Obituaries
James Stanford
Aug 16, 2011
Mr. James Walter (Skeeter) Stanford, 84, of Skene, MS, passed away Tuesday, August 16,2011, at Walter B. Crook in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will be Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Skene Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Sistrunk officiating. Burial...
Greg Yarbrough
Aug 15, 2011
Greg Yarbrough, 62, of Shaw, passed away at his home on August 15, 2011. A visitation will be held 1:30- 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. A celebration of life where friends and family can share memories of Greg will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home.Greg was born July...
James Pearson
Aug 15, 2011
James William (J.W.) Pearson, Jr., aged 78 years, passed on to heaven peacefully in his sleep at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, TN. on august 15, 2011 at 1:25 p.m. He was a Deacon at the Gunnison Baptist Church for 30 years and one of the last commercial fisherman in this area.He was born to James and Irene Pearson...
Theodore Kittle
Aug 12, 2011
Mr. Theodore R. Kittle, 69, of Cleveland, MS passed away at his home August 12, 2011. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland Monday, August 15, 2011. A celebration of life service will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Billy Owen and Rev. Barry Dickerson officiating. Interment will be at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery.Mr. Kittle...
Ruby Issa
Aug 11, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Sue Bush Issa, 85, of Ruleville, MS, passed away at her home, Thursday, August 11, 2011. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Ruleville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary Hutson officiating. Burial will follow...
Ishmael Patterson
Aug 9, 2011
Ishmael Gordon Patterson, 92, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, surrounded by his four daughters. Services will be held Monday, August 15, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS at noon. Reverend Milton Burd and Dr. Ryan Whitley will be officiating. Visitation will be in the church sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in New Cleveland Cemetery under...
Elmer Strawbridge
Aug 8, 2011
Mr. Elmer Jackson "Jack" Strawbridge, Jr., 63, of Boyle, MS, passed away August 8, 2011 at his home. Visitation will be held 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home.Mr. Strawbridge was born December 18, 1947 in Oriley, MS to Elmer Jackson...
Gladys Smith
Aug 7, 2011
Gladys (Happy) Corinne Howard SmithHappy Smith (90) died at Senatobia Convalescent Center in Senatobia, MS. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Services will follow visitation in New Cleveland Cemetery with Reverend Barry Dickerson officiating.She was born in Canton, MS to Nona Adams Howard and Loyd Davis Howard. At an early...
James Sledge
Aug 7, 2011
Mr. James Winford "Wint" Sledge, 85, of Cleveland, MS passes away at his home Sunday, August 7, 2011. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Bob Hill officiating. Burial will...
Maxine Franklin
Aug 5, 2011
Mrs. Maxine Hinchey Franklin, 81, of Shelby, MS passed away at University Medical Center, Friday, August 5, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, August 8, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Shelby, MS from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Monday, August 8, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Shelby, MS at 11:00 a.m. with...
Lawrence Line
Jul 28, 2011
MR. Lawrence LeRoy (Larry) Line, aged 80, died at his home in Cleveland, MS, on July 28, 2011. A Requiem Eucharist will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, Cleveland, MS at eleven o' clock on Monday, August 1, 2011. Family visitation in the Rayner House will preceded at ten o'clock.A native of Michigan, Mr. Line was the son of the...
Shirley Smith
Jul 27, 2011
Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith, 66, of Cleveland, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Friday, July 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow services in Merigold Cemetery.Mrs. Smith was...
Darryl McCreary
Jul 26, 2011
Mr. Darryl Eugene McCreary, Sr. of Cleveland died in an airplane accident in Leflore County on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held at Ray Funeral Home on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 3:00 with visitation being held at 1:30-3:00 before the service. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery at Beulah, MS. Reverend Clarence Edwards of Boyle, MS...
Myla Travis
Jul 23, 2011
MRs. Myla Ruth Travis, 91, of Rosedale, MS, passed away at Bolivar Medical Center, Saturday, July 23, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.. Celebration of life service will be at 3:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Monday, July 25, 2011. Burial will follow services in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mrs. Travis...
Rose Belenchia
Jul 22, 2011
Mrs. Rose Nan Belenchia, 86, formerly of Shelby, passed away at Alden Pointe Assisted Living facility in Hattiesburg, MS Friday, July 22, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday July 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at time of service. Father Kent Bowlds of Our...
Clifford Long
Jul 17, 2011
Clifford Durwood Long, 93, of Rosedale, MS, passed away on July 17, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, MS.He was born in Calhoun County, MS in 1918 and was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Rosedale. Mr. Long was a life long farmer and was currently farming his 73rd crop.He loved his family and is survived by...
Wesley Lawson
Jul 17, 2011
Arrangements are currently pending. Please, check back at a later date for further detail. Thanks
Helen Thornton
Jul 15, 2011
Mrs. Helen Willis Thornton, 78, of Cleveland, MS passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be Monday, July 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Celebration of life services will be Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with burial following at Linn Methodist Church Cemetery in Linn, MS.Mrs. Thornton...
Mary Robinson
Jul 13, 2011
Mrs. Mary Edna Phelps Robinson, 88, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at Bolivar Medical Center, Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Visitation will be Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.. Celebration of life service will be in North Cleveland Cemetery at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2011.Mrs. Robinson was born February 15, 1923 to Ciscero...
Amerina Mei
Jul 8, 2011
Mrs. Amerina Biagioli Mei,94, of Shaw, MS, passed away in Ballwin, MO, Friday, July, 8, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS at 11:00 a.m.....
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