Obituaries
Marie Boswell
Jun 7, 2023
Marie Boswell, 84, of Cleveland, MS, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023, at St Luke United Methodist Church. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. The graveside service will be at the Delta Heights Memorial Gardens on Highway...
Willie Baioni Jr
Jun 5, 2023
Willie Baioni Jr "Bull Eye", of Shaw, 86 went to be with the Lord Monday, June 5, 2023. Visitation will be Friday June 9th 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Shaw. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will immediately follow at Shaw Cemetery.
He proudly served his country in the US National...
Dr. Macklyn Ward Hubbell
May 31, 2023
Dr. Macklyn Ward Hubbell closed the final chapter on a life filled with faith, charity, service, travel and a love for family which will live for generations to come. Raised in the Texas dustbowl by his widowed mother during the depths of the Depression, Brother Hubbell, as he is widely known, sought education as his way out of the...
Robert Earl Haney
May 28, 2023
On May 28th, 2023, Robert Earl Haney, lovingly known as "Bro. Haney", walked into the presence of Jesus and heard Him say, "Well done my good and faithful servant."Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023, At Ruleville BaptistChurch in Ruleville, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.Interment will be...
Alene Coats Carpenter
May 27, 2023
Mrs. Alene Carpenter, 81, of Cleveland, MS passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023. A visitation will be held in her honor on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Ray Funeral Home with a Memorial Service to begin at 2:00 P.M.. A graveside service will follow at the Linn Methodist Cemetery.
Alene was born on...
Clifton Bryant Medders
May 26, 2023
Clifton Bryant Medders passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023, at the age of 77. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS starting at 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Clifton was born on August 11, 1945, in Rosedale, MS...
Blaine Constanzi
May 22, 2023
Daily Blaine Constanzi, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on May 22, 2023. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beulah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Cartwright, Bill Vetrano, Wo Vetrano, Robert Constanzi,...
Linda Faye Runnels
May 18, 2023
Linda Runnels, 76, passed away on May 18, 2023, at her daughter's home in Hernando, MS surrounded by her loved ones.
Linda Runnels was born on April 21, 1947, in Rosedale, MS, to Auburn Medders, Sr and Emma Couey Medders.
Linda graduated from Rosedale High School in 1966 and went on to earn her cosmetology license. She started her...
Atulkumar Patel
May 16, 2023
Atulkumar Patel, age 47, was born on June 08, 1975, in Bardoli, India, to parents Shankar and Shakuntala Patel. He passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, in Tallulah, Louisiana, at the age of 47. The funeral service will be held on May 20th at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi starting at 10:00 am.
Atulkumar was a beloved husband,...
Thomas Berryhill Jr.
May 14, 2023
A visitation will be held on May 17th at Ray Funeral Home located at 206 Bishop Rd in Cleveland from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a celebration of life ceremony from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location. The service will conclude with an interment ceremony at New Cleveland Cemetery at 3:00 PM.
Thomas Berryhill Jr....
Oralia "Oran" Lara
May 13, 2023
Oralia “Oran” Soliz Lara, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2023.
A visitation honoring Oran Lara will be held from 5pm – 7pm Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. An additional visitation will be held May 18, 2023, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church from 11am – 12pm with...
Dorothy Poe Ray
May 10, 2023
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, May 12th, 2023 from 12:00 pm 1:00 pm followed by a celebration of life service from 1:00 pm 2:00 pm at the same location. The interment will take place at New Cleveland Cemetery from 2:00 pm 2:30 pm.
Dot Poe Ray, went to be with the Lord on May 10th,...
Cherry Wheeler
May 8, 2023
Cherry Walker Wheeler, 93, passed away peacefully at Indywood Estates in Cleveland, Mississippi on Monday, May 8, 2023. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00 noon Thursday, May 11, at First United Methodist Church of Cleveland followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm, officiated by Rev. Chris Young. Interment immediately after the service at New Cleveland Cemetery.
Cherry was born in...
Betty Kerr Eady
May 8, 2023
Betty Kerr Eady, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2023. She was born in Louisville, AR on December 30th, 1930, to William and Myrtle Kerr. Betty's father worked in the oil field which led to her moving around frequently as a child, but she spent most of her youth growing up in Baton Rouge, LA where she graduated...
Elizabeth Ann Alford
May 5, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Alford was born in Cleveland, Mississippi on January 15, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Armstrong Alston and had two siblings, Sara Nelle Alston Deloach, and Alexander Armstrong Alston, Jr.
She was raised in Hollandale, MS, and excelled in her studies there. She was class president for both her Junior and Senior years. Elizabeth graduated high school there...
Beverly Daly Smith
May 3, 2023
Beverly Smith 83, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023.
A Memorial Service honoring Mrs. Beverly will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, on May 9, 2023 at 5:00P.M.
Johnnie Powell
May 3, 2023
Johnnie Powell, 96 of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on May 3th of 2023. Visitation will be May 6th at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at North Cleveland Cemetery.
Johnnie Powell was born on February 13 of 1927 to Leroy...
Wanda Yvonne Looney
May 3, 2023
Wanda Yvonne (Jones) Looney, 83 of Pace went to be with the Lord on May 3th of 2023. Visitation will be May 6th at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Wanda was born June 6th of 1939 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Carl and Kathryn...
Harold Lum
May 2, 2023
Harold Lum 91 of Pace, MS was called home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2023.A visitation honoring Mr. Lum will be held Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service follow at 1:00 p.m. in Ray Funeral Home on Sunday. Graveside will proceed in...
Josephine Enriquez
Apr 27, 2023
Miss Josephine Enriquez age 76 of Pace, MS went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Yalobusha Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS.
The family will receive visitors Monday, May 1, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held immediately following at the Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Father...

