Obituaries

Willard Grantham

Willard Grantham

Jan 15, 2014

Willard Gray "Rick/Blue" Grantham, Jr., passed away at sunset on January 15, 2014, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS.Willard was born at sunrise on November 11, 1950, to the late Willard Gray Grantham, Sr. and Mary Ethel Quinton Grantham in Crenshaw, MS. He proudly served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War, and was a farmer...

Franklin Ellis

Franklin Ellis

Jan 13, 2014

Franklin Viner Ellis, 59, of Drew, MS, passed away Monday, January 13, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Church of Christ in Drew, MS. Celebration of Life services will immediately following beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Church of Christ in Drew with Bro. Thomas...

Nina Hubbard

Nina Hubbard

Jan 12, 2014

Nina Kay Hubbard, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 am Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland. Funeral Services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Percy Beach officiating. Interment...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Jan 8, 2014

Mrs. Mary Ruth Miller, 89, of Drew, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Blanchard and Bro. Rick Milam officiating. Interment will be...

Elaine McBee

Elaine McBee

Jan 6, 2014

Elaine C. McBee, 96, of Ruleville, MS, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility with Bro. Butch Cummins officiating. Interment will follow in Lehrton Cemetery.Mrs. McBee was born in Drew, MS on October 24, 1917, to George Albert...

Burbon Featherston

Burbon Featherston

Jan 4, 2014

Burbon Barnes Featherston, 96, of Boyle, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 8, 2013, at the funeral home prior...

Wanda Pulliam

Wanda Pulliam

Jan 4, 2014

Wanda Kay Pulliam, 47, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Church of Faith. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Church of Faith. Interment will follow in Itta Bena Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.Mrs. Pulliam was born in...

Elnora Cocilova

Elnora Cocilova

Jan 3, 2014

Elnora (Nora) Ferretti CocilovaElnora (Nora) Ferretti Cocilova of Bethalto, IL formerly from Shaw, MS passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home.She was born on February 22, 1921 to Constantino and Amelia Ferretti. On February 12, 1945 she married Elio Cocilova in Shaw MS. Nora was an avid gardener, and her love of flowers showed in her yard as...

Sue Hillhouse

Sue Hillhouse

Dec 30, 2013

Sue Ella Holeman Hillhouse, of Roundaway, passed away peacefully on her 96th birthday Monday, December 30, 2013, at Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Ray Funeral Home.Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Ray Funeral Home. Interment will be at Linn Methodist...

Linda Ray

Linda Ray

Dec 30, 2013

Linda Louise Ray, 66, of Merigold, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. John Frieson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Southside Cemetery in...

Carla Braswell

Carla Braswell

Dec 27, 2013

Carla Donahoe Braswell, 57, of Lexington, KY, passed away December 27, 2013. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. December 29, 2013 at Roundaway Baptist Church with the Celebration of Life services immediately following beginning at 2 p.m.Mrs. Braswell was born on June 6, 1956 to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Donahoe. She married Wayne Braswell on May 20, 1978. She was a...

Kathryn Eley

Kathryn Eley

Dec 20, 2013

Kathryn Lyell "Kitty" Taylor Eley, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, homemaker, and friend passed away on December 20, 2013, at the age of 89. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Celebration of Life services will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, with Dr. Macklyn...

Charlotte Hutchison

Charlotte Hutchison

Dec 20, 2013

Charlotte Elaine Hutchison, 65, of Merigold, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. December 26, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Turner and bro Ed Hall officiating. Interment will follow in...

Vester Redd

Vester Redd

Dec 19, 2013

Vester Gilbert Redd, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at North Sunflower Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. A graveside service will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, in Delta Heights Memorial Gardens with Bro. Robert Haney officiating.Mr. Redd was born June 9, 1923,...

Della Johnson

Della Johnson

Dec 17, 2013

Della Mae Johnson, 104, of Duncan, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Haney officiating. Interment will follow in the Shelby...

Josephine Sandroni

Josephine Sandroni

Dec 14, 2013

Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Sandroni, 86, of Shaw, MS, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at North Sunflower Medical Center. A Holy Rosary will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013, at St Francis of Assisi in Shaw. A Mass of Christian...

Dorothy Dreher

Dorothy Dreher

Dec 14, 2013

Dorothy Mallette Dreher, 92, of Benoit, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, in Greenville, MS. Graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Beulah Cemetery.Mrs. Dreher was born in Benoit on April 17, 1921, to Marvin Mallette and Kathleen Bay Mallette. On July 12, 1942, she married Roy Dreher, Sr. in Indianola, MS. She was a member...

Mary Horton

Mary Horton

Dec 14, 2013

Mrs. Mary Rebecca Horton, 77, of Merigold, MS, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Braswell officiating. Interment will...

Joan Neal

Joan Neal

Dec 9, 2013

Joan Elaine Neal, 85, of Memphis, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, at North Sunflower Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Haney officiating.Mrs Neal was born in Drew, MS on February 5, 1927, to...

Lydia Hausner

Lydia Hausner

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Lydia Collins Hausner, 98, of Webb, MS, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, at North Sunflower Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Sumner Baptist Church in Sumner, MS. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Sumner Baptist Church with Rev. William Milam officiating....