Obituaries

Jul 23, 2019

Mrs. Thelma Jane Cherry, 86, departed for Heaven on the evening of July 23, 2019 at her home in Houston. She was born in Vardaman on February 14, 1933 to the late Snyder and Eva Simmons Johnson. She married her love David Cherry on February 17, 1951, and the two spent 68 years together filled with children and many...

Jul 20, 2019

Elaine Hollis, 79, of Calhoun City died peacefully on Saturday, July 20 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born April 24, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Lucille Hollis. She was retired from Heatcraft where she worked for 25 years. She was a baptist.

She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Best Friend....

Jul 20, 2019

Myra Delle Griffin Shields, 96, of Coffeeville entered into rest at Yalobusha County Nursing Home on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born in Chickasaw County on September 28, 1922 to the late Clarence Mathis and Dewy May Hathcock Griffin.

Myra worked faithfully at the Kellwood Company for numerous years before deciding to retire and get the...

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Mike Mitchell, 76, went home to glory on July 19, 2019 with is family by his side after an extended illness. He was born on September 6, 1942 to the late Roy and Micky Roberts Mitchell. Mike loved Jesus and accepted the gift of eternal salvation, which showed   by his worship and devotion at First Baptist Church of...

Jul 8, 2019

Mrs. Kay Nabors, 61, went to her heavenly home on the morning July 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was  Born to Farris Dale and Mattie Frances Aston Nabors on November 09,1957 . Kay accepted the gift of eternal life on November 10, 1974, and was baptized by Rev. Elbert Dodd. Kay was a ward clerk for many...

Jul 4, 2019

Mary Evelyn Chrestman, 79, of Oxford, MS went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Mary was born October 21, 1939 in Bruce, MS. She was a long term member of First Baptist Oxford where she taught Sunday School and helped organize the XYZ Senior Citizens program. She was a member of the Oxford Ladies...

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. Ronald Keith Huffman, 60, took the exit for Heaven on July 1, 2019 at the McAllen Medical Center in Texas after a sudden illness. He was born in Bruce to the late E.L and Mary Lou Sandlin Huffman on August 28, 1958. Ronald was a Baptist by faith, and placed his trust in Jesus Christ.

Ronald...

Jun 28, 2019

Mr. Samuel Richard Adkins, 79, of Memphis drifted into rest on June 28, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. He was born in Bruce, Mississippi to the late Howard Samuel Adkins and Eula Kathleen Killough Adkins.  Richard was a skilled tradesman specializing in construction and painting for many years.

Richard leaves an expansive family to...

Jun 22, 2019

Martha Sue Hamilton, 80, of Pittsboro departed for rest on June 22, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Oxford. She was born on October 9, 1938 in Calhoun City to the late Wirt Golsen Suggs and Lillian Mae Moore Suggs.

Martha was a hard worker by choice spending an expansive career at the Kellwood Company for Forty Four years....

Jun 20, 2019

Bishop Sherman Adams made his final move; he relocated from this earthly home to his new address in heaven on June 20, 2019.  This move is one that this pastor has preached about, sang about, dreamed of, and best of all prepared for.

The young Sherman Adams was the son of a farmer and Pentecostal Prayer Warrior....

Jun 14, 2019

Nancy Faith Petros, 71, of Oxford took her first breath in Heaven late in the evening on June 14, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born on July 12, 1947 in the Potlockney Community to the late Jimmy William Gregory and Johnnie Sharp Gregory.

Nancy retired from the University of Mississippi after two and...

Jun 11, 2019

Mr. Charles Morris Terry, 94, of Big Creek traded his sorrow for joy with his family by his side on June 11, 2019 at The State of Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born in Big Creek on August 13, 1924 to the late Robert Terry and Lubie Carter Terry.

Charles served his country as a...

Jun 2, 2019

Mrs. Mary Frances Long, 95, of Calhoun City walked through the gates of Heaven on June 2, 2019 at her daughter’s home. Mary was born in Sabougla on September 27, 1923 to the late Joe Ramage and Willie Bell Alexander Ramage

Mary Frances was a dedicated and faithful employee to Kellwood before her retirement. Upon retirement Mary...

May 30, 2019

Evelyn Davidson Weeks, 86, strolled peacefully into Heaven on May 30, 2019 at Baptist Calhoun Nursing Home in Calhoun City. She was born August 25, 1932 in Calhoun County to the late Brady L. Davidson and Jessie Hughes Davidson.

Evelyn was an expert seamstress by trade and blessed the Glenn Slacks Garment Plant with her employment for...

May 26, 2019

Ms. Angela Ruth McCluskey, 56, of Bruce passed into eternity on May 26,2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Jackson on May 7, 1963 to the late Brice Rasberry and Sara Patton Rasberry.  She was member of Banner Baptist Church where she served as the church pianist for numerous...

May 24, 2019

Mr.Jerry Wayne Tutor, 69, of Water Valley passed from this life on May 24,2019 at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after an extended illness. Jerry was born in Vardaman on July 18, 1949 to the late R.V Tutor and Valder Wayne Clark Tutor.

Jerry spent many seasons of his life working in the great...

May 19, 2019

James Donald Coston of Gulfport, MS died on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born January 5, 1934. He was a member of Lyman Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 ½ years during the Korean Conflict, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. During that time he served in Texas, Alabama,...

May 15, 2019

Annie Frances Russell, 48, of Pittsboro passed away suddenly on May 15, 2019 after a motorcycle accident in Carroll County. She was born to the late Charley Wayne Black and Shirley Jean Stewart.

Annie was a homemaker who dedicated her time to watching over her family and caring for them. She loved taking photographs of the great...

May 6, 2019

Mr. Jim Fred Hamilton, 85, of Vardaman departed for glory on May 6, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after an extended illness. He entered this world in the heat of a Mississippi summer on August 24, 1933.Jim was born to Rex Hamilton and Lera McQuary Hamilton in the Dublin Community.

Jim served his country...

May 5, 2019

Wade Murphy Burt of Houlka passed away on May 5, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born February 3, 1953 to James Sid Burt and Bobbye Murphy Turner in Houston, Mississippi, Wade was 66.

After graduating High School, Wade obtained his Associate’s Degree from Northwest Community College. His education continued at Ole Miss, where he...