Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

John Nelson Johnson

John Nelson Johnson

Mar 30, 2017

John "Buddy" Johnson, 85, of Cleveland, MS passed away on March 30, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Long Term Care. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother Crocket...

Doris Maxine Whatley

Doris Maxine Whatley

Mar 24, 2017

Doris Maxine Whatley, age 91, of Memphis, TN, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Germantown. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Robert Haney officiating.Miss Whatley was born March 18, 1926, in Cleveland, MS, the youngest child of Sebron Jones Whatley and Maggie Long...

Barry Cooper Crain

Barry Cooper Crain

Mar 22, 2017

Barry Cooper Crain, 70, of Lafayette, LA, former resident of Cleveland, MS, passed away on March 22, 2017, at University Hospital. A gathering of friends and family to share stories and celebrate the life of Barry Crain will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Donaldson Point Hunting Club. Barry was born on August 30, 1946, to Cooper...

Geraldine Earp Hill

Geraldine Earp Hill

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Earp Hill, 75, of Gunnison, passed away at Sunday, March 19, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Memorial Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Robison officiating. Mrs. Hill was born in...

Thomas Boyd Williamson

Thomas Boyd Williamson

Mar 18, 2017

Mr. Thomas Boyd Williamson, 75, of Benoit, MS passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother John Read...

Bobby Gene Davis

Bobby Gene Davis

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Bobby Gene Davis, 86, of Rosedale, MS passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Phillips Chapel Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, AL with Brother Jerry Montgomery officiating. Mr. Davis was born in Greenville, MS on January 24, 1931 to Eugene Davis and Ethel Curtis...

Johnie Thomas Lett

Johnie Thomas Lett

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Johnie Thomas Gilliam Lett, 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Columbus, Mississippi. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Homer Rhea officiating. Interment will be in Linn...

Ruby Jones

Ruby Jones

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Jones, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Tallahatchie Nursing Home in Charleston. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at New Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating. Mrs. Jones was born on October 7, 1920 in Mississippi, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruben Brown. She...

Quitman DeLoach, Sr.

Quitman DeLoach, Sr.

Mar 8, 2017

Mr. Quitman DeLoach, 81, of Merigold, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Turner, Rev. Paul Balducci, and Rev....