Sherry Gordon
Jun 23, 2018
Water Valley, MS-Sherry Lynn Gordon, 55, passed this earthly life, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford after an extended illness, She was born November 23, 1962 in Oxford to the late parents of Donald Allen Green, Sr. and Mildred Mae Jones Green. She was a homemaker and a past employee of Oxford Wire and Cable and...
Matelon Eugene Chrestman
Jun 19, 2018
Bruce, MS – Matelon Eugene Chrestman, 98, passed this earthly life Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born September 5, 1919 in Sarpeta to the late parents of Emsley Chrestman and Maggie Lowe Chrestman. Matelon was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist church and a Mason. He served his country in the...
Jimmy Neil Mulkey
Jun 15, 2018
Jimmy Neil Mulkey, 86, of Bruce, passed away on Friday, June 15 th , 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Jimmy was born June 8 th , 1932 to Estell Mulkey and Ercell Nall Mulkey in Calhoun County. A retired logger by trade, the two things Jimmy enjoyed most were spending time with his family and being outdoors....
William James Myers
Jun 9, 2018
William James Myers, 79, passed away Saturday, June 9 th , 2018 at his home in Houlka. William was born on July 6 th , 1938 to Verlin S. Myers, Sr. and Rose Smith in Allegany, New York. This past August, William was saved by accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior, baptized in a feeding trough at First Baptist...
Robert Bradley Stone
Jun 9, 2018
Robert Bradley Stone, 58, passed away on June 9 th , 2018 at North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford. Known as Brad to his family, he was born on August 4 th , 1958 to Parents Robert Earl Stone and Cathy Peeples Stone in Banner. Although Brad’s world was different than ours, he wanted the same simple rewards most...
Benjamin Franklin Stewart
Jun 8, 2018
Benjamin Franklin “Benny” Stewart 65, passed away on June 8 th , 2018 at his home in Calhoun County. He was born on November 19 th , 1952 to Willie B. Stewart and Modess Barefield Stewart in Calhoun County. Benny was a retired carpenter, skills that he used while serving in The Mississippi National Guard for several years before...
Jim Eldridge Lloyd
Jun 6, 2018
Jim Eldridge Lloyd, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. Lloyd was born to Thomas E. Lloyd and Blanche Eaves Lloyd on July 16, 1949 in Houston, Mississippi. As a member of the Houston High School graduating class of 1967, Jim pursued and earned an A.A. Degree from Itawamba Junior...
Mary Mildred Broughman
Jun 3, 2018
Calhoun City, MS- Mary Mildred Broughman, 82, passed this life at Eupora, after an extended illness. She was born February 9, 1936, in Derma to the late parents of Matthew “Mack” Rimmer and Lila Mae Johnson Rimmer. She was a homemaker and an assistant with farming operations. She loved her family dearly and always enjoyed time with family and...
Meda Millican Marr
Jun 2, 2018
Meda Millican Marr, 71, of Olive Branch, passed away on June 2, 2018 in Olive Branch. Meda was born August 19th, 1946 to Billie Easter Millican and Meda Enolia Paseur in Ripley, Mississippi. Meda Marr grew up working in her family's grocery store in Maywood, MS. The strong work ethic she learned there led her to manage offices for...
Harrell Newton Byrd
Jun 1, 2018
Water Valley, MS-Harrell Newton Byrd, 93, passed this earthly life Friday, June 1, 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Health Service Hospital surrounded by his love ones. He was born July 5, 1924 to the late parents of David Q. Byrd and Maude May Byrd. Harrell was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He...
Robert Bryan Flemons
Jun 1, 2018
Robert Bryan Flemons, 66, of Big Creek, passed this earthly life, Friday, June 1, 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Health Services Hospital in Calhoun City. He was born January 23, 1952 in Big Creek to the late parents Cecil and Linnie V. Chilcoat Flemons. Robert was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church and a member of the Big Creek...
David Burlett, Sr.
May 29, 2018
David M. Burlett, 80, passed away, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Health Hospital in Calhoun City. He was born March 1, 1938 in New Jersey to the late parents of Frank and Dorothy Bennett Burlett. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of The Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death...
Virginia Phillips Denton
May 27, 2018
Virginia Phillips Denton, 92, entered into heaven on May 27, 2018, where she reunited with he beloved husband, Jesse L. Denton, Sr.. She is survived by her loving children, Joyce Denton Clark (Donald), Jesse L. Denton Jr.(Barbara), and Thomas H. Denton (Diane). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sherry G. Dickens (Rickey), Michael Denton, Lesley Parker (Michael), Kim...
Robert Dale Patterson
May 22, 2018
Bruce, MS – Robert Dale Patterson, 65, passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo after a brief illness. He was born October 21, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late parents of K.O. Patterson and Joy Lynn Logan Patterson. He was a member of Bruce First Baptist Church and a graduate of Bruce...
William Michael "Mike" Hensley
May 17, 2018
Bruce, MS-William Michael “Mike” Hensley, 59, passed this earthly life, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford, after a brief illness. He was born, January 21, 1959 in Memphis , Tennessee. Mike was a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 1977 and a member of Westside Baptist Church. He had previously been employed with Caterpillar of...
Velma Ruth Baker
May 9, 2018
Vardaman, MS- Velma “Ruth” Baker, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Baptist Memorial Hospital Oxford, MS. She was born, November 12, 1944 in Denton Town, Calhoun County to the late parents of Robert Voyles and Mayford Reynold Voyles. She was a member of Vardaman Methodist Church. Velma was a devoted homemaker she...
Buddy Harold Dye
May 6, 2018
Calhoun City, MS – Buddy Harold Dye, 71, passed this earthly life on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his home in Calhoun City. He was born in Calhoun County, December 30, 1946. Buddy was a graduate of Calhoun City High School Class of 1964. After his graduation from high school, he served in the Mississippi National Guard from 1965...
Nina Faye Peeples Murphree
May 3, 2018
Banner, MS – Nina Faye Peeples Murphree, 81, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, December 9, 1936, in Bruce to the late parents of Edward Miles Peeples and Nina Bell Head Peeples. She was a devoted member of Banner Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School class for several years. Nina...
Mary Louise Bailey
Apr 29, 2018
Bruce, MS-Mary Louise Bailey, 91, passed this earthly life on Sunday, April, 29, 2018, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home after a extended illness. She was born, June 11, 1926, in Vardaman to the late parents of Aubrey L. Lewis and Elma Faulkner Lewis. Louise was a faithful member of Bruce First Baptist Church, she especially enjoyed her Adult Ladies...
Maxine Crago
Apr 26, 2018
Maxine Head Crago, age 90, of Birmingham (Center Point), Alabama passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Maxine was born April 11, 1928 in Pollok, Texas to the late Bessie Bell and John Roy Head.
Maxine was preceded in passing by her spouse of over 33 years, Arthur Gene Crago and her 12 brothers and sisters....
