Obituaries

Sep 28, 2018

Betty Thomas Gregory of Bruce passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Oxford Health and Rehab. Born in Calhoun county on March 22, 1938 to Rupert Noel Thomas and Bobbie Hendrix Thomas, she was 80 years of age. Betty developed an eye for the beauty in art at a very young age. That eye would allow her to...

Sep 27, 2018

Noah James Archer, Infant Son of Courtney Nicole Young and Ryan Scott Archer, passed away on Thursday, September 27th, 2018. Noah was born on July 23rd, 2018 in Southaven, Mississippi and lived in Atoka, Tennessee. Noah leaves behind his mother Nicole and Father Ryan; Maternal Grandparents Sharon Denise Young of Southaven and Billy Joe Young of Lake Cormorant; Paternal...

Sep 26, 2018

Gayle Douglas Bullard, Sr, 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 25 th , 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Health Care. Gayle was born on January 3 rd , 1948 in Bruce to E.Q. Bullard and Vesta Malone Bullard. A member of Bruce High School’s Graduating Class of 1965, Gayle would continue his education at Ole Miss, receiving a Bachelor’s of...

Sep 23, 2018

Houston, MS – Mary Agnes Todd, 87, passed this earthly life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Floyd Dyer Manor in Houston. She was born October 15, 1930 to the late parents of Doyle Edwin Burt and Edith Patterson Burt. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Indianapolis Glove Company of Houlka, a former seamstress for...

Sep 17, 2018

Anthony Hayden “Tony” Bryant, 64, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford after a lengthy illness. He was born July 24, 1954 in Bruce to the late parents of Denzil Bryant and Etoyle Boland Bryant. Tony attended Bruce High School and later became a mechanic. He started his mechanical career working for Davis Case -...

Sep 6, 2018

Tina Joyce Gregory Foster, 59, passed this earthly life Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 7, 1958 in Bruce, to the late parents of Jimmy Williams Gregory and Johnnie Sharp Gregory.  Tina was a former employee of Big Yank Corporation in Water Valley, working as a seamstress.  She was...

Sep 2, 2018

Wayne Howell Hardin, 82, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Baptist Nursing Home, Calhoun City, where he was a resident.  He was born July 23, 1936 in Calhoun City to the late parents of Early Beason Hardin and Vernie Iona Vanlandingham Hardin.  Wayne was a member of Duncan Hill Baptist Church, a farmer, former school bus driver and...

Aug 28, 2018

Grenada, MS. – Murray Glen Ward, 66, passed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford, MS. He was born March 5, 1952 in Grenada. He was a retired Truck Driver. Murray enjoyed riding horses and working on cars.

He was preceded in death by his father. Travis “Dude” Ward, mother Muriel...

Aug 26, 2018

Clytee Christian, 98 of Bruce, passed away on Sunday, August 26th, 2018, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce. Mrs. Christian was born June 5 th , 1920 in Calhoun County to Baxter Doss and Rose Purvis Doss. Mrs. Christian was retired from The United States Civil Service, where she served as a Secretary in locations throughout the world...

Aug 23, 2018

Jimmie Faye Doss, 86, passed away, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bruce Community Living Center. She was born in Bruce on December 12, 1931 to the late parents of George Lee Bramlitt and Francis Ala Beckett Bramlitt. She was a homemaker and former employee of Glenn Slacks Garment Factory. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.

Aug 22, 2018

Calhoun City – Shelia Diane Doler, 69, passed this earthly life on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East, Memphis, TN. She was born January 9, 1948 in Vardaman. Shelia was a graduate of Houston High School, class of 1966 and a graduate of Wood Junior College. She was retired from the Mississippi Department of Human Services....

Aug 22, 2018

John Benjamin “J.B.” Edwards, 95, passed away, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bruce Community Living Center. He was born May 15, 1923 in Calhoun County to the late parents of George Washington Edwards and Ellie L. Hipp Edwards. J.B. enjoyed helping others, building fences or share cropping to provide for his family. Later in life he worked for the...

Aug 19, 2018

Bruce, MS – Ricky Lynn Hall, 60, passed away on August 19, 2018 at his residence in Bruce. He was born December 23, 1957 in Bruce. Ricky was a master brick mason and took great pride in his brick laying ability and skills. His smile and care will be missed by all those he made acquaintance with. He was...

Aug 18, 2018

Bruce, MS – Inez Shelton Brewer, 91, passed this earthly life Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Pennington Point Assisted Living Center in Memphis after a lengthy illness. She was born May 19, 1927 in Bruce to the late parents of Jake P. Shelton and Lavera Beckett Shelton.  She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Bruce First Baptist...

Aug 9, 2018

Sherman Lee Higginbotham, 79, of Banner, passed away on Thursday, August 9 th , 2018 at his home. Sherman was born on February 19 th , 1939 in Vardaman to Charlie Higginbotham and Verdie Collums Higginbotham. A Master Carpenter by trade, he enjoyed woodworking in his spare time along with outdoor activities that included hunting and fishing. Sherman leaves...

Aug 9, 2018

Elton Leon “Pop” Lee, 70, passed this earthly life Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born October 23, 1947 in Bruce to the late parents of Elton Lee and Myrtle Logan Lee.  Leon was a past employee of Memphis Hardwood and Flooring and Weyerhaeuser.  He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.  Leon was a devoted father and...

Aug 8, 2018

KATIE MAE SMITH TUTOR, 93, of Johnson City, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at NHC Healthcare, where she had lived since 2010.

Katie was born August 17, 1924 in Vance, Mississippi, the fifth child of Alford Luther Smith and Eddie Elnora Stewart Smith.  She was married to Rollon Lee Tutor for nearly 74...

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Joe Thurman Massey, 95 years and almost 9 months, passed away August 2, 2018 at home surrounded by his loved ones after complications from health problems.

Mr. Thurman graduated from Bruce High School and began his patriotic duty by serving in the U.S. Navy flying in the Dauntless Douglas Anti-Submarine Patrol aircraft while stationed at the...

Jul 26, 2018

Coffeeville, MS – Paul Anthony Lenard. 63, passed away, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his love ones. He was born on June 27, 1955 in Marks, MS. He was a graduate of Calhoun City High School, Class of 1974. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve. He worked as...

Jul 21, 2018

Big Creek, MS – Melissa Ann Ford, 50, passed this earthly on July 21, 2018 as a result of an accident, in Grenada County. She was born July 15, 1968 in Vardaman to the late parents of Everette Lee Brassfield and Eunice Marie Hardin Brassfield Moore. She was a employee of Winchester of Oxford and had previously worked at...