Obituaries

Jackie York Jones

Jackie York Jones

Jan 28, 2016

Mrs. Jacqueline Joanna York Jones, 53, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at North Sunflower Medical Center. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2016, at Interstate Baptist Church. Celebration of Life services will immediately...

Charles David Work, Sr.

Charles David Work, Sr.

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Charles David Work, Sr., 79, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS. A Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland....

Wilbur Otis Davis

Wilbur Otis Davis

Jan 27, 2016

Will (W.O.) Davis, 93, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. Will was born October 5, 1922 in Hopewell, MS to Earl and Kate Davis. The family later moved to Raymond, MS where Will had many fond memories of the community he knew as Nut Ridge. He attended...

Charles Edwin 'Chooper' Hooper

Charles Edwin 'Chooper' Hooper

Jan 25, 2016

Mr. Charles Edwin "Chooper" Hooper, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. John Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in...

Naginbhai Thakorbhai Patel

Naginbhai Thakorbhai Patel

Jan 19, 2016

Naginbhai Thakorbhai Patel, 53, of Ruleville, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in Ruleville. First visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning...

Rodney Sterling Shivers

Rodney Sterling Shivers

Jan 10, 2016

Rodney Sterling Shivers, 84, of Merigold, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Tim McCarter and Bro. Carl Prewitt will...

Gennie Paxton

Gennie Paxton

Jan 7, 2016

Gennie Ferretti Paxton, 98 of Shaw, Mississippi, passed away January 7, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 10, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw followed by a Rosary at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Monday, January, 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi...

Ray Hugh Kendall

Ray Hugh Kendall

Jan 5, 2016

Mr. Ray Hugh Kendall, 71, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Biloxi. Visitation will be 10:00 to 12:00 Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow beginning at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016, in North Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Keith Kendall officiating. Mr. Kendall was born in...

Mildred Helms Sellers

Mildred Helms Sellers

Jan 2, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Helms Sellers, 91, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, in Grenada. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Interment will follow in North...

Dan Clinton Ray

Dan Clinton Ray

Jan 1, 2016

Dan Clinton Ray of Doddsville,MS passed away Jan1,2016.He was born in Honolulu,Hawaii Oct 17,1956 to Emmett Roland Ray and Bettye Faye Gleason Ray.Dan is survived by his mother,Bettye Faye Williams, two brothers-John Clifford Ray of Eagle Lake,TX and Romie Clayton Ray of Doddsville. Services to be announced.

Eloise Price Soto

Eloise Price Soto

Dec 30, 2015

Eloise Price Soto, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Church of Faith on Hwy 61. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow begininng at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Church of Faith. Interment will follow in Itta Bena Cemetery....

Wesley Lee Bowen

Wesley Lee Bowen

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Wesley Lee Bowen, 58, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at home in Grenada. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home. Memorial services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Milan and Rev. Jim Harmon officiating. Wesley...

Donald Scott Brown

Donald Scott Brown

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Donald Scott Brown, 49, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow...

Kenneth Aubrey Prewitt

Kenneth Aubrey Prewitt

Dec 28, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Aubrey "Butch" Prewitt, 69, of Cedar Park, TX, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be 10:30 to 12:00 Friday, January 8, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Memorial Services will immediately follow beginning at 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating. Mr. Prewitt was born on...

Jimmy Dale Adams

Jimmy Dale Adams

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Dale Adams, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Braswell officiating. Interment will be in North...

Walter Joel Saxon

Walter Joel Saxon

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. Walter Joel Saxon, 71, of Brandon, MS, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, in Madison County. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Al Cummins and Rev. John Saxon officiating....

Bobby Travis Williams

Bobby Travis Williams

Dec 26, 2015

Mr. Bobby Travis Williams, 74, of Drew passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at North West Regional Hospital in Clarksdale, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Drew Baptist Church. A memorial service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Drew Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Kirkpatrick officiating.Mr. Williams...

Wendel Joseph 'Chuck' Chudy

Wendel Joseph 'Chuck' Chudy

Dec 25, 2015

Wendel Joseph "Chuck" Chudy III, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, in Cleveland. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Duncan Baptist Church. Memorial services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Duncan Baptist Church with Rev. Macklyn Hubbell officiating. Mr. Chudy was born on June 27, 1950,...

Virginia Evelyn Kuntz Wyse

Virginia Evelyn Kuntz Wyse

Dec 24, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Evelyn Kuntz Wyse, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services immediately follow beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Don Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in New...

Gloria Mitchell

Gloria Mitchell

Dec 22, 2015

Gloria Anna Olmi Mitchell, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Ray Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at North Cleveland Cemetery with Brother Larry Braswell officiating.Mrs. Mitchell was born in Shaw, MS on June 3,...