Obituaries
Elspeth Jean Blakeman
Feb 3, 2017
Elspeth Jean Robertson Blakeman, born June 30, 1955, in Alexandria, Virginia, lost her battle with cancer on February 3, 2017. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1973, from Sullins College in 1976, and from Maryville College in 1978. In the fall of 1978, she became a candidate for the Master of Library Science degree at George Peabody College for...
Emma Jane Myers
Feb 2, 2017
Emma Jane Myers, 86 years young, went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2017, following a short illness at CMC-Mercy, Charlotte, NC. She was a wonderful Mother, a devoted wife and servant of the Lord. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at...
George Lake 'Lake' DeLoach, III
Feb 2, 2017
**Updated service information** The service has changed from a public graveside service to a private graveside service honoring the life of Lake. The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness shown to them during this time. George Lake DeLoach, III, 52, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home in Dallas, TX. Graveside services will be...
Louis Adam Pongetti
Jan 30, 2017
Louis Adam Pongetti passed away January 30, 2017 at the age of 86 in Hemet, California. Louis was born November 14, 1929 to Jacondo and Ida Cocchi Pongetti in Webb, Mississippi. Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Shelby, Ms. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. followed by a Rosary at 1:45 and...
Joann Andrews
Jan 27, 2017
Mrs. Joann "Ma Maw" Andrews, 80, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Terrel...
Hiram Lee Burke
Jan 22, 2017
Hiram Lee Roberts Burke (Lee) died on January 22, 2017 at Delta Medical Center in Greenville. He was 64 years old. Visitation will be January 24, 2017 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland. A Funeral Mass will immediately follow. Lee was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, as well as a...
Dennis Quentin Crow
Jan 22, 2017
Dennis Quentin Crow, age 61, passed away peacefully, January 22,2017 at his home in Lake Village. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Bayou Mason Baptist Church, followed by The Celebration of his life beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Portland Cemetery all under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. He was born November 14,...
Virginia Amy Mouton
Jan 21, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Amy Mouton, 96, of Benoit, MS, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Visitation will be held at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, also at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be held at 10:00 to 11:00 a.m....
Thomas Garcia
Jan 19, 2017
Mr. Thomas Garcia, 71, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland. Mass of Christian Burial will follow immediately after starting at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at...
Annie Lee Irby
Jan 18, 2017
Annie Lee Boyd Irby, 85, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Tim McCarter officiating. Interment will be in Shaw Cemetery. Mrs. Irby was born July 4, 1931, in Geiger, Alabama, to...
Carolyn Jones Taylor
Jan 16, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Jones Taylor, 66, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at her home in Cleveland. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Beckwith officiating. Interment will follow in Delta...
Polly Grossi Mei
Jan 13, 2017
Mrs. Polly Grossi Mei, 89, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. A second visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2016, at St....
Stanley Alvin Jones
Jan 13, 2017
Mr. Stanley Alvin Jones, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Haney and Rev. Tim Starnes officiating. Interment...
Larry Randolph York
Jan 7, 2017
Larry Randolph York, 63, of Gunnison, MS, passed away January 7, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis; TN. Visitation will be 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Robinson officiating. Larry was...
Willis Cahoon Franklin
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Willis Cahoon Franklin, 83, of Gunnison, MS, passed away January 6, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating. Interment...
Loyal Thomas Hall
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Loyal Thomas Hall, 71, of Drew, passed away January 5, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Milan officiating. Interment will...
Loretta Nell Morgan
Dec 30, 2016
Mrs. Loretta Nell Brown Morgan, 83, of Cleveland, MS passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating. Interment will be...
Pauline Lett Holcomb
Dec 26, 2016
Mrs. Pauline Lett Holcomb, 83, of Coila, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Crystal Rehab in Greenwood, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Interment will...
Robert Louis Eiland, Sr.
Dec 25, 2016
Robert Louis Eiland, Sr., of Drew, MS passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Hospice Ministries. He was 85 years old. The family will receive friends at Drew Baptist Church on Thursday, December 29, 2016, from 9am until 11am, with funeral services immediately following at 11am. A private family burial service will be held...
William Nelson 'Billy' McArthur
Dec 22, 2016
William Nelson "Billy" McArthur, 75, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Walter B Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville, MS. A private service will be held Monday, December 26, 2016, at the North Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Mr. McArthur was born July 22, 194,1 in Cleveland, MS, to Carlton L. McArthur and Lola Williams McArthur....
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