Obituaries
James William Kennedy, II
Jun 4, 2018
James William "Bill" Kennedy, II, 59, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Bill was born in Cleveland, MS, on December 12, 1958, to William Odom Kennedy and Alice Joyce Holaday Kennedy. In 1986, he married Michell Brower in Memphis,...
John Daniel Oswalt
Jun 3, 2018
Mr. John Oswalt, 85, of Merigold, MS, passed away at his home on June 3, 2018. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Jack Rhoades and Ed Coleman officiating....
Alvie Nell Fortenberry
Jun 1, 2018
Mrs. Alvie Nell Fortenbery, 87, of Collierville, TN, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at Collierville Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Moore officiating. Interment will be...
Lawrence Earl Steed
May 31, 2018
Lawrence Earl Steed, 75, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at his home in Cleveland. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating. Interment...
Maude Gordon Taylor
May 29, 2018
Maude Gordon Taylor, 99, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2018, after a continued stay at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility, Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Morrison Chapel Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at...
Charles Monroe Dorrough
May 27, 2018
Charles Monroe Dorrough, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Ruleville on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Marlow Cemetery outside of Ruleville."Sonny" Dorrough was born in Ruleville on July 5, 1927, to Fisty and Lou Dorrough. He spent his boyhood years in Ruleville, Shaw, Greenville,...
Barbara Ann Jones Turner
May 22, 2018
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Sunflower Baptist Church Service has been canceled**Ms. Barbara Ann Jones Turner, 70, of Sunflower, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at her home. Barbara was born November 9, 1947, in Shaw, MS, to Amzie Alvin Jones and Vernell Purvis Jones. Throughout her life, she worked diligently as an Insurance sales agent for numerous companies. After forty years in sales,...
Douglas Jackson Allen, Jr.
May 22, 2018
Mr. Douglas Jackson Allen, Jr., 64, of Boyle, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his home. Douglas was born on December 2, 1953, in Ft. Louis, WA, to Douglas Jackson Allen, Sr. and Lorraine Johnson Allen. On October 17, 2002, he married Joy Madeline Love in Lake Village, AR.He is preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Jackson Allen, Sr....
Cheryl Cummins
May 19, 2018
Mrs. Letha Cheryl Jackson Cummins, 51, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Leland, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, in Jacob's Conference Center located in Ewing Hall at Delta State University. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Jacob's Conference Center...
Clay Rayner, Jr.
May 18, 2018
At age 90, Ira Clay Rayner Jr., died Friday, May 18th in Cleveland, Miss. Clay will be lovingly remembered by his children, Pat Rayner Alford, Sue Allen Pambianchi (Louis), and Ralph Rayner (Sheila), along with his grandchildren Ginger Alford, Stacy Rayner , Emma Alford, Gino Pambianchii, and great grandson Wes Rayner. Visitation will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, on...
Woodrow Livingston, Jr.
May 17, 2018
Mr. Woodrow Livingston, Jr., 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial service honoring his life will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Keith Livingston and Buster Bingham...
Linnie Lea Farmer
May 16, 2018
Mrs. Linnie Lea Farmer, 79, of Shelby, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Shelby Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney...
Ralph Edward Eddie Daves
May 13, 2018
Mr. Ralph Edward "Eddie" Daves, 67, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Cleveland. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with...
Wendell Wayne Morris
May 10, 2018
Mr. Wendell Wayne Morris, 56, of Drew, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Van Lott officiating. Interment will...
Jon' Unna Miracle Thigpen
May 7, 2018
Jon' Unna Miracle Thigpen, 3 weeks old, passed away on May 7, 2018, at The University of Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Pastor Ricky Walker officiating....
Nell Seghers
May 6, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Nell Vowell Seghers, 90, of New Orleans, LA, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will also be 9:00 to 10:00 am Saturday, May 12, 2018. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 12,...
Bobby Allen Whitlock, III
May 1, 2018
Bobby Allen Whitlock, III, 28, of Greenville, MS, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Shaw...
Bobby Alford Hearn
Apr 28, 2018
Bobby Alford Hearn, 67, of Linn, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Linn Baptist Church with Rev. Milton Burd officiating. Interment will follow in Linn Baptist Church Cemetery.Bobby was...
Richard Knight Rhodes
Apr 27, 2018
Richard Knight Rhodes, Sr., 64, of Gunnison, MS, died Friday, April 27, 2018.Richard was born on January 19, 1954, in Greenville, MS, to Elmo Currye Rhodes and Mary Rizzo Rhodes. Richard worked in manufacturing for many years as Purchasing Manager. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his wife and son. Richard graduated from Washington School in...
Julius Gainspoletti
Apr 19, 2018
Julius Gainspoletti, 94, of Shaw and Cleveland, Mississippi passed into eternity on Thursday April 19, 2018, at Indywood Estates. A visitation and prayer service will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland. A second visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial...
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