Obituaries
Van Steven Shepherd
May 10, 2021
Van Steven Shepherd, age 78, of Oxford, MS died unexpectedly Monday, May 10, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford with his family by his side. He was born April 18, 1943, in Oxford, MS to the late James (Bilbo) and Beatrice (Dyer) Shepherd. Van was a down to earth man who it was said, “he never met a stranger”....
Randy Lee Harwell
May 4, 2021
Randy Lee Harwell, age 63, of Water Valley, MS died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home. He was born June 19, 1957, in Oxford, MS to the late Van and Hazzel (Naramore) Harwell. After graduating school, Randy joined, and honorably served our country in The United States Army. Afterwards, he attended, and received and Associates Degree from Ole...
William Wayne (Billy) Chandler
May 3, 2021
Billy Wayne Chandler, age 79, left this earth for his eternal home, Monday, May 3, 2021, while at home in Water Valley, MS surrounded by family. Billy was born May 31, 1941 to the late Jessie and Billie Chandler, and being in the United States Army, he honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. He is survived by one...
Betty Sue True
Apr 27, 2021
Betty Sue True, ag 81, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home. She was born February 25, 1940, in Oakland, MS to the late Walter and Ivory (Barton) Rotenberry. After graduating from high school, Sue started, and spent her career in the manufacturing industry working at a number of different companies including Pennaco in Grenada, Kellwood...
Haley Lynn Walls
Apr 26, 2021
Haley Lynn Walls was born on October 10, 2002 in Oxford, MS and passed on April 26, 2021 at the age of 18. Haley was a beautiful young woman who was loved by all that knew her. She had a radiant personality and a heart of gold. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, and sister. She will always be remembered...
Jerry Wayne Hollinger
Apr 20, 2021
Jerry Wayne Hollinger, age 44, of Grenada, MS died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Grenada Lake Medical Center in Grenada. He was born March 5, 1977, in Jackson, MS to Annaleen, and the late Frank Hollinger. After finishing school, He started his career in the HVAC field which he continued until his passing. He loved to play golf...
Marian Willingham Deans
Apr 19, 2021
Marian Deans was born July 6,1927 in Oakland, California to the late Jack and Elva Perkins, and transitioned from this earth, to her heavenly home on April 19, 2021 in the Mt. Olivet Community in Panola County, MS. She lived her 93 years on this earth loving and caring for others and sharing her wit and humor even through her...
Keith Edward Savage
Apr 15, 2021
Keith Edward Savage, age 61, of Banner, MS died in an automobile accident on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born March 1, 1960, in Chicago, IL to Harold Savage and the late Dorothy Savage. After high school, Keith joined the United States Army where he faithfully served our country in Germany. After returning home, Keith went to college and...
Vincent Grae Wilson
Apr 9, 2021
Vincent Grae Wilson was born Wednesday April 7, 2021 to Chris and Chelsea Wilson of Water Valley, and welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday April 9, 2021. He was loved and cherished before he even arrived, and his much anticipated life was a gift to Chris and Chelsea. A private graveside was held Friday, April 16, 2021 in...
Verna Joyce Sparks
Apr 7, 2021
Verna Joyce Sparks, age 63, of New Albany, MS died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home. She was born July 31, 1957 in Nicholasville, KY to Rosie Lee Huddleston, and the late Homer Hurt. Verna worked a number of jobs early in her life, including as a house keeper at a hotel, waiting tables at Jerry‘s Restaurant, and...
Richard Curtis Allen
Apr 6, 2021
Richard Curtis Allen, age 81, of Water Valley, MS died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by the family that he loved. He was born December 11, 1939, in Water Valley to the late William and Emma Lee (Peacock) Allen. After school, Richard was drafted into the United States Army where he made a perfect score on his...
Morris Clifton Surrette
Mar 24, 2021
Morris Clifton Surrette, age 71, of Water Valley, MS died Tuesday, March 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1950, in Water Valley to the late George and Lorene (Shearer) Surrette. Morris was a man that never shied away from work. After graduating from high school, he worked on a pipeline for a...
Wayne Lathan Warren
Mar 24, 2021
Wayne Lathan Warren, age 77, of Oxford, MS died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 24, 2021, on his friends farm. He was born February 12, 1944, in Banner, MS to the late Henry and Nona (Huckaby) Warren. After school, Wayne started on his career which spanned a number of different jobs, from working at Kellwood, hauling pulpwood and running and operating his...
Gene Garland Simpson
Mar 20, 2021
Gene Garland Simpson, age 92, of Water Valley, MS died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home. He was born November 16, 1928 in Pine Valley, MS to the late Lewis and Dena Simpson. After graduating from school, Gene joined the United States Navy where he served our country for six years. After coming home, Gene went...
Mary Jean House
Mar 14, 2021
Mary Jean House, age 64, of Southaven, MS died Sunday, March 14, 2021, with family by her side. She was born January 26, 1957, in Memphis TN to the late Jake and Celester (Dickey) House. Mary was born with Downs Syndrome and held a very special place in the hearts of her entire family. But she never let her disability...
Sharon Dickey Hughes
Mar 9, 2021
Sharon Dickey Hughes, age 68, of Sardis, MS died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born February 2, 1953, in Bruce, MS to the late Talmadge and Maye (Howell) Dickey. Before her health precluded her from working, Sharon had worked at the Memphis Airport as a security screener, then after moving to...
Rosie Williams Mcclain
Mar 6, 2021
Rosie Williams McClain, age 81, of Columbus, MS began her heavenly journey Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Dugan Memorial Nursing home in West Point, MS. While Carl and Rosie lived in Water Valley, where she served along side of Carl as he pastored and grew the First Assembly of God Church, Rosie also worked at Larson’s Big Star where she...
Robert Kaven (Kabo) Brick
Mar 6, 2021
Robert Kaven Brick, age 44 of Memphis, TN died March 6,2021 with family by his side. He was born December 28, 1976. He never forgave his mother for having him so close to Christmas, it messed with his birthday presents. He grew up in Memphis and worked in the auto industry until his chronic illness sidelined him. Kaven loved fishing,...
Paul Henry Mccullar
Mar 1, 2021
Paul Henry McCullar of Senatobia, MS was born on July 29, 1939 in Water Valley, MS. He passed away on March 1, 2021 at the age of 81, at Baptist Desoto Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS. Paul graduated from Water Valley High School in 1958. After high school, he attended Northwest Mississippi Community College for two years before going to...
Dorothy "Grandma Dot" Savage
Feb 26, 2021
Dorothy Marie Savage, known to many as “Grandma Dot”, age 80, of Water Valley, MS passed from this life Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1940, in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Mary (McGrath) Wisniewski. After finishing school, Dot worked many different jobs, including the cafeteria at the...
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