Obituaries
Margaret Henderson
Oct 5, 2022
Margaret Bourgeois Henderson, 96, of Cleveland, MS went to be with Lord Wednesday, October 5, 2022. A Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Cleveland, MS.
Margaret was born December 27, 1925, in Jackson, MS to Ernest and Ernestine Bourgeois. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson, MS. She attended...
Lillie Gammill
Oct 5, 2022
Lillie Gammill, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Cleveland, MS. Graveside will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at North Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS.
Lillie Gammill was born on July 19, 1941, in Rena Lara, MS, to Oliver Cranford and Roxie Lutts Cranford. She received as associate degree in from...
Mary Ainsworth
Oct 4, 2022
Mary Ainsworth, 84, of Boyle, MS went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Magee City Cemetery in Magee, MS.
Mary was born September 4, 1938, to James...
David Brown Jr
Oct 3, 2022
David Brown Jr., 72, of Rosedale went to be with the Lord Monday, October 3, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Shelby Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Block, Jacob Block, Alton Gilbert III,...
Homer Ballard
Oct 1, 2022
Homer Curry Ballard, 96, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 1, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with interment to follow at North...
April Pierce
Sep 30, 2022
April Michelle Brookshire Pierce, 57, of Byram, MS went to be with the Lord Friday, September 30, 2022
April was born April 19, 1965, in Hinds County to Paul Auby Brookshire and Patricia Camara. She worked as a barber for 25 years.
She is preceded by her father Paul Auby Brookshire (Melinda); mother, Patricia Camara (John); nephew, Landen Brookshire.
April...
Eloise Walker
Sep 30, 2022
Eloise Stratton Walker, 92, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Friday, September 30, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS.
Eloise was born June 11, 1930, in...
Billy Frank Fuller Jr
Sep 29, 2022
Billy F. Fuller, Jr., 70, passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 29, 2022, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident close to his home in Millington, TN.
Billy was born Dec. 7, 1951, in Cleveland, MS. When he was a child, his family relocated to Memphis, TN where he remained a lifelong area resident.
He attended Georgian Hills...
Judy Weeks
Sep 24, 2022
Judy Weeks 74, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2022. A private family service will be held Tuesday at Ray Funeral Home.
Judy was born on September 16, 1948 to Johnny Gilbert Bridges & Martha Nokes in Greenwood, MS. Judy grew up in Greenwood where she attended school. She was a...
Ashley Cole Whatley
Sep 22, 2022
Ashley Cole Whatley 28, of Greenville, MS passed away September 22, 2022.A Visitation will be held Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 2-4 at Ray Funeral Home.
Ashley was born on October 13, 1993 in Jackson, MS to her parents, Shannon Cole & Holly Fisher Jenkins. Ashley grew up in Jackson where she attended and graduated from Northwest Rankin High...
James Donnell McNeer
Sep 20, 2022
James Donnell McNeer, 83, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Monday, September 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 27th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am followed by burial in the North Cleveland Cemetery.
Mr. McNeer was...
Carol Elizabeth McCollum
Sep 20, 2022
Carol Elizabeth McCollum of Cleveland, 77, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2022, in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Ray Funeral in Cleveland, MS. Graveside Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Linn Methodist Cemetery in Linn, MS.
Carol was born December 29, 1944, in Jennings, LA...
Joe Bramuchi
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Joe F. Bramuchi, 96, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 16 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS. Rosary (one decade) will follow at 10:30 a.m. Mass immediately after at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Shelby Cemetery....
Charles Seth "Tee" Travis
Sep 6, 2022
Charles Seth “Tee” Travis, 80 of Rosedale, MS passed away on September 6, 2022.
He was born on October 29, 1941 to Myla Ruth Davis and Littleton Ned Travis.
Tee was an ag pilot at Rosedale Flying Service for over 40 years. When he wasn’t crop-dusting, he was a farm manager for Robbins and Long. He was a member of...
Judy Darnell Wilkerson
Sep 5, 2022
Judy Darnell Hankins Wilkerson, 75, of Shaw, MS went to be with the Lord Monday, September 5, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at New Cleveland Cemetery.
Judy was born October 7, 1946, to Gilbert and Wynola...
Joe Beevers
Sep 4, 2022
Joe Beevers, 81, of Boyle, MS went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service immediately to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at North Cleveland Cemetery.
Joe was born December 7, 1940, in...
Malory Jo Schaefbauer
Sep 3, 2022
Malory Jo Schaefbauer formerly of Minnesota passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home in Cleveland, MS. She is survived by her family and friends. Malory will be laid to rest at a later date in Minnesota.
Laurie Ann Watts
Aug 31, 2022
Laurie Ann Hayes Watts, 87 of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 31, 2022. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS.
Laurie Ann was born July 17, 1935, in Worland, WY to Lawrence and Florence Hayes. She married John Estill Watts November 20, 1956, in Thermopolis,...
James Tomek
Aug 30, 2022
James Joseph Tomek, 76, passed away August 30, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. The youngest of three children, he was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Joseph and Anne Tomek. Raised in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, his parents afforded him a private school Jesuit education, sending him to St. Cecilia High School and St. Peters College...
Warren Bryan (W.B.) Crain
Aug 29, 2022
Warren Bryan (W.B.) Crain passed away on August 29th 2022 at 77 years old in Gulfport, Ms. A lover of life, music, and people, W.B. truly never met a stranger.
In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree in English from Delta State University and a Master’s degree in English from the University of Mississippi, W.B. was a...
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