Obituaries

Margaret Lynn Jones Blocker

Margaret Lynn Jones Blocker

Mar 7, 2023

 

Margaret Lynn Jones Blocker of Benoit, MS, was called home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2023 at her home. A visitation honoring her life will be held Friday, March 10, 2023 in the Benoit Union Church from 12-1pm with a Celebration of Life Service held at 1:00P.M. Graveside will follow in the Beulah Cemetery. 

 

Margaret was...

Johnny L Moore Jr.

Johnny L Moore Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

 

Johnny L Moore Jr. 

Cleveland, MS

Johnny L. Moore Jr. 64, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2023. A visitation will be Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 12-1pm at Cleveland Church of Christ. Followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00pm at Cleveland Church of Christ with a graveside service in the...

Eleanor Buckley Trimble

Eleanor Buckley Trimble

Feb 25, 2023

 

Eleanor Buckley Trimble, 109, of Ruleville passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Mrs. Trimble was born on November 10, 1913, to Jake Robert and Fannie Elizabeth Buckley. She graduated from Ruleville High School in 1932, Sunflower County Junior College in 1934, and Delta State Teachers College in 1936 with a degree in math and science.

Mrs. Trimble began...

Steve Steele

Steve Steele

Feb 24, 2023

Steven Gary Steele, 75 of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2023.A visitation honoring Steve will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 12-1pm at Ray Funeral Home with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00PM.Steve was born on January 22, 1948 in Memphis, TN to his parents, Donald Day “Blue” and Juawice...

Marcia Lynn Doty

Marcia Lynn Doty

Feb 13, 2023

 

Marcia Lynn Doty, 66, of Boyle went to be with the Lord Monday, February 13, 2023.  Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  A Memorial Service will follow immediately after at 3:00 p.m.

Marcia was born October 1, 1956, to Bobby and Frances Foster in Canton, MS. ...

Mickey Thompson

Mickey Thompson

Feb 13, 2023

 

William Michael “Mickey” Thompson, 88, of Cleveland passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson.

Mickey was born August 23, 1934, in Ruleville to Thornton and Hazel Thompson. He received his education in the Drew Public Schools, Mississippi Delta Community College, and Delta State University.  He married the former Jean Neal of Indianola December 23,...

Charles Douglas Tyson

Charles Douglas Tyson

Feb 9, 2023

 

Charles Douglas Tyson of Sunflower County was the last born son of Franklin Samuel and Mary Pate Tyson, who were residents of Dockery Plantation at the time.  Dockery Plantation has been called the birthplace of the Blues.  He was called to be with the Lord within 9 miles of where his life began. In 1971 Doug married his former...

Juanita Wilkins

Juanita Wilkins

Feb 8, 2023

 

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Mrs. Juanita Vowell Wilkins, 91 of Ruleville, MS was called home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2023.

A Visitation will be held Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Ray Funeral Home from 1-2PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00P.M. Graveside will follow in the Leherton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS.

Juanita was born on August...

Pat Williams

Pat Williams

Feb 8, 2023

 

Patricia Karraker Williams of Drew, Mississippi, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 8, 2023, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville.   

Pat, as she was known, was the daughter of Harvey William and Jessie Clements Karraker of Tutwiler and was born on January 22, 1932.  She grew up in Tutwiler, attended school there, and graduated...

Glen Lester Lewis

Glen Lester Lewis

Feb 3, 2023

 

Glen Lester Lewis, 67, of Rosedale went to be with the Lord Friday, February3, 2023.  Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 20233333 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rosedale, MS.  Mass will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beulah Cemetery.

Glen was born August 28, 1955, in Rosedale, MS to Arvel...

Paula Faye Baldwin

Paula Faye Baldwin

Feb 2, 2023

 

Paula Faye Baldwin, 71, of Ruleville, MS went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 2, 2023.  A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 12:00. 

Paula was born May 3, 1950, in Clarksdale, MS, to William and Kathleen Sturdivant. ...

Daniel Earl Etheridge

Daniel Earl Etheridge

Feb 2, 2023

 

Daniel Earl “Danny” Etheridge, 71, of Rosedale, MS, went to His Heavenly Home Thursday, February 2, 2023. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS.  Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beulah Cemetery.  

Danny was born August 11, 1951, to Edward...

Nick Enriquez Jr

Nick Enriquez Jr

Jan 31, 2023

 

Nick Enriquez Jr, 84, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS.  Mass will immediately follow at 12:00.  Interment will be at the New Cleveland Cemetery. 

Nick was born in Robinsville, MS to Nick and...

Mary Elizabeth Robinson

Mary Elizabeth Robinson

Jan 31, 2023

 

Mary Elizabeth Robinson was born on October 28, 1951, to James Elbert Robinson, Sr. and Virginia Roncali Robinson.  She passed away on January 31, 2023.  Visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.  A reception will follow at Jobe Hall at Delta State...

George Crump Downing

George Crump Downing

Jan 28, 2023

 

George Crump Downing, 96, passed away at his daughter’s home in Boyle, MS on January 28, 2023.  George was born September 8, 1926, in Vicksburg, MS, to Charles E. Downing and Lydia Williamson Downing.

He attended Carr Central High School in Vicksburg.  After his graduation from high school in 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp.  Following...

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson

Jan 27, 2023

 

Elizabeth Rose Thompson, 96, of Cleveland, Mississippi, beloved aunt and dedicated teacher was called to be at home with the Lord on January 27, 2023.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 1-2 pm at Ray Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2:30 pm the Drew City Cemetery. 

Elizabeth was born in Drew, Mississippi...

Dovie Suttle Chun Finley

Dovie Suttle Chun Finley

Jan 27, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Dovie Chun Finley

 

Dovie Finley 92, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2023.

A Graveside will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Delta Height Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Dovie was born July 17, 1930, in Starkville, MS to her parents Henry Suttle & Kate Katherine Raffel. She attended...

William Dill

William Dill

Jan 16, 2023

William Theron Dill was born November 8, 1934 in Drew Mississippi and passed to his heavenly home January 16, 2023. He grew up on a farm out from Drew Mississippi. His first mode of transportation was his mule until his parents could afford a bicycle. He fell in love with a girl just down the dirt road. When they were 18,...

Frances Rubenstein

Frances Rubenstein

Jan 15, 2023

 

Frances Louise Lipson Rubenstein, 82, passed away on January 15, 2023, in Oxford, Mississippi. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Greenville Jewish Cemetery in Greenville, Mississippi.

Frances was born August 18, 1940, to Jack Lipson and Charlotte Goldberg Lipson in Memphis, TN. She graduated from Greenwood High School and the University of Mississippi...

Brenda Bennett

Brenda Bennett

Jan 14, 2023

 

Mrs Brenda Bennett, age 79, passed away on January 13, 2023.

Brenda was born in Skene, MS to Howard Gordon and Margie Gordon. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1961. After graduation from high school, Brenda attended Delta State University where she was selected as a member of the famous Delta Belles Dance Team. Brenda married James "Dickie"...

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