Obituaries

Jul 5, 2009

Lewis William Bays , age 86, of Cleveland , died on Sunday July 05, 2009 at the Indywood Estates in Cleveland , MS . He was born on October 14, 1922 to Lewis and Maude (Turner) Bays in Skene , MS . Mr. Bays attended Skene Schools and then Delta State University until he was called to serve our country...

Jun 16, 2009

CLEVELAND - Mark Alan Flemmons, age 51, of Merigold, died on Tuesday June 16, 2009 at his residence after a long battle with a Lymphoma. He was born on July 31, 1957 to John and Lillie(Pritchard) Flemmons in Clarksdale, MS. Mark grew up in Cleveland and attended MS Delta Community College majoring in Electronic Communications and later Political Science at...

Jun 15, 2009

Jerry Ray Brown, age 57, of Ferriday, LA died on Monday June 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1951 to David and Marie (Gilbert) Brown in Duncan, MS. Mr. Brown worked all his life as a carpenter. He was a lover of life unselfish in his giving to others. He also loved a clean cut...

May 16, 2009

GRENADA - Lori Hargrove McDonald, age 37, of Grenada, died on Saturday May 16, 2009 at the Grenada Lake Medical Center. She was born on February 22, 1972 to Tommy and Martha (Therrell) Hargrove in Cleveland, MS. She was married to James Steven McDonald. Lori was a Cleveland native having attended the Cleveland Schools. She was employed in food service...

Mar 31, 2009

CLEVELAND - William "Bill" H. Hopper, age 78, of Cleveland died on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at the Bolivar County Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born on September 07, 1930 to William and Bettie (Blount) Hopper, Sr in Duncan, MS. Mr. Hopper attended the Duncan and Boyle Schools. He married Bettye Jo Tubbs Hopper on June 30, 1951 who...

Mar 26, 2009

Graveside funeral service for Della Flores Goss, age 76 of Hartselle, AL will be Monday March 30, 2009 at 3:00PM at North Cleveland Cemetery with Rev. Ed. Hall Officiating Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Visitation will be Monday from 2:OO~2:45 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home. Mrs. Flores was born December 8, 1932 in Mississippi to G....

Mar 12, 2009

BOYLE - Nettie A. Thacker Dykes, age 84, of Boyle, MS, died Thursday March 12, 2009 at Bolivar County Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1925 to Isaac and Pauline (Adams) Thacker in Corinth, MS. Mrs. Dykes was a homemaker formerly from Quitman & Tunica Counties and had lived in the Bolivar County area since 1975. She was...

Mar 10, 2009

Mollie Anne Smith Lishman Mollie Anne Smith Lishman, age 66, of Carrollton, died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at the Crystal Health & Rehab in Greenwood. She was born on January 17, 1943 to G. A. and Myrtle (Hurst) Smith in Lancaster, CA. She was a beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Lishman had a deep devotion to her children and family....

Feb 24, 2009

Sarah Margaret Helms Hudspeth, age 88, of Cleveland, died on Tuesday February 24, 2009 at the Bolivar County Medical Center. She was born on March 16, 1920 to Virgil and Lucille (Bright) Helms in Pope, MS. Mrs. Hudspeth grew up in the Cleveland area and married Tommy Hudspeth. Mrs. Hudspeth was a retired hostess for Holiday Inn having worked there...

Feb 13, 2009

CLEVELAND - Hal P. Kirk, age 69, of Cleveland, died on Friday, February 13, 2009 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven. He was born on March 08, 1939 to E. L. and Elizabeth (Gwin) Kirk in Sallis, MS. Mr. Kirk spent most of his life in Belzoni, MS and graduated from Belzoni High School. He was a Mississippi State...

Feb 11, 2009

GUNNISON - Virginia Blanche Hoop Jones, age 64, of Gunnison, died on Wednesday February 11, 2009 at the Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville. She was born on June 15, 1944 to Lowmack and Effie (Butler) Hoop in Merigold. She married Jerry Jones on August 15, 1985 in Ft. Myers FL. She was a former supervisor for Handy Food Inc....

Jan 24, 2009

SHAW - Joe Baker, age 75, of the Interstate Community, died on Saturday January 24, 2009 at the Bolivar County Medical Center. He was born on November 19, 1933 to Alvie and Addie(Gresham) Baker in Bolivar County, MS. He married Patricia Ann Allio Baker June of 1954. He was a self employed carpenter. Mr. Baker was a member of Interstate...

Jan 15, 2009

CLEVELAND - Zander Keith"Little Bug" Brown, age 3, of Cleveland, died on Thursday January 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 01, 2006 to Keith and Tiffany Kubiak Brown in Cleveland, MS. Zander was an outgoing, smart, loving 3 year old child who will forever be loved and missed by all. . Visitation will be held Friday...

Dec 25, 2008

CLEVELAND - Eldon G. Dill, age 76, of Cleveland , died on Thursday December 25, 2008 at his Residence. He was born on November 21, 1932 to Floyd and Lila(Blanton) Dill. in Cleveland. He was life long Cleveland Resident having attended Cleveland Schools until he was drafted by the United States Army. He served in the US Army during the...

Dec 21, 2008

BOYLE - Joseph Lee Robinson, age 58, of Boyle, MS , died on Sunday December 21, 2008 at Bolivar County Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1950 to Vernon and Beatrice(McCool) Robinson in Skene, MS. Mr. Robinson was a Skene Native and attended Skene schools. He was a former Duo-Fast Foreman and currently employed by Kyle Redden Farms...

Dec 7, 2008

BOYLE - Rev. Tony Myron Caswell, age 46, of Boyle, MS , died on Sunday December 07, 2008 at his Residence. He was born on April 09, 1962 to Franklin and Shirley (Ray) Caswell in Cleveland, MS. He married Wanda Hatcher on January 08, 1997 in Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Bolivar County. He served on the Bolivar...

Oct 27, 2008

Cleveland - Ilah Mary McGovern Pate, age 78, of Cleveland, died on Monday October 27, 2008 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, MS. She was born on April 14, 1930 to John and Bertha (Ussery) McGovern in Merigold, MS. Mrs. Pate attended schools in Merigold and graduated from Cleveland High School. She was a retired Vice-President for Cleveland State...

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