Obituaries

John Alexander Conico

John Alexander Conico

Nov 22, 2019

John Alexander Conico, 67, of Merigold, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, following a seven- month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 24 from 1:30-3:00 PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Mississippi, with a memorial service following at 3:00 PM in the church sanctuary with friend and pastor Reverend Timothy Austin Starnes officiating. Interment...

Stuart Allen

Stuart Allen

Nov 18, 2019

Stuart Van Allen Stuart Allen, devoted husband, loving grandfather and step-dad, went to be with the Lord he loved on November 18, 2019.  He was born in Jackson, Ms on June 16, 1943 but said his real life began when he became a friend of Bill W. on Jan. 4, 1986.  After being given the gift of sobriety he began...

Elizabeth Cooper Ellis

Elizabeth Cooper Ellis

Nov 12, 2019

Elizabeth Cooper Ellis, 91, of Cleveland, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 12th  at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, November 15th at 10:30a.m. -11:30a.m. at Ray Funeral Home with the service immediately following. It will be officiated by Brother Brad Beckett and Milton Burd. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 15th...

Betty B Vanlandingham

Betty B Vanlandingham

Nov 10, 2019

Betty Brown Vanlandingham, 75, of Hamilton, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home, with the opening from Brother Joe Young and with...

Carl Bryant Tarver

Carl Bryant Tarver

Nov 7, 2019

Carl Bryant Tarver, 83, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Home in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2109, at Calvary Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life Service to follow with Brother Larry Braswell officiating.Carl was born on March 11, 1936, to Harry and...

Missy Pearce

Missy Pearce

Nov 5, 2019

Melissa Susan Pearce died in her sleep at home surrounded by the love of her family on November 5, 2019 and is now resting in the peace of Jesus. Missy is preceded in death by her father, Charles Levi Pearce; her grandparents Everlena and William Otis Stallings and Mallie and Levi Pearce; and Donnie Deason the father of her children, former...

James Willis Webb

James Willis Webb

Nov 3, 2019

James Willlis Webb, 77,  of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 3rd, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. November 8, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service following. Interment will be in Delta Heights Cemetery.Born in Cleveland, MS, on October 30, 1942 to Cleveland Webb and Pauline Grimes Webb. He was...

Peggy Lester Perrett

Peggy Lester Perrett

Oct 30, 2019

Boyle - Peggy Lester Perrett, 75, of Boyle, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, at her home after a 4 month battle with cancer.Born in Brookhaven Mississippi, on March 10, 1944 to Geneva Lester Smith and L.C. Lester.  She was raised in Pearl, Mississippi.  She attended Pearl High School and graduated in 1962. During her high school years she was a...

Virginia Gonzales

Virginia Gonzales

Oct 24, 2019

Virginia Nanette GonzalesPetal, MS Virginia Nanette Scott Gonzales 85, of Petal, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2019.  A visitation honoring Mrs. Virginia will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home from 10-11:30 with a Graveside following at 11:45 A.M. in the New Cleveland Cemetery.  Ms. Virginia was born on December 06,...

Peggy Tedford

Peggy Tedford

Oct 20, 2019

Peggy Tedford 74, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2019. A Visitation honoring Mrs. Peggy will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 10-11 AM at Ray Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service following at 11am at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside will follow in the New Cleveland Cemetery.Peggy...

Sheryl Virginia Norwood Cantrell

Sheryl Virginia Norwood Cantrell

Oct 19, 2019

Sheryl Virginia Norwood CantrellSheryl Cantrell, 62, of Greenville Ms. Passed away October 19, 2019. Sheryl was born March 2, 1957 in Greenville, Ms. A Graveside Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Delta Heights Memorial Garden.To the late Mary Louise and Bryson B. Norwood. Sheryl received her education in the Cleveland schools. Sheryl loved working in...

Alysia Cordelia Jones

Alysia Cordelia Jones

Oct 16, 2019

Alysia Cordelia "Snookie" Jones, 82, of Kenton, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Visitation 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will follow with Brother David Horton officiating.Snookie was born March 26, 1937, to John and Ida Kittrell in Linn, MS. On February 24, 1956,...

Linda Eaves Scott

Linda Eaves Scott

Oct 14, 2019

Linda Eaves Scott, 72, of Rosedale, MS, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Harris officiating. Interment will be in...

Charles Thomas Richardson, Sr.

Charles Thomas Richardson, Sr.

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Thomas Richardson, Sr., 78, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2019, with Bro. Larry Weaver sharing words of encouragement..Charles was born on July 12,...

Nell Ray

Nell Ray

Oct 5, 2019

Nell Ray, 89, of Cleveland passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 ather home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8,2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be from 10:00 to11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, the celebration of life servicewill follow all at Ray Funeral Home.Nell was born in Tennessee on March 11, 1930...

Stacey Wayne Jolly

Stacey Wayne Jolly

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Stacey Wayne Jolly 45, of Leland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on October 04, 2019. A Graveside service will be held Thursday, 2:00 P.M. Lehrton Cemetery.Stacey Wayne Jolly was born on April 2, 1974 to the  late James Jolly & Ella Louise White in Mississippi.  He grew up in the Mississippi Delta where he attended...

Dorothy Mae Bradley Still

Dorothy Mae Bradley Still

Oct 1, 2019

Dorothy Mae Bradley Still, 89, of Rosedale, MS, passed away on October 1, 2019. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019, at Beulah Cemetery.Dorothy was born on July 11, 1930, to Daniel and Opal Bradley in Crenshaw, MS. Dorothy was a talented cook for West Bolivar County School District for many years before retiring. She enjoyed to...

Delia Cummins Parish

Delia Cummins Parish

Oct 1, 2019

Cordelia Cummins Parish, 57, of Tupelo, MS passed away on October 1, 2019.Cordelia was born December 26, 1961 to Richard and Arvetta Cummins.  She was a teacher for over thirty years.  She loved teaching and all the lives she was able to impact. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Arvetta Cummins; brothers, Buster and Jackie Joe Cummins.She...

Cindy Lea Sauerwein

Cindy Lea Sauerwein

Sep 29, 2019

Cindy Lea Sauerwein, 47, of Cleveland, MS, passed on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at her home in Shaw, MS.Cindy was born on September 7, 1972 in New Albany, MS to John and Sharon Sauerwein.  She and her family moved to Natchez, MS in 1974 before moving to Cleveland, MS in 1982.As a teen, Cindy professed her faith and was baptized...

Tommy Andrews

Tommy Andrews

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas E. "Tommy" Andrews, 82, of Boyle, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Shelby Heath and Rehab in Shelby, MS. Visitation will be 11:00 to  1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Gary...