Obituaries
Doris Porter Massie
Jan 30, 2022
Dorris Faye Porter Massie, born July 18, 1935, to James Roy Porter and Annie Mae Denton Porter in Coffeeville, Mississippi, left this earthly life after an extended illness on Sunday, January 30, 2022. The oldest of four daughters, Dorris exhibited leadership tendencies at an early age. Despite a childhood illness that delayed her education, Dorris began her career as a...
Betty Linn Odom
Jan 28, 2022
Betty L. “Bid” Odom of Water Valley died peacefully on January 28th, 2022 at the age of 84 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Betty was born on June 10th 1937 in Camden, Mississippi to Anthony B. and Merle Cauthen Linn. Born the fourth of five children, her...
Mary Jane Johnson
Jan 27, 2022
Mary Jane passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 27, 2022 at 10:20am. Per her request, she was cremated and her celebration of life will be held in the spring when the mandevillas begin to bloom. Mary Jane requested a garden gathering at the home of her daughter, Connie Wilson, and her family plans to honor every...
Martin Guest Langston Jr.
Jan 21, 2022
Martin (Marty) Guest Langston Jr., age 68, of Oakland, MS passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born November 4, 1953 to the late Martin Guest (M.G.) and Ruby Langston in Charleston, MS. Marty attended Oakland School until the school closed and graduated from Coffeeville High School in 1971. He went on...
Ramona Cowsert Williams
Jan 14, 2022
Ramona Cowsert Williams, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home in Calhoun County. Born September 21, 1930, in Paris, Mississippi, Ramona was the daughter of the late Robert Warren Cowsert and Odell Brasher Cowsert. She loved to tell stories of her childhood adventures in Paris during the Great Depression. The family later moved to...
Floyd Dewayne Potts
Jan 14, 2022
Floyd Dewayne Potts, age 46, of Water Valley, MS went to his eternal home, January 14, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born July 26, 1975 to the late Loyd and Joann (Adams) Potts, in Water Valley, MS. After school, Dewayne worked for years at Weyerhaeuser operating equipment. In 1996 at the age of 21, he...
Randall Lee Hollowell
Jan 12, 2022
Randall Lee Hollowell, age 63, of Water Valley, MS died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN after an extended illness. He was born April 3, 1958, in Memphis, TN to the late Horace and Emma (Huckaby) Hollowell. After school, Randy served our country overseas in the United States Army in different capacities including as an...
Steven Scott Gordon
Jan 11, 2022
Steven Scott (Scotty) Gordon, age 63, of Coffeeville, MS died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. He was born September 13, 1958 in Water Valley to the late Robert and Lynda (Donaldson) Gordon. With a talent for working with his hands, and a desire to work, Scotty left school early and attend a trade school...
Mildred Busby Gaither
Jan 10, 2022
Mildred Busby Gaither, age 66, of Water Valley, MS went to her eternal home on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Mildred was a kind and gentle spirit. She was born October 7, 1955 in Tunica, MS to the late James and Claudia Busby. After finishing high school, she continued her education at North West...
Richie Lynn Lott
Jan 5, 2022
Richie Lynn Phillips Lott, age 55, of Water Valley, MS died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home. She was born March 11, 1966, in Water Valley, MS to the late Jessie and Anna Mae (Savage) Phillips. Early in her career, Richie worked at Washington Furniture Factory in Pontotoc, MS in the quality control department and was affectionately know...
Chris Kevin Johnson
Jan 5, 2022
Chris Kevin Johnson, age 62, of Collierville, TN died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 28, 1959, in Oxford, MS to the late Billy and Jane Wright Johnson. Chris was a very outgoing man who never met a stranger, and was described as...
Tony Ray Wiley
Dec 29, 2021
Tony Ray Wiley, age 52, of Water Valley, MS died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was born July 15, 1969, in Bossier City, LA to Johnnie and Marcia Wiley. After high school, Tony joined the United States Air force and he served our country for four years, becoming the youngest crew chief in the...
Mary Helen Chandler
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Helen Chandler, age 89, of Water Valley, MS went to he eternal home December 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Pontotoc, MS October 3,1932 to Allie Alvin and Velvia Leona (Houpt) Quarles. She married Clarence Criss Chandler on November 11,1950. Mary worked as a nurse’s assistant in Oxford for years before...
Benjamin Harold Baggett
Dec 26, 2021
Benjamin Harold Baggett, age 84, of Water Valley, MS left this earthly life Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born October 9, 1937, in Oxford, MS to the late Benjamin Buford and Irene (Lovelady) Baggett. After leaving school, Harold went directly into the Army National Guard and then joined the United States...
John Thomas Pryor
Dec 26, 2021
John Thomas Pryor, age 73, of Water Valley departed from this world to be with Jesus on Jesus’ birthday 25 December 2021 at the Regional One Health Fighters Burn Center in Memphis, TN. John was born on 20 September 1948 to the late William Everette and Myrtle Irene Hayles Pryor. John is a graduate of Water Valley High School where...
Jimmie Steven Jones
Dec 26, 2021
Jimmie Steven “Steve” Jones, age 63, of Oxford, MS passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home in Oxford, MS with family by his side. He was born September 4, 1958, in Water Valley, MS to Shirley (Mathis) Jones and the late Jimmie R. Jones. August 16, 1981, he married Mary Elizabeth Knight Jones and they had two daughters,...
James Curtis (J.C.) Cox
Dec 22, 2021
J.C. Cox of Water Valley, MS passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 74. Born September 21, 1947, he was one of five children born to the late Ray and Sue (Martin) Cox in Water Valley. He was married 45 years to the love of his life, Stephany (Gray) Cox, who preceded him in death....
William T. White
Dec 18, 2021
William Thomas (Tom) White, age 96, of Water Valley, MS passed from this life Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Oxford V.A. care facility. He was born in Water Valley July 25, 1925 to the late Jesse and Myrtle (Anthony) White. In August of 1942 Tom left school early to join the United States Navy. He served in the Pacific...
Dorothy Faye Jenkins
Dec 17, 2021
Dorothy Walton Jenkins (Dot), beloved wife and mother suddenly transitioned to her heavenly home on December 17, 2021 at the age of 63. She was born in Water Valley, MS to Cordie Mae Walton and the late Jack Walton on April 22, 1958. She was united in Holy matrimony to her dear husband Henry George Jenkins on April 8, 1984...
Patsy Mayo
Dec 15, 2021
Patsy Ellen Mayo, 70, of Water Valley departed from this life December. 15th, 2021 to claim her treasures that have been stored in Heaven. She graced this world on February 18th, 1951, as one of 2 children born to the late Talmadge Curtis Pollan and Mary Bell (Pollan) Potts. Although she has departed from our presence, she has gone to...
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