Obituaries

Alexander V Henry

Alexander V Henry

Jun 4, 2020

Alexander Valentine (A.V.) Henry was born in Pace, MS in 1919 where his parents operated the post office. He attended the Pace Consolidated Schools and graduated as Valedictorian in 1936. His farming career began in 1938 with a one-row planter pulled by a mule. The following year, he married Robbie Holloway Henry, and for almost 60 years, they lived and...

Frances Lucille Pentecost

Frances Lucille Pentecost

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Frances Lucille Flurry Pentecost, 82, of the Litton community near Shaw, MS was gathered to her people in heaven on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 in Ridgeland, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, 2020 at Shaw Cemetery. Mrs. Frances was born on December 18th, 1937 in Oxford, MS to Lester and Lucille...

Stephanie Dycus JOHNSON

Stephanie Dycus JOHNSON

May 25, 2020

Stephanie Dycus Johnson Greenville, MSStephanie Dycus Johnson 37, of Greenville, MS was called home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 in the Greenville City Cemetery at 2:00P.M.Stephanie was born on May 25, 1983 in Greenville, MS to Carol & Randy Dycus where she grew up and attended...

William Chaney

William Chaney

May 21, 2020

William "Butch" Chaney, age 71, was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Cleveland, MS. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in the New Cleveland Cemetery with Bro. Chris Gentry officiating.Butch was born to James and Berdie Chaney on September 28, 1948 in Rosedale, MS. He grew up in Gunnison where...

Jessie James Cheatham

Jessie James Cheatham

May 19, 2020

Jessie James Cheatham, 63 of Ruleville, MS was called home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00AM , Wednesday, 05/20/2020 at Pace Pentecostal Church.Jessie was born on November 25, 1957, to James and Clara Cheatham. He attendees school in Greenwood and worked at Melton Farms for many years....

Weegie Walker

Weegie Walker

May 16, 2020

Louise (Weegie) Walker went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020 surrounded by her family. Weegie was born on July 21, 1944 in Georgia to Robert and Pearl Strickland James and later moved to Shelby, MS. She graduated from Shelby High School and later graduated from Delta State with a Master's Degree in Education. Weegie taught for...

Nina Price

Nina Price

May 13, 2020

Nina Reynolds Price, 82, of Cleveland, MS entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the New Cleveland Cemetery. Services are being conducted by Ray Funeral Home.She married the love of her life, A.B. Price, June 21, 1953. After retiring from Baxter, come rain or...

Dennis Alonzo Williams

Dennis Alonzo Williams

May 10, 2020

Dennis Alonzo Williams, 82, of Merigold, MS, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home. There will be a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Drew Cemetery. Dennis was born on July 15, 1937, in Doddsville, Mississippi. He grew up in Drew and graduated from Drew High...

Brian Keith Davis

Brian Keith Davis

May 6, 2020

Mr. Brian Keith Davis, 50 of Cleveland, MS passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Cleveland, MS.Brian Keith Davis was not only a loving father, son, and brother, but also a friend to so many people. He could make friends with anybody just with his kind nature. I think some of his best qualities were his honesty, sympathy, and especially...

Mary Dean Sledge

Mary Dean Sledge

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Dean Sledge, 88 of Heber Springs, AR was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2020. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at North Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS.Mrs. Sledge was born in Webster county, Mississippi on July 30, 1931 to William Floyd and Modena Orman. She married James...

Nancy Carolyn Coleman

Nancy Carolyn Coleman

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn (Weeks) Coleman, 74, of Hernando, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.She was born on June 12, 1945 in Boyle, MS to Leslie Lee and Mildred Ellen Weeks. She was first married to Perry Darnell Gay and then Edmond Boyce Coleman in...

Virginia Earl Melton

Virginia Earl Melton

May 3, 2020

Virginia Earl Hudson Melton, 73, of Benoit, MS passed away at 6:30 a.m. , Sunday, May 3, 2020 after a long battle with a terminal illness and diabetes.She was born on July 23, 1946 at Renova, MS to Thomas Paul Hudson and Eddie Arlene McGovern Hudson. She graduated from Benoit High School in 1964. Virginia was a receptionist for Bostick...

Joyce Elizabeth Applegate

Joyce Elizabeth Applegate

May 2, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Figg Applegate, 89 of Rosedale, MS passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home. Graveside service will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 at Beulah Cemetery. Mrs. Applegate was born in Lynchburg, VA on September 15, 1930, to Russell and Clarice Figg. She married Harry C. Applegate Jr. on November 7, 1946 in Rosedale, MS. She...

Charlotte Marie Sappington

Charlotte Marie Sappington

Apr 29, 2020

Mrs. Charlotte Marie Sappington, 71, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Dominics. Graveside will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 at North Cleveland Cemetery. Mrs. Sappington was born in Cleveland, MS on October 16, 1948, to Hazel and James Davis. She married Donald Sappington and they have two daughters and two sons, Mindy, Jason, Benny,...

Nancy Bishop Tidmore

Nancy Bishop Tidmore

Apr 26, 2020

Nancy Bishop Tidmore, 83 of Drew, Mississippi, was called home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020, at her home.Nancy was born on February 24, 1937, in Drew, Mississippi, to Malcolm and Mildred Bishop. She graduated from Drew High School in 1954 and received a degree in education from Delta State College in 1958. She taught in the...

Doris Keefer

Doris Keefer

Apr 24, 2020

Alma Doris Keefer, 78, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home in Horseshoe Bend. She was born in Bonita, Louisiana on April 30, 1941, daughter of the late Jesse Thomas and Ethel (Ray) Gabbart. Alma spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She loved watching butterflies and working in...

Rose Ann King

Rose Ann King

Apr 19, 2020

Rose Ann King, 55 years old of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 19, 2020 in Jackson, MS. A Memorial celebration honoring her life will be held when all those who loved her are able to gather. This date will be announced at a later time.Rose Ann was born on January 04,...

Cortez Terrell Thigpen

Cortez Terrell Thigpen

Apr 18, 2020

Cortez (Tezzy) Terrell Thigpen, 29 of Drew was called home to be with his Lord at his home surrounded by his family. There will be a graveside service honoring is his life Saturday, April 25, 2020 in the Drew Cemetery.Tezzy was born July 20, 1990 in Drew, MS to John Thigpen and Stella Mae Covington. He graduated from Drew High...

Leah Moree Thornton

Leah Moree Thornton

Apr 17, 2020

Leah Moree Mann Thornton, 94 of Cleveland, Mississippi, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at the New Cleveland Cemetery. Leah was born on November 21, 1925, in Greenville, Mississippi. She grew up and...

John Moody

John Moody

Apr 15, 2020

John L. Moody, age 89, of Holly Bluff, MS passed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. John L. was born on August 7, 1930 to Pervey Lee "Monk" Moody and Rose Mary Bowen in Skene, MS. He married his wife Peggy Ann Shoops Moody in 1966. John L. served in...

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