Obituaries

Charles Robert Ellis

Charles Robert Ellis

Mar 14, 2019

Mr. Charles Robert Ellis, 80, of Shaw, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Greenville. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.   Interment will follow in Linn Methodist Church Cemetery.Charles was born...

Alice Marie Dickerson

Alice Marie Dickerson

Mar 11, 2019

Alice Marie Dickerson, 60, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at her home in Merigold, MS.Alice was born on April 9, 1958, to Ernest and Ouida Hardy in Dallas Texas. Later in life, she married Larry Dickerson in Henderson County. She loved her dog, Cici and enjoyed collecting things.She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dickerson; parents,...

JoAnne Story

JoAnne Story

Mar 11, 2019

Ivy JoAnne Chandler Story, 83, of Ruleville, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Home.  Visitation will be 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Ruleville Baptist Church.  Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Ruleville Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Haney officiating.JoAnne was born...

Dixie Belle Doyle Shaffer

Dixie Belle Doyle Shaffer

Mar 8, 2019

Mrs. Dixie Belle Grimes Doyle Shaffer, 89, of Boyle, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at her home.  Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Interment will be...

Jose Lopez, Sr.

Jose Lopez, Sr.

Mar 4, 2019

Jose Lopez, Sr., 72, of Merigold, MS, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic...

Stan Wood

Stan Wood

Mar 1, 2019

Walter Stanley "Stan" Wood, 62, of Greenville, MS, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home.Stan was born on September 11, 1956, in Clarksdale, MS. On February 15, 1991, he married Laurene Ronfeldt in Arkansas. He was married to Laurene for 28 glorious years. Stan was self employed and worked as a distributor for Murray and Jacks Cookies...

Ann Thompson Nelson

Ann Thompson Nelson

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Ann Thompson Nelson, 89, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland with Rev. Billy Owen and...

Frances Louise Gilbert Campbell

Frances Louise Gilbert Campbell

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Frances L. Campbell, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Bolivar Medical Center.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Interment will be in Delta...

Melanie Elaine Miller

Melanie Elaine Miller

Feb 24, 2019

Ms. Melanie Elaine Miller, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Drew. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  A Memorial Celebration of Life will follow beginning at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Richardson officiating.Melanie was born in Leachville, AR,...

Louis Lara

Louis Lara

Feb 20, 2019

Louis Lara, 42, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in Cleveland. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2019, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.  at Ray Funeral Home.  A second visitation will be held at 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church with a...

Mozelle Viner Ellis

Mozelle Viner Ellis

Feb 20, 2019

**ATTENTION: CHANGE TO SERVICE TIME AND PLACE DUE TO CHURCH FLOODING. SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION**Mrs. Mozelle Viner "MiMi" Ellis, 85, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Wednesday, 20, 2019, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the home of Kathryn Flemmons. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 5:00 p.m. Saturday,...

Bubba Gilbert

Bubba Gilbert

Feb 16, 2019

Robert Earl "Bubba" Gilbert, 41, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Bubba was born on February 2,...

Travis Earl Cooper, Sr.

Travis Earl Cooper, Sr.

Feb 16, 2019

Heaven gained an angel on Saturday, February 16, 2019 as Travis Earl Cooper, Sr. passed away at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, Mississippi surrounded by his children. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Linn Methodist Church in Linn, Mississippi. A Graveside will follow in Linn Methodist Church Cemetery next to...

Shankarbhai Babarbhai Patel

Shankarbhai Babarbhai Patel

Feb 13, 2019

Shankarbhai Babarbhai Patel, 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in Jackson, MS. Prathana will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Kiritbhai Brahaman officiating.Shankarbhai was born on June 1, 1950, to Babarbhai...

Lena Opal Yarbrough

Lena Opal Yarbrough

Feb 5, 2019

Mrs. Lena Opal Yarbrough, 83, of Merigold, MS, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019, at West Drew Baptist Church. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019, at West Drew Baptist Church with Brother Rick...

Liz Parker

Liz Parker

Feb 5, 2019

Mrs. Lilyan Elizabeth "Liz" Couch Parker, 85, of Drew, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Drew Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Drew Baptist Church with Rev. Sid Harmon officiating. Interment...

Elsie Faye Terrell Mullen

Elsie Faye Terrell Mullen

Feb 4, 2019

Elsie Faye Terrell Mullen, 83, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. Visitation will be 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. Interment will be in Lehrton Cemetery.Elsie was at her happiest when...

Josephine Avaltroni Cannon

Josephine Avaltroni Cannon

Feb 1, 2019

Josephine Avaltroni Cannon, 88, of Shelby, MS, passed away on Friday February 1, 2019, at Desoto Health Care in Southaven, MS. Rosary will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Mary's Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

William Ray Wilson

William Ray Wilson

Jan 30, 2019

Mr. William Ray Wilson, 88, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at First Baptist Church with Rev. James Breland officiating. Interment...

O.W. Miller

O.W. Miller

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Oddie William "O.W." Miller, 91, of Cleveland, MS, went to be with Jesus on January 24, 2019, in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating. Interment will...