Obituaries
Betty Baker "Bb" Thomas
Sep 22, 2021
Betty Baker “BB” Thomas, age 78, of Water Valley, MS passed from this world Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto County with her family by her side. Betty was born August 14, 1943, in Hinchcliff, MS, Quitman County to the union of Clifton Leroy Dyer, Sr. and Beatrice Maddox Dyer Hardin. She lived in Quitman County until...
Atlas Earl Tutor
Sep 19, 2021
Atlas Earl Tutor, age 86, of Water Valley, MS passed peacefully Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home. He was born January 19, 1935 in Yalobusha County, MS as the youngest of five children to the late Allen Hollis and Freddie (Flowers) Tutor. During his high school years, Atlas was voted “Mr. Jeff Davis High School” along...
Betty Jean Brown
Sep 17, 2021
Betty Jean Brown, age 92, of Venice, FL died September 17, 2021. She was born November 2, 1928 in Yalobusha County to the late T.G. and Sadelle (Perkins) Brown. Betty Jean’s family moved to Washington D.C. when she was a small child. She later moved to New York City to pursue acting and starred in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays...
Lettie Blackwood
Sep 7, 2021
Lettie Redwine Blackwood age 78 passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home. Lettie was born November 27, 1942 to the Late Leonard Aubrey and Mary Catherine Murray Redwine. She was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Water Valley. Lettie worked as a telephone operator at South Central Bell and also a bookkeeper at...
Ralph Allen Griffin
Sep 2, 2021
Ralph Allen Griffin, age 58, of Batesville, MS died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 21, 1963, in Batesville to Shirley Ann Hurst, and the late Robert Alvin Griffin. Ralph, who started working at an early age, was focused on making his way in the world. It is said he...
Georgia Ann Hervey
Aug 28, 2021
Georgia Ann Hervey, known as “Momma, Auntie, More, and Madea,” made her transition home on August 28, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born on July 23, 1929, in Water Valley, Mississippi to the late Lewis and Leona Riley. Georgia Ann Hervey was united in matrimony to the late William Hervey. Leaving to God’s eternal care three daughters;...
Daliah Zenobia Mcleod
Aug 26, 2021
On July 6, 1937, Amos and Louella (Brown) Hervey were blessed with their second daughter --- Daliah Zenobia --- born in Coffeeville (Yalobusha County) Mississippi. She peacefully departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her home located in Water Valley, Mississippi. Mrs. McLeod made a commitment to Christ at an early age and joined Rocky Mountain Missionary Baptist...
Carl Bedford Finch Ii
Aug 22, 2021
Carl Bedford Finch II, age 59, of Water Valley, MS died unexpectedly Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home. He was born January 8, 1962 in Batesville, MS to the late Carl Finch I, and Hattie (Kehoe) Finch. At an early age, Carl followed a large portion of his family to Holland Michigan. Here he started his family and, as...
Ethel Carline Herring
Aug 18, 2021
Ethel Carline Herring, age 83, of Water Valley, MS died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. She was born September 29, 1937 to the late John and Snoda (Brooks) Ross. After graduating from high school, she started her working career at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, MO. as a secretary. She continued...
Billie Brooks Terrell
Aug 16, 2021
Billie Fayne Brooks Terrell went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was born October 31, 1932, in Water Valley, MS. After graduating as her high school valedictorian in 1950 she completed business school. She married Montgomery Young Terrell, Jr. in 1952 and traveled with him while he served in the...
Melba Ruth Soileau
Aug 12, 2021
Melba Ruth Soileau, age 79, of Water Valley, MS died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home. She was born January 28, 1942, in Ecru, MS to the late Marvin Crawford and Jamie (Wilson) Randall. Melba was a loving mother and grandmother who loved the simple things in life. She loved to cook, especially gumbo, but was willing to always...
Sheriff Mark Douglas Fulco
Aug 9, 2021
Mark Douglas Fulco, age 50, of Water Valley, MS died unexpectedly Monday, August 9, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS. He was born June 18, 1971, in Tupelo, MS to Edna Rawson and the late Camille J. Fulco. Not long after finishing high school, Mark started studying law enforcement and entered into life long public service. With over...
Jimmie Lee Goodwin
Aug 6, 2021
Jimmie Lee Goodwin, age 74, of Water Valley, MS died Friday August 6, 2021, at the Veterans Home. He was born March 16, 1947, in Water Valley, MS to the late James B. and Annette (Rushing) Goodwin. After finishing school, Jimmie proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war in a position at the Pentagon....
Patricia Gayle Jenkins
Aug 6, 2021
Patricia Gayle Jenkins, age 69, of Olive Branch, MS passed from this life Friday, August 6, 2021with family by her side. She was born July 20, 1952 in Water Valley, MS to the Late Leonard and Georgia (Davis) Jenkins. She worked at, and later retired from, Georgia Pacific as a machine operator for over twenty years. Pat was a free...
Elzie Dee (Martin) Cox
Aug 5, 2021
“She was more precious than Rubies: And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.” Elzie Dee (Martin) Cox, age 82, of New Albany, MS died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. She was born February 23, 1939 in Water Valley, MS to the late Mrs. Kate Mitchell Martin....
Nancy Cook Cramer
Aug 1, 2021
Nancy Cook Barrus Cramer, age 67, of Water Valley, MS went to meet her maker Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was born August 14, 1953, to Mary Ragsdale Cook and Clarence L. Cook of Millington, TN. Formerly, she had lived and worked in Baltimore, MD and Charlotte, NC; and retired after 16 years as the Administrator of the Biology Department...
Adam Peyton Griffin
Jul 21, 2021
Adam Peyton Griffin, age 16, of Water Valley, MS went to be with Jesus Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born September 14, 2004, in Oxford, MS. Peyton was a young man with a huge heart that genuinely loved people. As a young boy he was in the Boy Scouts of America and learned many lessons that he exemplified in...
Wade Williams
Jul 9, 2021
Wade Williams, age 62, of Water Valley, MS went to his heavenly home Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to S.T. and Bettie (Woodard) Williams July 21, 1958, in the Velma Community of Yalobusha County. Wade was brought up in the Word of God and surrendered his life at an early...
Mary Ester Burgess
Jul 7, 2021
Mary Ester Burgess, age 80, of Water Valley, MS was unexpectedly welcomed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Mary was born June 26, 1941 in Yalobusha County as one of eleven children to the late Ellis and Louida (Polk) Caldwell. Mary is described as having a blessed spirit and a...
Janie Ruth Helton
Jul 2, 2021
Janie Ruth (RuRu) Helton (Edwards) , Age 85, of Southaven, MS died Friday July 2, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 24, 1936 in Coffeeville, MS to Charlie and Dona Anne Edwards. She began her working career as a nurse at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, TN (now the MED) as an...
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