Obituaries
Thomas Blankley
Nov 20, 2011
Thomas (Tommy) William Blankley of Clinton, MS, formerly of Shelby, MS, died Sunday night, November 20, 2011, at his home in Clinton,following a short battle with cancer, with his wife, his children and grandchildren at his bedside. Tommy was born on May 9, 1927, to Herrick Joseph and Corinne Whitten Blankley.He spent his entire life in Shelby until he moved...
Jerry Salley
Nov 19, 2011
Jerry Dewayne Salley, Sr., 55, of Cleveland, MS passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Boyle, MS. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Lehrton Cemetery with Rev. Percy Beech officiating.Jerry was born in Cleveland August 26, 1956 to Clarence Earn Salley and Willie Maye Gilbert Salley. He married Ginger Shaffer on October 17, 1977....
Cecilia Carloni
Nov 19, 2011
Cecilia Malatesta Carloni, 94, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Indywood in Cleveland. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 23, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, with burial in Shelby Cemetery. Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland is in charge of the arrangements.She was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on...
James Hopkins
Nov 17, 2011
James Orestes Hopkins, 88, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Ray Funeral Home from 1 - 2 p.m. Celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney and Rev. James Breland officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mr. Hopkins was born on...
James Ouzts PhD
Nov 17, 2011
Dr. James Wesley Ouzts, 74, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, Novmber 17, 2011 in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with a 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wake immediately following the visitation . Celebration of life services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Davis and Father...
Melody Burke
Nov 15, 2011
Ms. Melody Louise Burke, 57, of Shelby died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at her home. Celebration of Life Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Ms. Burke was born on August 28, 1954 in Clarksdale to Charles William Burke and Dorothy Lee Roberts...
Patricia Tindle
Nov 12, 2011
Patricia Jean Ouzts Tindle, 70 of Boyle, MS, passed away at her home, in the arms of her family and into the arms of God, Saturday, November 12, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, November 14, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Celebration of life service will be Monday, November 14, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home...
Jaunita Hardin
Nov 8, 2011
Mrs. Juanita Faye Hardin, 69, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2011 with Bro. Jimmy Breland officiating. Burial will be in Merigold Cemetery immediately following the...
Sandra Darden
Nov 7, 2011
Mrs. Sandra Darden passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. A private family visitation will be from 12:30-1:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home Friday, November 11, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2011 at North Cleveland Cemetery. First Visitation 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2011 Ray Funeral Home...
Sharlene Hudson
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Sharlene Coleman Hudson, 73, of Cleveland, MS, passed away, Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Artie Nute and Rev. Larry Chouccoli officiating. Burial...
Alex Fletcher
Nov 5, 2011
Mr. Alex Fletcher, Jr., 68, of Cleveland, MS, passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Walter B. Crook in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Memorial Services immediately follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 with Rev. John Thomas officiating.Mr. Fletcher was born December 20, 1942...
Inez Jennings
Nov 4, 2011
Mrs. Inez Cliett Jennings, 85, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at Bolivar Medical Center, Friday, November 4, 2011.Visitation will be Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will be Monday, November 7, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Steve Huber officiating. Burial will follow in North...
John Jordan
Nov 4, 2011
John Earl Jordan, Sr., of Hammond, Louisiana, formerly of Sunflower, Mississippi died November 4, 2011 at his home in Hammond, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, of 49 years, Inez Evans Jordan, of Hammond, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nora Mae Carraway Morgan and Willie E. Jordan, and sister Betty Sue Jordan Sumrall.He is also...
Edith Boswell
Nov 2, 2011
Edith Mitchell BoswellEdith Mitchell Boswell, born November 5, 1917, in Pace, Mississippi, died quietly, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Indywood Estates in Cleveland after a long illness.Devoted to her family, church and community, Edith was married 57 years to the late William Sanford Boswell, Sr. She attended Delta State on a music scholarship and continued to...
Nannie Chandler
Oct 31, 2011
Mrs. Nannie Myrtle Townsend Chandler, 97, of Ruleville, MS passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of life services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Robert "Sonny" Smith officiating. Burial will follow...
Hubert Miller
Oct 23, 2011
Mr. Hubert Miller, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. Stephens Funeral Home (2800 Old North Hills Street, Meridian, MS 39305 601-483-2206) will be in charge of the arrangements.
Floyd Mitchell
Oct 23, 2011
Mr. Floyd "Jack" Mitchell, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. Williams and Lord Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Willie Weaver
Oct 21, 2011
Mrs. Willie Belle Weaver, 98, of Drew, MS, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at North Sunflower Hospital in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life services will start at 3:00p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Drew City Cemetery.Mrs. Weaver was born February...
Mary Ferri
Oct 13, 2011
Mrs. Mary Josephine Chicorelli Ferri, 78, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS. A Mass of Christian Burial we begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church with...
Wood Smith
Oct 13, 2011
Mr. Wood C. Smith, 97, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville.Visitation will be Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with a second visitation on Wednesday, October 19 at 2:00 pm. Funeral services will be at 3:00 on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 with Rev. Macklyn...