Obituaries 10/03/19
Ray Chisem
WATER VALLEY—Ray Chisem, age 61, died September 23, 2019, in Yalobusha Nursing Home at Water Valley.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 4, in Everdale M.B. Church, located at 599 Wise St. in Water Valley. Serenity-Daniels Funeral Home of Water Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Born March 14, 1958, in Water Valley, Mr. Chisem was the son of George Suggs and Ardie Chisem. Ray worked many years in landscaping and carpenter work.
He leaves to cherish his memory four daughters, Leshonda Hall Edminston of Ohio, Shandra Hall of Brandon, Tylundra Hall and Kimberly Hall, both of Water Valley; two sons, Brandon Hall and Orlando Hall, both of Water Valley; and a host of family and friends.
Edna Lynn Harrell
WATER VALLEY—Edna Lynn Harrell, age 53, of Water Valley died peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in the Sanctuary Hospice at Tupelo.
Born April 29, 1966, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of Shirley Strickland Baker and the late Robert Edward Baker. Edna Lynn was a homemaker and she enjoyed all types of music, and watching NASCAR. However, nothing meant more to her than her family, whom she loved to cook for. Her favorite dish to prepare was chicken rotel.
Visitation was held Friday, September 27, from 1-3 p.m. in the Gardiner Room of Seven Oaks Funeral Home. The funeral service followed in the Henry Chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Raymond Aven officiating. Interment was in Elam Cemetery at Cofffeeville.
Edna is survived by one son, Brandon Harrell of Coffeeville; a daughter, Samantha Vanlandingham of Pittsboro; her mother, Shirley Strickland Baker of Water Valley; three brothers, Ronnie Allen of Calhoun City, Robert Allen, and Keith Baker, both of Water Valley; four grandchildren, Ava Vanlandingham, Zachary Vanlandingham, William Vanlandingham, and Savannah Vanlandingham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sonya Lynn Cole Jackson
TILLATOBA—Sonya Lynn Cole Jackson, 51, of Tillatoba, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford surrounded by her family.
Born August 4, 1968, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of Daie and Louise Wright Cole. She worked for many years in food service at the Coffeeville and South Panola school districts. She also worked in the office at Strider Academy. Sonya was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving, kind soul who would always put others before herself.
The funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, in Elam Baptist Church near Coffeeville with Rev. Rickey Harris and Rev. Roger Jackson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Clay Boyd, Donnie Dotson, Mark Hartley, B. J. Jackson, Kenneth Rowland and Cody Tart as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Clayton Boyd, Colton Boyd, Dalton Boyd, Tommy Boyd, Zach Boyd, Jackson Jarrell, Jonathan Kennedy, and Justin Rowland. The family received friends from 2 p.m. until service time in the church. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service had charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Jackson; two sons, Hayden and Henry Lee Jackson; her mother, Louise Wright Cole; three sisters, Tina Smitherman, Debbie McIntyre, and Kathy Kennedy; one brother, Jeff Cole; her mother-in-law, Sheila Jackson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Cole; and a daughter, Haleigh Stephens.
Robert Herman Morgan
COFFEEVILLE—Robert Herman Morgan, 87, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at his residence.
Born January 19, 1932 in Yalobusha County, Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Kermit Demps and Julia Upchurch Morgan. Mr. Morgan honorably served our country in the United States Air Force and retired after a career spanning over 30 years as manager of the Mississippi Employment Security Commission. He was a devoted member of the Coffeeville Church of Christ.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, in McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service at Grenada with Bro. Don Roberson officiating. Interment followed in the Coffeeville Cemetery with Clifton Gannon, Seven Houck, Adam Morgan, Daniel Morgan, David Morgan and Max Morgan as pallbearers. The family received friends from noon until service time.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Barbara Morgan; two sons, Dale Morgan (Tina) of Madison and Jay Morgan (Deanna) of Biloxi; seven grandchildren, Adam Morgan, Amanda Houck, Max Morgan, David Morgan, Daniel Morgan, Mary Robert Gammon, and Jayden Morgan; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Bob” Morgan, Jr., and a brother, Billy Morgan.
Sherry Ramey Raines
WATER VALLEY – Sherry Ramey Raines, age 71, of Water Valley died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born November 24, 1947 to the late James and Mary Alice (Smith) Ramey and dedicated her life to her family by being a homemaker. She had a special talent for drawing, especially horses and other animals. She also loved the music of Elvis, but nothing was any more special to her than loving her grandchildren.
Visitation was held Monday, September 30, in the Gardiner Room at Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 2 until 4 p.m.. The family will hold a private service at a later date.
Sherry is survived by her husband of 55 years, Howard Lee Raines; one son, Terry Raines of Water Valley; three daughters, Robin Norton of Oxford, Erica Raines of Water Valley, and Tammy Harris (Randy) of Byhalia; four brothers, Randy Ramey, Steve Ramey (Pam), Eddie Ramey, all of Southaven, and Sherrell Ramey (Debbie) of Blytheville, Ark.; one sister, Sandy Marshburn of Southaven; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Sherry was preceded in death by both of her parents.
Mary Louise Cooper Samuels
SEARCY, ARK.—Mary Louise Cooper Samuels, 91, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Providence Assisted Living at Searcy, Ark.
A graveside service was held Sunday, September 29, at 1 p.m. in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation was held from noon until 12:45 prior to the service in Waller Funeral Home.
Born August 20, 1928, Mrs. Samuels was a daughter of the late John Vincent Cooper and Lummie Stewart Cooper and she grew up in Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert H. Samuels, of Water Valley; her parents; and her sister, Alice Cooper Hedge (Warren). After living in Memphis for over 40 years, they returned to their beloved Mississippi roots were they were active members of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Oxford. They later moved to Beebe, Ark. to be near family. Her final residence was Providence Assisted Living in Searcy, Ark., where she was happiest at the bridge table.
Survivors include her son, Ronald L. Samuels (Lynn) of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Donna Samuels Walton (Earl) of Beebe, Ark.; grandchildren, Whitney Samuels Musser (Matt), Cooper A. Samuels (finance’ Alex Kelly), all of Nashville, and Hollie Walton Gumm (Matthew) of Fayetteville, Ark.; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces nephews, other extended family, and friends.
The family request that expressions of sympathy in her memory be made to Beebe First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry, Tiffany Jones, Director, 302 North Main St., Beebe, AR 72012, or Arkansas Hospice, 410 North Apple St., Searcy, AR 72143.
Wilma Alexander Warren
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.—Wilma Alexander Warren (Sissy), age 91, died peacefully Saturday, 28, 2019, with family by her side.
She was born October 7, 1927, to the late Robert and Edith Smith Alexander. As well as being a homemaker, Wilma worked as a bookkeeper in the banking industry. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, and reading. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, Tenn. She also volunteered at the medical clinic in Jackson.
The family received friends Tuesday, October 1, from 2-3 p.m. in the Gardiner Room of Seven Oaks Funeral Home. The funeral service to celebrate her life followed immediately in the Henry Chapel , with Bro. Harold Spraberry officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Sissy is survived by one daughter, Edith Aguayo (Mark), as well as two grandchildren, Caleb and Luke Aguayo, all of Huntsville, Ala.
Along with her parents, Sissy was preceded in death by two brothers, John and William Alexander; and three sisters, Martha Davis, Naomi Alexander, and Mozella Perkins.
Charles E. White
CHICAGO, ILL.— Charles E. White died on September 14, 2019.
Charles was born March 21, 1933, in Water Valley to Charlie and Victoria White. He was the sibling to nine brothers and sisters, of which five preceded him in death – Annie V. Mickey, Sherman White, George White, Jettie Wiley and Mattie Hence.
He grew up in a Christian family and attended Bayson Chapel M.B. Church, near Water Valley, where he accepted God as his Lord and Savior. Charles attended Davidson High School.
In the 1950s, Charles migrated to Chicago in search of economic advancement and opportunity. There he gained immediate employment at Vito’s Supermarket, where he advanced from store clerk to produce manager. He dedicated over 30 years of service to the company before retiring. There he also met his beloved wife, Doris White. They were married February 17, 1966, and were inseparable for over 40 years. A few years later they became the parents of their daughter, Charese.
Survivors include his only child, Charese Lake (Carl); grandchildren, Nathan Lake, Kendall Edmond, and Natasha Edmond (aka Sarah Jane); siblings, Mary Lynn Harrison (Cornelis) of Oxford, Eva Newton of Glenwood, Ill., Fred White (Betty) of Water Valley, and Wanso Hayes (Nayland) of Holly Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, September 22, from 4-7 p.m. The funeral service was held Monday, September 23, at 11 a.m., with Minister Ralph Terry officiating.