Obituaries
Margaret Pearl Szot
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Pearl Grimmett Sandroni Szot, 79, of Shaw, MS, passed away on May 13, 2017, at Joy Rehab Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS. The Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16,...
Fred Albert Strehle
May 10, 2017
Mr. Fred Albert Strehle, 72, of Drew, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Drew Methodist Church. A Memorial service honoring the life of Mr. Strehle will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Thelma Grace Dean
May 8, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Grace Cade "Blondie" Dean, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at Providence Assisted Living. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services honoring the life of Mrs. Dean will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at Ray Funeral...
Marie Chudy
May 6, 2017
Mrs. Marie Chudy, 86, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on May 6, 2017. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin immediately after at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Our Ladies of Victories with Father Kent Bowlds officiating. Interment will...
Elizabeth Ann Salley Ferguson
Apr 28, 2017
Ann Robertson Salley Ferguson, 76, of Rulveville, MS, passed away on April 28, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. James...
Judy Walker Lee
Apr 24, 2017
Mrs. Judy Walker Lee, 69, of Indianola, MS, passed away on April 24, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center.She was born on November 23, 1947, to Ira Everett Walker and Laudie Lee Weatherly who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, S. K. Lee of Indianola, MS; sister, Paula Jane Walker Drummond (Andy) of...
Kimberly Michelle Callahan
Apr 24, 2017
Kimberly Michelle Callahan, 44, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on April 24, 2017, in Michigan. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the First Assembly of God. Memorial services will immediately following beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the First Assembly of God in Cleveland, MS.Kim was born in...
Jerry H Burd
Apr 20, 2017
Jerry H. Burd (Granny Burd), 82, of Cleveland, died at her home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A second visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life Services will...
Janelle Fox Tarver
Apr 18, 2017
Janelle Fox Tarver, of Merigold, Mississippi, passed away on April 18, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at North Cleveland Cemetery with Mr. Jim Hilliard officiating....
Ricky Lee Weaver
Apr 18, 2017
Mr. Ricky Lee Weaver, 61, of Shaw, MS, passed away on April 18, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017, at Shaw cemetery with Brother Larry Weaver officiating. Mr. Weaver was born on...
Victor Paul Baioni
Apr 17, 2017
Victor Paul Baioni, 75, of Shaw, MS, passed away on April 17, 2017 at his home. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS. Rosary will immediately follow beginning at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St....
Bobbie Elizabeth Sims Medders
Apr 16, 2017
Mrs. Bobbie Earline Sims Medders, 85, of Merigold, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Bolivar Medical Center. Graveside services honoring the life of Mrs. Medders will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Artie Fulcher and Rev. James Rogers officiating. Mrs. Medders was born in Cleveland, MS, on February 5, 1932, to Albert...
Elizabeth Craggs White
Apr 12, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth Craggs White, 94, of Cleveland, MS passed away on April 12, 2017 at Bolivar Medical Center Long Term Care. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev....
Johnny E Doty
Apr 8, 2017
Johnny E. Doty, 63, of Boyle, passed away, Saturday April 8, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. A gathering of friends will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Johnny was born in Cleveland, MS, on October 17, 1953, to Carlton Hardy Doty and Corinne Hewitt Doty. He graduated from Cleveland High School...
Joyce Fursee Garrison
Apr 6, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Fursee Garrison, 70, of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, at Cleveland Church of Christ located at 212 Ronaldman Road with Brother Eddie Lewis, Brother Tim...
Neena Hargobind Dadlani
Mar 31, 2017
Mrs. Neena Hargobind Dadlani, 84, of Cleveland, MS passed away on March 31, 2017. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Ray Funeral Home. Mrs. Dadlani was born on August 30, 1932...
John Nelson Johnson
Mar 30, 2017
John "Buddy" Johnson, 85, of Cleveland, MS passed away on March 30, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Long Term Care. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother Crocket...
Doris Maxine Whatley
Mar 24, 2017
Doris Maxine Whatley, age 91, of Memphis, TN, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Germantown. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Robert Haney officiating.Miss Whatley was born March 18, 1926, in Cleveland, MS, the youngest child of Sebron Jones Whatley and Maggie Long...
Barry Cooper Crain
Mar 22, 2017
Barry Cooper Crain, 70, of Lafayette, LA, former resident of Cleveland, MS, passed away on March 22, 2017, at University Hospital. A gathering of friends and family to share stories and celebrate the life of Barry Crain will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Donaldson Point Hunting Club. Barry was born on August 30, 1946, to Cooper...
Geraldine Earp Hill
Mar 19, 2017
Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Earp Hill, 75, of Gunnison, passed away at Sunday, March 19, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Memorial Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Robison officiating. Mrs. Hill was born in...