Obituaries

John West Lewis

John West Lewis

Nov 8, 2018

John West Lewis, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center. While we are sad, my sister and I are relieved his struggle with Parkinson's Disease is done.  Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland.  A Family Memorial Services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00...

Karen Elizabeth Kay Walker

Karen Elizabeth Kay Walker

Nov 2, 2018

 Karen Elizabeth "Kay" Walker, 73, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will follow beginning at 2:15 p.m. on  Monday, November 5, 2018, at North Cleveland Cemetery. Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Kay was born on December...

Shirley A. Carroll

Shirley A. Carroll

Oct 27, 2018

Shirley A. Carroll, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 10: 30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. David Mancil officiating. Interment will...

Robert F. Ormond

Robert F. Ormond

Oct 25, 2018

Robert F. Ormond, 87, of Meridian, MS passed away on October 25, 2018 in Meridian, MS.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS."Mr. Bob" was born September 16, 1931, to Robert F. Ormond and Bess Reynolds Ormond Davis of Doddsville, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Nell Jenkins

Nell Jenkins

Oct 24, 2018

Nell Bowie Jenkins, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in Jackson, MS.  Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Barry Bowie officiating. Nell was born in, Chester, MS on July 30, 1949, to Amos McKinley...

Billy G. Wachter, Sr.

Billy G. Wachter, Sr.

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Billy G. Wachter, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Delta Nursing and Rehab in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney...

Maurice Duffel

Maurice Duffel

Oct 21, 2018

Mr. Maurice Duffel, 62, of Edinburg, TX, passed away October 21, 2018, at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Chamblee officiating.  Interment...

Patricia Ann Garner Pickett

Patricia Ann Garner Pickett

Oct 12, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ann Garner Pickett, 74, of Olive Branch, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at North Delta Hospice Center in Southaven, MS.  A graveside service honoring her life will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018, in Shaw City Cemetery with Bro. John Ray Hamilton, II officiating.Mrs. Pickett was born in Boyle, MS, on November 21, 1943, to James...

Andrew Monroe Wynne Westerfield

Andrew Monroe Wynne Westerfield

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Andrew Monroe Wynne Westerfield, 70, of Merigold, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his home.  A Memorial was held 3:00 Sunday, October 14, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland with interment in Merigold Cemetery.Andrew was born in Greenwood, MS, on October 23, 1947, to James Augustus Westerfield, M.D. and Shirley May Wynne Westerfield.  He grew up...

Geraldine Boatman Brock

Geraldine Boatman Brock

Oct 5, 2018

Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Boatman Brock, 91, of Drew, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center.  Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Drew Baptist Church.  Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Drew Baptist Church with Rev. William Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment will be...

Billy Eugene Fly

Billy Eugene Fly

Oct 2, 2018

Mr. Billy Eugene Fly, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home.  Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Speegle and Bro. Buddy Jennings officiating.   Interment and Military honors...

Bedford Buz Forrest Peeples

Bedford Buz Forrest Peeples

Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Bedford Forrest "Buz" Peeples, 79, of Benoit, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Delta Regional Medical Center.  Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of life services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating.  Interment will follow in Delta...

Doris Ann O'Brian Clanton Owens

Doris Ann O'Brian Clanton Owens

Sep 28, 2018

Doris Ann O'Brian Clanton Owens, 87, formerly of Ruleville, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN.  Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert...

Susan Nannette Finley Davis

Susan Nannette Finley Davis

Sep 24, 2018

Mrs. Susan Nannette Finley Davis, 66, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother...

Dolores Ann Avritt

Dolores Ann Avritt

Sep 23, 2018

Mrs. Dolores Ann Avritt, 75, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial Talk will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Travis Lavern Avritt, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in North...

Mildred Richie Blocker

Mildred Richie Blocker

Sep 22, 2018

Mildred Richie Blocker, 88, of Monticello, Arkansas, and formerly of Benoit, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her home in Monticello. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2018, at Benoit Union Church.  Services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Joe Cole and Reverend Gray Cole officiating. Burial will take place in Beulah...

Virginia Nell Brown Pepper

Virginia Nell Brown Pepper

Sep 18, 2018

Virginia Brown "Ginger"  Pepper, 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday,  September 18, 2018, peacefully at her home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 Thursday, September 20, 2018, at First United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating. Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Virginia...

Mary Alice Veazey Ray

Mary Alice Veazey Ray

Sep 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Alice Veazey Ray, 91, of Tupelo, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupeo, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday September 21, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, with Rev. Charles Runnels officiating. Interment will...

Ronnie Gene Turner

Ronnie Gene Turner

Sep 15, 2018

Mr. Ronnie Gene Turner, 72, of Merigold, MS, passed away on September 15, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Turner officiating. Interment will...

Susan Darlene Chaney

Susan Darlene Chaney

Sep 14, 2018

Mrs. Susan Darlene Chaney, 62, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, at her home. Susan was born on April 20, 1956, in Crossett, AR.  On June 14, 1983, she married William Marshell Chaney in Pine Bluff, AR, and they moved to Cleveland in 1987.  She loved to fish and listen to music of all kinds.  She had the biggest...

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