Corps on May 1, 1962, and faithfully served his country through the Cuban...

Apr 12, 2020

Carl Wain Hayles ,71 of Bruce departed from this life on April 12, 2020, at his home.  Born on February 20, 1949, in Bruce.  Carl was a son of the late Tommy Malcom Hayles and Beatrice Edwards Hayles.

Carl worked at Weyerhaeuser for 19 years before retiring and taking a job with the Mississippi Forestry Service. Carl...

Apr 12, 2020

Geraldine Massey Clark, 80 of Bruce passed from this life on April 12, 2020, at her home in the Mt. Moriah community. Born on December 30, 1939, in Bruce, Geraldine was a daughter to the late Forrest Winnon Massey and Corrine Bratton Massey.

Geraldine was a one of kind woman she, like the rest of her generation...

Apr 9, 2020

Melba Robertson Casey, 73, departed for her eternal home on April 9, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Born on January 12, 1947, in Houston, Melba was a daughter of the late Raymond Gene Robertson and Jonnie Martin Robertson.

Melba was a 1964 graduate of Vardaman High School. She not only continued her education at...

Apr 3, 2020

Daphna Naron Cook, age 84, of Vardman, Mississippi, passed away April 3, 2020 at NMMC-Gilmore, Amory, MS.  She was born June 20, 1935 to James Ira (Jack) Naron and Bonnie Martin Naron in Calhoun County.  She is survived by the love of her life, Paul Cook.  They were married for just shy of 68 years, having been married July...

Mar 28, 2020

Ralph Anderson Newman, 89 of Paris, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, Mississippi.

Born Saturday, August 9, 1930 in Pine Valley, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Vernon Newman and the late Leslie Estelle Bullard Newman.

Ralph worked for Ford Motor Company prior...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Maxine Pierson, 76, of Vardaman passed from this life on March 28, 2020 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born on August 21, 1943 in the Ellard Community of Calhoun County, Mary was a daughter to the late Benjamin Franklin Dunn and Leona Davis Dunn.

Mary worked in a garment factory for many seasons...

Mar 27, 2020

Nancy Salone Denis Aubert, 66, of Houston, Mississippi passed from this life on March 27, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on January 13, 1954 in Drew, Mississippi; Nancy was a daughter to the late EW Dennis and Margaret Louise Blanton.

Nancy enjoyed the thrill of drag racing in her 1968 El Camino better...

Mar 25, 2020

The staff and Parker Memorial Funeral Home prioritize the health and well-being of our associates, family and guests. We understand this is a fluid and serious situation that we are in today and that we are monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We and the state still believe that gathering and supporting one another at...

Mar 25, 2020

Timotea Rodriguez, 47 of Vardaman, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Born Thursday, April 6, 1972 in Cerritos, San Luis Posti, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Baldomero Rodriguez and the late Maria Buenrostro-Vazquez. She was the wife of Sixto Vazquez.

Surviving are...

Mar 21, 2020

Beverly Jane Mason, 64, of Bruce passed from this life on March 21, 2020 at her home. Born on December 24, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee,

Beverly was a Daughter to the late Elton Eli Mason and Etoyle Melton Mason.

Beverly was a homemaker by choice ,and had a creative side that came to life through...

Mar 21, 2020

The staff and Parker Memorial Funeral Home prioritize the health and well-being of our associates, family and guests. We understand this is a fluid and serious situation that we are in today and that we are monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We and the state still believe that gathering and supporting one another at...

Mar 21, 2020

The staff and Parker Memorial Funeral Home prioritize the health and well-being of our associates, family and guests. We understand this is a fluid and serious situation that we are in today and that we are monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We and the state still believe that gathering and supporting one another at...

Mar 14, 2020

Jimmy Dale McCammon, 60, of Coffeeville, Mississippi, affectionately   known as “Bubba”, gained his heavenly wings on March 14, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North Mississippi after an extended illness. He was born on March 27, 1959.

Jimmy was a hard worker and had a heart of gold. He wore his heart on his sleeve. Jimmy loved...

Mar 11, 2020

Deborah Carol Easley, 60, of Bruce departed from this life on March 11, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford.  Born on February 26, 1960 in Bruce, Deborah was a daughter to the late Nathan William Easley and Ila Mae Massey Easley.

She was preceded in death by her  parents, a sister, Dixie Smith and a brother,...