Obituaries
Tanya Lynn Gant
Aug 28, 2019
In Loving Memory of Ms. Tanya Lynn GantJanuary 7, 1975 - August 28, 2019Tanya Lynn Gant, age 44, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Wednesday, August 28th 2019, at Delta Regional Hospital .A graveside service will be held at North Cleveland Cemetery on Saturday, August 31st, at 10:00 with Reverend Phyllis Milam officiating. Ray Funeral Home will be handling the...
Bo Reeves
Aug 27, 2019
James A (Bo) Reeves, 87, of Skene, MS, formerly of Michigan City, In, passed away on August 27th, 2019 with cancer in Michigan City. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Breland...
Mike Parker
Aug 26, 2019
Micheal Ray Parker, age 61, of Merigold, MS, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Memphis, TN. Mike was born on May 4, 1958 in Greenwood, MS.Mike attended Cleveland High School in Cleveland, MS and Merigold United Methodist Church. He had been retired since 2008.Mike is survived by his wife of 34 years Monica Fisher Parker, sons Christopher Martin Parker...
Nan Neblett McGarrh
Aug 25, 2019
Nan Neblett McGarrh died at her home In Merigold, Mississippi, on August 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on November 8, 1938, she was predeceased by her parents George Rives Neblett, senior and Dr. and Mrs. William Wallace McKenzie. She was also predeceased by her husband Henry Turner (Peter Rabbit) McGarrh and their cherished daughter, Dr....
Charles Wayne Miller
Aug 25, 2019
Charles Wayne Miller, age 67, was born on October 19, 1951 in Ruleville, MS. His life on earth ended on Sunday, August 25, 2019 on Prentis Bar at Merigold Hunting Club. A private family graveside service will be held prior to visitation. Visitation will be at Ray Funeral Home at 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Ray...
Laura Beulah Jones Moody
Aug 22, 2019
Laura Beulah Jones Moody Laura Jones Moody of Shaw, Mississippi died on August 22, 2019 at the age of 100 years. She was the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Leila (Weaver) Jones. Laura was born on January 19, 1919 in Water Valley, Mississippi the sixth of nine children. All of her siblings preceded her in death. After graduation...
Buck Wong
Aug 18, 2019
Buck Hoy Wong passed away peacefully at his home in Daphne, Alabama, on August 18, 2019, at the age of 90. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Yuk-Kay Chow Wong (Elizabeth); daughter, Sally Wong Moore and husband David of Daphne, AL; grandson, Jacob Dawson Moore of Daphne, AL; granddaughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Moore of Daphne, AL; sister,...
Bern Prewitt, Sr.
Aug 16, 2019
Marion Bern Prewitt, Sr. was born on Friday, September 17, 1937. Bern was the firstborn child of Elmer Lawrence and Hattie McGarrh Prewitt, and a life-long resident of Bolivar County, Mississippi. Bern graduated from Boyle High School in 1955, then moved on to study at Mississippi State University for a time before returning to oversee the family farming operation. He...
David Samuel Alexander
Aug 9, 2019
Mr. David Samuel Alexander, 69, passed away on August 9, 2019 at Walter B. Crook Nursing Home in Ruleville, MSHe is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Leona AlexanderDavid is survived by his wife, Julia Alexander; his son, Sam Miller (Tillie) and Gregory Keith Smith (Terry) of Kosciusko, MS; his brothers, Ralph Alexander (Anne) of West, MS and...
Ethel Bell Dempsey
Aug 9, 2019
Ethel Bell Morgan DempseyEthel Bell Dempsey 97, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 09, 2019 while surrounded by her family. A visitation honoring her life will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 10-11 A.M. at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service following at 11:00 A.M.-also at Ray...
Lyla Jean Jaudon Taylor
Aug 8, 2019
Lyla Jean Jaudon TaylorLyla Jean Jaudon Taylor, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Indywood Estates in Cleveland. She was born on January 21, 1932 to Theron Curtis Jaudon and Sybil Leona Long Jaudon of the Hamilton community near Aberdeen. She attended Aberdeen High School and married Troyce Travis Taylor Christmas Day 1949. Their journey together included...
Vivian Atwood Malatesta
Aug 4, 2019
Vivian Atwood Malatesta left this life in the early morning hours of August 4, 2019, at the Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Mississippi, where she had been a resident of Long Term Care. Vivian first arrived to Frank Atwood and Mary Hall Atwood on February 15, 1930, in Prentiss, Mississippi, where she grew up with her five siblings and at least one pet goat...
Vicki Lynn Taylor
Jul 31, 2019
Vicki Lynn Taylor, 57, of Shaw, MS, passed away on July 31, 2019, of Shaw, MS. She was born on July 12, 1962 to Lewis and Johnnie Taylor in Texas.She is preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Johnnie TaylorVicki is survived by her sons, Michael Winningham (Casey) and Brad Winningham (Misty); and grandchildren, Ethan, Aiden, Brice, Hayden, Mason,...
Peggy Sue Ray Reed
Jul 30, 2019
Peggy Sue Ray Reed, 63, of Louisville, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Winston Medical Center in Louisville. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, Ray Funeral Home with Joe Young officiating. Interment will be in Linn...
Brett Hutchison
Jul 30, 2019
Randal Brett Hutchison, 34, of Cleveland, MS, passed on July 29, 2019, in Jackson, MS.Brett was born on June 17, 1985, to Randy and Debbie Hutchison in Shelby, MS. He owned and operated the Jolly Roger in McGehee, AR then moved to Jackson, MS where he was a licensed real estate agent. Brett was passionate about music and attended live...
Raymond Lee Hamilton
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Raymond Lee Hamilton, 77, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on July 24, 2019, at Cleveland Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Crockett Kennedy and Rick Milan officiating. Interment will...
Jerry Lynn Hardin
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lynn Hardin, 72, of Boyle, MS, passed away on July 23, 2019, at his home. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Merigold Cemetery with Brother Ike Raley officiating.Jerry was born on August 25, 1946, to David and Earlie Mae Hardin in Merigold, MS. He worked as a Agriculture Pilot for many years...
Eleanor Jean Houston
Jul 22, 2019
Eleanor Jean Houston, 78, of Pensacola Florida, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Delta Regional Medical Center.She was born on November 4, 1940 to Mr. Emmett Louper Houston and Mrs. Margorie Eunice Rutan. She worked as a secretary in Medical Records for 40 years before retiring from West Florida Hospital. Eleanor was a social butterfly. Most of her...
Carol Caroll
Jul 20, 2019
Carol Caroll, 73, of New York, NY. passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Shelby Nursing and Rehabilitation. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.
Carmen Velazquez Santiago
Jul 18, 2019
Mrs. Carmen Velazquez Santiago was called home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2019. A visitation will held from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Our Lady of Victories of Cleveland, MS with Mass beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victories.Carmen was born on April 19, 1927 in Comerio, Puerto Rico to the...
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