Obituaries 01/09/20
Judy Ann Ballard
WATER VALLEY—Judy Ann Ballard, age 64, of Water Valley died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at her home in Water Valley.
Born February 15, 1955, in Odessa, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Blonnie Parker Peninger, and was raised by her Uncle Chester and Aunt Iris Peninger in Attala County. She enjoyed drawing still lives using a vast array of techniques including charcoal. But her heart and passion was her family.
Visitation was held from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, January 6, in the Gardiner Room of Seven Oaks Funeral Home. The service followed in the Henry Chapel of the funeral home with Uncle Jerry Greenlee officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens of Grenada with Aaron Mobley, Nathan Hodges, Benjamin Mobley, Caden Hodges, Daniel Wilson, Robert Greenlee and Gadge Farmer as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Hodges, Shane Murray and Chris Farmer.
Survivors include three daughters, Melissa Hodges (Todd), Rebecca Farmer (Chris), and Brandy Murray (Shane); 11 grandchildren, Mariana Mobley (Patrick), Aaron Mobley (Maddison), Benjamin Mobley, Lydia Mobley, Robert Greenlee, Daniel Wilson, Jayden Murray, Gadge Farmer, Alana Farmer, Nathan Hodges, Caden Hodges; one brother, Gary Peninger; two sisters, Gloria Austin (Steven), and Linda Wheeler and her finance’ Carlton Wells.
Along with her parents, Judy was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Peninger; and two sisters, Sandy Robinson, and Mary Lee.
Dianne Miller Cooper
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. – Dianne Miller Cooper, 69, of Dauphin Island, Ala., formerly of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Mobile, Ala.
Dianne was born April 13, 1950 in Grenada to Riley Jackson and Lucille Floyd Miller. She retired after enjoying a long career as a supervisor at John Richard Manufacturing Company in Greenwood. She was a devoted member of the Bellingrath Church of Christ.
Services were held Friday, January 3, 2020 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Bro. David Floyd officiating. Interment followed in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Richard Cooper; one sister, Patricia Holman and her husband, David, of Water Valley; one brother, Dale Miller of Oxford; one niece, Mandy Miller of Oxford; one nephew, Colby Miller of Oxford; one great-niece, Adamie Sticker of Shelbyville, Tenn.; and a great-great-nephew, Bash Sticker of Shelbyville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Edward Neal Core, Jr.
WATER VALLEY—Edward Neal Core, Jr., age 58, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, in his home.
Born February 9, 1961, in Chicago, he was a son of the late Edward and Etherita (Clubba) Core. He spent his working career as a steel worker. He enjoyed computers, reading Steven King novels and watching TV documentaries.
The family will hold a private service at a later date.
Edward is survived by one son, Nick Core (Miranda), and one daughter, Stephanie Sandlin, all of Water Valley; a brother, John Sansom of Memphis; one sister, Donna Core of St. Louis,Mo.; and six grandchildren.
Seven Oaks Funeral Home of Water Valley has charge of arrangements.
Mildred Noe Howe
OAKLAND—Mildred Noe Howe, long time resident of Oakland, was born October 17, 1928. Surrounded by her family, she entered Heaven’s gates on January 3, 2020, at the age of 91.
A devoted mother and homemaker, Mildred loved working in her yard, gardening, quilting and spending time with her family. She enjoyed watching football and baseball games on television. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada. Mildred retired after working over 20 years at Heatcraft in Grenada.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Ethel Birt Howe, Jr.; a son, Bobby Howe; three sisters, Frances Hawkins, Doris Jenkins, and Dorothy Shrader; three brothers, Raymond Noe, Rayford Noe and Jackie Noe; and her parents, Earl Herbert and Jessie Fisackerly Noe.
Survivors include her daughters, Pat Harbin of Grenada, Lynda Thompson of Batesville, and Joyce Moore (Bobby) of Crowder; two sons, Butch Howe (Susie) of Coffeeville, and Bubba Howe (Lee Ann) of Tillatoba; a daughter-in-law, Christine Howe, of Grenada; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, in Friendship Baptist Church at Grenada with Dr. Bob Self, Bro. Eddie Randolph and Bro. Rickey Harris officiating. Interment followed in the Goshen Cemetery near Coffeeville with Robbie Howe, Chris Ford, Scotty Ford, Jacob Thompson, Bradley Moore, Jeremy Howe and Justin Howe as pallbearers.
Lillie Inez Shaw
CHARLESTON—Lillie Inez Shaw, age 73, passed away at her daughter’s residence in Charleston on January 5, 2020.
Her family received friends for visitation on January 7, from 12 p.m. until service time beginning at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Newsom Funeral Home at Charleston. Interment followed in Corinth Baptist Cemetery at Tillatoba with Josh Simmons, Jonathan Simmons, Chance Simmons, Austin Simmons, Jerry Martin, Chris Albritton, Kurt Lindley, Joseph Lindley and Morgan Whitten as pallbearers.
Inez was a member of Community Full Gospel Church in Charleston. She loved her family, and enjoyed cooking and baking, with cakes being her specialty, as well as gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Anderson (Jamie) of Charleston; grandchildren Ryvers, Reaghan and Rylee Anderson, and a great-grandchild, Kayson McColins, all of Charleston; her sisters, Nellie Early (Billy) of Charleston, Barbara Martin (Nolan) of Coffeeville, Dorothy Armstrong (Jim) of Hattiesburg, Patsy Simmons of Charleston; brothers, Floyd Simmons (Connie) and Donnie Simmons, both of Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Shaw; her parents, Douglas and Lillie Simmons; two sisters, Dianah Fitzpatrick, ad Betty Tribble; and three brothers, Artis, Marvin and Cecil Simmons.
Jimmie Edna Wilburn
WATER VALLEY—Ms. Jimmie Edna Wilburn, 77, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, in Yalobusha County Nursing Home at Water Valley.
Visitation was held Saturday, January 4, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Coleman Funeral Home at Oxford. The funeral service followed immediately at 1 p.m., also in the funeral home. Interment was in Abbeville Cemetery in Abbeville. Bro. Randy Hope officiated the service.
Ms. Wilburn was born in Abbeville. She was a very Godly woman who loved serving her Lord, Jesus Christ. She also enjoyed helping others any chance she got. Ms. Wilburn believed that we are Jesus’ hands and feet, and we should help anyone who is in need. She also thoroughly enjoyed flowers and working in her flower beds. She was known to be a hard worker throughout her life. She loved her family and friends, and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include three sons, Terry D. Mills (Tina) and Jimmy C. Mills, both of Abbeville, and Thomas Wayne Mills, Jr. (Candy) of Flora; a cousin and caretaker, Brenda Cooper of Water Valley, Linda Marquis of Oxford, and Bob Colson of Abbeville; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James S. Wilburn and Bertha Marie Frazier; and a brother, James S. Wilburn, Jr.
Reba Lynn Wilkins
WATER VALLEY—Reba Lynn Wilkins (Morrison), age 50, of Water Valley, died Monday, December 30, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford.
Born June 18, 1969, in Memphis, she was a daughter of Vicky Ponders Smith, and the late Wayne Byars. Reba spent the first part of her working career as an office administrator for Dr. Philip Loria, later moving to the Graceland extended care facility, and more recently working at Blauer Manufacturing. She enjoyed the simple things in life, such as spending time at the lake camping and taking in the beauty of nature. But nothing held a more special place in her heart than her family.
Visitation was held Friday, January 3, in the Gardiner Room of Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 1-3 p.m. A memorial service, remembering her life, followed at 3 p.m. in the Henry Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Billy Childs officiating.
Reba is survived by her husband, Paul Wayne Wilkins; three sons, Joshua Smith (Julie) of Pine Flat, Justin Gordon of Nashville, Tenn. and Cody Gordon of Paris; two daughters, Kimberly Whiteside (Shane) of Oakland, and Candice Melton of Big Creek; five grandchildren; one brother, Kenny Byars (Mandy) of Water Valley; and her mother Vicky Smith of Water Valley.
Reba was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Byars.