Obituaries
George Crump Downing
Jan 28, 2023
George Crump Downing, 96, passed away at his daughter’s home in Boyle, MS on January 28, 2023. George was born September 8, 1926, in Vicksburg, MS, to Charles E. Downing and Lydia Williamson Downing.
He attended Carr Central High School in Vicksburg. After his graduation from high school in 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Following...
Elizabeth Thompson
Jan 27, 2023
Elizabeth Rose Thompson, 96, of Cleveland, Mississippi, beloved aunt and dedicated teacher was called to be at home with the Lord on January 27, 2023. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 1-2 pm at Ray Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2:30 pm the Drew City Cemetery.
Elizabeth was born in Drew, Mississippi...
Dovie Suttle Chun Finley
Jan 27, 2023
Mrs. Virginia Dovie Chun Finley
Dovie Finley 92, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2023.
A Graveside will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Delta Height Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Dovie was born July 17, 1930, in Starkville, MS to her parents Henry Suttle & Kate Katherine Raffel. She attended...
William Dill
Jan 16, 2023
William Theron Dill was born November 8, 1934 in Drew Mississippi and passed to his heavenly home January 16, 2023. He grew up on a farm out from Drew Mississippi. His first mode of transportation was his mule until his parents could afford a bicycle. He fell in love with a girl just down the dirt road. When they were 18,...
Frances Rubenstein
Jan 15, 2023
Frances Louise Lipson Rubenstein, 82, passed away on January 15, 2023, in Oxford, Mississippi. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Greenville Jewish Cemetery in Greenville, Mississippi.
Frances was born August 18, 1940, to Jack Lipson and Charlotte Goldberg Lipson in Memphis, TN. She graduated from Greenwood High School and the University of Mississippi...
Brenda Bennett
Jan 14, 2023
Mrs Brenda Bennett, age 79, passed away on January 13, 2023.
Brenda was born in Skene, MS to Howard Gordon and Margie Gordon. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1961. After graduation from high school, Brenda attended Delta State University where she was selected as a member of the famous Delta Belles Dance Team. Brenda married James "Dickie"...
Peggy Flanagan Shaffer
Jan 11, 2023
Peggy Flanagan Shaffer, 88, of Shaw, MS went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 11, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Delta Heights Memorial Garden Cemetery in Cleveland, MS.
Peggy was born February 24, 1934, to Joe B and Dorothy Bell Flanagan in Lake Village, AR. She graduated from Cleveland...
Brett Baggett
Jan 4, 2023
Brett Baggett, 23, passed away on January 4, 2023, in Greenville, MS. A visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Ray Funeral Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with a Celebration of Life immediately following at 12:00. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Greenville, MS.
Brett was a loving, selfless, and joyful...
Earl Kent Dakin
Jan 2, 2023
Kent Dakin, age 74, passed away on January 2, 2023.
Kent was born in Cleveland, MS to Joseph and Hazel Dakin. Kent married Jeanette Gilbert of Skene in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jeanette Dakin, and his sister Dolly Jo Griffin. Kent loved old tractors and tractor pulls and loved his small dogs.He is...
Mack Albert Robinson Jr
Dec 29, 2022
Mack Albert Robinson Jr., 78, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS surrounded by family and loved ones.
Mack was born on November 23, 1944 in South Plainsfield, NJ, to Mack Robinson, Sr. and Mary Phelps Robinson. He completed his GED in January 1966. He worked for a time...
Dusty
Dec 29, 2022
Ellen "Dusty" Hydrick, 76 of Skene, MS was called home to be with the lord on December 29, 2022, while surrounded by her family. A visitation honoring Mrs. Dusty will be held at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. ...
Nellie Ruth Malone
Dec 21, 2022
Nellie Ruth Malone, 83, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.
She was born April 24, 1939, in Rosedale, Mississippi, to William Henry Malone and Selma Anna Hendrick Malone.
Ruth obtained her master’s degree from Delta State University. Because of her love for children, Ruth taught elementary aged children in Rosedale. She...
Elizabeth Walker
Dec 19, 2022
Elizabeth White Walker, born Grenada, Mississippi March 3, 1950, to Sidney and Priscilla Cook White.
She graduated John Rundle High School with honors in 1968 and Mississippi State University with honors in 1972.
Elizabeth married attorney James H. Walker, June 8, 1974, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Cleveland, Mississippi.
Elizabeth proudly worked forty-nine years as a claims representative at...
John Wright
Dec 19, 2022
John Wright, 87, of Ruleville, MS, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, in Memphis, TN. He was born in Linn, MS, on July 4, 1935. He grew up in the Roundaway community and graduated from Linn Consolidated School in 1953. Afterward, he attended Sunflower Junior college and Mississippi State College, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree...
Betty DeLap
Dec 16, 2022
Betty DeLap, 95, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2022, in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 1:00. Interment will be at the New Cleveland Cemetery.
Betty DeLap was born on July...
Elsie Lynn Ervin
Dec 16, 2022
Elsie Lynn Ervin, 73 of Germantown, TN (formerly Cleveland, MS) passed away on December 16th, 2022 from complications stemming from undergoing recent heart surgery. Elsie Lynn was born on October 24th, 1949 to John and Willye Sue Holder in Greenwood, MS. After graduating from Winona High School in 1967, Elsie Lynn went on to begin her studies in Elementary Education at...
Deborah Ann Yarbrough
Dec 15, 2022
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Ray Funeral Home at 11AM with a visitation prior to service from 10-11am. DEBORAH ANN YARBROUGH, SHAW, MS: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Ann “Mamaw” Yarbrough, age 69, on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She fought a long and hard battle with...
Paul Llewellyn Lindsey
Dec 14, 2022
Paul Llewellyn Lindsey, born Dec 14, 1947, was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Mississippi. He attended Cleveland High School and Delta State College. Following graduation, Paul was employed at Delta State as Property Control Officer. While employed at Delta State he took on responsibilities for driving the athletic teams and music groups in DSU’s first bus. He interacted with and...
Richard "Dick" Bolling
Dec 12, 2022
Richard “Dick” Bolling Jr, age 98, of Cleveland, MS, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 12, 2022. A celebration of life service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Cleveland, MS. Interment will be held at New Cleveland Cemetery.
Richard was born on May 11, 1924 to his parents, Dr....
Jean Eubanks
Dec 9, 2022
Betty Jean Boyles Eubanks, 84, of Ruleville, MS went to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2022. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Ruleville Baptist Church in Ruleville, MS. Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Lehrton Cemetery.
Jean was born January 29, 1938,...
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