Obituaries
George Lake DeLoach, Jr.
Nov 12, 2018
Mr. George Lake DeLoach, Jr., 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at his home. A Graveside Celebration of his life will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018, in Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton, MS, with Rev. Brad Beckwith and Rev. Milton Burd officiating.George was born in Carroll County in the Jefferson community on February...
Margie Mae Pike Smith
Nov 10, 2018
Mrs. Margie Mae Pike Smith, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, surrounded by her family at home in Benoit, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev....
John West Lewis
Nov 8, 2018
John West Lewis, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center. While we are sad, my sister and I are relieved his struggle with Parkinson's Disease is done. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. A Family Memorial Services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00...
Karen Elizabeth Kay Walker
Nov 2, 2018
Karen Elizabeth "Kay" Walker, 73, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will follow beginning at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018, at North Cleveland Cemetery. Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Kay was born on December...
Shirley A. Carroll
Oct 27, 2018
Shirley A. Carroll, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 10: 30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. David Mancil officiating. Interment will...
Robert F. Ormond
Oct 25, 2018
Robert F. Ormond, 87, of Meridian, MS passed away on October 25, 2018 in Meridian, MS.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS."Mr. Bob" was born September 16, 1931, to Robert F. Ormond and Bess Reynolds Ormond Davis of Doddsville, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Nell Jenkins
Oct 24, 2018
Nell Bowie Jenkins, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Barry Bowie officiating. Nell was born in, Chester, MS on July 30, 1949, to Amos McKinley...
Billy G. Wachter, Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Mr. Billy G. Wachter, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Delta Nursing and Rehab in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney...
Maurice Duffel
Oct 21, 2018
Mr. Maurice Duffel, 62, of Edinburg, TX, passed away October 21, 2018, at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Chamblee officiating. Interment...
Patricia Ann Garner Pickett
Oct 12, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Ann Garner Pickett, 74, of Olive Branch, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at North Delta Hospice Center in Southaven, MS. A graveside service honoring her life will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018, in Shaw City Cemetery with Bro. John Ray Hamilton, II officiating.Mrs. Pickett was born in Boyle, MS, on November 21, 1943, to James...
Andrew Monroe Wynne Westerfield
Oct 11, 2018
Mr. Andrew Monroe Wynne Westerfield, 70, of Merigold, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his home. A Memorial was held 3:00 Sunday, October 14, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland with interment in Merigold Cemetery.Andrew was born in Greenwood, MS, on October 23, 1947, to James Augustus Westerfield, M.D. and Shirley May Wynne Westerfield. He grew up...
Geraldine Boatman Brock
Oct 5, 2018
Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Boatman Brock, 91, of Drew, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Drew Baptist Church. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Drew Baptist Church with Rev. William Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment will be...
Billy Eugene Fly
Oct 2, 2018
Mr. Billy Eugene Fly, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Speegle and Bro. Buddy Jennings officiating. Interment and Military honors...
Bedford Buz Forrest Peeples
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. Bedford Forrest "Buz" Peeples, 79, of Benoit, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Delta Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Delta...
Doris Ann O'Brian Clanton Owens
Sep 28, 2018
Doris Ann O'Brian Clanton Owens, 87, formerly of Ruleville, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert...
Susan Nannette Finley Davis
Sep 24, 2018
Mrs. Susan Nannette Finley Davis, 66, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother...
Dolores Ann Avritt
Sep 23, 2018
Mrs. Dolores Ann Avritt, 75, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial Talk will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Travis Lavern Avritt, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in North...
Mildred Richie Blocker
Sep 22, 2018
Mildred Richie Blocker, 88, of Monticello, Arkansas, and formerly of Benoit, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her home in Monticello. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2018, at Benoit Union Church. Services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Joe Cole and Reverend Gray Cole officiating. Burial will take place in Beulah...
Virginia Nell Brown Pepper
Sep 18, 2018
Virginia Brown "Ginger" Pepper, 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, peacefully at her home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 Thursday, September 20, 2018, at First United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating. Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Virginia...
Mary Alice Veazey Ray
Sep 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Alice Veazey Ray, 91, of Tupelo, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupeo, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday September 21, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, with Rev. Charles Runnels officiating. Interment will...