Obituaries 8/24/2017
Harrison M. Cook
WATER VALLEY—Harrison M. Cook, age 86, passed away August 17, 2017, in North Mississippi Medical Center at Tupelo,with his family by his side.
Junior, as he was fondly called by most everyone, was born April 10, 2017, 1931, to the late Harrison M. Cook, Sr. and Ida Chandler Cook. Junior drove a truck for more than 30 years for Freeman Truck Lines. He enjoyed gardening and sharing his bountiful produce with friends and neighbors. He and his wife, Evelyn, took long walks together and were always faithful to their church, Water Valley First Baptist. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family who meant the world to him. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.
The funeral service was held Saturday, August 19, at 11 a.m. in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Bain officiating. Visitation was Friday, August 18, from 5-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery with Steve McCluskey, Scott McCluskey, Randy McCluskey, Don Ferguson, Ron McCluskey and Jackie Ferguson as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Evelyn McCluskey Cook of Water Valley; two daughters, Wanda Wallace of Tupelo and Nancy Smith (John) of Vicksburg; three granddaughters, Leah Smith Patterson, Beth Smith Walker, and Natalie Wallace; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Cook, and a sister, Mary Alice “Polly” Adams.
Joan Helm Mooney
WATER VALLEY—Joan Helm Mooney, age 85, passed away in Yalobusha General Hospital at Water Valley on August 19, 2017.
Joan was born in Coffeeville to the late Eldon Helm and Ethel Langham Helm. She worked at Big Yank in Water Valley until her retirement. She was an active member of O’Tuckolofa Baptist Church.She was quite a cook and loved to go fishing when her health permitted. She considered her church to be her family, and was loved by the membership there.
Services were held Tuesday, August 22, at 11 a.m. in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Dickerson officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at Water Valley.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Mooney; four sisters, Christine Price, Earlene Fly, Stella Tribble, and Elizabeth Carter; and two brothers, John L. Helm and Thomas Helm.
She is survived by one sister, Janie Helm Armstrong of Batesville; an adopted granddaughter, Sara Beth Dickerson; two caregivers who were her nieces, Margie Pilcher and Clemmie Callahan; and a host of loving nieces and nephews.