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Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Oct 22, 2017

Jerry Wayne Harrison, 66, passed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo, MS after a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1951 in Peoria, IL to the late parents of James T. Harrison and Jessie Mae Walton Harrison Smith.

Jerry served our country, serving in the Vietnam War and later during Desert Storm...

Donald "Jake" Hellums

Donald "Jake" Hellums

Oct 21, 2017

Donald Roger Hellums “Jake”, 80, passed this life on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Baptist Nursing Home Calhoun City after an extended illness. He was born January 20, 1937 in Lafayette County to the late parents of Henry Grady Hellums and Lillie Roane Clark Hellums.

Jake worked for District two Maintenance department of Calhoun County before retiring....

James Franklin Gulledge, Sr.

James Franklin Gulledge, Sr.

Oct 20, 2017

James Franklin Gulledge, Sr., 80, of Pittsboro, Mississippi passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Yalobusha Nursing Home in Water Valley, Mississippi.

He was born Monday, December 21, 1936 in Big Creek, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Walter Gulledge and the late Ora Cantrell Gulledge.

He was a member of Pittsboro...

Jack Davidson

Jack Davidson

Oct 16, 2017

James Hugh "Jack" Davidson, 71, died October 16, 2017 at Country Side Health Center, Buchanan, GA. He was born November 16, 1945 in Georgia to the late parents of Hugh Davidson and Mildred Quarles Davidson. He was a self employed master electrician doing commercial and residential electrical services. Jack previously owned a stock car race tract and loved car...

Ronald Clark

Ronald Clark

Oct 16, 2017

Andrew Ronald Clark, 95, passed this life on October 16, 2017 at Bruce Community Living Center. He was born October 16, 1922 in Houlka, MS. Ronald was a active member of Bruce Church of Christ. He was the past owner of Clark's Service Center "Texaco" and The Trading Place. Ronald was a true public servant helping those who was...

James Robert "Jim" Blue

James Robert "Jim" Blue

Oct 15, 2017

Retired Lt. Col. James R. (Jim) Blue, 77, peacefully passed away the morning of Sunday, October 15th in the Atlanta, Georgia retirement community apartment that he shared with his wife of 59 years, Maxine Jenkins Blue. Jim suffered with Parkinson’s disease since 2009.  Jim was predeceased by his father Jewett Blue, Mother Era Lancaster Blue, and step-mother Sadie Blue,...

William Bryant

William Bryant

Oct 8, 2017

Pittsboro, MS - Mr. William Morris Bryant, 85, passed this life Sunday, October 8, 2017 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was born July 4, 1932 in Bruce, MS to the late parents of Earnest T. Bryant and Addie Irene Carter Bryant. William was a retired commercial trucker and a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church....

David Bradley Cowsert

David Bradley Cowsert

Oct 7, 2017

Oxford, MS - David Bradley Cowsert, 43, passed away, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1974 in Pontotoc, MS. Bradley's smile and love will be missed by his family and those he came in contact with. He is preceded in death by his grandparents the late Maurice Cowsert and Jeff and Odessa Neal...

Jimmy Frank Hollis

Jimmy Frank Hollis

Oct 6, 2017

Calhoun City, MS-Jimmy Frank Hollis, 79, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Batesville, Mississippi after a extended illness.  He was born July 7, 1938 in Calhoun County.  Jimmy Frank was a member of Sabougla Baptist Church and a woodworker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Samuel Hollis and Lucille Wells Hollis, a sister, Frances Jackson...

Myra Jo Turner

Myra Jo Turner

Oct 2, 2017

Bruce, MS-Myra Jo Turner, 80, passed away Monday October 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Bruce, January 27, 1937 to the late parents of Alvin Wilson Blount and Aneeda Marie Hasting Blount. Myra Jo was a cosmetologist and owner of Milady Beauty Shop for over fifty years. She was...

James Collums

James Collums

Oct 2, 2017

Farmington-James Albert Collums, 86 passed this earthly life on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born Wednesday, September 9, 1931 in Sarepta, MS to the late parents Elton and Myrle Powell Collums. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband.  James was a member of Tate Street Baptist Church. He served The Lord by pastoring and serving others at...

Mary Alice Mcgreger

Mary Alice Mcgreger

Sep 24, 2017

Bruce, MS - Mary Alice McGreger, 78, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born June 30, 1939 in Calhoun County. Mary Alice was a former employee of Brookwood Industries and a member of Grace Southern Baptist Church. She loved sewing, embroidery, fishing and playing the piano. She assisted her husband...

Herbert Donald Hurd

Herbert Donald Hurd

Sep 23, 2017

Herbert Donald Hurd, 55, died September 23, 2017 at his home.  He was born November 24, 1961 in Bloomfield, VT to the late parents of Herbert Clint Hurd and Clyde Nahvella Kimbrough Hurd.  Herbert was a trucker and was employed by Matt Bollinger as a driver for him. Survivors are his wife, Lisa Coker, Bruce, MS; three daughters, Misty...

Stephen Leroy Baker, Jr.

Stephen Leroy Baker, Jr.

Sep 23, 2017

Water Valley-Stephen Leroy Baker, Jr., 33, passed from this life suddenly Saturday, September 23, 2017 as a result of a vehicle accident in Yalobusha County.  He was born June 27, 1984 in Grenada, Mississippi.  Stephen was a carpenter and a construction worker and a person of many talents, he was gifted by God, giving him the skills of being...

Melvis L. Mccormick

Melvis L. Mccormick

Sep 20, 2017

Bruce-Melvis Laderal McCormick, 86, passed this earthly life on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS after a lengthy illness. He was born April 7, 1931 in Calhoun City, MS to the late parents of Ira and Euris Tutor McCormick. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband who had a smile for everyone he...

Regina Ann "Tink" Massey

Regina Ann "Tink" Massey

Sep 20, 2017

Regina Ann "Tink" Massey, 56 passed this earthly life Wednesday, September 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, Southaven, MS. She was born April 28, 1961 in Selmer, TN and was preceded in death by her mother, Delphia Lucretia Fisher. Tink was a graduate of Bruce High School class of 1979 and was also...

Jimmy Dalton Massey

Jimmy Dalton Massey

Sep 19, 2017

Vardaman, MS - Jimmy Dalton Massey, 70, died September 19, 2017 at his home. He was born September 14, 1947 in Calhoun County to the late parents of Arnie Burl Massey and Abbie Jewel Handy Massey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jack Massey and his wife Betty Massey. He is survived by a sister...

Carol Bullard

Carol Bullard

Sep 19, 2017

Carol "Susie" Dittman Bullard, 65, passed this life on Tuesday, Septmber 19, 2017 at Oxford Health and Rehab Center. She was born November 24, 1951 in St. Petersburg, PA to the late parents of William E. Dittman and Vada May McKearn Dittman. Carol was retired from the U.S. Navy as a Lt. Colonel after serving our country for over...

Charles Edward Bennett

Charles Edward Bennett

Sep 14, 2017

Bruce-Charles Edward Bennett, 78, passed from this life on September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born December 10, 1938 in Bruce, MS. Charles was a active member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School for many years and was a past song leader for over fifty years. His passion was gardening, hunting and listening to...

Omega Earline Greenwood

Omega Earline Greenwood

Sep 9, 2017

Omega Earline Greenwood, 66 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She was born Friday, January 5, 1951 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late David and Beatrice Lundy Hall. She was a member of Parker Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her expert sewing skills....

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