Obituaries
Melvin Aaron Baker Sr.
Aug 4, 2020
Melvin Aaron Baker, Sr., age 63, passed away at his home in Water Valley, MS on August 4th, 2020. He was born to the late Melvin Arvis Baker and Billie Fae Foster Baker in Cleveland, MS and joined the United States Army where he received numerous college credits in a variety of areas. He fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom and...
Joseph Ingram Elliott Jr.
Jul 23, 2020
Joseph Ingram Elliott Jr, age 76, of Water Valley, MS died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley. He was born in Water Valley August 29, 1943 to the late Joseph Sr. and Grace (Mixon) Elliott. Shortly after graduating, Joe started on his life long academic path. After furthering his education in different schools, Joe...
Jeanette Terrell Marchbanks
Jul 22, 2020
Jeanette Terrell Marchbanks, age 83, of Water Valley, MS died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born July 23, 1936 in Yalobusha County to the late Clifton and Annie (Vick) Terrell. Jeanette and Claude were quintessential high school sweethearts. After graduating, they got married and began a life long journey together that took...
Esther Maria Redwine
Jul 18, 2020
Esther Maria Redwine, age 66, of Bruce, MS died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was born December 29, 1953 in Niles Michigan to Carmelo and Bonnie Valez. She was a very loving, and down to earth person who never met a stranger. Esther was always willing to lend a helping hand to someone in...
Percy Lee Rogers
Jul 15, 2020
Percy Lee Hickey was born to the union of the late Tom Hickey, Sr. and Polly Ann Creasy Hickey on April 8, 1930 in Water Valley, MS. She departed this life July 15, 2020 at the Baptist Hospital at Oxford, MS. Mother gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Harris Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at Water...
Brenda Cobb
Jul 14, 2020
Ms. Brenda Faye Cobb (nee McCluskey), of Water Valley, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 at the age of 66, in Oxford, MS. Brenda was born to parents Herman and Eula Faye McCluskey on September 5, 1953 in Yalobusha County, MS. She grew up with her brother Larry and attended Water Valley High School. After high school, she...
Jeanette "Buck" Johnson
Jul 12, 2020
Jeanette “Buck“ Johnson, age 50, of Water Valley, MS died tragically Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home from domestic violence. She was born July 31, 1969 in Water Valley to Annie Lou Johnson, and the late Tom Jenkins. Jeanette was a very active young lady when she attended Water Valley High. She was a cheerleader, participated in track and...
Brianna "Bri" Johnson
Jul 12, 2020
Brianna Antionette Johnson, age 20, of Water Valley, MS died tragically Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home from domestic violence. She was born September 8, 1999 in Oxford, MS to Larry Armstrong and Jeanette Johnson. “Bri” had always been a fun loving girl who enjoyed girl activities, such as singing, doing make-up, and dancing. Left behind to cherish her...
Gloria Willene King
Jul 9, 2020
Gloria Willene King went Home on July 9, 2020, to reside in spirit with the Lord Jesus Christ until His second advent, when she will receive an immortal body and reside on the Creator’s new and eternal Earth. She was born on November 13, 1936, in Bassfield, Mississippi to Homer and Virsie Lea (Matheny) Quick. After the death of her...
Herbert Eugene Green
Jul 6, 2020
Herbert Eugene Green, age 61, of Water Valley, MS died unexpectedly Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. He was born December 10, 1958, in Memphis TN to the late Henry and Marjorie (Barton) Green. Herbert moved to Water Valley with his parents in 1969 when they bought and ran, the “Red Barn”. Before becoming disabled, Herbert spent his working...
Richard Earl Robbins
Jul 4, 2020
Richard Earl Robbins, age 73, of Coffeeville, MS died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born August 2, 1946, in Batesville, MS to the late Earl and Martha (Creswell) Robbins. Richard bravely served our country during the Vietnam war. The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date. Richard is survived...
Mary Janet Stark
Jul 4, 2020
Mary Janet Stark, age 73, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home. She was born January 25, 1947, in Vardaman, MS to the late Everett and Donie (Reedy) Akins. After graduating school, Mary started her working career at Kellwood Mfg. in Coffeeville, and later Holley Carburetor in Water Valley, where she eventually...
Raymond Hall Pullen Jr.
Jun 30, 2020
Raymond Hall Pullen Jr. better know as “TInker“, age 73, of Walls, MS died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born April 25, 1947, in Water Valley to the late Raymond Sr. and Vera (Wilbourn) Pullen. After graduating from high school, Tinker embarked on his career working on the railroad. He began as...
Sara Wade Liles
Jun 28, 2020
Sara Wade Bray Liles, 82, died peacefully on June 28, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Sara was the first child of six born to Wade and Beulah Bray in Oxford, MS on July 11, 1937. Sara joined the U.S. Army after high school where she met and married Otto L. Langkawel III. They had four children...
Thomas Shields Mays
Jun 28, 2020
Thomas Shields Mays, age 82, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his home. He was born March 31, 1938, in Memphis, TN. Thomas received his early education in the Clarksdale public schools, where he graduated in 1957. He then attended Wood Community College, Millsaps College, and received his B.S. in Education degree from Delta State...
Lynda Frances Gordon
Jun 18, 2020
Lynda Frances Gordon, age 79, of Coffeeville, MS died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born December 18, 1940 in Water Valley to the late Woodrow Donaldson and Edith Etoil Cofer. After leaving school, she and Robert married and began their life long journey together. Lynda began her career at Ben Franklin Five...
Thomas Marvin Davis
Jun 12, 2020
Thomas Marvin Davis, age 84, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Friday, June 12, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford with family by his side. He was born March 20, 1936, in Winona, MS to the late Thomas and Lucille (Rosemond) Davis. After graduating from school, Thomas joined the Navy, and then the National Gaurd, where he served, and...
Jaylin Ka'Mel Sexton
Jun 11, 2020
Jaylin Ka‘mel Sexton, age 19, of Water Valley, MS died Thursday, June 11, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 12, 2000, in Batesville, MS to Kevin Braxton and Melissa Nellum. Jaylin was full of energy and met life head-on. He is described as always having been the life of the party. Jaylin loved the...
Bonnie S. Smith
Jun 4, 2020
Bonnie Sue Smith, age 63, of Water Valley, MS died Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born April 19, 1957, in Pope, MS to the late Joseph and Anna (Moorehead) Hutchins. Bonnie loved people, and never met a stranger. She served her family as a homemaker, and enjoyed flowers, cooking, and children. She was...
Dorothy Faye Shelly
Jun 3, 2020
Dorothy Faye Shelly, age 91, of Batesville, MS died peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Diversicare in Batesville, MS. She was born October 9, 1928 in Water Valley to the late William and Hellon (Ashford) Gean. While in high school, “Dot“ played on the Water Valley basketball team. She was astute when it came to her studies, which allowed her...
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