Obituaries

Mar 3, 2018

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Margaret Vanlandingham Bailey, 87, entered into her heavenly home on March 3, 2018, while surrounded by her family who cherished and celebrated her life as well as the influence she had on her family as well as others she met on this road we call life.  She was welcomed into heaven by...

Mar 3, 2018

Dwight Nolan Cook, Jr., 72 of Vardaman, Mississippi died on Sunday, March 3, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born Friday, June 8, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Dwight Nolan Cook, Sr. and Wanda Stuber Cook. He served in Vietnam with the United  States Army and worked...

Feb 25, 2018

Vardaman, MS. – Bobby “Bob” Wayne Hollingsworth, 80, entered into his heavenly home from N.M.M.C. in Tupelo on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born January 23, 1938, in Vardaman, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee Hollingsworth and the late Claire Spratlin Hollingsworth. Bob was a member of Vardaman First Baptist Church where he was a...

Feb 21, 2018

Bruce, MS. - Gary Helman Graham, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018,

surrounded by his family at his home. He was born, February 15, 1954 in Jones County in Mississippi. He was a previous construction worker and a tree trimmer. Gary’s parents were the late Reece Helman Graham and Angeline Robinson Gregory.

Survivors...

Feb 20, 2018

Calhoun City, MS – Penelope Whittington, 54, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after an extended illness. She was born in Bruce on September 23, 1063 to the parents of Glenn Coomer and Mary Prewitt Tutor. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mary Prewitt Tutor.

She is survived by...

Feb 18, 2018

Pittsboro, MS- Richard Earl Vanlandingham, 81, entered his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born August 12, 1936 in Calhoun County to the late parents of Claxton and Lillian Parker Vanlandingham.

Richard served his county in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to...

Feb 15, 2018

Arthur Morris Thomas, 62 of Bruce, Mississippi passed this earthly life on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun City, Mississippi. He was born on Monday, August 8, 1955 in Bruce, Mississippi, Arthur was a Merchandiser operator for Weyerhaeuser. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing with his cats. Arthur was a member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church....

Feb 10, 2018

Calhoun City, MS – James Robert Clements, 70, passed away, February 10, 2018 at his home in Calhoun City. He was a past employee of Furniture Wood in Vardaman where he worked in the Maintenance Department. He was born, October 24, 1947 in Grenada to the late parents of George J. Clements and Elizabeth Jane Barnett Clements.

...

Feb 8, 2018

Jeffrey Lynn Allen, 53, passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2018, at his Mother's home in Marshall after a brief illness.  Jeffrey was born February 8, 1965 in Shreveport, LA.  He worked as a commercial electrician in Marshall and surrounding area.  He was a handyman who had a passion for clock's as a  collector and repairman of clocks.  Jeffrey was...

Feb 7, 2018

Houlka, MS – Sandra “Sandy” Jean McCullar, 57, passed away February 7, 2018 as a result of a tragic house fire at Regional One Medical Center, Memphis, TN. She was born December 16, 1960 in Manchester, N.H. to her late mother Lillian Minard Berry.

She was a homemaker that loved her family, pets and animals; she enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2018

Bruce - Ann Keel Vance, 70, passed this earthly life and heavens gates on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. She was born, January 21, 1948 in Water Valley, MS. Ann was a devoted, active member of Mt. Comfort Baptist Church in Bruce. She was active with the senior adults, at her church and also Calhoun Baptist Association...

Jan 27, 2018

Bruce, MS- John Dale Tutor, 59, passed this earthly life on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS after a extended illness. He was born on Saturday, August 9, 1958. Dale was a logger, truck driver and loader operator for Austin Logging and Cain Logging for several years until his disability. He was a...

Jan 27, 2018

Marie Shelton Denley, 83, of Bruce, MS, went to be with the Lord with her family be her side Saturday, January 27, 2018. A life long resident of Bruce where she retired with BancorpSouth as a bank teller from 1974 to 2004. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Bruce United Methodist Church and a graduate of Bruce...

Jan 24, 2018

Pittsboro - Cela Mitchell McGreger, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her daughters home in Guntown. She was born September 15, 1926 in Calhoun County to the late parents of Clarion and Lenore Bond Mitchell. She received her education in the Bruce School System and took a Dietary Course from the University of Mississippi. She served as...

Jan 20, 2018

Charles Edward Nestor was born March 31, 1934, in Nestorville, West Virginia to Edra Gainer and Teddy Clyde Nestor.  He departed this life on January 20, 2018 after a brief illness.

His childhood was spent on the family farm where his maternal grandparents and parents created a beautiful self sustaining life.  Charlie, as he was affectionately known,...

Jan 7, 2018

Maida Carolyn Owens, 72, passed away, Sunday January 7, 2018 at her home in Reagan, Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1945 in Calhoun County to the late Vernon L. Newman and  Leslie Estelle Bullard Newman. She was a devoted homemaker, a garment, a auto factory worker and previous owner of Tasty Freeze Drive In....

Jan 4, 2018

Beverly Carroll Ruth – 60 – passed this earthly life on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford, MS. She was born December 6, 1957 in Bruce, Mississippi to the late parents of Carroll David Ruth and Brenda K. Reid Ruth.

Beverly was a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 1975 and Northwest Mississippi...

Jan 3, 2018

Margaret Christine “Tina” Bennett-59- passed away Wednesday,  January 3, 2018 at her home in Bruce. She was born March 5, 1958 in Lancaster, Ohio.

Tina was a homemaker and devoted mother to her family, an artist, and art Teacher. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and also previously attended Blue Mountain College.

She...

Dec 26, 2017

Richard Eugene Stanley, Jr.,  55, of Olive Branch, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Greer, South Carolina. Richard was born January 17, 1962 to Richard Eugene Stanley, Sr. and Linda Whittington in Memphis, Tennessee. Richard, a "Jack-of-all-Trades and Master of None," was a devoted Son, Husband, Father, Brother, and friend to all. Richard was a Pirate at heart,...

Dec 26, 2017

Banner, MS – Robert Earl Stone, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 17, 1940 in the Pleasant Grove Community in Bruce. Robert was a retired truck driver with Maverick Transport. He enjoyed seeing America and its beauty from the cab of his truck while driving across...