Obituaries

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,...

Mar 7, 2019

Richard Lee Mann , 64, passed away suddenly at his home March 7, 2019. He was born May 17, 1954 to the late parents of William Henry Mann and Billie Jean Bramlitt Mann.  He was a member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church and a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 1973.  He was a mason and a member...

Mar 6, 2019

Ruth Evelyn Hyde of Bruce passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun in Calhoun City. Born May 27, 1931 to Albert Mann and Georgie Pickard Mann in Bear Creek, Alabama, she was 87.

Evelyn leaves behind Son Rickey (Beverly) Hyde of Bruce; Brother Horace Mann of Bear Creek, Alabama; Grandchildren Rickey Jason Hyde,...

Mar 3, 2019

Kevin “Biggon” McCormick, 46, passed away, Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was born October 9, 1972 in Bruce.  Biggon was a graduate of Bruce High School.  He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, socializing and having a good time and...

Feb 27, 2019

Homer Allen Logan, 74, passed this earthly life on February 27, 2019 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born August 26, 1944 to the late parents of Allen Cleve Logan and Ruthie Tallent Logan. Homer was a deacon and member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He retired with Natchez Trace Electric Power Association as a lineman....

Feb 25, 2019

Sandra Allred of Eupora passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on August 30, 1956 to Joseph Fleming and Joyce Glover Fleming in Yale, Michigan, Sandra was a retired factory worker and member of Freewill Baptist Church in Eupora. She was 62.

Sandra leaves behind her Husband, EB Allred,...

Feb 22, 2019

Geneva Pearline Wilbanks passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Alabama. Born September 15, 1939 to Dewey Edward Pettit and Ceccil (Shirley) Pettit in Pontotoc, Geneva was 79.

A retired lead seamstress, Geneva enjoyed quilting where she kept her creative hands busy. Additionally, she enjoyed gardening and flowers, along with shopping. Something always important to Geneva...

Feb 21, 2019

Vardaman, MS-Mildred Barnett Murphree, 94, passed this earthly life to go to her heavenly home, February 21, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Eupora. She was born May 23, 1924 in Humphries County to the late parents of Edward Barnett and Elma Mathis Barnett .

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wilson Murphree, brothers,...

Feb 20, 2019

Sherri Ellen Allred of Bruce passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2019 in Banner. Born March 2, 1960 to Billy Allred and Nancy (Wayne) Harrison in Houston, Texas, she was 58.

Sherri enjoyed hobbies that involved being creative through art, including painting and drawing. An animal lover who also had an affinity for beautiful flowers, Sherri possessed...

Feb 16, 2019

Ruth Bryant Greene, 92, entered into her eternal home Saturday, February 16, 2019 at New Albany Health and Rehab after an extended illness.  She was born May 16, 1926 in Calhoun County, in the Old Town Community to the late parents of Clyde Bryant and Pauline Wagner Bryant.  She was a  graduate of Pittsboro High School, homemaker and a...

Feb 3, 2019

William Earl Morgan passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville while surrounded by his family. Born September 17, 1941 in Bruce to William Bryant Morgan and Christine Floyd Morgan, he was 77.

William Earl was a businessman, investing in Bruce and Calhoun County. For over 36 years, he and his wife...

Feb 1, 2019

Olivia Inez McKinney Murphree of Pittsboro was called home from this earthly life on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Pontotoc Hospital following a brief illness. Born on March 8, 1932 to Oscar Jones McKinney and Agnes Idell Cooper McKinney in Troy, Inez was 86.

Inez worked for both the Glen Slacks Company and the Indianapolis Glove Company....

Jan 28, 2019

Betty Carolyn Seemann, 84, passed away January 28, 2019 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1934 to the late parents of Leslie Kenneth Bollinger and Myrtice Bryant Bollinger. Betty previously lived at Port Gibson and Hermanville before moving to Bruce after her retirement. She was a member of Bruce First Baptist Church.

She...

Jan 26, 2019

Patsy Ann Sharp, 80, died January 26, 2019 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home. She was born February 3, 1938 to the late Charlie and Lillie Bell Sharp.

MS Sharp was born and raised at the family home place in Potlocna Community in Lafayette County, MS. She spent all her life there surrounded by her family and friends. ...