Obituaries

J. Starnes

J. Starnes

Aug 29, 2011

J. W. "Bebo" Starnes, Jr., 79, of Drew, MS, passed away August 29, 2011 at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Drew Methodist Church. Celebration of life services will be at 3:00 p.m. immediately following the visitation with Rev. J.C. Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Drew City Cemetery.Mr....

James Willingham

James Willingham

Aug 29, 2011

Mr. James William "Dick" Willingham, 83, of Ruleville, MS, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Church of Christ, Thursday, September 1, 2011 with Bro....

William Eley

William Eley

Aug 27, 2011

William Alexander Eley, Jr. "Bill", 62, of Jackson, MS, formerly of Cleveland, MS, passed away August 27, 2011. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. Services will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Macklyn Hubbell officiating. Burial will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.Mr. Eley was born in Memphis,...

Mary Canico

Mary Canico

Aug 23, 2011

Miss. Mary Elizabeth Canico, 77, of Shaw, MS passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at OCH in Starkville, MS. Visitation will be Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will be Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Shaw, MS at 10:00...

Janie Marquis

Janie Marquis

Aug 23, 2011

Janie Faye Dowell Marquis, 71, of Cleveland, MS, formerly of Rosedale, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 Friday, August 26, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haney and Rev. James Wilkerson officiating. Burial...

Doris Thompson

Doris Thompson

Aug 20, 2011

Mrs. Doris Jean Thompson, 82, of Cleveland, MS passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be Monday, August 22, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Celebration of life service will immediately follow visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home, Monday, August 22, 2011. Burial will follow services in New Cleveland Cemetery.Mrs....

James Stanford

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James Sledge

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...

Gladys Smith

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...

Maxine Franklin

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

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

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

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

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...