Obituaries

Richard Gooden

Richard Gooden

May 28, 2011

Mr. Richard Alvin Gooden 71, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at his home Saturday, May 28, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Bruce officiating. Burial will follow services in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mr. Gooden...

Gladys Bishop

Gladys Bishop

May 28, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Nell Schaefer Bishop, 80, of Cleveland, MS passed away at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will also be a visitation Monday, May 30, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be Monday at 11:00 a.m....

Bobby Canady

Bobby Canady

May 27, 2011

Bobby Eugene Canady, 71, of Gunnison, MS passed away May 27, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a memorial Services to follow at 2:00 on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Father Kent Bowlds officiating.Bobby was born in Shelby on December 8, 1939 to Henry B. Canady and Louella Milan Canady....

Nancy Yarbrough

Nancy Yarbrough

May 27, 2011

Nancy Sue Yarbrough, 77, of Shelby, MS passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Celebration of life service will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Gunnison, MS with Rev. Allen Cummins officiating.She was born June 8, 1934 to Johnny Pierce and Cordia Easley. She married Spencer "Red" Hayward Yarbrough...

Pauline Mayo

Pauline Mayo

May 25, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Mayo was born in Arkansas on July 29, 1912 to Addie and Alvie Baker. She was married to Robert Eldred Mayo and they had one daughter, Billie Jean Hopkins. She worked for J.C. Penny in Greenville, MS and Gibson's in Cleveland, MS until her retirement. She was very active in the Interstate Baptist Church until she moved to...

Rachel Hooper

Rachel Hooper

May 24, 2011

Miss. Rachel Hooper, 88, of Cleveland, MS passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Burial will follow services in New...

Carlton Camise

Carlton Camise

May 19, 2011

Carlton Luthyra McArthur Camise, longtime resident of Cleveland and Starkville, died, Thursday, May 19, 2011 at OCH Medical Center in Starkville, MS.She was born July 1, 1927 to Lola Alice Williams and Carl Luther McArthur in Bolivar County.She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Camise; sister, Eurlarene M. Camp; and nephew, Mith Hutchinson.Mrs. Camise is survived by...

Marie Sacco

Marie Sacco

May 18, 2011

Mrs. Marie Celeste Mangialardi Sacco, 79, of Shelby, MS, passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. and funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church Sunday, May 22, 2011. Burial will follow funeral service in Shelby Cemetery.Mrs. Sacco was born in Greenville, MS on September 6,...

James Hampton

James Hampton

May 10, 2011

James W. Hampton, 85, of Cleveland, MS passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Bolivar Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. May 14, 2011 at Delta Heights Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00-9:45 a.m. May 14, 2011, at Ray Funeral Home.Mr. Hampton was born April 14, 1926 to Clarence and Lula Hampton. He served his...

Steve Wong

Steve Wong

May 7, 2011

Steve Wee Len Wong passed away peacefully at his home in Boyle surrounded by family on May 7,2011, at the age of 92. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Kam Yee (Margie); son, Raymond Wong of Cleveland, MS; daughter, Betsy Wong McCall and husband George of Ocean Springs, MS; daughter, Daisy Wong-Eigenbrood and husband Jake of...

Sara McClure

Sara McClure

May 5, 2011

Sara Lou Guest McClure, 60, of Shaw passed away May 5, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Interstate Baptist Church in Shaw with Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Burial will follow at North Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., May 6, 2011 at Ray...

Leonard Hiter

Leonard Hiter

Apr 24, 2011

Mr. Leonard Mathis Hiter, 54, of Merigold, MS, passed away at his home. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Merigold Methodist Church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Merigold Methodist Church in Merigold, MS at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Billy Owen officiating. Burial will follow...

Ruby Dixon

Ruby Dixon

Apr 16, 2011

Mrs. Ruby "Addean" Dixon, 76, and resident of Shelby Nursing Home, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Celebration of life service will be in Linn Methodist Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Bruce officiating.Mrs. Dixon was born...

Darlene Smith

Darlene Smith

Apr 16, 2011

Ms. Dorothy Darlene Smith, 47, of Benoit, MS, passed away at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS, Saturday, April 16, 2011. Visitation will be held 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland. Celebration of life services will be Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. John Read...

Nellie Whatley

Nellie Whatley

Apr 15, 2011

Miss Nellie Estelle Whatley passed away at the age of 96 at the Quince Nursing Home in Memphis, TN, on April 15, 2011. She was born November 1, 1914, to Sebrin Jones Whatley and Maggie Long Whatley in Carroll County, Mississippi.Miss Whatley was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Elsie Robinson and Lorraine Shepherd. She is survived by...

Roberta Hilburn

Roberta Hilburn

Apr 10, 2011

Roberta Anders Hilburn of Cleveland, died, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at North Sunflower in Ruleville, MS. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland with Jimmy Breland and Milton Burd officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery. Visitation will be from6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Ray...

Charles Jacobs

Charles Jacobs

Apr 8, 2011

Charles C. Jacobs, Jr.Charles Clark Jacobs Jr. 90, died on April 8, 2011 in Cleveland Mississippi. He was the son of Charles C. Jacobs and Vera Joest Jacobs. A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Cleveland, MS with Rev. Bailey Norman officiating. Burial will follow at Clark Jacob...

Lillian Kittrell

Lillian Kittrell

Apr 7, 2011

Lillian Deloris (Dell) Kittrell of Cleveland, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. and the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, Mississippi. Burial will follow the funeral service at Delta Heights Memorial Garden Cemetery on Highway 8 East.Dell was born December...

Donna Pierce

Donna Pierce

Apr 6, 2011

Donna Marie Pierce, 56, of Lincoln, AR, passed away, Monday, April 4, 2011 at Circle of Life Hospice. Celebration of life services will be Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home, officiating will be Allen Robison. Visitation will be from 1:00- 2:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Sunday, April 10, 2011. Burial will follow funeral service in Linn Baptist...

Melvelene Dean

Melvelene Dean

Apr 6, 2011

Melvelene Hays Dean, 78, of Pontotoc, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Celebration of life services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011 at Grace Baptist Church in Pontotoc, MS with Bro. Terry Owen officiating.Mrs. Dean was born in Cleveland, August 13, 1932 to Lewis Edward and Maudie...

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