Obituaries
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,...
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...
Michael Eugene Quarles
Dec 15, 2018
Michael Eugene Quarles, age 58, of Coffeeville, MS died peacefully Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home. He was born February 9, 1960 in Chicago, IL. to the late Alvin and Annie Ruth Quarles and worked for himself as a small engine repair man. He enjoyed cooking, watching Gunsmoke, but nothing compared to the love that he had for his...
Jesse P. Hart
Dec 8, 2018
Jesse P. Hart, III, age 78 of Corinth, Ms, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He was born November 17, 1940, in Water Valley, Ms to the late Jesse P. Hart, Jr.and Evelyn Grace Hart. Jesse graduated from Memphis State University with a B.S. Degree majoring in Math and Physics. He was employed for...
Betty Ruth Byford
Dec 6, 2018
Betty Ruth Byford, age 82, of Coffeeville, MS died peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born April 30, 1936 in Coffeeville, MS to the late Benford and Helon Waddell and worked as a quality control technician for Holley Carburetor and Borg Warner. She enjoyed working in the yard and her flower garden....
Norma Harrison
Dec 5, 2018
Norma Harrison, age 80, of Corinth, MS died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. She was born January 13, 1938 in Water Valley to the late Jimmy and Hattie (Bill) Bennett. Norma is survived by two sons, Bennett R. Harrison (Lita) of Newark, CA and Patrick T. Harrison (Debbie) of Batehaven, New South Wales,...
Betty Griffin
Dec 5, 2018
Betty Sanders Griffin, age 76, of Water Valley, MS died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Yalobusha County Hospital. She was born August 21, 1942 in Bruce, MS to the late Ivan and Christine Sanders and worked different management positions in the food service industry. She enjoyed reading and gardening. Betty is survived by two sons, Michael Griffin (Angel) and Jeff...
Beth Ann Kerestesi
Dec 1, 2018
Beth Ann Kerestesi, age 60, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her home in Water Valley. She was born November 13, 1958 in Chicago IL. to the late Douglas and Virginia Bussell and worked in consumer retail for Walgreens, and more recently at Fred‘s Dollar Store in Water Valley. She loved reading, crossword puzzles and...
Karan "Kay" Lawler
Nov 28, 2018
Karan “Kay“ Lawler, age 74, of Water Valley, MS died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2018 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. She was born February 1, 1944 in Memphis, TN to the late Alburn and Inez Church and worked as a bookkeeper until she and her husband Larry bought and ran Lawler‘s Grocery in the Sylva Rena community. She...
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