Obituaries

Nov 5, 2016

Flora Ella Rogers, 82 of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, September 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Louis Gregory and the late Lizzie Hamblin Gregory. She was the wife of the late James Rogers. She was retired from Glenn Slacks in Bruce,...

Nov 2, 2016

Gladys Marie Hughes, 90 died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. at Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS.,  she was formerly of Bruce, MS. Born Thursday, August 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Zek Loyd   "E.L." Hughes and the late Susie Mae Wiggs  Hughes. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She was predeceased...

Oct 30, 2016

Joseph Carlton Cleveland, 98 of Pittsboro, Mississippi died on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at home in Pittsboro, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, June 12, 1918 in Itawamba County Mississippi, he was the son of the late Oscar E. Cleveland and the late Effie D. Knight Cleveland. Mr. Joseph  was a member of Skuna Valley Baptist Church, Retired owner of The Pittsboro...

Oct 28, 2016

A Private Service will be held at a latter date

Oct 24, 2016

Charles Winfred Poynor, 78, of Banner, Mississippi, died on Monday, October 24, 2016, at MyKales in New Albany, Mississippi.

Born on Tuesday, March 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Nathaniel Davis Poynor and the late Lila Pearl Harrison Poynor.

He was the husband of the late Wanda Braddock Poynor.

He...

Oct 23, 2016

Helen Virginia McGonagill Wheeler, 76 of Ellisville, Mississippi formerly of Columbus, MS. died on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at her residence in Ellisville, Mississippi. Born Thursday, March 7, 1940 in Tula, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold Jones and the late Ruthie Cledia May Jones. She was a retired L.P.N. and a avid daylily gardener....

Oct 22, 2016

Shawna Kaye Coleman, 40 of Calhoun City, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Baptist East Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, August 28, 1976 in Houston, MS. She was a member of Derma Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Brady Coleman of Calhoun City, MS, daughter, McKenzie Coleman of Calhoun City, MS, brother, Tony Doss and wife...

Oct 21, 2016

Ellie Jane Young, 103 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Pontotoc Nursing Home in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born Monday, October 10, 1913, in Calhoun County, MS. she was the daughter of the late Henry Campbell and the late Lona Coston Campbell. She was the wife of the late Hilliard Enoch Young.  She was a member of...

Oct 20, 2016

Johnnie Jean Saulters, 84 of Olive Branch, Mississippi died on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Poplar Point Nursing Home in Memphis, Tennessee. Born Thursday, July 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Lee Adkins and the late Johnnie O. Summers. She was the wife of the late George Saulters. She was retired from the house keeping...

Oct 19, 2016

Charlie Wayne Clark, 87, of Bruce, Mississippi, left this earthly home for his eternal home in heaven, October 19 2016. Christian, lover of family, and friend to so many, he was a loved and respected pillar in his Pleasant Grove community, Calhoun county, and far beyond.

He was the firstborn to Henry and Johnnie Jewell Busby Clark...

Oct 17, 2016

Colonel James Terry Williams passed away October 17, 2016 in Salem Oregon. Terry was born March 20, 1941 in Vardaman, MS to Beatrice (Ashby) and James Franklin Williams.  He graduated high school at San Bernardino High in San Bernardino, California and from California State University at Long Beach.  In the same week, he was inducted into the U.S. Marine...

Oct 15, 2016

Bobby Ray Hall, 84, died October 15, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Calhoun County June 21, 1932 to the parents of the late Robert Lee and Birdie Mae Lee Hall.

Bobby graduated from Bruce High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a...

Oct 9, 2016

Infant Bryson Lane Havens,  of Vardaman, Mississippi went to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi, he was the son of Ethan Havens and Hannah Fraize  Havens. Surviving are grandparents, Kimberly Quinn of Vardaman, MS., Jonathan Hall of Walls, MS., Rhea Lynn...

Oct 6, 2016

Katie Lorene Logan, 97 of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Calhoun Health Services Hospital in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Sunday, June 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Phil Miller and the late Cora Vaughn  Miller. She was the wife of the late Olan Logan and the late Luke Hughes. She was...

Sep 28, 2016

JoAnn Winter, 72 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Saturday, November 6, 1943 in Haskel, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Walter Allen Thompson and the late Stella Frances Thompson. She was the wife of the late Denzil Winter. She was a member of Pleasant...

Sep 28, 2016

Mary Redwine, 78 died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Friday, April 1, 1938 in Bruce, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William David Kendall and the late Vardie Lou Kendall. She was employed by Piggle Wiggly in Bruce, and a member of Church Of God Prophecy in Bruce,...

Sep 25, 2016

Harley Lee Winter, 87 of Bruce, Mississippi died at his home on Sunday, September 25, 2016 Born Tuesday, August 27, 1929, he was the son of the late James Enoch Winter and the late Rena Parker Winter Cooner. He was the husband of Charlene Davis Winter. Retired from body work and painting. He was a Veteran of The U.S....

Sep 22, 2016

Rueben Wrenna Byars, 83 of Vardaman, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at his home in Vardaman, Mississippi. Born Saturday, November 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Odie B.  Byars and the late Grace Griffin  Byars. He was a retired supervisor for the Town of Vardaman Maintanance Department. He served as a Pvt in...

Sep 19, 2016

Ruth Laverne Chrestman, 94 of Pittsboro, Mississippi died on Monday, September 19, 2016, at he daughter's residence in Pittsboro, Mississippi. Born Thursday, June 15, 1922 in Pittsboro, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Walker Moorman and the late Vara Thelma Lowe Moorman. She was the wife of the late Lealon Egbert Chrestman. She was former Secretary...

Sep 13, 2016

Dennis Ray Pettit , 81 of West Point, Mississippi died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Clay County Medical Center in West Point, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, December 11, 1934, he was the son of the late John J. Pettit and the late Cara Lee Moore Pettit. He was the husband of the late Kim Pettit, also preceded by a...