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...
Nellie Sue Mcdonald
Dec 24, 2019
Nellie Sue McDonald Norvell, 84, entered the gates of Heaven on December 24, 2019 from Legend Oaks West Nursing Home in Houston, TX. She was born in Houston, MS on October 19, 1935, Sue was the daughter of the late Leslie (Cricket) and Essie McDonald.
Sue leaves behind a loving circle of friends and family to carry...
Jason Mccoy
Dec 20, 2019
Jason Wayne McCoy ,31, departed for eternal rest on Friday, December 20,2019 at his home in Bruce. Arrangements are incomplete and will be later announced by Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Arkansas. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult season of life.
Steven Bennett
Dec 20, 2019
Steven Glenn Bennett, 42, of Calhoun City passed from this life on December 20, 2019 in Greenville at Delta Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Steven was born in Oxford on September 27, 1977 to Jerry Lynn Bennett and Rebecca Walker Grier.
Steven spent many seasons of his life behind the wheel of a big rig...
Edith Todd
Dec 20, 2019
Mrs. Edith Todd, 98 of Bruce, MS. passed away on December 20, 2019 at her daughters residence in Hernando, MS. she was born on September 18, 1921 in Calhoun county, MS. Her parents were the late Edgar Young and Demi Brummett Young.
Services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church at...
Richard Johnson
Dec 18, 2019
Richard Matthew Johnson, 87 of Hernando, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, Mississippi.
Born Tuesday, November 22, 1932 in Shaw, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Bill Cannon and the late Bessie Grey Cannon. He was the husband of Mavis McCormick Johnson.
Richard was known...
Regina Mckellar
Dec 12, 2019
Regina Lynn McKellar, 48, passed away December 12, 2019 at her home in the Bentley Community after a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1971 in Bruce. She was a homemaker and lived all her life in Calhoun County.
She was preceded in death by her parents the late Larry Gene Huffman and Ruby Kay Cleveland...
William "Bill" Yancy Cooper
Dec 6, 2019
William Yancy “Bill” Cooper of Bruce, Mississippi died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.
Bill was born on February 9, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Albert Cooper and Robbie Rae Yancy Cooper Easley. He was the husband of Beverly Overby Cooper. ...
Emma Etoy Holeman
Dec 5, 2019
Emma Etoy Cain Holeman, 83, walked onto the celestial shores of Heaven at her home in Drivers Flat on Thursday, December 05, 2019. Born on December 16, 1936 in Calhoun County, Etoy was a daughter of the late Hubert Cain and Clarsie Shields Cain.
Etoy was blessed with the skill set of making men and women look...
Olivia Plunk
Nov 28, 2019
Olivia Morgan Plunk, 76, departed for her eternal home on November 28, 2019 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born in Water Valley on October 5, 1943, Olivia was the daughter of the late William and Christine Floyd Morgan.
Olivia attended Bruce High School and upon graduation she furthered her education at Northwest Mississippi Community...
Bettie Jean Wright
Nov 23, 2019
Bettie Jean Wright, 80, of Vardaman, Mississippi traded her sorrow for joy on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Christopher’s Personal Care Home in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was born on September 9, 1939 in Vardaman to the late James Ira and Bonnie Martin Naron.
Bettie was lady that could be described by her work ethic and love...
Peggy Ann Brassfield
Nov 19, 2019
Peggy Ann Brassfield, 56 of Calhoun City accepted the embrace of her heavenly father on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Houlka, Mississippi. Born Monday, May 27, 1963 in Bruce, Peggy was a daughter of the late Edmond Shumpert and late Hazel Boston Shumpert.
Peggy or better known as a loving mother, dedicated her...
Nancy Carroll Morgan
Nov 14, 2019
Nancy Carroll Morgan, 79, entered heaven on November 14, 2019 at Generations Assisted Living in Saltillo, Mississippi. Nancy was born to the Ellard Community on February 29, 1940, and married her husband of 59 years, Raymond Wayne Morgan.
Nancy was a precious lady who spent her life enjoying the things that made her just so special. She...
Joseph Bryan Webb
Nov 11, 2019
Joseph Bryan Webb, 58, passed this earthly life Monday, November 11, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House, in Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1961 in Bessemer, Alabama. Joe was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Bruce High School class of 1979, where he played as a drummer in the...
