Obituaries
Mary Ferri Sweeten
Oct 21, 2020
Mary Ellen Ferri Sweeten, 86, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord October 21, 2020. A Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS with Father Kent Bowlds officiating. Pallbearers are Jeff Tarsi, Henry Mosco, Drew Corley, Louis Cole, Bill McCrory, Brent Cartwright, Bo Brown,...
Dorothea LaJune DeLoach
Oct 19, 2020
Dorothea LaJune Pate DeLoach, 91, went to be with Lord on October 19, 2020. A Graveside service will be held at noon on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Merigold Cemetery with Paul Balducci Jr. officiating. Due to the Covid pandemic this will be immediate family only.Dorothea was born to Denton and Myrtice Pate on August 6, 1929 in Merigold, MS....
Faye Delores LeBlanc
Oct 19, 2020
Mrs. Faye Delores LeBlanc, 85, of Minter City, MS went to be with the Lord October 19, 2020. Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, in Greenwood, MS.She was born to Bert and Mildred Nokes on September 16, 1935 in Schlater, MS. She married the love of her life...
Durrett Douglas Bailey
Oct 18, 2020
Durrett Douglas Bailey, 73 of Corning, Arkansas passed away October 18, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born December 14, 1946 in Grenada, Mississippi to Ben T. and Patricia McPheeters Bailey. He was of the Methodist faith, enjoyed riding his Harley, birdwatching by his River Bend camper, visiting with family and friends, and dancing with good...
Parker Phillip Wilson
Oct 18, 2020
Parker Phillip "Killer" Wilson Jr, 79, of Lake Village, AR passed away on October 18, 2020. A visitation will take place at Ray Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Mr. Wilson was born on February 1, 1941 in Arkansas to Parker Phillip Wilson Sr. and Lillie Wilson. He graduated high school as valedictorian of his class....
Betty H. Hollingsworth
Oct 16, 2020
Betty H. Hollingsworth, 75, went on to be with the Lord on October 16, 2020. A visitation will be on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Ray Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will take place at Ray Funeral Home Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 2 p.m. with a graveside service following at the Lehrton Cemetery. She...
Grace Easom Lamberson
Oct 12, 2020
Grace Easom Lamberson was born January 1, 1921, in Sebastopol, MS to J.A. and Fannie Brown Easom. She departed this world October 12, 2020, at the age of 99. Mrs. Lamberson was preceded in death by her parents, J.A. and Fannie B Easom, brothers William (Bill) Easom, Arnold Easom, Euel Easom, Grady Easom, Gavin (Boots) Easom, Douglas (Duck) Easom, husbands...
Laurel Burnside Travis
Oct 9, 2020
Laurel Burnside Travis, 75, passed away on October 9, 2020 at her home in Rosedale, MS after a courageous battle from a cancer diagnosis in May 2019. A visitation will take place on October 11, 2020 from 2 p.m - 4 p.m at Ray Funeral Home.She was born on September 19, 1945 in Cash, Arkansas to Boyce and Eva Burnside....
Billy Eugene Smith
Oct 8, 2020
Mr. Billy Eugene Smith Sr. (Smitty), 73, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020 A visitation honoring his life will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 10-11:30 am with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11:30a.m. at Ray Funeral Home. A Military Graveside will be held at North Mississippi Veterans...
Marianne Kathleen DeFauw
Oct 7, 2020
Marianne Kathleen DeFauw, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, 7 October 2020 in Cleveland, Mississippi. She was a talented musician (piano and keyboards), artist (oil paintings), loving mother, and faithful friend. Born in Detroit Michigan, 18 August 1936, she was the daughter of Andrew Bulther and Marie Bulther (maiden name Schneider). Marianne graduated from Edwin Denby High School in 1953;...
Faye Bradshaw
Oct 7, 2020
Margaret Faye Poe Bradshaw passed away on October 7, 2020 in her home in Greenville, MS. A visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at New Beginnings formerly Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, MS with a Celebration of Life service will follow. A graveside will be held at the Hollandale City Cemetery. Family wishes masks...
Clarence Leon Beckham
Oct 7, 2020
Clarence Leon "Buck" Beckham Jr., 83, of Shaw went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS.Interment will follow immediately at Shaw Cemetery with a visitation afterwards. Masks will be required in the church and social distancing...
Lee C Bizzell
Oct 4, 2020
Mr. Lee C Bizzell, 90, of Pace went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Cleveland, MS. A visitation honoring Mr. Bizzell will be held Saturday, October 10,2020 from 1-2PM at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00P.M. at Ray Funeral Home. A Graveside service is pending due to inclement weather.Lee was...
Percy Noel Funchess Jr
Oct 3, 2020
Mr. Percy Noel Funchess Jr, 80, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2020. A procession will start at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 beginning at Ray Funeral Home going to Old Cleveland Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service.Noel was born March 13, 1940 to Percy and Virginia Funchess in Cleveland, MS....
Lynette Satchfield Tindle
Oct 2, 2020
Mrs. Lynette Satchfield Tindle, 76, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020. There will be a visitation on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with A Celebration of Life immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at New Cleveland Cemetery. The family request everyone please...
Mary Lucille McCool
Sep 27, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lucille McCool, 84, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, MS. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home with A Celebration of Life immediately following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at North Cleveland Cemetery. The family...
Elizabeth Ann Kendrick
Sep 17, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Kendrick, 84, of Cleveland, MS went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2020. A visitation will take place at Ray Funeral Home on September 21, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m with the service following at 11:00.Mrs. Kendrick was born on October 4th, 1935 in Drew, MS to Casey O. Williams and Cecil Helms Williams....
Steve Allen Taylor
Sep 17, 2020
Steve Allen Taylor passed away on September 17, 2020 in Southaven, MS. A visitation will be held at Ray Funeral Home on Monday, September 21, 2020 from 1-2 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 2 p.m, followed by a graveside service at the Shelby Cemetery. He was born on October 20, 1959 in Russellville, AL to...
James Clay Harmon
Sep 16, 2020
James Clay Harmon Sr "Jim" Our daddy's greatest asset to this earth was his hands.. He knew with no doubt God gave him these big strong hands for a reason.. They were the greatest movements of his heart. He took pride in everything he built from doors, cabinets, houses, his home, his faith, and his children. He built such amazing...