Obituaries

Feb 23, 2017

Frances Amelia Doler, 79 of Calhoun City, Mississippi passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at her Residence in Calhoun City, Mississippi.

Her funeral service will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday at Calhoun City First Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Smith officiating and Bro. Jimmy Vance assisting. Burial will be in...

Feb 22, 2017

Maurice Cowsert, 89 of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, Mississippi.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home, 476 hwy 9n, Bruce, Mississippi.

The Funeral Ceremony will take place at 2:00...

Feb 16, 2017

David  Alan Wall, 77 of Big Creek, Mississippi died on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his residence in Big Creek, Mississippi. Born Saturday, April 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Gilbert Alker Wall and the late Maggie Margaret Eleanor Shepherd Wall. He was the husband of the late Johnnie Faye Turner  Wall. He retired from Heat...

Feb 10, 2017

Opal Ada Goodwin, 95 of Water Valley, Mississippi passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, Mississippi.

She was born Sunday, October 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Walter Blansett and the late Niecie Hollis Blansett. She was the wife of the late Homer Goodwin. She will be...

Jan 27, 2017

Marvin Lee Brown, age 65, of Bruce, MS, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital  in Oxford, MS. He was born on May 16, 1951. He was preceded in death by his Parents: the late John Brown and Edith Clark Brown. He was a Member of Pittsboro Baptist Church He is also survived by his wife: Kathy...

Jan 26, 2017

Marty Clark Turner, 52 of Banner, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home in Banner, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, September 29, 1964 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late William "Billy" Thora Turner and Wilma Pearl Clark Turner. Graduate of Bruce High School in 1982, he was employed by Caterpillar Inc.in Oxford, MS....

Jan 26, 2017

Jerry  Fred "Sleepy" Aron, 74 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his residence in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Friday, July 3, 1942 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late James Lavert Aron and the late Sara Josephine Easley Aron. He was a Baptist, a great husband, father and grandfather. He was a self-employed...

Jan 24, 2017

Eddie  Jay Frizzell, 58 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his residence in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, March 19, 1958 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Carroll Dewitt Frizzell and the late Josie Marie Bowling Frizzell. Surviving are brothers, Ricky Frizzell of Bruce, MS and David Frizzell of Charleston, MS. Nephews,...

Jan 21, 2017

Jimmy H. Stewart, 80 of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Monday, August 17, 1936 in Grenada, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Arvin Stewart and the late Mary Coker Stewart. He was the husband of Charlotte Baker  Stewart. He served 36 years for the  Mississippi...

Jan 19, 2017

Bobbie Jean Henry, 82 of Houlka, Mississippi died on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Pontotoc Health Services Hospital in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born Sunday, January 21, 1934 in Crowder, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Jake Ledbetter and the late Winnie McCormick Ledbetter. She was the wife of Reginald Henry. She was a member of Cooke Memorial Baptist...

Jan 6, 2017

James Mardie Davis, 87 of Oakland, Mississippi went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Maplewood Rehabilitation in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, April 30, 1929 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Mardie Davis and the late Joyce Gordon Davis. He was the husband of Thelma York  Davis. He was retired form the...

Jan 6, 2017

ROLLON LEE TUTOR, 95, of Johnson City, Tennessee died Friday, January 6, 2017, at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City, where he resided with Katie Smith Tutor, his wife of nearly 74 years. He made many friends among the staff and residents of NHC who admired his kindness and the couple’s devotion to each other. Rollon was a native of Toccopola,...

Jan 4, 2017

Sandra Kay Franklin Cain, 61 of Bruce, Mississippi went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family  on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital  in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Monday, July 18, 1955 in Marks, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Franklin and Sally  Melton  Franklin. She was the wife of Tommy Cain of Bruce,...

Jan 1, 2017

Paul Wayne Collins, 67 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his residence in Water Valley, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, June 1, 1949, in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Bayne Collins and Earline Collins. He was the husband of Connie Waller Collins. He was a Graduate of Bruce High School in 1969, served...

Dec 30, 2016

DeeAnn Lee Douglass, 53 of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Saturday, February 2, 1963 in Alameda, California , she was the daughter of Robert Christensen and Donna Swift Milkvoich. She served in the Navy and was a former accountant She was a member of Old Town Baptist...

Dec 29, 2016

Patricia Jane Carr Morris, 72 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital  in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Thursday, June 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Orville Carr, Sr. and the late Ovie  Brown  Carr. She was the wife of the late Billy Clay Morris. She was a member of Turkey Creek...

Dec 27, 2016

Mrs. Ladell S. Alexander, 96 of Vardaman, Mississippi died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Baptist Health Services Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Friday, June 25, 1920 in Vardaman, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John Christopher Stewart and Cassie Pettit  Stewart. She was the widow of the late Bro. Steven Bane Alexander. She was...

Dec 26, 2016

Lynda Jane Smith, 65 of Pittsboro, Mississippi died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Pontotoc Health Services Hospital in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born Monday, June 18, 1951 in Vardaman. MS. Her parents were the late William Rex Dye and Jonnie Lee Deaton  Dye. Former Finance Loan Officer and Manger, and a member of Old Town Baptist Church. Surviving are her...

Dec 23, 2016

Eva Marie Martin, 85 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Saturday, February 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dow Gill and the late Opal Ivy Gill. She was the wife of the late Albert Martin. She a Homemaker, and was a member...

Dec 21, 2016

Elizabeth Bagwell, 95 died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Baptist Health Services Nursing Home  in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Thursday, May 19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Hunt Boydston and the late Lena May Boydston. She was the wife of the late John Edgar Bagwell. Graduate of Blue Mountain and Mississippi State University. Retired...