Obituaries
Linda Smith
Apr 4, 2024
Linda Sue Smith 74, of Madison, MS formerly of Greenville, MS was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 4, 2024, while surrounded by family.
A visitation honoring Linda will be Monday, April 8, 2024, from 12-1 at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 1pm. A graveside service will proceed in...
Carrol Pearson
Apr 2, 2024
Carrol Pearson, 85, of Gunnison, MS went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on April 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00. Carrol's final resting place will be at Beulah Cemetery in...
Florence Ouzts
Mar 29, 2024
Dr. Florence Louise Ouzts, age 80, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Florence was born on January 7, 1944, in Adrian, Michigan, to Frank Uguccioni and Helen Uguccioni (née Wilkins). Florence grew up in Onsted, Michigan and graduated from Onsted High School in May 1962. She furthered her education at...
Jerry Wayne Bullock
Mar 29, 2024
Jerry Bullock, age 73, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2024. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church at 101 N Bolivar Ave, Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary officiated by Rev....
Eileen Elizabeth Murray
Mar 29, 2024
Eileen Elizabeth Murray, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, in Maryville, TN, at the age of 77. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Graveside Service will immediately follow at North Cleveland Cemetery.Eileen was born in Greenwood, MS to John and Virginia Murray on January 19,...
Jeanette Howard Watford
Mar 28, 2024
On March 28, 2024, Jeanette Howard Watford passed peacefully at age 83. Born in Cleveland, Mississippi on May 24, 1940, she thrived and went on to graduate as her class valedictorian at Shaw School after attending Skene School until her senior year. She then went on to attend Delta State College. She lived her entire lifetime in the Skene community,...
Jack Lamar Taylor
Mar 27, 2024
Jack Lamar Taylor, Jr., 63, of Cleveland, MS passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. There will be a visitation held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS. Rev. Tim Starnes will officiate.
Lamar was...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Palmer
Mar 26, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Palmer, 49, of Benoit, MS went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2024.A visitation for Becky will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A graveside service will follow at Shaw Cemetery at 12:00 pm.
Becky was born on March 11, 1975, to...
Louis A King
Mar 12, 2024
Louis Alison King, Jr, 76, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 at the Elison Assisted Living of Oxford, MS where he was loved and cared for (and danced with) by their many wonderful caregivers.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 18 at 11am- 12pm at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with a graveside service to follow at 12:15pm at...
Sylvia Galabiz
Mar 9, 2024
Sylvia Galabiz, born June 27th 1965, in Shelby Mississippi, left this world on March 9, 2024.
She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many.
Visitation services to honor and remember Sylvia’s life will take place on March 14th, 2024 from 1-2 PM
@ our Lady Of Victories Church in Cleveland, MS with the celebration of life service @ 2pm...
James Buck Frazier
Mar 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James "Buck" Frazier, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend and respected member of the community.
A visitation honoring Buck will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 1pm in Ray Funeral Home. Graveside will proceed in the Beulah...
Ray Michael Thompson
Mar 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray Thompson, a cherished soul whose presence brought joy and warmth to those around him.
A visitation honoring Ray will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 1-2pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 2pm. A graveside will follow in the Lambert Cemetery in Lambert,...
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...

