Obituaries
Ed Kossman, Jr.
Aug 31, 2017
Simon Edward Kossman, Jr., 80, died Thursday, August 31, at Methodist East Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be Sunday, September 3rd, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Cleveland, MS. The funeral will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Adath Israel Congregation. Burial will be at the Greenville Jewish Cemetery, Greenville, MS immediately following the...
Howard L. Grittman, Jr.
Aug 26, 2017
Howard L. Grittman, Jr., 86, of Drew, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Drew United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Drew United Methodist Church...
Celeste Carpenter Sullivan
Aug 11, 2017
~~Celeste Carpenter Sullivan, age 97, passed away August 11, 2017. Graveside Services will be on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, MS, officiated by Rev. Jack DeMoney and under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. "Tiny" was a homemaker and very dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born on November 26, 1919, in...
Nell Shurden Jackson
Aug 10, 2017
Mrs. Nell Shurden Jackson, 81, of Drew, MS, passed away on August 10, 2017, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Drew Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Seefeld officiating.Nell was born on April 29, 1936, to R.L. Shurden and Viola Jones Shurden in Drew, MS. She graduated from Drew...
Charles Franklin Brock, Sr.
Aug 3, 2017
Mr. Charles Franklin Brock, Sr., 94, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on August 3, 2017, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Drew Baptist Church. Celebration of Life Services will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Drew Baptist...
Jimmie Ruth Carroll
Jul 27, 2017
Mrs. Jimmie Ruth Carroll, 84, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on July 27, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Calvary Episcopal Church. Celebration of Life Service will immediately following beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Calvary Episcopal Church with Rev. Sylvia Czarnetzky...
Virginia Ruth Shields Walton
Jul 25, 2017
Virginia Ruth Shields Walton, 78, of Grenada, formerly Benoit, departed earth for her heavenly home on July 25, 2017, at Providence Living Center, Grenada, Mississippi from natural causes after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease.Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home, 206 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, Mississippi. Celebration of Life service will begin...
Ann Wilson White Dorrough
Jul 25, 2017
Mrs. Ann Wilson White Dorrough, 83, of Ruleville, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Shelby Nursing and Rehab. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2017 at Lehrton Cemetery with Rev. Cheryl Farr officiating.Mrs. Dorrough was born in on February 18, 1934, to Robert Allen White and Kate Alvis Wilson White in Mississippi. On April 2, 1953,...
Faye Sanderson Searcy
Jul 20, 2017
Thelma Faye Sanderson Searcy, 89, formerly of Shaw, Mississippi, died July 20, 2017, in Katy, Texas. Graveside Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Shaw Cemetery with Rev. Randy Marchant officiating. Mrs. Searcy was born April 12, 1928, in Shaw to Thelma Scroggins Sanderson and Henry Bernard Sanderson. She married Wesley Ray Searcy, her high school...
Ida R. Green
Jul 14, 2017
Ida R. Green, 87, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Providence Assisted Living in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Milton...
Thelma Lavelle Haire
Jul 10, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Lavelle Haire, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at Cleveland Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will follow, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Edwards officiating. Interment will be at...
Barbara Jane 'Coleman' Latham
Jul 9, 2017
Barbara Jane Coleman Latham, 65, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.Barbara was born on December 3, 1951, to William Lee Coleman and Eula Irene Newman Coleman in Calhoun County in Mississippi. She was an award winning hairstylist and on October 17,...
Julia Belle Hawkins
Jul 8, 2017
Mrs. Julia Belle Hawkins, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Bro. Kenny Wiley, Sr. and Bro. Richard Muns officiating.Mrs. Hawkins was born in Magnolia, MS, on Marc h 2, 1922, to John Van and Mattie Wingo Van. She married...
Jerry Preston Ross
Jul 7, 2017
Mr. Jerry Preston Ross, 72, of Cleveland, passed away July 7, 2017, at Allegiance Specialty Hospital, in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Burd officiating. Interment will...
William Hester Petty
Jun 29, 2017
William Hester Petty, 73, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on June 29, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home.Hester was born on January...
Ann June Dehne Clifton
Jun 28, 2017
Mrs. Ann June Dehne Clifton, 75, of Shaw, MS, passed away on June 28, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Benoit Union Church. A Memorial Service will be held immediately after beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Benoit Union...
Charles Eugene Smith
Jun 26, 2017
Charles Eugene Smith, 76, of Duncan, MS, passed away on June 26, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Shelby Cemetery with his son, Rev. Charles E. Smith, Jr., officiating. Charles was born on April 13, 1941, to Daniel Clifton Smith and Leila Hargett Smith in Shelby, MS. He graduated from...
Larry Warren Harrison
Jun 24, 2017
Mr. Larry Warren Harrison, 66, of Merigold, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at UMC in Jackson. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating. Interment will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mr....
Charles Franklin Commander
Jun 23, 2017
Charles Franklin Commander, 77 of Shaw passed away Friday, June 23,2017, at Bolivar Medical Center Long-Term Care Unit. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow beginning at 3:15 p.m. on June 25, 2017, at Delta Heights Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Cleveland with Rev. Bobby...
Charles Estel Naile
Jun 23, 2017
Mr. Charles Estel Naile, 79, of Desoto Lake, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, in Bryant, AR. A memorial service honoring the life of Mr. Naile will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at their home on Desoto Lake. Reverend Tim Hammer will be officiating.Mr. Naile was born in Deering, MO, on April 12, 1938, to Estel Owen Naile...
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