Mary Parker Janoush, Author at Delta State Alumni

In Memory of Rose Marie “Took” Mason

By Mary Parker Janoush | January 19, 2023 | Memorials

Rose Marie “Took” Litton Mason 84, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021. A visitation honoring her life will be held Monday, March 22, 2021 from 1:00-2:45PM at Ray Funeral Home with a Graveside Service Following at 3:00 PM in the North Cleveland Cemetery. Mask are required to attend visitation. Rose Marie was born on February 21, 1937 in Trenton, TN to John Hobert and Frances Gilmer Litton.

In Memory of Rose Marie “Took” Mason

By Mary Parker Janoush | March 23, 2021 | Memorials

Rose Marie “Took” Litton Mason 84, of Cleveland, MS was called home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021. A visitation honoring her life will be held Monday, March 22, 2021 from 1:00-2:45PM at Ray Funeral Home with a Graveside Service Following at 3:00 PM in the North Cleveland Cemetery. Mask are required to attend visitation. Rose Marie was born on February 21, 1937 in Trenton, TN to John Hobert and Frances Gilmer Litton.

In Memory of Betsy Bobo Elliott

By Mary Parker Janoush | March 1, 2021 | Memorials

Betsy Bobo Elliott, 69, passed away February 25, 2021. Betsy was born in Cleveland, MS, on September 26, 1951, and Cleveland was her home her entire life. After graduating from Cleveland High School in 1969, she attended Delta State University, was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and over the years came to know everyone on campus, forming close relationships too numerous to count. Betsy graduated from Delta State and worked as a recruiter for many years,

In Memory of Robert L. Elliott, Jr. M.D.

By Mary Parker Janoush | February 15, 2021 | Memorials

Robert L. Elliott Jr. M.D., Ph.D died January 31, 2021. He is survived by his wife Mary C. Elliott M.D. and his five children Valerie Troiani, Robert L. Elliott III, Allison Rolston PA-C, Mark Elliott M.D, and Mary Ghere M.D. He left behind 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. “Perhaps no American physician in recent years has had a greater impact on various fields of medicine than the man his patients affectionately referred to as “Dr.

In Memory of Samuel Bryce Griffis

By Mary Parker Janoush | December 14, 2020 | Memorials

Samuel Bryce Griffis, 90, passed away on December 09, 2020, due to COVID -19 complications. Bryce was born April 21, 1930, to Sam and Pauline Griffis in Sturgis MS. He grew up in Grenada MS and graduated from Grenada High School, where he was a four-sport letterman and an Eagle Scout.

He served four years in the Mississippi National Guard, including 18 months of active duty during the Korean conflict.

In Memory of Theresa Pearson

By Mary Parker Janoush | December 8, 2020 | Memorials

CLEVELAND – Theresa Hedge Pearson, age 58, of Cleveland, MS passed away on Monday, December 07, 2020, at her home in Cleveland.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Cleveland Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born on September 25, 1962, to Franklin and Sherry (Jennings) Hedge in Munich Germany.

In Memory of Steve McClellan

By Mary Parker Janoush | December 7, 2020 | Memorials

Steven J. (Steve) McClellan, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 5, in his beloved Delta hunting grounds near Gunnison, Mississippi.

A lifelong son of the Delta, Steve’s beloved parents, Albert Polk McClellan and Gloria Jean Guerieri McClellan, both of Cleveland, preceded him in death and were there to welcome him to heaven, along with Steve’s dear nephew, Matt Gregory.

He began his educational journey at Bayou Academy and then earned degrees from Mississippi Delta Community College and Delta State University (BA and MBA).

Delta State University honors Malik Sinegal (’19) for Youngest African American Boeing 777 Pilot in the World

By Mary Parker Janoush | November 17, 2020 | Alumni

Malik Sinegal (’19) and DSU Alumni Association President Patrick Davis

Delta State University honored Malik Sinegal, Class of 2019, for his recent achievement of becoming the Youngest African American Boeing 777 Pilot in the world. The event took place at the Delta State University Flight Hangar. Joe Saia, Interim Chair of the Department of Commercial Aviation, Delta State University President William N. LaForge, and Vice President of University Advancement and External Relations Rick Munroe all gave remarks on Malik’s milestone accomplishment.

In Memory of Leila Downs Clark Wynn

By Mary Parker Janoush | November 10, 2020 | Memorials

Leila Downs Clark Wynn

Greenville – Leila Downs Clark Wynn, age 88 died October 31, 2020 at her home. Services will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Greenville. She was born February 4, 1932 at her parent’s home in San Augustine, Texas. She was predeceased by her parents, Anne Metcalfe Clark and Edward Clark and her son, William Thomas Wynn II.

Mrs. Wynn graduated from Saint Mary’s Hall in San Antonio,

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