All Obituaries

Ruby Leatha Mohundro Stewart, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2026. Born on February 8, 1930, in Pocahontas, Tennessee, Ruby was the daughter of the late George Gordon Mohundro and Mary Addalaide Null. She married the love of her life, Newton Marvin Stewart, and together they built a large and loving family. Ruby worked at PEP Industries and later at Alcorn County Care Inn. She was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church in Walnut, Mississippi. Known ...

Barbara “Barb” Jean Clapper Lollar, 76, a beloved resident of Hickory Flat, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Funeral services honoring Barbara’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Flat Rock Baptist Church with Bro. Jon Mark Jarrett officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at Flat Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Born on May 19, ...

Elfriede Frieda Fulgham, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Tippah County. Funeral services honoring Mrs. Fulgham’s life will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 17, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Following the service, Mrs. Fulgham will be cremated in accordance with her ...

Brenda "Gail" Smith Clifton, 75, passed away Thursday July 9, 2026 at Tippah County Nursing Home in Ripley, MS, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Funeral Service honoring Gail's life will be held at 1 PM Saturday July 11, 2026, in the Heritage Chapel of the Ripley Funeral Home, with Bro. Jack Bennett officiating. Visitation will be from 11 AM until time of service, and burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery with no graveside service. Born September ...

Baby Leland Wade Davis was born on Monday, July 6, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. At just one day old, he was gently cradled into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. A private service will be held as his precious parents and loving family gather to honor his brief, yet profoundly meaningful life. They sincerely appreciate every prayer, kind thought, and expression of love shown during ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Gaynell Witchen, who went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, on July 7, 2026, at the age of 92. Gay was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ted J. Witchen, and her sister, Mary Mitchell. She is survived by her three children: Pam Zachary (Richard), Patricia Witchen of Knoxville, TN, and Paula Witchen of Olive Branch, MS; three grandchildren: Jason Zachary (Holly), Justin Zachary (Claire), and Jordan Kuban (Rob); and six ...

Today we remember Lucy Coburn not only as she was in her final years, but as she lived throughout the fullness of her life. Funeral Services remember Lucy’s life will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday July 9, 2026, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Tippah County. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM on Wednesday evening July 8, 2026, at the Ripley Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest beside her husband Bob, in Box’s Chapel Cemetery following funeral service. Lucy was born ...

On Saturday, July 4, 2026, beloved mother, sister, Gramma, aunt, and friend, Ms. Ruby Carolyn Simpson Craft, affectionately known by all as Ms. Carolyn, departed this earthly life at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Mississippi, surrounded by the love and comfort of her devoted family. Funeral Services honoring Ms. Carolyn’s beautiful life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. King McCarver sharing the ...

Jerry Rutledge, 84, of Ripley, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of love, faith, and hard work. Services celebrating Jerry’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at New Life Pentecostal Church in Ripley, with Bro. Bobby Goode officiating. Visitation will be held at New Life Pentecostal Church from 12:00 p.m. until the service hour. Burial will ...

Georgia Catherine “Cathy” Mohundro, age 87, departed this earthly life on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi, with her loving family by her side. Honoring her wishes, Cathy will be cremated, and no services are scheduled at this time. Born on September 21, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, Cathy was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Cliff Roe. Following her education, she married the late Timothy Mohundro, and together they shared many ...