Obituaries

Roy K Clark

Roy K Clark

Aug 29, 2022

 

Roy K Clark, 97, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Monday, August 29, 2022.  A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022, at Drew Methodist Church in Drew, MS.  

Roy was born December 31, 1924, in Rome, MS to Fletcher and Gertrude Clark.  He was the youngest of six children.  Roy attended...

Estelle Strawbridge

Estelle Strawbridge

Aug 25, 2022

 

Estelle Henderson Strawbridge, 94, passed away peacefully in her home in Gluckstadt, Mississippi on August 25, 2022.  A graveside service with family and friends is planned at Roundaway Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 2PM. Memorials may be made to Roundaway Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

On October 29, 1927, Estelle and her twin were...

Edna Marion Weaver

Edna Marion Weaver

Aug 22, 2022

 

Edna Marion Weaver, 79, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Monday, August 22, 2022.  Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.

Marion was born February 17, 1943 to Robert and Addie Langston in Cleveland, MS. ...

Mandy Prewitt

Mandy Prewitt

Aug 20, 2022

  

Mandy Ann Prewitt, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home in Boyle, MS.



Visitation will take place Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Boyle United Methodist Church in Boyle, MS, with a service to immediately follow at 4:00 PM.



Mandy dedicated her life to providing care, both professionally and...

Steve Brooks

Steve Brooks

Aug 19, 2022

 

Steven Alvis Brooks, 53, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Friday, August 19, 2022.  Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m.  Interment will be at Shelby Cemetery. 

Steve was born June 11, 1969, to Alvis...

George Ronald Bastari

George Ronald Bastari

Aug 18, 2022

 George Ronald Bastari, 81, of Shaw went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 18, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS.  Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS.  Pallbearers will be Chris...

Grace Conger

Grace Conger

Aug 18, 2022

Grace Nemitz Conger, 89, died Thursday, August 18, 2022 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, MS.

She was born September 1, 1932, in Clarksdale, MS to Nancy Fletcher Nemitz and Clarence Nemitz. Grace went to Hill Demostration...

Jean Fong Jee

Jean Fong Jee

Aug 15, 2022

Jean Fong Jee was 94, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior while surrounded by her family  on August 15, 2022.  Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m.  Graveside Service will be at Lehrton...

Polly Evelyn Hawkins

Polly Evelyn Hawkins

Aug 10, 2022

 

Mrs. Polly Evelyn Hawkins, 87 of Merigold, MS went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  Visitation will be10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, August 13, 2022, Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at New Cleveland Cemetery.

Polly was born July 25, 1935, to...

Jane Ellen Bobitt

Jane Ellen Bobitt

Aug 6, 2022

 

Jane Ellen Bobitt, 79, passed away on August 6, 2022, in Memphis, TN.

Jane Ellen Bobitt was born on December 19, 1942 in Columbus, MS, to Frank McCann and Tommie McCann.

Jane Ellen graduated from S.D. Lee High in 1960. She then started college at the University for Women. After her first year of college, she went on to...

Deleslyn Ann Dakin

Deleslyn Ann Dakin

Aug 5, 2022

 

Deleslyn Ann Dakin, 83, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord August 5, 2022.  Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Matt Griffin, Mike Griffin, Andrew Chicoine, Steven Fulgham, Danny Mize, and Myron...

Eula Walker Pyles

Eula Walker Pyles

Aug 2, 2022

Eula, who loved to be called “Mama” by her kids, departed her loving family on August 2, 2022 in her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. This terrible disease took our mother more than once as she became more forgetful and at times didn’t know us.  Over the last few weeks, she had taken a rapid decline in health...

Mary Virginia Biagioli

Mary Virginia Biagioli

Jul 31, 2022

Mary Virginia Biagioli, 92, passed away on July 31st at Magnolia Gardens in Greenville, Mississippi.  She was born on November 23rd, 1929 to Dominic and Anna Pirani Biagioli in Shaw, Mississippi.  After graduating from Shaw High School, Mary attended secretarial school in Jackson, Mississippi.  She then moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she worked for many years at Benham Bean Company...

Shakuntalaben Sudhaben   Patel

Shakuntalaben Sudhaben Patel

Jul 26, 2022

 

    Shakuntalaben Shankarbhai PatelRuleville, MS Shakuntalaben (Sudhaben) Patel 66, of Ruleville, MS passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. A visitation honoring Mrs. Patel will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 6-7 at Ray Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00am at Ray Funeral Home with Kiritbhai Brahaman.Shakuntalaben (Sudhaben) was...

Tommy Schubert

Tommy Schubert

Jul 26, 2022

 

Thomas “Tommy” Schubert, 88 of Drew, MS was called home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2022.

Visitation Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 11-12pm at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home and a graveside service will be held in his honor at 1pm in...

Jimmy Lewis Warren

Jimmy Lewis Warren

Jul 20, 2022

 

Jimmy Warren, 81, passed away on July 20, 2022, in Oxford, MS.

Jimmy Warren was born on January 10, 1941 in Bolivar County, MS, to Felton Lafayette Warren and Jimmie Lucille Matthews. He grew up on a family farm, Interstate Woods, where he, along with his siblings, helped with the family row crop farming operations, raising livestock, and growing...

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Jul 18, 2022

Ralph Bernell "Smitty" Smith. 86, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 18, 2022 at Bolivar Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Cleveland Church of Christ with Bro. Tim McCarter officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from...

Han Deb Gee

Han Deb Gee

Jul 6, 2022

 

Deb was born on September 15, 1929, in the Canton Province of China. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m.  A private graveside will be at New Cleveland Cemetery.  

When he was sixteen, he came...

Paul Avaltroni

Paul Avaltroni

Jul 2, 2022

 

Paul William Avaltroni, 81, of Shelby, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 in Cleveland, Mississippi.  A graveside service will be held at 3pm on Friday, July 8th at the Shelby cemetery.  

Born in Shelby, Mississippi on January 4th, 1941, he was the son of T.J. and Ida Avaltroni.  Paul graduated from Shelby High School in 1959.  He earned his bachelor's degree in public accounting from the University...

Kathryn "Kay" Muller Sweeden

Kathryn "Kay" Muller Sweeden

Jun 30, 2022

 

Kathryn "Kay" Muller Sweeden, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colorado. A private graveside service will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenville Cemetery in Greenville, Mississippi, under the direction of Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Kay was born on August 2, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to...

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