Obituaries

Edra Mae Holder Lohr

Edra Mae Holder Lohr

Jun 22, 2017

Mrs. Edra Mae Holder Lohr, 87, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Providence Nursing Home. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Massey Nowell Funeral Home in Louisville, MS. A Memorial service will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Massey Nowell...

Hattie LaBon Prewitt

Hattie LaBon Prewitt

Jun 17, 2017

Mrs. Hattie LaBon McGarrh Prewitt, 102, of Shaw, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Brother...

Ann Terry

Ann Terry

Jun 15, 2017

Mrs. Ann Terry, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at her home in Shaw, MS. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Coker...

Mary Faith Salley

Mary Faith Salley

Jun 14, 2017

Mrs. Mary Faith Scarboro Salley, 85, of Cleveland, MS, formerly of Ridgeland and Columbia S.C. and Dublin GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mary was born on March 9, 1932, to Ambrose Cleveland Scarboro and Lollie Belle Twitty Scarboro in Augusta, Georgia. She was active in numerous sports and organizations...

James Calvin Green, Sr.

James Calvin Green, Sr.

Jun 11, 2017

James Calvin Green, Sr., 85, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Milton...

Dianne Dreher Hanos

Dianne Dreher Hanos

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Dianne Dreher Hanos, 74, of Greenville, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Church of Christ in Greenville, MS. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 with Brother Danny Holman...

LaRose Rice Saia

LaRose Rice Saia

Jun 4, 2017

LaRose Rice Saia, 88, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away on June 4, 2017, at Silver Creek Senior Living Facility. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS. Celebration of Life services will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Ray...

Lawrence Edward Barr

Lawrence Edward Barr

Jun 3, 2017

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Barr, Jr., 72, of Drew, MS, passed away on June 3, 2017, at his home.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Drew United Methodist Church in Drew, MS. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Drew United Methodist Church...

Jeanette Selman Kelso

Jeanette Selman Kelso

May 23, 2017

Jeanette Selman Kelso, 100, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at New Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating.Mrs. Kelso was born on November 1, 1916, to William Ernest Selman and Belle Ashley Selman in Monticello, MS.  She attended Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, MS where she...

John Thomas Janoush

John Thomas Janoush

May 23, 2017

John Janoush died after a courageous battle against lung cancer on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.  He was born in Cleveland on November 17, 1954; he was 62 years old.He attended Ole Miss where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and graduated from Delta State University in 1976 with a BBA inn Business...

Brayden Noah Williamson

Brayden Noah Williamson

May 22, 2017

Infant Brayden Noah Williamson, of Benoit, passed away May 22, 2017, at Bolivar Medical Center.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Beulah Cemetery.Brayden was born an angel to beautiful for this earth on May 22, 2017, to his parents, Brian and Sandra Williamson. He is survived by his parents, Brian and Sandra M. Williamson of Benoit;...

Robert Daran Franklin

Robert Daran Franklin

May 21, 2017

Robert Daran Franklin, 55, of Gunnison, MS, passed away on May 21, 2017, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Braswell officiating....

Margaret Pearl Szot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...