Obituaries

Jonnie Poynor

Feb 11, 2022

Jonnie Malinda Featherston Poynor, 79, of Boyle, MS, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Providence Assisted Living in Cleveland, MS surrounded by family. Mrs. Poynor was born on April 3, 1942, in Blytheville, Arkansas to James "Harry" and Burbon Featherston. She was raised in Caruthersville, Missouri and graduated from Caruthersville High School. On September 27, 1967, she married Donald Edward...

Kate Vorhies

Feb 9, 2022

Kate Vorhies was called home to be with the Lord on February 09, 2022. A visitaiton will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 10-11A.M. at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service to follow. Graveside service will be held in the North Cleveland Cemetery.

Born October 17, 1927, Skene, MS to Bob A Howard and...

Gary Leon Headrick

Feb 7, 2022

 

Mr. Gary Leon Headrick, 75, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2022.  Gary was formerly of Cumming, GA,  a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday,  June 25, 2022 at the Cumming Church of Christ, 2055 Pilgrim Road, Cumming, GA  30040.   

Gary was born December 8, 1946, in Des...

Barry Kent

Feb 7, 2022

 

Barry James Kent

Drew, MS

Barry James Kent was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11-1:00 P.M. at Church of Faith. With a Celebration of Life  Memorial Service to follow at 1:00P.M.

 

Barry was born on November  08, 1961 in Ruleville, MS to...

Tony Durastanti

Feb 7, 2022

Tony Paul Durastanti, 89, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Shaw Cemetery.

Tony was born July 14, 1932 to Guy...

Edna Barnes

Feb 5, 2022

 

Edna Barnes passed away February 5, 2022 in Memphis, TN.  Edna was born in Marigold, MS July12, 1937.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Winnie Thompson of Cleveland, MS and her daughter, Brenda Chafin of Memphis, TN.  She is survived by her brother John Thompson of Houston, TX; her sons Michael Williams of Mount Pleasant,...

Ruth Laverne Watson

Feb 5, 2022

 

Ruth Laverne Watson, 83, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home interment immediately following in North Cleveland Cemetery. ...

Eleanor Jones

Feb 5, 2022

Eleanor Mae Jones, 90, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022, in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Benoit Union Baptist Church in Benoit, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Eleanor Jones was born on September 15, 1931 in Albia, IA,...

Billy Redden

Feb 5, 2022

Mr. Billy "Kyle" Redden, 63, of Skene, MS went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at North Cleveland Cemetery. Kyle was born March 23,...

Bobby Ray

Feb 1, 2022

Bobby Earl Ray, 83, of Merigold went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11: a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be North Cleveland Cemetery.

Bobby was born February 8, 1938, to Melvin...

Thomas Runnels

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas Austin Runnels, 80, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022. A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Ray Funeral Home from 11:00-1:00P.M. with a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00P.M. with a Graveside service to follow at the Beulah Cemetery.

Thomas was born on August 25,...

JoAnn Work

Jan 21, 2022

JoAnn Elizabeth (Zepponi) Work, 82, passed away on January 21, 2022, in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022, with a Rosary to follow at 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS. Interment at North Cleveland Cemetery.

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Johnny Allen

Jan 15, 2022

Johnny Wayne Allen 59, of Lake Village passed away on January 15, 2022. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home from 11:00-12:00 P.M. with a Celebration of Life Service following at 12:00P.M. Graveside will proceed in the Delta Heights Memorial Park.

Johnny was born on December 23, 1962, to his parents, Archie...

EL Ferguson

Jan 13, 2022

EL Hugh Ferguson went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 13, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Drew Cemetery after service.

EL Hugh Ferguson born in Glendora, MS to Oather &...

Francis Aiken

Jan 10, 2022

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mary Frances Mitchell Aiken was born September 24, 1931 to Robert Earl and Ruby Moselle Mitchell. She was one of six children and grew up in rural Duncan, Mississippi. She attended Duncan High School where she played clarinet and was valedictorian of her senior class. She he married James Harold...

Deborah Collier

Jan 8, 2022

Deborah J. Collier, 66, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 8, 2022. A visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. with a Memorial Service immediately following at 3:00 p.m. Reverend Ken Harris will officiate. Interment will be at North Cleveland Cemetery.

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Romie Ray

Jan 6, 2022

Romie Ray, 66, passed away on January 6, 2022, in Cleveland, MS.

The service for Mr Romie Ray will be held on Tuesday, at 2:00 PM at Lehrton Cemetery.

Mary Leftwich

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Leftwich was born November 10, 1916 at Laconia Circle, Arkansas to Mr. Lynn Evans Arnold and Nannie Jordan Arnold. When she was four, the family moved across the river to Gunnison where her father farmed. She graduated from Gunnison High School, then attended Delta State Teachers College and graduated with a degree in education in 1939. She did her...

Elizabeth Johnston

Jan 4, 2022

Elizabeth “Bettye” Boone Knight Johnston, 85, passed away on January 4, 2022, at her home in Cleveland, MS following a long illness. Born December 19, 1936, Bettye grew up in Pontotoc, MS and was a proud member of Pontotoc High School’s Class of 1955, where she was elected “Queen of the Forest” and Miss Pontotoc High School. She was named...

Aubrey Dean

Jan 2, 2022

Aubrey Scott Dean, 69, of McCarley, Mississippi, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Athens, AL surrounded by his wife and daughters. Scott was a retired game warden, whose love for outdoors and animals was the leading passion in his life. He spent much of his time working on his hunting land and teaching young...