Obituaries

James Whatley

James Whatley

Sep 11, 2021

James Barksdale Whatley 70, of Beulah was called home to be with the Lord on Sep 11, 2021, in Greenville, MS. A private memorial will be held at a later date upon family's request.James was born on July 18, 1951, to Barksdale Leconyer Whatley & Betty Jane Franklin in Mississippi. He grew up in the Mississippi Delta where he attended...

Larry B Roncali

Larry B Roncali

Sep 10, 2021

Larry B Roncali was called home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2021, while surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Monday, September 13,2021 from 1-2 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 2PM at Ray Funeral Home with a Graveside following in the Lakeview Cemetery in Greenville, MS Larry was born on April...

Elbert Frank Kelly Jr

Elbert Frank Kelly Jr

Sep 8, 2021

Elbert (Lil Frank) was born May 5, 1955, in Cleveland, MS to Elbert & Thelma Overstreet Kelly Sr. and has lived here his whole life. Where he attended Cleveland High School. He worked mostly in construction until he retired in 2017. Lil Frank also loved hunting & fishing. Visiting with friends and loved his kids and grandsons very much! He...

Wanda Sue King

Wanda Sue King

Sep 8, 2021

Wanda was called home to be with the Lord on September 08, 2021. A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service at 1pm. A Graveside service will follow in the New Cleveland Cemetery.Wanda was born on May 1, 1956 in Bingham, ME to Mr.& Mrs. Adams. She...

Marjorie Anne Smith

Marjorie Anne Smith

Sep 1, 2021

Marjorie Anne Morris Smith went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Monday, September 6, 2021 at Benoit Union Church in Benoit, MS with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 pm. Graveside service following at the Shelby Cemetery. Marjorie was born to William Lathan Morris and Eddis...

Halbert Vanderford

Halbert Vanderford

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Halbert Vanderford, 81, of went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside will be held at Leherton Cemetery. Halbert was born to Robert and Dovie Vanderford on May 1, 1940 in...

Phyllis Smith Gordon

Phyllis Smith Gordon

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Phyllis York Smith Gordon, 92, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 29, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with a Celebration of Life following at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Shelby Cemetery. Family request only family and...

Doris La’Nell Wolfe

Doris La’Nell Wolfe

Aug 27, 2021

Doris La'Nell Wolfe Funeral services will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. for Doris La'Nell Wolfe, 76, who passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Brother Luther Burney of First Baptist Church will officiate the service. Burial will take place...

Nancy Gray Adams

Nancy Gray Adams

Aug 25, 2021

Nancy Gray Adams April 10, 1924 - August 25, 2021Nancy Adams of Rosedale, Mississippi died August 25 at her home in Rosedale at age 97. As per her wishes, she died in her own bed in her home beside where her husband, William Shattuck Adams, died August 23, 2005. They are now united in death. Nancy was raised in Clarksdale...

Carla Sue Spencer

Carla Sue Spencer

Aug 25, 2021

Carla Sue Spencer, 53 of Barney passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Spencer was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. She enjoyed raising Huskies. Survivors include her father, Dwight Spencer of Barney; sister, Karen (Solomon) Summerlin of Barney; one niece and several nephews. Ms. Spences was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Sue McClure Spencer....

Linda Medders

Linda Medders

Aug 22, 2021

Linda Medders was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Shelby, MS.A visitation will be held in honor of Mrs. Linda Medders on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 10-10:45 A.M. at Ray Funeral Home with a Graveside Service to Follow at 11:00AM in the North Cleveland Cemetery.Linda was born in Mississippi on October 30,...

Homer Sledge Jr.

Homer Sledge Jr.

Aug 19, 2021

Homer Lester Sledge, Jr. aged 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones.Homer was born to the late Artie Hamer and Homer Lester Sledge, Sr. in Greenville, MS on June 29, 1937 in King Daughter's Hospital.A life-long resident of Cleveland, Homer attended Hill Demonstration School, Cleveland Public Schools, graduated with a degree in Economics from Millsaps College...

Gary Gene Elmore

Gary Gene Elmore

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Gary Gene Elmore, 63, of Boyle, MS went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was the husband of Beverly Elmore, in which they shared 21 years together.Gary was born March 9, 1958, to Robert and Mary Louise Elmore in Cleveland, Mississippi. Gary spent his career working for Roy Collins Construction as a crane operator....

Johnny Mangialardi

Johnny Mangialardi

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Johnny Mangialardi, 89, of Shelby went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. A visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS. A Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Interment at Shelby Cemetery.Johnny was born June 18, 1932, to Augusta & Mary...

Jo Ann Tarsi

Jo Ann Tarsi

Aug 12, 2021

Jo Ann Annette Tarsi, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Cleveland, MS. A Visitation will be held on August 17, 2021 from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS with a Mass following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Shelby Cemetery. Jo Ann was born on December 3, 1935...

Doty Kelly

Doty Kelly

Aug 11, 2021

Doty Crutcher Kelly November 4, 1933 - August 11, 2021 Doty Kelly, at the age of 87, passed away on August 11, 2021 surrounded by her adoring family. A "Celebration of Her Life" will be held at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland Mississippi on August 14, 2021. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 - 10:30 at...

Camille Warlick

Camille Warlick

Aug 10, 2021

Ellen Camille Gillespie Warlick went to be with the Lord August 11, 2021, after an illness. Camille was born in 1971 in Booneville to Billy and Jane Gillespie. She attended Booneville High School, where she was a Blue Devil cheerleader. She graduated in 1989 and attended The University of Mississippi, majoring in marketing. She graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor...

Lorene Lofton

Lorene Lofton

Aug 10, 2021

Ida "Lorene" Lofton was called home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, August 13, 2021, at Ray Funeral Home from 10-11am with a celebration of life service at 11:00am at Ray Funeral Home. Grave side service will follow in the Shaw Cemetery. Ida "Lorene" Lofton was born on June 26, 1932,...

Evelyn Cooper Yarborough

Evelyn Cooper Yarborough

Aug 8, 2021

Evelyn Johnson Cooper Yarborough Senatobia, MSEvelyn Johnson Cooper Yarborough, 87, of Senatobia, MS was called home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2021. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Ray Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow in the Merigold City Cemetery, officiated by her son-in-law, Dr. Harold...

Ruth Lara Goss

Ruth Lara Goss

Aug 6, 2021

Jessye Ruth Lara Goss 80, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord while surrounded by family on August 06, 2021. A Memorial Visitation honoring her life will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Our Ladies of Victory Catholic Church with Mass to follow at noon. Ms. Ruth was born on November 30, 1940 in Wharton,...