Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Oxford, MS-Bennett Earl Zinn age 80, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford after an extended illness. He was born, April 5, 1939 in Bruce to the late parents of Raybon Zinn and Vivian Bennett Zinn.  He was a graduate of Lee High School, Columbus Class of 1957 and a graduate of...

May 1, 2019

Jimmie Mae Jones of Calhoun City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Baptist Nursing Center in Calhoun City. Born on August 29, 1924 to Johnny Brannon and Fannie Evans Brannon in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, Jimmie was 94.

Jimmie was retired from the Pennico Hosery Mill in Grenada. A member of Central Baptist Church, Jimmie also...

Apr 30, 2019

Atoka, TN – Philip Wayne Bond, 64, passed away April 30, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital Central, Memphis, TN. He was born June 6, 1954 in Memphis to the late parents of Carol Wayne Bond and Mauveline Chrestman Bond. Philip was a former Graphic Design technician for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. He was a member of All Patches Welcome...

Apr 30, 2019

Katelin Elizabeth Grace Stone, age 10, of Big Creek overcame her battle with cancer  and entered into the arms of Jesus on April 30, 2019, at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Katelin was a second grader in Mrs. Langford’s class at Calhoun City Elementary School. She was a faithful member of Grace Fellowship Church...

Apr 29, 2019

Johnny Lee Golden, 78, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at his son’s residence after an extended illness.  He was born March 9, 1941 in Chickasaw County to the late parents of W.C. Golden and Odene Bevill Golden. He was a member of Splinter Back Church.  He was a retired employee of Weyerhaeuser Company as a quad saw operator. ...

Apr 18, 2019

Virginia Ward VanLandingham, 84 of Vardaman passed away Thursday afternoon in Hospice Care at NMMC, Tupelo MS. She was born June 21, 1934 to late parents Maylon Ernest Ward and Elizabeth Wheeler Ward. Virginia was a lifelong member of Vardaman Baptist Church and retired seamstress from Kellwood in Calhoun City. She had a contagious smile that changed the dynamic...

Apr 9, 2019

Lois Spratlin Young passed away on April 9, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce, MS on April 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be prior to the Memorial Service beginning at 10:00 AM with Reverend Jim Nunnelee officiating. Burial will be in...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Roy Eugene Clark, 84, departed for his eternal home on April 8, 2019 at the State of Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford. Roy graced this world with his presence on May 20, 1934, he was born to the late Tobe Eugene Clark, and Bertha Carr Clark.

Mr.Clark was a faithful member Calvary Baptist Church in Oxford....

Apr 6, 2019

Patty Donette Ledbetter 62, left for her eternal home as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday April 6, 2019.  She was born November 18, 1956 in Calhoun City to the late Thomas Mack Ledbetter, and Dorothy Cowsert Ledbetter.

Mrs. Ledbetter was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was 1974 graduate of Bruce High...

Apr 6, 2019

Horn Lake, MS-Lera Denise Armstrong, 54, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home in Horn Lake. She was born August 5, 1964 in Memphis to the late parents of Ruell Doyle Armstrong and Ethel Bernice Turner.  She was the Floor Manager for Wiseguys Chicago Style Pizza.

Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Kelsi...

Apr 5, 2019

Addie Lee Ainsworth, 81 passed this earthly life on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Baptist Calhoun Health Service after a brief illness. She was born August 27, 1937 to the late parents of Lee Roy Kelley and Clara Kimbrell Kelley. She was a member of Drivers Flat Baptist Church.  Addie was a homemaker and a former bookkeeper for H....

Apr 4, 2019

Calhoun City, MS- Ada Luz Gomez Martinez, 47, passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo after a long battle with cancer.  She was born in Honduras, July 5, 1971 to the late parents of Medardo  Gomez and Rosario Martinez Zuniga.  Ada was a homemaker and dearly loved her family. Her smile and care will...

Mar 31, 2019

Fred Harold Murphree, Born December 3, 1936. Passed away after a long illness, March 31, 2019 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home. He was 82.

Dewey Murphree his brother, Dorothy Johnson, and Betty Watson, was at his bedside. Fred was the son of Edgar Murphree and Virgie Adams Murphree. Also preceded by a daughter, Patricia Ann Murphree.

Mar 29, 2019

Mary Alice Terry Sledge of Calhoun City passed from this life at the  age of 98 on March 29,2019 at Baptist-Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. Mrs.Sledge was born in Big Creek on July 23,1920  to the late Robert Richmon Terry and Lubie Estell Carter.

Mary Alice attended Wood Jr College and furthered her education At Mississippi...

Mar 28, 2019

Marjorie Ann Riddle Smith, 88, died March 28, 2019, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, Mississippi. Services will be at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, Mississippi on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2:00  P.M.  Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until service time on Sunday.  Burial will be at the Bruce Cemetery.  Bro. Darrell Logan will officiate...

Mar 25, 2019

Billy Edward Snellings of Bruce passed away suddenly on Monday, March 25, 2019. Born on January 17, 1938 in Bruce to Charlie Snellings and Hazel Box Snellings, he was 81.

For over 58 years, Bill owned and operated Snellings Service Station in Bruce. This helped to foster hobbies which included restoring antique vehicles, with a particular interest...

Mar 21, 2019

Brandon Jay McKibben passed away suddenly at his home in Brandon, MS on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Born on May 18, 1973 to Hiram and Ann Lee Mckibben in Oxford, he was 45.

A member of Bruce High School’s graduating class of 1991, Brandon eventually relocated to the Brandon, MS area where he was employed at the...

Mar 21, 2019

Rosanne Morgan Harmon of Vardaman passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 13, 1925 to Julian Earl Morgan, Sr. and Margaret Inmon Morgan in Vardaman, she was 94.

After attending Blue Mountain College, Rosanne would eventually begin a career with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after...

Mar 18, 2019

James Randall Jeffreys of Banner passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born on August 5, 1956 to James Jeffreys and Louise Hamblet Jeffreys in Jackson, Mississippi, he was 62.

A graduate of Mississippi State University, Randall had a career as a Banker and Mortgage Broker after starting out serving as...

Mar 8, 2019

Sybil Warren King, 84, passed this earthly life at her residence in Oxford, March 8, 2019. She was born in Tula to the late parents of Henry Warren and Nona Huckaby Warren.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories two daughters, Judy (Freddie) Martin of Banner, and Debbie Bishop of Oxford. Grandchildren, Jamie (Jennifer) Foshee of Paris,...