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Robert Tod Benz

Robert Tod Benz

Jun 19, 2016

Robert Tod Benz, 42 of Englewood, California died on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Ronald Regan Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Born Thursday, December 27, 1973 in Oxford, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Charles "Tookie" Benz and Patricia Turner Zinn. He was owner of Contract Engineering Assoc. where he was a Civil Engineer. Preceded in...

Debora Marie Phillips

Debora Marie Phillips

Jun 18, 2016

Debora Marie Phillips, 52 of Bruce, Mississippi died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford. Born July 19, 1963 in Newark, Ohio to Bill and Coreena Phillips, she was the fourth of five children, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Bruce, MS. Survivors include her daughter Samantha Phillips, Bruce, MS. three sisters and one brother,...

Darla June Miller

Darla June Miller

Jun 15, 2016

Darla June Miller, 55 of Calhoun City, Mississippi died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Thursday, February 16, 1961 in Houston, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Billy Bradford and Betty Bailey Bradford. She was an employee of Franklin Corp. in Houston, MS. Surviving are sons, Dustin Chadwick Ward and...

Dorothy Beckett

Dorothy Beckett

Jun 13, 2016

On Monday, June 13, 2016, Dorothy “Dot” Freely Beckett, 77, was wonderfully and completely healed as she drew her last breath here on Earth and entered heaven in a new body. Visitations will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS and Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 1:00 PM...

Charles W. Cook

Charles W. Cook

Jun 10, 2016

Charles W. Cook, 75, passed away on June 10, 2016 at his home in Bruce, MS (cancer). He was born on December 5, 1940, to the late James E. Cook and late Rita S. Cook, in Waynesboro, MS. He was a retired attorney and petroleum landman. After graduating from Bruce High School (1958), he received both undergraduate (BBA 1962)...

Vernon Lorance Drake

Vernon Lorance Drake

Jun 10, 2016

Vernon Lorance Drake, 78 of Horn Lake, Mississippi passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence in Horn Lake, MS. Born Tuesday, September 7, 1937 in Bruce. He was the son of the late Vernon "Bill" Drake and the late Ruby Russell Drake .His first wife who preceded him in death Mary Ellen Drake and a brother...

Violet Lucille Bailey

Violet Lucille Bailey

Jun 6, 2016

Violet Lucille Bailey, 89 of Vardaman, Mississippi passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Thursday, September 23, 1926 in Vardaman, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Eliard Inmon and the late Violet Morgan Inmon. She was the wife of the late Wilmer Bailey. She was a retired retailer and...

Martha Ree Giglio

Martha Ree Giglio

Jun 5, 2016

Martha Ree Giglio, 80 of Calhoun City, Mississippi died on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Saturday, May 23, 1936 in Slate Spring, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Timothy Crutchfield and the late Eula James Crutchfield. She was the wife of the late James Owens and Michael Giglio. Mrs. Martha...

Billy Paul Spencer

Billy Paul Spencer

Jun 4, 2016

Billy Paul Spencer passed away June 4, 2016, at his home in Vardaman, MS. He was born August 18, 1944, in Vardaman, MS. He was a member of Vardaman First Baptist Church and the Men's III Sunday School Class. Before his retirement and illness, he was the owner of Southern Agri-Tire. He was active in civic affairs and as...

Jerry Boyce Mcgregor

Jerry Boyce Mcgregor

May 29, 2016

Jerry Boyce McGregor, 72 of Oxford, Mississippi died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at his Residence in Oxford, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, March 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Hubert Oris McGreger and the late Lorene Hayes McGreger. He was the husband of Gloria Clark McGregor. He served in the United States Army. He was a member...

Charles Clark

Charles Clark

May 29, 2016

Charles Calvin Clark, 85 of Pittsboro, Mississippi passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at his Daughter's Residence in Caledonia, Mississippi. Born Thursday, March 5, 1931 in Thorn Community, Mississippi, he was the son of the late John Clark and the late Opal Sanders Clark. He was the husband of the late Marine Spratlin...

Michael Christopher Johnson

Michael Christopher Johnson

May 27, 2016

Michael Christopher Johnson, 47 of Memphis, Tennessee died on Friday, May 27, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Friday, July 12, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of Myles Dewitt (Genita) Johnson and Nancy Bollinger Johnson. He was a land Surveyor. Surviving are his parents, Myles (Genita) Johnson of Vardaman, MS. his mother...

Ruth Ann Fleming

Ruth Ann Fleming

May 25, 2016

Ruth Ann Fleming, 73 of Derma, Mississippi died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Calhoun County Health Services in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Friday, January 15, 1943 in Reid, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James Clinton Lester and the late Georgie Morgan Lester. She was the wife of Bill "Wild Bill" Fleming whom she married on...

Allen Brooks Collins

Allen Brooks Collins

May 24, 2016

Allen Brooks Collins, 87 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Calhoun Health Services Hospital in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Thursday, April 11, 1929 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Robert Carl Collins and the late Erma Jewel Bennett Collins. He was the husband of Edna Earl Ingram Collins. Graduate of Ellard...

Thomas Richard Morgan

Thomas Richard Morgan

May 23, 2016

Thomas Richard Morgan, 72 of Vardaman, MS. died on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Monday, September 27, 1943 in Vardaman, Mississippi, he was the son of the late James Richard "Treetop" Morgan and the late Virginia Hollingsworth Morgan. Thomas was a graduate of Vardaman High School and attended ICC Junior College playing...

Edith Hardin

Edith Hardin

May 21, 2016

Edith Hardin, 96 of Pittsboro, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Saturday, October 18, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Brown and the late Nancy Austin Brown. She was the wife of the late Granville Hardin. Surviving are a host of Niece's and...

Joey Wayne Mason

Joey Wayne Mason

May 18, 2016

Joey Wayne Mason, 36 of Coffeeville, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at His Residence in Coffeeville, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, December 25, 1979, he was the son of the late Gary Mason and the late Millie Sanders Cowsert. He was the husband of the late Dena Smith Mason. Surviving are sons, Austin Mason of Gore Springs, MS...

John Huffman

John Huffman

May 8, 2016

John Waynee Huffman, 68 of Pontotoc, Mississippi died on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Decendent's Residence in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, April 20, 1948 in Vardaman, Mississippi, he was the son of the late John Huffman and the late Opal Mooneyham Huffman. He was a member of New Gauley Baptist Church. Surviving are sons, Leslie Huffman (Candy) of Vardaman,...

Douglas "Sonny" Glenn Saxon

Douglas "Sonny" Glenn Saxon

May 7, 2016

Sonny Saxon, 53 passed away on May 7, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Born in Memphis, TN. on September 2,1962 He loved being a truck driver for over thirty years. Sonny enjoyed spending time with his family, taking trips with his family in the 18 wheeler, watching Nascar, wrestling, and football. He is survived by...

Benson K. Merritt

Benson K. Merritt

Apr 30, 2016

Benson K. “Ben” Merritt, Age 81, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, Carmack and Frances Merritt; son, Douglas K. Merrit. Survived by his wife, Bonnie Jones Merritt; daughter, Deborah (Guy) Whitley; son, Mark (Cherry) Merritt; grandchildren, Chris Whitley, Shelley (Roy) Stricklin, Marquis and Ethan Merritt; great grandchildren, Dakota, Marshall and Eli Stricklin, Skylar...

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