Obituaries
Mearl Poe Sewell
Apr 20, 2024
Mearl Poe Sewell was born in Schlater, MS, on October 2nd,1935, and entered into Heaven on April 20th, 2024. Graveside services will be held at Greenville Cemetery on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 11am. She was married to Louie Sewell for 61 years until he passed away in 2016. She is survived by 2 sons, Eddie Sewell (Angie) and Tim Sewell...
Jennifer Lynn Smith
Apr 19, 2024
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jennifer Lynn Smith. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Southside Baptist Church in Benoit, MS with a Celebration of Life to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Beulah Cemetery.
Jennifer was born in Cleveland, MS on...
Doris Irby
Apr 12, 2024
Doris Ann Irby 63, of Scott, MS was called home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2024, in
Greenville, MS while surrounded by family. A visitation honoring Doris will be held Monday,
April 15, 2024, from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 1pm in
Ray Funeral Home. A Graveside will proceed in the Shaw City...
Willie Faye Gant
Apr 11, 2024
Faye Gant passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of 69, in Cleveland, MS. She was born on July 24, 1954, in Cleveland. Faye, lovingly known as "Faye," was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.Faye is survived by her husband, James Allen Gant Sr.; son, James Allen Gant Jr.; daughter, Jinny Gant Thompson (Scott); grandson, Jacob...
Shelby McKnight Clem
Apr 10, 2024
The family of Shelby Jean McKnight Clem, of Cleveland, MS is saddened to announce her peaceful passing on April 10th, 2024, while surrounded by her family.
Shelby was born on October 25, 1943, in Cleveland Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents, T.A. "Alfie" McKnight and Wilma Inez Carver McKnight, Sister, Janice Poe. Shelby was married to Blue Clem...
Erma Catherine Ballard
Apr 8, 2024
Erma Catherine Sherwood Ballard, a beloved member of the Cleveland community, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2024.
Erma was born on January 25, 1931, to parents J.D. Sherwood and Willie Rebecca Peterson Sherwood in Indianola, MS in Sunflower County in MS.
A visitation for Erma will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at...
Linda Smith
Apr 4, 2024
Linda Sue Smith 74, of Madison, MS formerly of Greenville, MS was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 4, 2024, while surrounded by family.
A visitation honoring Linda will be Monday, April 8, 2024, from 12-1 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 1pm. A graveside service will proceed in...
Carrol Pearson
Apr 2, 2024
Carrol Pearson, 85, of Gunnison, MS went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on April 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00. Carrol's final resting place will be at Beulah Cemetery in...
Florence Ouzts
Mar 29, 2024
Dr. Florence Louise Ouzts, age 80, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Florence was born on January 7, 1944, in Adrian, Michigan, to Frank Uguccioni and Helen Uguccioni (née Wilkins). Florence grew up in Onsted, Michigan and graduated from Onsted High School in May 1962. She furthered her education at...
Jerry Wayne Bullock
Mar 29, 2024
Jerry Bullock, age 73, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2024. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church at 101 N Bolivar Ave, Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary officiated by Rev....
Eileen Elizabeth Murray
Mar 29, 2024
Eileen Elizabeth Murray, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, in Maryville, TN, at the age of 77. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Graveside Service will immediately follow at North Cleveland Cemetery.Eileen was born in Greenwood, MS to John and Virginia Murray on January 19,...
Jeanette Howard Watford
Mar 28, 2024
On March 28, 2024, Jeanette Howard Watford passed peacefully at age 83. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi on May 24, 1940, she thrived and went on to graduate as her class valedictorian at Shaw School after attending Skene School until her senior year. She then went on to attend Delta State College. She lived her entire lifetime in the Skene community,...
Jack Lamar Taylor
Mar 27, 2024
Jack Lamar Taylor, Jr., 63, of Cleveland, MS passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. There will be a visitation held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS. Rev. Tim Starnes will officiate.
Lamar was...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Palmer
Mar 26, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Palmer, 49, of Benoit, MS went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2024.A visitation for Becky will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A graveside service will follow at Shaw Cemetery at 12:00 pm.
Becky was born on March 11, 1975, to...
Louis A King
Mar 12, 2024
Louis Alison King, Jr, 76, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 at the Elison Assisted Living of Oxford, MS where he was loved and cared for (and danced with) by their many wonderful caregivers.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 18 at 11am- 12pm at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with a graveside service to follow at 12:15pm at...
Sylvia Galabiz
Mar 9, 2024
Sylvia Galabiz, born June 27th 1965, in Shelby Mississippi, left this world on March 9, 2024.
She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many.
Visitation services to honor and remember Sylvia’s life will take place on March 14th, 2024 from 1-2 PM
@ our Lady Of Victories Church in Cleveland, MS with the celebration of life service @ 2pm...
James Buck Frazier
Mar 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James "Buck" Frazier, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend and respected member of the community.
A visitation honoring Buck will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 1pm in Ray Funeral Home. Graveside will proceed in the Beulah...
Ray Michael Thompson
Mar 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray Thompson, a cherished soul whose presence brought joy and warmth to those around him.
A visitation honoring Ray will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 1-2pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 2pm. A graveside will follow in the Lambert Cemetery in Lambert,...
Bettye Sue McCool
Mar 5, 2024
Bettye Sue Ray Hill McCool, of Cleveland Mississippi, passed away on March 5, 2024. She was born on November 28, 1947, to her loving parents Clayton Arvel Ray and Margaret Salley Ray.There will be a visitation for Bettye on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 10-11am at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life at the same location from 11:00am...
Keith Williams
Feb 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Keith Williams, who left this world on February 23, 2024.
A visitation honoring Mr. Keith will be held Friday, March 1, 2024, from 12-1 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service to follow in Ray Funeral Home at 1pm.
Keith was Born on September 9, 1949,...
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