Obituaries
Bettye Sue McCool
Mar 5, 2024
Bettye Sue Ray Hill McCool, of Cleveland Mississippi, passed away on March 5, 2024. She was born on November 28, 1947, to her loving parents Clayton Arvel Ray and Margaret Salley Ray.There will be a visitation for Bettye on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 10-11am at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life at the same location from 11:00am...
Keith Williams
Feb 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Keith Williams, who left this world on February 23, 2024.
A visitation honoring Mr. Keith will be held Friday, March 1, 2024, from 12-1 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service to follow in Ray Funeral Home at 1pm.
Keith was Born on September 9, 1949,...
Margie Millican
Feb 18, 2024
Margie Millican went to be with Lord on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be held at North Cleveland Cemetery. Bro. Brad Beckwith will officiate. Pallbearers will be Nicholas...
Jimmy "Mickey" Grantham
Feb 17, 2024
Jimmy “Mickey” Grantham, beloved member of the Merigold community passed away on February 17, 2024. A Graveside service in honor of Mickey will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 2:30PM in the Merigold City Cemetery.
Jimmy Michael “Mickey” Grantham, born on July 14, 1955 to his late parents, Willard Gray Grantham Sr. & Ethel Quinton Grantham. Mickey dedicated his life...
Mary Elizabeth Goodwin
Feb 16, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Goodwin passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2024. A visitation honoring Mary will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10-11am at Drew Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life Service following at 11am. Graveside service will proceed In the Drew City Cemetery.
Mary Goodwin was born on August 12, 1925, in Drew, Mississippi to Henry...
Jerry Louis Ivey
Feb 14, 2024
Jerry Louis Ivey, beloved member of several communities during the course of his life, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 84. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Jefferson County, Mississippi, to the late Duncan and Mattye Ivey.
Jerry was a graduate of Fayette High School and attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He began...
Douglas Malcolm Tipton
Feb 13, 2024
Captain Douglas M. Tipton, a retired US Air Force pilot and legal scholar, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1945, to the late Dr. William Tipton and Candace Mobley Tipton, in Pennsylvania. Though he spent most of his young life growing up in Knoxville, TN and always considered that home.
A private family memorial...
Gerald Raymond Harvey
Feb 12, 2024
Gerald Raymond Harvey passed away on February 12, 2024. A visitation will be held on February 19, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Ray Funeral Home located at 206 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, MS, 38732. This will be followed by a memorial service commencing at 1:00 PM to offer final respects and reflect on the impact he had on...
Nathaniel Lee Phelps
Feb 11, 2024
Nathaniel Lee Phelps 42, of Cleveland, MS passed away on February 11, 2024, at his residence.
A visitation honoring Nathan will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 2 pm to 3 pm at Ray Funeral Home—no services to follow.
Born the mightiest of two of the tiniest twins in the Baton Rouge Woman’s Hospital on November 5, 1981, Nathan would...
Sarah Tiftickjian
Feb 9, 2024
Sarah Tiftickjian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend, passed away on February 9, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on March 9, 1952, Sarah lived a life filled with love, joy, and compassion.
Sarah will be deeply missed by her daughter Amy Hutchinson, her son John Tiftickjian, and her grandchildren Morgan Hutchinson, Helen Ruger, Jessica Panaia, Alex Hutchinson, Dylan...
Sandra Faye Perry
Feb 9, 2024
Sandra Faye Perry, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024, at Delta Health system in Greenville, MS. Faye was born on January 2, 1951, to Charles & Velma Renfrow.
The Memorial services to honor and celebrate Faye’s life will be held at a later date.
Faye’s journey began in Cleveland, where she grew up surrounded...
Dwight Carlisle Spencer
Feb 9, 2024
Dwight Carlisle Spencer passed away peacefully at his home in Hahira, Georgia at the age of 82 on February 9, 2024, following a long battle with Parkinson’s dementia. Dwight had four great loves in his life: his heavenly Father, his family, his country, and his career as an educator.
He met the love of his life, Bonnie Sue McClure, at a...
Luis Carlos Jojoa
Feb 5, 2024
Luis Carlos Jojoa March 24, 1962 - February 5, 2024 Luis Carlos Jojoa, a beloved father, husband, and member of the community, passed away peacefully in his home on February 5, 2024, at the age of 61. A visitation honoring Mr. Luis Carlos will be held Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 1:30-2 at Our Lady of Victories. Mass will follow...
Dr. Rodney Frothingham
Feb 5, 2024
Dr. Rodney Frothingham, a beloved husband, father, and respected member of the community. Rodney peacefully departed from this world on February 5, 2024, at the age of 86.
Visitation will be held at Ruleville United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 12pm to 1pm with the funeral service at 1pm. Burial will immediately follow at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville....
Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Small Simpson
Feb 4, 2024
Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Small Simpson, 99, of Shaw and most recently of Cleveland, MS, passed away on February 4, 2024, while surrounded by family.
A visitation will be held Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 10-11am at St. Luke United Methodist Church with a Celebration of Life Following at 11 am. Graveside Service will proceed at the Shaw Cemetery.
Bette was born on...
Judy Franklin Mullins
Feb 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Mullins 73 of Boyle, MS, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished member of our community. Judy was born on August 10th, 1950, and she peacefully left this world on February 2nd, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
A visitation honoring Judy will be held at the Ray Funeral...
Carolyn Nichols Satterfield
Jan 31, 2024
Carolyn Nichols Satterfield, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024.
Visitation will be held February 5, 2024, at Ray Funeral Home from 11 am to 12 pm, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 12 pm.
Born in 1946, in Enon, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to William H. and Ruby R. Nichols, Carolyn came to know her...
Billy Smith
Jan 20, 2024
Billy Smith, 81 of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10am to 11am. A Celebration of Life will be at 11am at Southside Baptist Church in Benoit, MS. Graveside service to follow at Beulah Cemetery.
Billy Smith was born on September 20, 1942...
Rosemary Wright
Jan 20, 2024
Rosemary Gatewood Golden Wright, 84, passed away peacefully January 20, 2024, at UMMC in Jackson, MS, surrounded by her beloved three children. She was born September 11, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Gatewood of Linn, MS. While growing up in Linn, she began playing piano at the age of 12 for her much loved Linn United Methodist Church.
Rosemary graduated...
Oscar & Nina Poe
Jan 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that we inform everyone of the passing of Mr. Oscar Poe, 86, on January 17, 2024, following several months of illness, and his wife Nina Faye Poe, 80, on January 20, 2024, following many years of Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. A visitation honoring both Oscar and Nina will take place Saturday, January 27, from 1-2...
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