Obituaries
Barbara Inez Fleming
Jul 14, 2019
Barbara Inez Fleming, age 60, died peacefully at her home in Lafayette County with her husband, Larry, by her side. Barbara was born on October 11, 1958 in Water Valley, MS to the late Edward Roy Bankston and Martha Mariah Vaughn Bankston and was a member of North Main Methodist Church. She enjoyed landscaping, tending to the yard and her...
Dorothy Florence Emerick
Jul 11, 2019
Dorothy Florence Emerick, age 80, of Water Valley, MS passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born January 14, 1939 in Memphis, TN to the late E. D. and Eura Mae (Hardy) Wilson and worked in the secretarial field for the majority of her career with many of those years at Motts Inc....
Francis Kenneth Denham
Jul 11, 2019
Francis Kenneth Denham, age 50, of Water Valley, MS passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born September 17, 1968 in Oxford to the late Ralph Denham and Amy (Anderson) Brown. In his youth, he had been part of the DeMolay youth leadership organization. Later, Francis drove a school bus for Lafayette Co. schools where...
Cynthia Darnell Knight
Jul 10, 2019
Cynthia Darnell Knight, age 64, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Yalobusha General Nursing Home. She was born February 27, 1955 in Greenwood to the late William (Bill) and Jimmie (Bryan) Darnell. After receiving her bachelors degree in social work, she made it her life’s purpose to help others. She enjoyed substitute teaching when she...
Lavonia B. Treloar
Jul 2, 2019
Lavonia B. Treloar, age 97, a long-time resident of Water Valley, went to Heaven on July 2, 2019, at The Blake in Oxford. She was born on November 24, 1921 in Starkville, MS, to the late Filmore and Denola Betterton. Lavonia loved The Lord, her family, and serving others. Her favorite times were when the entire family came home, where...
Vera Mae (Coker) Ard
Jun 22, 2019
Vera Mae (Coker) Ard, age 81, of Courtland, MS died peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1937 in Quitman Co, MS to the late Odell and Vernie (Bonner) Coker. Spending time in her flower garden was a tremendous passion, but nothing compared to the love she held for her...
Willis Garland Gholson
Jun 15, 2019
Willis Garland (Poppa) Gholson, age 84, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. He was born December 21, 1934 in Water Valley to the late Willis and Willie Rubean (Madden) Gholson and worked more than twenty five years in the school system, among many things, teaching Vo-tech. His joys were...
Jaxson Carter Brown
Jun 7, 2019
Jaxson Carter Brown was born and died on June 7, 2019. He was loved before he even arrived, and his much anticipated life was a gift to his mother, Rosalind Bolden, and his father, Bobby Brown. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In addition to his parents, Jaxson is also survived by two sisters, Jamilya...
David Earnest Dehetre
Jun 6, 2019
David Earnest DeHetre, age 57, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born April 6, 1962 in Boston MA to Charles DeHetre and the late Antonina Rashelof and worked in the highway construction field for Lehman Roberts. His greatest joys were spending time with his family and traveling...
Joe Mack Russell
May 16, 2019
Joe Mack Russell, age 79, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Pine Forest Rehabilitation in Jackson. He was born October 26, 1939 in Panola County to the late Edger and Effie (Buchanan) Russell and worked as a card dealer at the casinos in Tunica. His joys were many, which included playing tennis, riding bikes, watching...
Benny F. Ard
May 12, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Ard, age 71, of Sardis, MS died Sunday, May 13, 2019 at his home with family near by. He was born May 15, 1947 in Marks, MS to the late John and Ollie (Cox) Ard and worked his entire career in the tool and die trade. After retirement he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Benny was...
Letricia Hughes Brewer
May 10, 2019
Letricia Hughes Brewer, age 66, of Oxford, MS died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born May 7, 1952 to the late Elwood and Dolly (Jordan) Williams and worked with her husband on their farm. Her joys were many which included her flowers, gardening, cooking, canning, fishing and going to the mountains when...
Clyde Lesley Wood
May 5, 2019
Clyde Lesley Wood of Water Valley passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the age of 66, while at the hospital in Tupelo. He had fought the ravages of scleroderma for a long four years. Mr. Wood was born October 31, 1952, at Ruleville, Mississippi to the late Clyde E. “Pete” Wood and Mildred Patridge Wood of Moorhead, MS....
Bettie Pearl Woodard
May 2, 2019
Bettie Pearl Woodard, age 82, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, MS. She was born June 16, 1936 in Water Valley to the late Clinton and Rachel (Vann) Woodard and worked a number of years in the poultry industry. She enjoyed cooking, serving as an usher at her church,...
Elizabeth "Libbie" Nelson
Apr 20, 2019
Elizabeth Kay (Libbie) Nelson, age 64, of Bruce, MS died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born May 9, 1954 in Clarksdale to the late Henry and Louise (Hester) Province and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed doing different kinds of puzzles, wrestling, and game shows. But her grandchildren were the...
Gladys Blaker
Apr 19, 2019
Gladys Blaker, age 91, of Grenada, MS died Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Grenada surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1927 to the late Joseph and Louella (Hardy) Wrenn. Gladys was a member of Jumpers Chapel Methodist Church in Water Valley and enjoyed gardening, canning, and visiting with friends and family. Until she retired...
Charles Thomas Holloway
Apr 5, 2019
Charles Thomas Holloway, age 37, of Southaven, MS died Friday, April 5, 2019 in Southaven. He was born April 8, 1981 to Cristella Holloway and the late Charles Holloway II and was a machinist by trade. He enjoyed fishing when time allowed. Thomas is survived by his mother Cristella Holloway of Southaven, MS; and one uncle, Steve Holloway of Water...
Laticia (Tish) Mcminn
Apr 2, 2019
Laticia (Tish) McMinn, age 67, of Oxford, MS died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born October 31, 1951 to Leon McMinn and the late Reba Mills McMinn. Tish was retired and had many joys in her life which included working puzzles, canning, fishing, but nothing compared to her love for her family....
Ben F Horan
Mar 30, 2019
Ben F. Horan, 90, of Water Valley, MS died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Ben was the son of John P. and Lela Horan of Water Valley, MS and was married to Lilly Loyce Horan. Ben served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and was a graduate of University of...
Polly Sue Edwards
Mar 28, 2019
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Polly Peeples Edwards will be held on April 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., Coffeeville United Methodist Church, Coffeeville, Mississippi. Polly went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2019. Born in Banner, Mississippi on March 29, 1937 to Allen Glynn and Ada Lee Howell Peeples, both deceased, she was also predeceased by...
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