Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Sep 9, 2017

Dalton Scott Bennett, 44 of Pittsboro, Mississippi passed this life on Saturday, September 9, 2017 after a Motorcycle accident on highway 330 east of Coffeeville, MS. He was born Thursday, July 12, 1973 in Sardis, Mississippi, Scott was a graduate of Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia. Scott had many skills and talents, he pursued auto mechanic, motorcycle mechanic, carpenter...

Sep 7, 2017

Houlka-Eunice Marie Moore, 82, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City, Mississippi. She was a homemaker and former employee of Glenn Slacks and a member of Schoona Valley Baptist Church.

She was born Saturday, August 31, 1935 in Calhoun County to the late parents of Leon Hardin and Jewel Barefield...

Sep 1, 2017

Paulette Morris Norris,75,  passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at her home. She was born February 11, 1942 in Bruce, Mississippi to the late parents of R.W. Morris and Lucille Black Morris. Paulette formerly lived in Grenada, Mississippi before she moved to Russellville. She was a member of Grenada First Baptist Church and attended Southside Baptist Church in Russellville....

Aug 31, 2017

Calhoun City - Wesley Bennett Ruth, 95, passed this life on August 31, 2017 at Baptist memorial Hospital Oxford, Ms. He was born May 29, 1922 in Slate Springs, MS to the late parents of Issac Warner Ruth and Lula Mae Ray Ruth. Wesley served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army where he was a Purple Heart...

Aug 25, 2017

Calhoun City - Jerry Louis Parker, 65 , passed away at his home Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born November 7, 1951 in Vardaman. Jerry was a graduate of Vardaman High School class of 1970. He was a funeral director, insurance sales representative, former employee of Caviness Woodworking and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Jerry was...

Aug 24, 2017

Bob  Gene Shekell, 89, passed away August 24, 2017 at his home. He was born October 2, 1927 in Evansville, IN. to the late parents Dudley and Grace Bottoms Shekell. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1990. Bob had previously worked and managed Master Steel Company in New Albany. He loved his family and enjoyed reading novels...

Aug 21, 2017

Lenon Ray White, 87, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. He was born January 10,1930 in Bruce to the late Earnest Carroll White and Dora Elizabeth Winter White. He was a active member of Calhoun City First Baptist Church where he was active in the church choir and church bus ministry. Lenon...

Aug 21, 2017

Johnnie Genette DuBard, 88 of Senatobia formerly of Carrollton, Mississippi departed this life on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Senatobia Health and Rehab. She was born Friday, March 22, 1929 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Genette was a retired L.P.N., working most of her career at Grenada County Hospital. She was devoted to her family and church. Genette was a member...

Aug 19, 2017

Anglia "Angie" Gayle Boyle Braddock, 46, of Bruce, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, N. MS, Oxford after a brief illness.  She was born October 23, 1970 in Bruce, Mississippi to the late parents of Odis Vance Boyle and Mary Lynn Turner Boyle. Angie was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Bruce....

Aug 17, 2017

David Leonard Duke, 64, went to his heavenly home on August 17, 2017 a his residence in Calhoun City.  He was born August 19, 1952 in Bruce, Mississippi. David was a graduate of Calhoun City High School class of 1970, after graduation he served in the U. S. Air Force.  He was chief engineer at Ingram Barge Company for...

Aug 13, 2017

James Daniel "Danny" Tallant, 68, departed this life, Sunday, August 13, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. He was born April, 2, 1949 in Lambert, Mississippi to the late Wylie and Opal Lucille Crocker Tallant.  He was retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company and later worked in the wholesale food sales and with his wife at Hometown Café...

Aug 8, 2017

Margaret Reeves, 68 of Bruce, Mississippi born August 18, 1948 in Calhoun County. She died August 8, 2107 at Bruce Community Living Center. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Margaret loved helping others, mowing yards and fishing. The family is thankful to Dr. Willie Wells, Bruce Community Living Center, Hospice and Hollie Bush for taking care of her...

Aug 7, 2017

Martha Naron Smith, 87 of Vardaman, Mississippi passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at The Blake in Oxford, MS. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife and was loved by her family, church family and friends. She was a devoted member of Vardaman United Methodist Church. Martha was a graduate of Vardaman High School Class of 1947,...