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....
Robert Joe Ellis
Apr 23, 2018
Vardaman, MS – Robert Joe Ellis, 71, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo after an extended illness. He was born, August 22, 1946 in Vardaman, to the late parents of Minnon Melvis Ellis and Martha Louise Crutchfield Ellis. Robert was a commercial trucker. Robert loved to fish and entertain his children and grandchildren and...
Jimmy J. Boyle
Apr 20, 2018
Vardaman, MS-Jimmy J. Boyle, 81, passed this earthly life on Friday, April 20, 2018 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo. He was born March 31, 1937 in Yalobusha County in the Airmount Community. Jimmy served his country during the Berlin Crisis as a P.F.C. in the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of Weyerhaeuser Company, working for over 33 years in...
Clinton Mckibben
Apr 16, 2018
Bruce, MS- Clinton Raye McKibben, 81, passed this earthly life on Monday April 16, 2018 in Bruce. He was born on May 2, 1936 to the late parents of Raymond Abner McKibben and Cora Irene Vickery McKibben. Clinton was an avid outdoorsmen he enjoyed coon hunting, rabbit hunting and raising beagles. He was a member of Antioch Masonic Lodge...
Walterine Guthrie Butler
Apr 13, 2018
Okolona, MS-Walterine Guthrie Butler, 83, passed this earthly life on Friday, April 13, 2017 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo. She was born, September 14, 1934 to the late parents of Robbie Lynn Guthrie and Ethel Pearl Burt Guthrie. She was a devoted homemaker and lived her life for her family. She was always a very kind and considerate person to everyone...
Robert Earl (Bobby) Gulledge, Sr.
Apr 12, 2018
Calhoun City, MS – Robert Earl (Bobby) Gulledge, Sr., 78, passed this earthly life surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Baptist Calhoun Hospital. He was born October 6, 1939 in Big Creek to the late parents of Walter Henry Gulledge and Ora Lee Cantrell Gulledge. He was a retired furniture factory employee. He enjoyed the...
Helen Annette Miller
Apr 4, 2018
Paris, MS – Helen Annette Miller, 93, passed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born, September 15, 1924 to the late parents of Lyles Moorhead and Clarice Addington Moorhead. She was a devoted member of Paris Baptist Church, Paris Homemakers Club and The Red Hats Club. She...
Austin Lee Armstrong
Apr 1, 2018
Calhoun City, MS-Austin Lee Armstrong, 23, passed away suddenly, after a accident April 1, 2018. He was born October 6, 1994 in Tupelo. Austin met everyone with a smile and enjoyed God’s nature and the outdoors. He was a graduate of Vardaman High School Class of 2013. He was employed at T & T Specialty Applications as a herbicide...
Linda Carol Smithson
Mar 23, 2018
Bruce, MS-Linda Carol Smithson, 73, went into the arms of Jesus March 23, 2018 at N.M.M.C., Tupelo. She was born August 13, 1944 in Bruce, to her father the late Morris Elvis Dunn, Sr. and her birth mother Leila Mae Jenkins Dunn. She met William before graduating Bruce High School Class of 1962 and married the love of her...
