Obituaries 11/02/2017

Margaret Cain Gean

WATER VALLEY—Margaret Cain Gean, age 89, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in Yalobusha Nursing  Home at Water Valley.

Born May 4, 1928, Mrs. Gean was a daughter of the late Doyle L. and Sallie Potts Cain. Margaret became a longtime sales clerk for Sears. She married William Ray Gean, Jr., who preceded  her in death. She enjoyed traveling with her family, and loved doting on her grandchildren. Margaret was  member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church.

 The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 28, in Mt. Liberty Baptist Church, with Bro. Kevin Jackson officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to service time. Burial was in the church cemetery, with family members serving as  pallbearers.

Survivors include two daughters, Pam Williams (Glenn) of Weatherford, Texas and Paula Murphy (Pat) of Memphis; one son, Gary Gean of Memphis; three grandchildren, Felicia Fields, Nikki Valdez, and Kristi Gean Allen; and four great-grandchildren.

 In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: two brothers, Norris Cain and Dorris Cain; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Gean; a grandson, Keith Williams; and a great-granddaughter, Olivia Gean.

Dan “Pee-Wee” Pipkin

COFFEEVILLE—Dan “Pee-Wee” Pipkin, age 70,  of Coffeeville, died October 23, 2017, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford.

Born July 28, 1947, in Coffeeville, he was a son of the late Robert Benjamin Pipkin and Dollie Gilmore Pipkin. He worked as a road crewman for Yalobusha County until his retirement. Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching wrestling. His faithful dog, Bandit, was his constant companion. Dan was a member of Gatewood Church of God in Coffeeville.

Visitation was held Thursday,  October 26, in Seven Oaks Funeral Home at Water Valley from 5-7 p.m. The funeral service was held in the funeral home on Main Street in Coffeeville at 11 a.m., Friday, October 27, with Johnny Cherry officiating. Burial followed in Goshen Cemetery, with Larry Dunn, Daniel Dunn, Billy Hollowell, Jerry Ables, Lonnie Pipkin, and Stephen Stewart as pallbearers.

Survivors include his daughter, Amanda LaCook Bennett (Anthony) of Water Valley; and two grandchildren, Ginger Bennett and  Hunter Bennett, both of Water Valley.

In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Jean Dunn, and four brothers, Ralph Pipkin, Bill Dickey, Ben Pipkin, and Lonnie Pipkin.