Obituaries
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Betty Jean Chambers
Apr 13, 2020
Betty Jean Smith Chambers, formerly of Benoit, MS passed away Monday, April 13th, 2020. She was a resident of Yalobusha County Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be held on a later date. Betty was born in Leflore County, MS to Mr. James William Smith and Mrs. Gladys Robinson Smith on December 29, 1934. She graduated from Minter City High...
Jane Heslep
Apr 7, 2020
Valorie Jane Heslep Jane Heslep, 63, passed away on April 7, 2020, at Indywood Estates. She was born to David and LaVerne Reynolds Heslep on April 26, 1956, in Ruleville, MS. Growing up, Jane was an avid swimmer and pottery maker. She also loved music, singing and dancing. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cleveland...
Betty Joyce Slagell
Apr 6, 2020
Betty J. Slagell, a long-time resident of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on April 6 at the age 83 in Cleveland, MS.Betty was born to Josh and Lucy Logsdon on September 15, 1936 in Anneta, Kentucky. She married Roger M. Slagell on September 7, 1957 in Springfield, IL; they raised two boys in Iowa, moving to Strawberry Point, IA in...
Beatrice Cocilova Rocconi
Mar 28, 2020
Beatrice Cocilova Rocconi, 96 of Shaw, MS was called home to be with her Lord on March 28, 2020. Beatrice was born March 16, 1924 in Shaw, MS to Joseph and Emma (Baioni) Cocilova. She married Aldo Victor Rocconi January 3, 1946 in Shaw, MS. She helped run Midway Grocery store outside of Boyle for 26 years until her husband...
Junior Thomas Edwards
Mar 26, 2020
Junior Thomas Edwards, 77yrs old of Grenada, MS was called home to be with his Lord while surrounded by his family. A Private Family Visitation will be held at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.Junior was born November 15, 1942 in Aberdeen, MS to Redden Edwards & Earlie Mae Smith Edwards. At a young age Junior moved to Cleveland, MS.,...
Buddy Tolbert
Mar 17, 2020
Obituary of Walter H. "Buddy" Tolbert Walter "Buddy" Tolbert, of Cleveland, MS, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. There will be a Private family service held in loving memory of our precious BudBud. Tim Starnes, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS will be officiating.Buddy was born on February 11, 1930, in Laurel, MS to Buck and...
James Kirkland
Mar 12, 2020
James E Kirkland, 79, of Cleveland, MS passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Delta Rehab in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March, 19, 2020 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home. James was born September 19,...
Francis Ray Travis
Mar 12, 2020
Francis Ray Travis, 73 of Rosedale, MS passed away on March 12, 2020 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born December 16, 1946 in Rosedale to Myla Ruth Davis Travis and Littleton Ned Travis. After graduating from Rosedale High School in 1965, he enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. At that time, you...
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