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Steven Giunto

Steven Giunto

Sep 14, 2011

CLEVELAND - Steven Allen Giunto age 38, of Cleveland passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2011 at the University Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born on March 16, 1973 to Daniel and Nancy (Lorence) Giunto.  Steven was a superintendent for Anco Construction. He had lived in the delta for the past five years. Steven's hobbies included Riding his Harley...

Josephine Lindsey

Josephine Lindsey

Sep 11, 2011

Josephine P. Lindsey, age 73, of Cleveland , passed away on Sunday September 11, 2011 at the University Medical Center .  She was born on March 27, 1938 to Camilo and Benita (Garcia) Palacios in Shaw.  She married Louis Dexter Lindsey on May 03, 1969 in Cleveland .  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in...

Frank Young

Frank Young

Sep 8, 2011

Dr. Frank C. Young, age 66, of Cleveland , passed away on Thursday September 08, 2011 at the Bolivar Medical Center .  He was born on September 26, 1944 to Troy and Willie (Crider) Young in Logan , Alabama .  Dr. Young graduated from West Point High School in West Point , Alabama . He received his Bachelor of Science...

Ruby Wooley

Ruby Wooley

Aug 21, 2011

Ruby Lee Alexander Wooley, age 83, of Shelby passed away on Sunday August 21, 2011 at the Bolivar Medical Center . She was born on August 31, 1927 to Lester and Glennie (Gordan) Alexander.  Mrs. Wooley grew up in Quitman County . She was married to the late Garner Judson Wooley. Mrs. Wooley worked for Fred's Dollar Stores for 15...

Morris Litton

Morris Litton

Jul 31, 2011

Morris David Litton, age 87, of Benoit, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2011 at the Bolivar Medical Center.  He was born on September 04, 1923 to Robert Allen and Rosa (Bole) Litton in Litton, MS.  Mr. Litton grew up in the Litton area and attended Longshot and Benoit High schools. He was a self employed farmer most of his...

Myrtle Lee Timbrook

Myrtle Lee Timbrook

Jul 12, 2011

Myrtle Coleman Lee Timbrook, age 91, of Shaw passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2011 at her home in Shaw.  She was born on December 10, 1919 to Robert and Lattie Bell Coleman in Shaw. Mrs. Timbrook graduated from Merigold High School in 1941. She also obtained a degree in nursing in 1952 from the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing...

Dolly Griffin

Dolly Griffin

Jul 10, 2011

Dorothy (Dolly) Jo Griffin died at her home on July 10, 2011. Services will be held Wednesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Cleveland. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Funeral Home.  Reverend John Thomas and Reverend Milton Byrd will officiate the services. Dolly Jo was born...

George Fletcher

George Fletcher

Jul 8, 2011

George Evans Fletcher, age 81, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 08, 2011 at his residence.  He was born on May 29, 1930 to Sheldon and Artle Lee (Griffin) Fletcher in Cleveland, MS. Mr. Fletcher graduated from Cleveland High School in 1948 and Mississippi State University in 1952 with a degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry &...

Charles Beck

Charles Beck

Jul 6, 2011

Charles G. Beck, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday July 06, 2011 at his home.  He was born on January 05, 1935 to Edward and Juliette (Hajjar) Beck in Borne, MA. Mr. Beck spent his early years in Narragannesette, RI before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was a Korean War Veteran serving from 1952- 1956...

Arthur Warren

Arthur Warren

Jul 3, 2011

Arthur Stacy Warren, age 49, of Cleveland, died on Sunday July 03, 2011 in Memphis.  He was born on October 13, 1961 to George and Ruth (Doyle) Warren in Cleveland.   He graduated from  Drew high School.  Arthur worked at Hankins Body Shop for 25 years. He was a devoted father that loved his children and family. When he wasn't working...

Rosemary Miller

Rosemary Miller

Jun 29, 2011

Rosemary H. Miller 89 of Drew, formerly of Enid passed away Wednesday June 29, 2011 at the home of her nephew in Drew. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Arlas LaMastus

Arlas LaMastus

Jun 14, 2011

Arlas Dickson LaMastus, age 70, of Drew, passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2011 at the Indywood Personal Care Home in Cleveland. She was born on March 8, 1941 to Jim Tom and Nellie (McKay) Dickson in Tippo, MS. She attended school in Tippo and graduated from Charleston High School in 1958 before obtaining a BS degree in Art from...

Joe Posey

Joe Posey

Jun 13, 2011

Joe Hunter Posey, 71, of Cleveland died Monday June 13, 2011, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville. Joe was born August 8, 1939, to Joe Lee and Modena (Lott) Posey in Inverness. He was a Cleveland High School graduate and had attended Delta State University. Mr. Posey was a former truck driver for over 20 years until he began...

Jamie Dorsey

Jamie Dorsey

May 14, 2011

BOYLE - Jamie Renee Dorsey, age 34, of Boyle, passed away on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the University Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born on August 31, 1976 to Donald and Brenda (Pearson) Grimmer in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Jamie grew up in Gunnison and was a graduate of the 1995 Class at West Bolivar High School.  She loved...

Douglas Barnes

Douglas Barnes

May 13, 2011

- Douglas "Doug" Leon Barnes, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday May 13, 2011 at his home in Cleveland.  He was born on March 26, 1937 to Hubert Larkin and Sybil Inez (Smith) Barnes in Tulot, Arkansas. In his late teens his family moved to Memphis, TN, there he attended Tech High School and learned the trade of welding. After...

Bobby Peets

Bobby Peets

May 2, 2011

Bobby William Peets, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday May 02, 2011 at the Bolivar Medical Center.  He was born on April 08, 1950 to Daniel Edwin and Lenell Marilyn (Sweet) Peets.  Bobby was a Greenville, MS native and had attended the Greenville Public Schools and was a graduate of Mississippi Delta Community College.  He was a former...

Michael Stokes

Michael Stokes

May 1, 2011

Michael Dewayne Stokes, age 33, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday May 01, 2011 in Leake County, MS.  He was born on July 04, 1977 to James and Linda (Roberson) Stokes, Jr. in Bolivar County.   Michael attended Ruleville Schools and had worked in construction for several years.  Visitation will be held Thursday May 5, 2011from 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM...

Patsy Russell

Patsy Russell

Apr 27, 2011

Patsy Smith Dill Russell, age 58, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 at the Indywood Estate Personal Care Home.  She was born on June 25, 1952 to Charles Edward and Thelma (Allen) Smith, Sr. in Cleveland, MS. Patsy attended Skene and Shaw Schools She was former employee of Baxter Laboratory, Bolivar Medical Center, Texaco and before her retirement...

Nancy Tarver

Nancy Tarver

Apr 23, 2011

Nancy Carol Weeks Tarver, age 56, of Boyle, passed away on Saturday April 23, 2011 at her home.  She was born on October 25, 1954 to W. A. and Alice (McClure) Weeks in Cleveland.  Nancy graduated from Bayou Academy and received her LPN license from Mississippi Delta School of Nursing through the Bolivar County Hospital, where she worked for a...

James Fickle

James Fickle

Apr 15, 2011

Cleveland- James "Jimmy" Hugh Fickle, Jr. age 50 of Cleveland passed away April 15, 2011. Jimmy was born October 22, 1960 to James Hugh and Ruth Ann (Luckett) Fickle in Memphis Tennessee. He grew up and graduated high school in Tennessee. Jimmy moved to the Mississippi Delta where he had been employed by several building contractors as a welder and carpenter. Jimmy was a very talented musician and loved playing...