Obituaires 08/05/21
Nancy Cook Barrus Cramer
WATER VALLEY – Nancy Cook Barrus Cramer, age 67, of Water Valley, 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, Tenn. Formerly, she had lived and worked in Baltimore, MD and Charlotte, NC; and retired after 16 years as the Administrator of the Biology Department at the University of Mississippi.
Visitation was held Tuesday, August 3, in the Gardiner Room at Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 1 until 3 p.m. Services followed in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 26 years, Michael Cramer; one step-daughter, Stephanie (Kenny) Pilkington of Burlison, Tenn.; two sons Charles (Vangee) and Scott Barrus, both of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother Noal (Brenda) Cook of Seaman, OH; one adopted brother Terry Miller of AR; five grandchildren; Angelina, Haley, Joey, Kevin, and Luigi; one great-granddaughter baby Lillith, and a host of special cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both her parents and two half-brothers.
Jamie Lynn Pruett
TILLATOBA – Jamie Lynn Pruett, 42, of Tillatoba, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1979. Jamie always possessed a strong work ethic and had worked at Lehman Roberts as a Traffic Control Supervisor for 18 years.
Jamie honorably served our country in the US Army and was a loving, family man. He was an avid outdoorsman, always looking for an opportunity to go fishing, as well as cooking and playing pool.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service Sunday at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Gina Pruett; three daughters, Breanna Parker of Tillatoba, Ashley Hawkins of Pope and Brittany Golden of Grenada; son, Michael Golden of Alabama; a sister, Amanda Pruett; his aunt, Libby Austin of Tillatoba; an uncle, Bill Pruett of Vaiden; and three grandchildren, Braelynn Hawkins, Marshall Hawkins and Macey Golden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Lee Pruett and Teresa Dianne Jackson.
Chris Dillard Kidd
OXFORD – Chris Dillard Kidd, 50, passed away at his home on July 30th, 2021. He was born May 1, 1971 in Memphis, TN, to Nellie Dillard Kidd and Wallace B. Kidd. Chris had recently began working as a salesman for Panola Paper Company after retiring from the Mississippi Public Education System as a teacher, coach and principal of 25 years.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 2 p.m. at United Funeral Service in New Albany Service. A graveside service will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Pontotoc County.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of three years, Kim Herring Kidd; his sons, Brock Kidd of Tupelo, Tyler Jones of Water Valley and Kyle (Megan) Jones of Ingomar; his three brothers, Don (Evelyn) Kidd of Hartford, Kent., Jeff (Linda) Kidd of Booneville and Steve Kidd of Grenada; and one grandchild, Hardin Jones. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nellie and Wallace, and his sister, Loretta Phipps.
Chris was a star at Ingomar High School, playing basketball and baseball. He broke multiple records on the baseball diamond and his jersey, number nine, was retired at the school. After graduating from Ingomar in 1990, he attended Freed Hardeman University on a baseball scholarship where he set many records on the court during his four years there. He graduated with a BS in Physical Education and later earned a Masters of Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi in 2010.
Chris was an avid fisherman. Be it bass, crappie, or catfish, he loved being on the water. His biggest love was coaching young boys and girls in high school baseball and softball. Chris won seven state championships in girls’ softball for Nettleton and Ingomar. He was Coach of the Year winner multiple times and an inductee into the Mississippi High School Hall of Fame.
His motto on and off the field was “Good is the enemy of great.”