Obituaries

Carolyn Nichols Satterfield

Carolyn Nichols Satterfield

Jan 31, 2024

Carolyn Nichols Satterfield, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024.

Visitation will be held February 5, 2024, at Ray Funeral Home from 11 am to 12 pm, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 12 pm.

Born in 1946, in Enon, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to William H. and Ruby R. Nichols, Carolyn came to know her...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Jan 20, 2024

Billy Smith, 81 of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024. 

A Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10am to 11am. A Celebration of Life will be at 11am at Southside Baptist Church in Benoit, MS. Graveside service to follow at Beulah Cemetery.

Billy Smith was born on September 20, 1942...

Rosemary Wright

Rosemary Wright

Jan 20, 2024

Rosemary Gatewood Golden Wright, 84, passed away peacefully January 20, 2024, at UMMC in Jackson, MS, surrounded by her beloved three children. She was born September 11, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Gatewood of Linn, MS. While growing up in Linn, she began playing piano at the age of 12 for her much loved Linn United Methodist Church.

 

Rosemary graduated...

Oscar & Nina Poe

Oscar & Nina Poe

Jan 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we inform everyone of the passing of Mr. Oscar Poe, 86, on January 17, 2024, following several months of illness, and his wife Nina Faye Poe, 80, on January 20, 2024, following many years of Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. A visitation honoring both Oscar and Nina will take place Saturday, January 27, from 1-2...

Deborah "Debbie" Carroll

Deborah "Debbie" Carroll

Jan 18, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Carroll, beloved resident of Cleveland, MS, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion that will continue to inspire all those whose lives she touched.

A visitation in honor of Ms. Debbie will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 1-2pm at Ray...

Patricia Stuhr

Patricia Stuhr

Jan 11, 2024

Patsy Miller Stuhr age 92 of Port Saint Joe, FL. Passed away on January 11th, 2024, at Hospice House of Panama City, FL.   She was born to Joseph & Birdie Miller of Symonds, MS. Graduated high school from Gunnison, MS. Married David Stuhr on Sept. 10th, 1950, in Boyle, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3...

Javier Humberto Montemayor-Hernandez

Javier Humberto Montemayor-Hernandez

Jan 6, 2024

 

In Loving Memory of Javier Humberto Montemayor

 

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Javier Humberto Montemayor. Javier departed from this world on January 6, 2024, leaving behind cherished memories and a deep void in the lives of all who knew him. He was a devoted son, brother, father,...

Barbara Jean Morris

Barbara Jean Morris

Jan 6, 2024

 

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we gather here today to bid farewell to a remarkable woman, Barbara Jean Morris. A vibrant soul who graced this world with her presence for 87 unforgettable years, Barbara left a legacy of love and kindness on the lives she touched.

A visitation honoring Barbara will be held Tuesday, January...

Deborah Braswell

Deborah Braswell

Jan 5, 2024

Deborah Prewitt Braswell age 71 of Whittier, N.C. passed away at her home January 5,2024. Deborah was born in Cleveland, MS on May 22, 1952, to Dois and Ree Clanton Prewitt.  As a teen her family moved to the Great Smokey Mountains.

She was employed at Above & Beyond Home Furnishings as the Controller. Deborah attended Cleveland High School...

Cheslie Renee Edwards

Cheslie Renee Edwards

Jan 5, 2024

 

Cheslie Renee Edwards 47, of Greenville, MS was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 5, 2024 while surrounded by family.  A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Ray Funeral Home from 1-2pm. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 2pm on Wednesday at Ray Funeral Home. A private family graveside...

Nan Simmons Muir

Nan Simmons Muir

Jan 4, 2024

Nan Simmons Muir, age 99, of Boyle MS, passed away on January 4, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A graveside service will be held at New Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024, officiated by Rev. Tim Starnes. She was the second of identical twins born on November 25, 1924, to Nell...

Peter Young

Peter Young

Jan 3, 2024

Peter Dixon Young, Jr., 80, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, originally of Benoit, Mississippi, passed away on January 3, 2024, after a bout with Covid Pneumonia.

Peter was born on January 19, 1943, to Peter and Sarah Porter Young in Greenville, Mississippi. In 1960 he graduated from Benoit High School, and a few years later received a letter from LBJ informing him...

Willena Highsmith

Willena Highsmith

Dec 31, 2023

Willena Highsmith, 95 of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023.

A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Memphis located at 200 East Parkway N. Memphis, TN.

 

Obit is pending

Bobby Horton

Bobby Horton

Dec 31, 2023

 

Born on August 2, 1945, in Hollandale, Mississippi, Bobby was the son of Norman and Prebol Horton. He graduated from Hollandale High School and from Mississippi State with a master’s degree in Agronomy.  He proudly served his country in Vietnam in 1968-69 in the US Army with the 173rd unit out of Greenwood, Mississippi.

Bobby’s career began as an...

MARGIE LOUISE NEWTON

MARGIE LOUISE NEWTON

Dec 30, 2023

Margie Louise Newton, a beloved homemaker and dedicated employee at Baxter Healthcare, passed away on December 30,2023, in her hometown of Gunnison, Mississippi.

Visitation for Margie Newton will be held on February 28, 2024 from 1pm to 2pm at Gunnison Baptist Church in Gunnison, MS with a Memorial Service to follow from 2pm to 3pm at the same location.

She was born...

Frank Allegrezza

Frank Allegrezza

Dec 26, 2023

 

F.E. Allegrezza, 84, Died on (December 26th, 2023)

F.E. Was the son of Willie and Lucille Allegrezza. Born on December 25th, 1939, in Shaw, Mississippi. He graduated from Shaw High School in 1957. His formal education included a Bachelor of Science degree from Delta State University in 1951 and a Master of Education from Mississippi State in 1965.

F.E....

Dr. Mary Stone Lange

Dr. Mary Stone Lange

Dec 26, 2023

 

Dr. Mary Stone Lange went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 26, 2023.  With her compassionate spirit and dedication to healthcare, she touched the lives of many throughout her remarkable journey.Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 12:00...

Janie Faye Price

Janie Faye Price

Dec 25, 2023

 

Janie Price went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2023, in Ruleville, Mississippi. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 29,2023, at First Baptist Church in Boyle, MS.

She was born on October 19, 1941, in Mississippi to her loving parents John and Stella Bridwell.

Janie's professional career spanned over 40 years as a Customer...

John "Jack" Franklin Fletcher

John "Jack" Franklin Fletcher

Dec 20, 2023

 

John Franklin Fletcher, affectionately known as Jack, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 20, 2023 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS.

Jack was born on September 8, 1941 to Johnny and Madeline Fletcher in Cleveland, MS.  Jack’s life was centered around the church he loved dearly, First United Methodist Church of Cleveland, where he served...

Sammy Britt

Sammy Britt

Dec 18, 2023

 

Sam “Sammy” Glenn Britt, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023.  Sammy, a native of Ruleville, was born on September 26, 1940 to Sam Archie Britt and Hazel Griffith Britt.  While he was loved by many, he would be the first to tell you his greatest love was Linda Newsome Britt, his childhood...