Obituaries
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...
John Henry Hawkins
Feb 26, 2021
John Henry Hawkins, age 85, of Water Valley, MS departed this life Friday, February 26, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Being born May 22, 1935, John was one of four children, and the only son born to John Henry Sr. and Dena (Morgan) Hawkins. John confessed a hope in Christ at the early age of nine years...
Ruth Ann Smith
Feb 22, 2021
Ruth Ann Smith, age 79, of Brandon, MS died Monday, February 22, 2021, at Brandon Courts Care Facility in Brandon, MS. She was born November 24, 1941, in Arkansas to the late Tim Smith and Bertha Mae Griffin. Ruth had a loving heart and spent her time in life working with others in the Pearl day care facility, and also...
Marvin Eugene "Gene" Nelson
Feb 21, 2021
Marvin Eugene Nelson, age 80, of Sylva Rena, MS died unexpectedly Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home. Better know as “Gene”, he was born October 26, 1940, in Arkansas. Gene faithfully served our county during two tours in Vietnam in 1967-1968. After returning home, he worked a vast array of jobs, which included the Schlitz Beer factory, running Vic’s...
Tommy Gavin Benefield
Feb 21, 2021
Tommy Gavin Benefield, age 44, of Scobey, MS died unexpectedly Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Grenada, MS. He was born December 8, 1976, in Biloxi, MS to the late Otis Benefield the 1st, and Maria (Winner) Benefield. Known in some circles as the “Gentle Giant”, Tommy was known to have a huge heart. He was the kind of person that...
Christopher Patrick
Feb 14, 2021
Christopher Earnest Patrick, age 59, of Long Beach, MS died unexpectedly Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was born February 19, 1961, in Jackson, MS to the late James and Agnes (Luckett) Patrick. After high school, Chris attended Mississippi State where he graduated with a bachelors in engineering. After graduation, he worked extremely hard in...
Mary Ellen Lovelady
Feb 13, 2021
Mary Ellen Lovelady, age 88, of Water Valley, MS died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born June 22, 1932, in Tarrytown, NY to the late Pasquale and Eleanor (Ostrander) Miscioscia. Mary Ellen spent her life in the service of her family as a homemaker. She was also a faithful member of the...
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