Obituaries
Olen Safley Crawford
Mar 3, 2022
Olen Safley Crawford, 26, Passed away at home on March 3rd 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Olen was born on December 7th, 1995 in Cleveland, Mississippi. After graduating from Cleveland High School in 2014. He worked as a landscaper, enjoyed working with his hands and being outdoors. Olens greatest joy was being with his loving family and friends who...
Patsy Ragsdale
Mar 1, 2022
Patsy Ann Ragsdale, 66, Batesville, MS went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Cleveland Cemetery on Bayou Road.
Patsy was born November 16, 1955,...
T.J. Williams
Mar 1, 2022
T.J. Williams, 77, of Drew, MS went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Summer, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Drew Cemetery.
T.J. was born November 11, 1944, in Merigold,...
Joyce Tolbert
Mar 1, 2022
Joyce Elizabeth Whitlock Tolbert, 74, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Linn Baptist Church, Linn MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Linn Baptist Cemetery in Linn, MS.
Joyce Elizabeth was born September 24, 1947,...
H.M. Grimmett
Feb 27, 2022
Retired Sheriff, H. M. "Mack" Grimmett, age 90, received his final call when his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, asked him to come home. Mack died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife, Lynette Wright Grimmett, and his children. He was born in Skene, Mississippi to Joe and Blanche Grimmett on August 27,...
William Ruecker
Feb 20, 2022
William “Billy” Ruecker, Jr. age 61, passed away on February 20, 2022 at Bolivar Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1961 in Rosedale, MS to William Ruecker, Sr. and Patricia Travis Ruecker. His dad died in a crop-dusting accident when Billy was a child. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Gerald Junkin and grandparents, Philip Karl...
Ron Mills
Feb 15, 2022
Ronald G. "Ron" Mills,82, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Greenville, MS). Ron was born near Marshall, Texas, the second son of H. Garland and Hazel R. Mills. The Mills family moved from Texas to Shaw, Mississippi in 1953. The family farmed near Benoit, MS.
Ron graduated from Shaw High School in 1958 and was awarded a four-year basketball...
Arthur Ott Henson
Feb 14, 2022
Arthur Ott Henson, 74, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.
Arthur was born February 12, 1947 to Ott & Myrtie Henson. He worked as a farmer in the agriclture industry for many years.
Toni Rainey
Feb 14, 2022
Toni Gregg Rainey, 78, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Monday, February 14, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at New Cleveland Cemetery.
Toni was born October 26, 1943 in Minter City, MS...
Jonnie Poynor
Feb 11, 2022
Jonnie Malinda Featherston Poynor, 79, of Boyle, MS, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Providence Assisted Living in Cleveland, MS surrounded by family. Mrs. Poynor was born on April 3, 1942, in Blytheville, Arkansas to James "Harry" and Burbon Featherston. She was raised in Caruthersville, Missouri and graduated from Caruthersville High School. On September 27, 1967, she married Donald Edward...
Kate Vorhies
Feb 9, 2022
Kate Vorhies was called home to be with the Lord on February 09, 2022. A visitaiton will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 10-11A.M. at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service to follow. Graveside service will be held in the North Cleveland Cemetery.
Born October 17, 1927, Skene, MS to Bob A Howard and...
Gary Leon Headrick
Feb 7, 2022
Mr. Gary Leon Headrick, 75, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2022. Gary was formerly of Cumming, GA, a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Cumming Church of Christ, 2055 Pilgrim Road, Cumming, GA 30040.
Gary was born December 8, 1946, in Des...
Barry Kent
Feb 7, 2022
Barry James Kent
Drew, MS
Barry James Kent was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11-1:00 P.M. at Church of Faith. With a Celebration of Life Memorial Service to follow at 1:00P.M.
Barry was born on November 08, 1961 in Ruleville, MS to...
Tony Durastanti
Feb 7, 2022
Tony Paul Durastanti, 89, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Shaw Cemetery.
Tony was born July 14, 1932 to Guy...
Edna Barnes
Feb 5, 2022
Edna Barnes passed away February 5, 2022 in Memphis, TN. Edna was born in Marigold, MS July12, 1937. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Winnie Thompson of Cleveland, MS and her daughter, Brenda Chafin of Memphis, TN. She is survived by her brother John Thompson of Houston, TX; her sons Michael Williams of Mount Pleasant,...
Ruth Laverne Watson
Feb 5, 2022
Ruth Laverne Watson, 83, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home interment immediately following in North Cleveland Cemetery. ...
Eleanor Jones
Feb 5, 2022
Eleanor Mae Jones, 90, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022, in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Benoit Union Baptist Church in Benoit, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Eleanor Jones was born on September 15, 1931 in Albia, IA,...
Billy Redden
Feb 5, 2022
Mr. Billy "Kyle" Redden, 63, of Skene, MS went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at North Cleveland Cemetery. Kyle was born March 23,...
Bobby Ray
Feb 1, 2022
Bobby Earl Ray, 83, of Merigold went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11: a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be North Cleveland Cemetery.
Bobby was born February 8, 1938, to Melvin...
Thomas Runnels
Jan 29, 2022
Thomas Austin Runnels, 80, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022. A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home from 11:00-1:00P.M. with a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00P.M. with a Graveside service to follow at the Beulah Cemetery.
Thomas was born on August 25,...
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