Obituaries

John Thomas Janoush

John Thomas Janoush

May 23, 2017

John Janoush died after a courageous battle against lung cancer on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.  He was born in Cleveland on November 17, 1954; he was 62 years old.He attended Ole Miss where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and graduated from Delta State University in 1976 with a BBA inn Business...

Jeanette Selman Kelso

Jeanette Selman Kelso

May 23, 2017

Jeanette Selman Kelso, 100, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating.Mrs. Kelso was born on November 1, 1916, to William Ernest Selman and Belle Ashley Selman in Monticello, MS.  She attended Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, MS where she...

Brayden Noah Williamson

Brayden Noah Williamson

May 22, 2017

Infant Brayden Noah Williamson, of Benoit, passed away May 22, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Beulah Cemetery.Brayden was born an angel to beautiful for this earth on May 22, 2017, to his parents, Brian and Sandra Williamson. He is survived by his parents, Brian and Sandra M. Williamson of Benoit;...

Robert Daran Franklin

Robert Daran Franklin

May 21, 2017

Robert Daran Franklin, 55, of Gunnison, MS, passed away on May 21, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating....

Margaret Pearl Szot

Margaret Pearl Szot

May 13, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Pearl Grimmett Sandroni Szot, 79, of Shaw, MS, passed away on May 13, 2017, at Joy Rehab Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS. The Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16,...

Fred Albert Strehle

Fred Albert Strehle

May 10, 2017

Mr. Fred Albert Strehle, 72, of Drew, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Drew Methodist Church. A Memorial service honoring the life of Mr. Strehle will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Thelma Grace Dean

Thelma Grace Dean

May 8, 2017

Mrs. Thelma Grace Cade "Blondie" Dean, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at Providence Assisted Living.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services honoring the life of Mrs. Dean will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at Ray Funeral...

Marie Chudy

Marie Chudy

May 6, 2017

Mrs. Marie Chudy, 86, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on May 6, 2017. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin immediately after at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Our Ladies of Victories with Father Kent Bowlds officiating. Interment will...

Elizabeth Ann Salley Ferguson

Elizabeth Ann Salley Ferguson

Apr 28, 2017

Ann Robertson Salley Ferguson, 76, of Rulveville, MS, passed away on April 28, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. James...

Judy Walker Lee

Judy Walker Lee

Apr 24, 2017

Mrs. Judy Walker Lee, 69, of Indianola, MS, passed away on April 24, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center.She was born on November 23, 1947, to Ira Everett Walker and Laudie Lee Weatherly who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, S. K. Lee of Indianola, MS; sister, Paula Jane Walker Drummond (Andy) of...

Kimberly Michelle Callahan

Kimberly Michelle Callahan

Apr 24, 2017

Kimberly Michelle Callahan, 44, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on April 24, 2017, in Michigan. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the First Assembly of God. Memorial services will immediately following beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the First Assembly of God in Cleveland, MS.Kim was born in...

Jerry H Burd

Jerry H Burd

Apr 20, 2017

Jerry H. Burd (Granny Burd), 82, of Cleveland, died at her home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Services will...

Ricky Lee Weaver

Ricky Lee Weaver

Apr 18, 2017

Mr. Ricky Lee Weaver, 61, of Shaw, MS, passed away on April 18, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017, at Shaw cemetery with Brother Larry Weaver officiating. Mr. Weaver was born on...

Janelle Fox Tarver

Janelle Fox Tarver

Apr 18, 2017

Janelle Fox Tarver, of Merigold, Mississippi, passed away on April 18, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at North Cleveland Cemetery with Mr. Jim Hilliard officiating....

Victor Paul Baioni

Victor Paul Baioni

Apr 17, 2017

Victor Paul Baioni, 75, of Shaw, MS, passed away on April 17, 2017 at his home. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS. Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St....

Bobbie Elizabeth Sims Medders

Bobbie Elizabeth Sims Medders

Apr 16, 2017

Mrs. Bobbie Earline Sims Medders, 85, of Merigold, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Bolivar Medical Center. Graveside services honoring the life of Mrs. Medders will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Artie Fulcher and Rev. James Rogers officiating. Mrs. Medders was born in Cleveland, MS, on February 5, 1932, to Albert...

Elizabeth Craggs White

Elizabeth Craggs White

Apr 12, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Craggs White, 94, of Cleveland, MS passed away on April 12, 2017 at Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev....

Johnny E Doty

Johnny E Doty

Apr 8, 2017

Johnny E. Doty, 63, of Boyle, passed away, Saturday April 8, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. A gathering of friends will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Johnny was born in Cleveland, MS, on October 17, 1953, to Carlton Hardy Doty and Corinne Hewitt Doty. He graduated from Cleveland High School...

Joyce Fursee Garrison

Joyce Fursee Garrison

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Fursee Garrison, 70, of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Cleveland Church of Christ located at 212 Ronaldman Road with Brother Eddie Lewis, Brother Tim...

Neena Hargobind Dadlani

Neena Hargobind Dadlani

Mar 31, 2017

Mrs. Neena Hargobind Dadlani, 84, of Cleveland, MS passed away on March 31, 2017. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Mrs. Dadlani was born on August 30, 1932...

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