Obituaries
Brenda Kay Beach
Nov 15, 2017
Ms. Brenda Kay Beach, 71, of Memphis, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Services honoring the life of Mrs. Beach are currently pending.Ms. Beach was born on September 5, 1946, to Jesse K. Beach and Erma Earline Thrash Beach in Cleveland, MS. She worked for many years as a Warehouse and...
Rev. Arthur Eugene Nute
Nov 15, 2017
Arthur "Artie" Eugene Nute, age 72, was received into heaven on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Brighton, TN.He was born May 9, 1945, in Memphis, TN to Juanita Baird Nute and Lewis Sinclair Nute. He graduated from Linn High School, earned a bachelor's degree from University of Mississippi, obtained a masters degree in education from Delta State University, and completed...
Ronald Charles Barnett
Nov 10, 2017
Mr. Ronald Charles "Ronnie" Barnett, 70, of Cleveland, passed away on November 10, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Don Barnett officiating. Interment will follow in Merigold...

Lowell Richard Semans, II
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Lowell Richard Semans, II, passed away at Oak Grove Retirement Home on November 7, 2017, in Duncan, MS.Lowell was born on June 16, 1945, in McCook, Nebraska to Lowel R. Semans and Virginia Painter Semans. He proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Lowell worked as a welder at Ingels Ship Yard in Pascagoula for 50 years...
William Wayne Aycock
Oct 30, 2017
William Wayne Aycock, 79, of Yazoo City, passed away peacefully Monday October 30, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Belzoni, MS. Memorial Services celebrating the life of Wayne will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. George Johnson presiding.Wayne was born June...
Albert Cleveland Prewitt, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Albert Cleveland "A.C." Prewitt Jr., 87, of Merigold died October 29, 2017 at Bolivar Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral. Celebration of Life services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Interment will follow in New Cleveland Cemetery. Brother Tim McCarter and Brother...
Woodrow Gene Chambless
Oct 29, 2017
Mr. Woodrow Gene Chambless, Jr., 45, of Merigold, MS passed away on October 29, 2017, in Rolling Fork, MS. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother Michael...
James Curtis Arendale
Oct 28, 2017
Mr. James Curtis Arendale, 60, of Memphis, TN passed away on October 28, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother Charles McKendree officiating.Curt was...
Nannie Biagioli Bailey
Oct 28, 2017
Nannie Biagioli Bailey, 98, of Shaw, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at her daughter's home. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi and a rosary will follow. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw....
Elizabeth Jenkins Taylor
Oct 21, 2017
Anna Elizabeth Jenkins Taylor, 93 of Rosedale, passed away October 21, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017, at the home of Becky and Bill Lewis, 200 Parker Road, Rosedale. A second visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with services following beginning at 10:00 a.m. at The First...
David Allen Meredith
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. David Allen Meredith, 61, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Ike Raley officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in...
Mary Jane Bullock
Oct 18, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jane Vaughan Bullock, 84, of Merigold, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Joy Health and Rehab. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2017, at Morrison Chapel Baptist Church. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2017, at Morrison Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. John Thomas officiating....
Mary Frances Costanzi
Oct 18, 2017
Ms. Mary Frances Costanzi, 86, of Rosedale, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rosedale. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rosedale with Father Tom...
Wilma Jean Moody
Oct 17, 2017
Mrs. Wilma Jean Weeks Moody, 76, of Pontotoc, passed away on October 17, 2017, in Tupelo, MS. Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Lynn Allred. Interment will be...
Julia Lee Winters Bates
Oct 8, 2017
Mrs. Julia Lee Winters Bates, 73, of Shelby, formerly of Pace, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Pace Pentecostal Church. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Pace Pentecostal Church with Rev. Ed Hall and...
Donald L. Alderman, Jr.
Oct 8, 2017
Donald L. "Donnie" Alderman, Jr., 51, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. November 11, 2017, at Dennis Winters' Home 1573 North Bayou Rd. Cleveland, MS 38732. Call for further information.Donnie was born on June 22, 1966, in Greenville, MS. He loved to ride around looking for and...
Oscar Doty Mullins
Oct 4, 2017
Oscar Doty Mullins, 70, of Boyle, MS, passed away on October 4, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland. A Celebration of Life Service will begin 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Dr. Roy Tidwell officiating. Interment will...
Helen Fulgham Johnson
Oct 4, 2017
Helen Fulgham Johnson, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:33 p.m. in Cleveland, MS.There will be a visitation on Sunday, October 8, 2017, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland and a second visitation on Monday, October 9, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Double Springs Baptist Church in Maben. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m....
Janet Jones Fisher
Sep 20, 2017
Mrs. Janet Loraine Jones Fisher, 53, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Phyllis Milan officiating. Interment will be in...
Mary Feretti Weaver
Sep 17, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ferretti Weaver, 93, of Shaw, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Valor Manor in Greenville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw with Father Tom Mullally officiating. Interment will follow in Shaw Cemetery.Mrs. Weaver was born in Shaw, MS, on March 28,...