Obituaries
Mickey Glynn Nichols
Feb 18, 2019
Mickey Glynn Nichols, Sr., age 58, of Coffeeville, MS died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born January 11, 1961 in Water Valley to the late Joseph and Martha Wortham Nichols and worked many years as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, as well as finding and studying Indian artifacts. But,...
James Dewitt Mize
Feb 17, 2019
James Mize, age 72, of Water Valley, MS died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home in Water Valley. He was born August 13, 1946 in Yocona, MS. And after serving in the U.S. Navy, James worked as a field superintendent in the power generating field. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. But nothing compared to the love he had for...
Linda Rose Beam
Feb 16, 2019
Linda Rose Beam, age 54, of Water Valley, MS died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was born August 4, 1964 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed anything outdoors, and was especially fond of fishing and camping, and her dogs, Bear, Spanky, and Tiny. The family has chosen to conduct a private ceremony Linda is...
Ralph Mahan
Feb 10, 2019
Ralph Craig Mahan, age 80, of Water Valley, MS died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home. He was born March 20, 1938 in Lafayette County to the late Jessie and Leliah Cook Mahan. Ralph served our county in the Marine Corps and after an honorable discharge went to work for the railroad. Visitation is planned for Wednesday, February 13,...
Troy Berry
Feb 9, 2019
Troy Cavin Berry, age 57, of Horn Lake, MS died Saturday February 9, 2019 at his home. He was born July 22, 1961 in Kennett, MO to Charley and Glenda Berry and worked as a mechanic, focusing mainly on automobiles. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid gun collector. The family is planning a graveside memorial service on Wednesday,...
David Taylor
Feb 8, 2019
David Michael Taylor, age 63, of Duck Hill, MS died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born August 9. 1955 in Marks, MS to the late Guy B. and Bessie Shields Taylor. David was a life long carpenter and enjoyed grilling, fishing and Nascar. Visitation is planned for Monday, February 11, 2019 at...
Willis A. Holder
Feb 6, 2019
Willis Aaron Holder, age 93, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born January 16, 1926 in Finger, Tennessee to the late Jessie Earl and Laura Beene Holder. He attended Sylva Rena Baptist Church. He obtained his pilot’s license at the age of 17 and enjoyed the sport for several years. During his early years,...
Sonya Caulder
Feb 6, 2019
Sonya L. Caulder, age 49, of Denham Springs, LA died peacefully Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her mother’s home in Water Valley, MS surrounded by family. She was born July 31, 1969 to James Elmer Caulder and Dianne Lott. Sonya enjoyed many things which included family, fishing, working with horses, and shopping, but nothing compared to the enjoyment of watching...
Dewitt Spurgeon
Feb 4, 2019
Dewitt Aden Spurgeon, age 67, of Oxford, MS died peacefully Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. He was born March 3, 1951 in Kosciusko, MS to the late George and Mary Bell Spurgeon and worked as an Environmental Scientist for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. He enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his dogs. He...
Ayton Rowe
Feb 2, 2019
In his 95 years of life, Drayton ("Drake") Kelly Rowe eclipsed most men, and not just because he was so handsome. His jitterbug skills secured a win in many dance contests that he would enter with his sister Holly. He was a Southern chef who spent his retirement years cooking breakfasts, lunches, and holiday dinners for his entire family. He...
Albert Stark
Jan 30, 2019
Farmerville, LA - Albert Stark, age 68, of Farmerville, LA. formerly of Water Valley, MS. died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Union General Hospital in Farmerville. He was born August 5, 1950 in Water Valley, MS to the late Luke Earl and Mary Bonner Stark. Albert was a graduate of the Water Valley High School Class of ‘69 where he...
Martha Teresa Zampella
Jan 24, 2019
Martha Teresa Zampella, age 80, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Wednesday, January 24, 2019 at Yalobusha General Hospital with her family by her side. She was born April 17, 1938 in Water Valley to the late Thomas and Jewel Lantrip Scanlon. Martha spent her career working in the clerical field and eventually retiring from Whirlpool in Oxford, MS. Her...
Loy Mcminn
Jan 23, 2019
Loy C. McMinn, age 85, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully January 23, 2019 at Yalobusha General Care Facility with family by her side. She was born December 29, 1933 to the late Floyd and Clyde Belma McCullar and worked many years as a hair dresser in Memphis as well as Water Valley. Loy loved serving her community and her...
Randy Eugene Jones
Jan 12, 2019
Randy Eugene Jones, age 62, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home. He was born February 4, 1956 in Clarksdale, MS to the late Bilbo and Lillian Tidwell Jones and spent the majority of his life as a truck driver. His joys were many which included motorcycles, fishing, Nascar, cooking out and telling stories,...
Aubrey Earl Davis
Jan 10, 2019
Aubrey Earl Davis, age 77, of Senatobia, MS died peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 16, 1941 in Water Valley to the late James Harold and Alice Wrenn Davis. Aubrey worked over 30 years at Big Yank Mfg. in Water Valley starting as a seam press operator and...
Edna Elizabeth Brown
Jan 6, 2019
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Brown, age 98, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born January 30, 1920 in Taylor, MS to the late Charles W. and Lena Jones Williams. Edna was a member of First United Methodist Church in Water Valley for nearly 70 years where she served...
Louis Newman Wynn
Dec 31, 2018
Lois Newman Wynn, age 98, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Monday, December 31, 2018 at Yalobusha General Nursing Home. She was born December 26, 1920 to the late Robert L. and Mary Barnichle Pilkinton and spent her life dedicated to her family as a house wife on the farm. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Church. Visitation is...
Gene Warren
Dec 30, 2018
Newell Gene Warren, age 87, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford with his family by his side. He was born June 25, 1931 in Pontotoc, MS to the late Henry, and Nona Huckaby Warren and was self employed as a small appliance repair man. He enjoyed exploring old home places...
Erma Sparks
Dec 24, 2018
Erma Sparks, age 89, of Paris, MS died peacefully Monday, December 24, 2018 at Pontotoc Health and Rehab. She was born October 13, 1929 to the late Herman and Nina Davis Hodge and worked many years as a seamstress for the Big Yank Corp in Water Valley. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, but her family always held a special place...
Helen Allen Jones
Dec 23, 2018
Oakland - Helen Allen Jones, age 87, of Oakland, MS died peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 17, 1931 in Memphis TN, to the late Joel Austin and Mae Houzlow Allen. Helen retired as an auditor for Borg Warner. She loved traveling, animals of all kinds, flowers westerns, but...
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