Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...