Obituaries

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Jun 22, 2011

Mr. Paul Ezell Webster, of Ackerman, MS, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 at Ray Funeral Home Saturday, June 25, 2011. Celebration of life service will be in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011.He was born to Arthur W. Webster and Louis Charlene Wells on December 25,...

Maurine Jefcoat

Maurine Jefcoat

Jun 22, 2011

Mrs. Lillie Maurine King Jefcoat, 84, of Cleveland went to be with God June 22, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Yale Street Baptist Church in Cleveland with Rev. Thomas Bruce officiating. Burial will follow...

Albert Gordon

Albert Gordon

Jun 21, 2011

Mr. Albert Eugene (Gene) Gordon, 81, of Cleveland, MS, passed away in Tupelo, MS, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Visitation will be Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.. Celebration of life service will be Friday, June 24, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Milton Whatley officiating.Mr. Gordon was born in Litton,...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Jun 21, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy S. Johnson, 89, of Shelby, Mississippi, passed away at Bolivar Medical Center, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Visitation will be Thursday, June 23, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Shelby from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Burial will follow...

Carmon Jones

Carmon Jones

Jun 20, 2011

Mrs. Carmon Almareen Holcomb Jones, 84, of Linn, MS passed away at North West Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS, Monday, June 20, 2011.Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Thursday, June 23, 2011 Celebration of life services will be Thursday, June 23, 2011 in North Cleveland Cemetery at 3:00 p.m..Carmon Jones was born in...

Leo Routh

Leo Routh

Jun 16, 2011

On June 16, 2011, Leo Benson Routh, with her children at her bedside, graduated into eternity at Indywood Estate in Cleveland, MS. Miss Leo was born on January 16, 1920 near Dockery, Mississippi and attended school in Linn and Gunnison. She was the daughter of Rhonda Edwards and Moley Benson.She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Rosedale,...

Regina Dye

Regina Dye

Jun 16, 2011

Mrs. Reginna Ann Johnson Dye, 45, of Duncan, MS, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Northwest Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS. Celebration of life services will be Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Round Lake at 10:00 a.m.Mrs. Dye was born in Shelby, MS on July 24, 1965 to Albert Dennis Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Vardaman. She married Thomas...

Ann Pullen

Ann Pullen

Jun 13, 2011

Mrs. Ann Marie Rizzo Pullen, 85, passed away June 13, 2011 at Cleveland Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at New Cleveland Cemetery with Bro. Jason Wright officiating. Visitation will be from 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home.Mrs. Pullen was born July 15, 1927 in Cleveland to Tony Rizzo,...

Eva Bell

Eva Bell

Jun 12, 2011

Mrs. Eva Jewel Blaylock Bell, 84, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at New Cleveland Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Breland officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home.Mrs. Eva was born December 7, 1926 to Dewey Otis Blaylock and...

Modena Petty

Modena Petty

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Modena Guest Petty, 90, of Ruleville, MS, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, June 13, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be at Ray Funeral Home Monday, June 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will follow services in Lehrton Cemetery.Mrs. Petty...

Sherry Timms

Sherry Timms

Jun 10, 2011

Sherry Tims, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be Friday, June 17, 2011 in Shelby Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.. First Visitation 9:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, June 17, 2011 Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland,...

Rose Coleman

Rose Coleman

Jun 6, 2011

Mrs. Rose Marie Schaefer Burns Coleman, 82, of Greenville, MS, passed away at Delta Regional Medical Center, Monday, June 6, 2011. There will be a graveside service at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011 with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating in New Cleveland Cemetery.Mrs. Coleman was born July 2, 1928 in Leland, MS to Charlie Edward Schaefer and Mary Amelia Marquis....

John Reynolds

John Reynolds

Jun 2, 2011

Mr. John William "J.W." Reynolds, 87, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011. Visitation will be at Ray Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011. Celebration of life service will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Ken Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow services in New Cleveland...

Alma Mayo

Alma Mayo

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Alma Alyene Mayo, 85, of Drew, MS passed away at her home, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.. Celebration of life service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Interstate Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Haney and Rev. Gerald Greenlee officiating. There will...

Gladys Bishop

Gladys Bishop

May 28, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Nell Schaefer Bishop, 80, of Cleveland, MS passed away at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will also be a visitation Monday, May 30, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Monday at 11:00 a.m....

Richard Gooden

Richard Gooden

May 28, 2011

Mr. Richard Alvin Gooden 71, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at his home Saturday, May 28, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Bruce officiating. Burial will follow services in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mr. Gooden...

Bobby Canady

Bobby Canady

May 27, 2011

Bobby Eugene Canady, 71, of Gunnison, MS passed away May 27, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a memorial Services to follow at 2:00 on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Father Kent Bowlds officiating.Bobby was born in Shelby on December 8, 1939 to Henry B. Canady and Louella Milan Canady....

Nancy Yarbrough

Nancy Yarbrough

May 27, 2011

Nancy Sue Yarbrough, 77, of Shelby, MS passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Celebration of life service will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Gunnison, MS with Rev. Allen Cummins officiating.She was born June 8, 1934 to Johnny Pierce and Cordia Easley. She married Spencer "Red" Hayward Yarbrough...

Pauline Mayo

Pauline Mayo

May 25, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Mayo was born in Arkansas on July 29, 1912 to Addie and Alvie Baker. She was married to Robert Eldred Mayo and they had one daughter, Billie Jean Hopkins. She worked for J.C. Penny in Greenville, MS and Gibson's in Cleveland, MS until her retirement. She was very active in the Interstate Baptist Church until she moved to...

Rachel Hooper

Rachel Hooper

May 24, 2011

Miss. Rachel Hooper, 88, of Cleveland, MS passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Burial will follow services in New...

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