All Obituaries

DREW- Wayne Homer Green, age 82, of Drew, MS, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2020, at the North Sunflower Hospital in Ruleville.  He was born on January 22, 1938, to Homer Clarence and Rosie (Mayo) Green in Louise, MS.   He entered the United States Army in 1955. After returning from the Army he worked at a service station and briefly with Ford Motor Company before going to work with the Life of Virginia for over 15 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents...

CLEVELAND - James Terry Greer, age 72, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Visitation will be held Monday, February 3, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church Boyle in Boyle, MS.  A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church Boyle. Reverend Clarence Edwards will officiate the service. Terry was born on April 28, 1947, to Holly States and Ruby...

CLEVELAND- John Winford Tedford, age 83, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the North Sunflower Hospital in Ruleville, MS.  He was born on September 28, 1936, to Duke and Ruth (Murphree) Tedford in Skeen, MS.  He was married to the late Cloyce Singleton Tedford.  John was a former Baxter Laboratory employee and had owned and operated Tedford’s Grocery, Tedford’s Service Station, The Handi Mart and John Tedford Auto Sales all in...

BOYLE - Steven Glen McMillon, age 55, of Boyle, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, TN.   Visitation will be held Friday, January 31, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Cleveland Funeral Home in Cleveland.  The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverends Jeffry Terrell, Gary Sanders, Louis Sanders, Gary Kilgore, and Crocket Kennedy will...

Frances Elaine Beard Mann age 74 of Cleveland, MS passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Cleveland Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland.  Frances was born March 31, 1945 in Laurel, MS to Marvin and Edna Lopez Beard.  Frances was a factory line assembler most of her working career. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth Hoskinson of St Augustine, FL. Son, Paul E. Mann of Hope Sound, FL, Sister, Glenda Abernathy of Madison, MS, and a Brother, Larry Beard of Walker,...

BOYLE - James Allen Stokes, age 44, of Boyle, MS, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at his home in Boyle.   Allen was born on December 03, 1975, to James and Linda Kay (Roberson) Stokes, Jr. in Ruleville, MS. He attended Ruleville Public Schools. Allen previously worked with Gant Farms and Woody Eubanks Trucking Company as a mechanic and field leveler.  He was a race car fanatic, he loved racing cars and repairing engines. He loved spending time with his children and family....

  RUSSELLVILLE - Terry Michael Lamb, age 70, of Russellville, AL, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS.  He was born on October 23, 1949, to Jim Tom and Ila (Burton) Lamb in Cleveland, MS. Terry was a former Maintenance Supervisor with Douglas & Lomason. He had also worked with Tyson Foods and retired with the Lazy Boy Company. Terry enjoyed playing dominos, fishing, hunting, and growing large gardens.  His greatest...

Joshua Ellis Prestage, Sr. age 47, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at his home in Cleveland.   He was born on February 08, 1972, in Cleveland to Larry Ellis and Billie Darline (Butts) Prestage. He graduated Cleveland High School in 1990 and attended Mississippi State University before coming home to help his dad with Cummins Plumbing Service. Joshua was a member of the Cleveland Church of Christ and had also attended Morrison Chapel Baptist Church. Josh loved his...

please note date of service change due to storm. CLEVELAND - Narlon Ray Prewitt, age 67, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, January 09, 2020, at his home.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Cleveland Funeral Home in Cleveland.  A Celebration of Life Funeral Services will follow 2:00 PM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be at the New Cleveland Cemetery. Reverend Gaby Hays will...

Please note time and day change due to storm. Michael Eugene Thomas (Mike), age 69 passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility in Ruleville, MS. A gathering of friends will take place Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home. Mike was born in Purvis, MS on Dec. 4, 1950. To Wilda Ladner Thomas (mother) and Eugene Wallace Thomas (father). He attended Purvis High School graduating in 1968 and Pearl River...