Obituaries
Northern Mississippi Obituaries
Billy Fred Murphree
Jul 15, 2013
Billy Fred Murphree, 78 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Monday, July 15, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Friday, February 1, 1935 in Bruce, Mississippi.He was the husband of Barbara Long Murphree. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Chruch. Surviving are sons, Lynn (Connie) Murphree of Bruce, MS, Joey Murphree of Bruce, MS...
Jo Mccormick
Jul 15, 2013
Francis Jo Lee McCormick died Monday, July 15,2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was a homemaker and Retired Supervisor from Glenn Slack, in Bruce, MS. He was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene McCormick, her parents, Elton Lee and Mrytle Logan Lee, a daughter, Tilda Smith and son-in-law, Jerry Smith a sister, Jimmie Nell McCormick....
Myrl Poynor Barfield
Jul 12, 2013
Myrl Poynor Barfield AGE: 87 Born: 09-17-1925 in Banner, MS DATELINE: Bruce, MS DATE OF DEATH: 07-12-2013 PLACE OF DEATH: North Sunflower Medical Center- Ruleville, MS BACKGROUND: INFORMATION: Homemaker, Factory worker, restaurant owner, member of Lantrip Baptist church, Was preceded in death by her husband, Knox Barfield, her parents, Nathaniel Davis Poynor and Lila Pearl Harrison Poynor, Three sisters;...
Fred W. Logan
Jul 10, 2013
Visitation will be held on Thursday evening July 11, 2013, from 6PM until 8PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. Funeral Services will be 10 AM Friday morning in the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Mt. Moriah cemetery in Bruce, MS. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Sue Patterson Logan, Four sons, Donny (Vickie) Logan, Rodney (Suzette)...
Thomas Earl Gilder
Jul 9, 2013
COLUMBUS – Thomas Earl Gilder, 87, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. He was born July 14, 1925, in Vardaman. A Graduate of Vardaman High School, he received his degree from Mississippi State University in electrical engineering, He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired aerospace/electrical engineer...
Martha Nell Leachman
Jul 1, 2013
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, July 2, 2013 from 5 PM until 8 PM, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Sarepta cemetery in Bruce, MS. Survivors include, Two sons, John Allen (Rita) Leachman of Bruce, MS. and...
Henry S. (Selby) Weir
Jun 24, 2013
Visitation will be held 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 3 PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Memorial Garden in Bruce, MS. Survivors include, his wife of 33 years, Vida Mae Weir of Bruce, a brother,...
Shiley Ann Barnett
Jun 24, 2013
Shirley Ann Barnett, 68 of Vardaman, Mississippi died on Monday, June 24, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, December 13, 1944.She was the wife of Billy Barnett. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters, Jessie White of Benton, AK, Lorene Ward of Benton, AK, Jean Kendall of Vardaman, MS...
Infant Nathan Eli Tharp
Jun 23, 2013
Graveside service will be held 3 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2013, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Houlka, MS. Survivors include: Farther, Roy Tharp of Houlka, MS Mother, Natalie Moore of Vardaman, MS. Grandparents; Arlene Moore of Vardaman, MS. Richard Ellis of Vardaman, MS. and Vickey and Doug Holder of Vardaman, MS. Great-grandparents; Arnold Gene and Marie Collums...
Cloise Mitchell Austin
Jun 21, 2013
Mrs. Cloise Mitchell Austin, 92 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Born Tuesday, May 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henery Mitchell and the late Glenda Dickey Mitchell. She was the wife of the late Issac Austin. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist...
Ova Griffin Brown
Jun 21, 2013
Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 2 PM with Bro. David Poynor and Bro. Kevin Chrestman Officiating. Burial will follow in Carey Springs Cemetery in Pontotoc, MS. She was preceded in death...
Tom Bruce Longest, Sr.
Jun 20, 2013
Tom Bruce Longest, Sr., 75 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Residence in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Bruce, Mississippi.He was the husband of Wanda Bryant Longest. He was a member of Bruce First Baptist. Surviving are sons, Dr. Bruce (Lori) Longest of Bruce, MS, Paul (Lisa) Longest of Braxton, MS and...
Carlton Allen Collins
Jun 19, 2013
Carlton Allen Collins, 52 of Bruce, Mississippi died on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Deceased Residence in Bruce, Mississippi. Born Friday, August 19, 1960 in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of Allen Collins and Edna Earl Collins. He was the husband of Judy Collins. He was a member of Parker Baptist Church. Surviving are sister, Judy Collins Bartholomew....
Lonnie W. Parker
Jun 19, 2013
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS. The Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Kevin Chrestman officiating and Bro. Wayne Cobb and Bro. Joey Hamilton Assisting. Burial will...
Birtis Joyce Bryant
Jun 15, 2013
Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2013, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, from 9:30 AM until the service at 11 AM. Funeral service at 11 AM will be held in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Rocky Mt. cemetery in Pittsboro, MS. Survivors include; three sons; A.B. (Ida) Bryant, Lowell (Mary Elizabeth)...
Isom Eugene Mccormick
Jun 12, 2013
Visitation will be held from 6PM until 9PM on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. Funeral service will be 10 AM, Friday morning, June 14, 2013, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rocky Mt. Cemetery In Pittsboro, MS. Survivors include his wife, Francis Jo Lee McCormick of Bruce, MS. a daughter;...
Earlene (Pittit) Parker
Jun 7, 2013
Earlene Parker, 81 of Vardaman, Mississippi died on Friday, June 7, 2013, at Choctaw County Nursing Home in Ackerman, Mississippi. Born Friday, November 6, 1931 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Buie Pettit and the late Vera Higginbotham Pettit. She was the wife of the late Hosea Parker. She was employed by Kellwood Co. Retired....
Billy Earl Cannon
Jun 1, 2013
FULLNAME:Billy Earl Cannon (Underline name to be used in headline) AGE: 72 Born; Sept. 19, 1940 Shaw, MS DATELINE:Calhoun City, MS DATE OF DEATH:June 1, 2013 PLACE OF DEATH: Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home, Calhoun City, MS BACKGROUND: INFORMATION:Retired painter. Member of Central Baptist Church, Grenada, MS. Preceded in death by his parents; James Melvin “Bill” Cannon and Bessie...
Billy Earl Cannon
Jun 1, 2013
FULLNAME:Billy Earl Cannon (Underline name to be used in headline) AGE: 72 Born; Sept. 19, 1940 Shaw, MS DATELINE:Calhoun City, MS DATE OF DEATH:June 1, 2013 PLACE OF DEATH: Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home, Calhoun City, MS BACKGROUND: INFORMATION:Retired painter. Member of Central Baptist Church, Grenada, MS. Preceded in death by his parents; James Melvin “Bill” Cannon and Bessie...
Thelma Lynn White
Jun 1, 2013
FULLNAME: Mrs. Thelma Lynn White (Underline name to be used in headline) AGE 77 DOB: Dec. 1, 1935 Bruce, MS DATELINE: Bruce, MS DATE OF DEATH: June 1, 2013 PLACE OF DEATH Graceland Health Care, Grenada, MS BACKGROUND: INFORMATION: Member of Mt. Moriah Bapt. Ch., retired employee of Easy Way Produce, Memphis, TN. Preceded in death by her parents:...
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