Obituaries 10/29/2026
Mary Alice Hawkins
WATER VALLEY – Mary Alice Hawkins, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Yalobusha General Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at House of Prayer COGIC, 801 Mills St., Water Valley. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 35 County Road 313, Oxford.
Born Sept. 22, 1942, in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late Hattie Mae Burney. She accepted Christ at an early age at Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She married James Hawkins in 1961, and the couple was blessed with three children. Mary spent her early years as a homemaker before going to work at Big Yank until her retirement.
Mary enjoyed attending yard sales, playing bingo, traveling and spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. Her kindness and generosity touched many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Survivors include her husband, James Hawkins of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Pamela Bell of Houston and Rebecca (Scott) Dutton of Folsom, California; a sister, Lorane (Garry) Daniels of Jacksonville, North Carolina; three brothers, James (Linda) Pomerlee of Water Valley, Burney (Ola) Pomerlee of Iowa and Eugene Pomerlee of Eugene, Oregon; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Bell, Jeffrey Bell and Jasmine Hawkins, all of Houston, Savana Dutton and Cade Dutton, both of Folsom, Johnathon Hawkins of Virginia and Harley Hawkins of Atlanta, Georgia; three great-granddaughters, Raelynn Bell, Emily Bell and Ellarie Hawkins, all of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Daniel Duane Robinson
COFFEEVILLE – Daniel Duane Robinson, 64, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at his residence.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery near Coffeeville, with Pastor Adelbert Adcock officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
Born June 25, 1962, in New Orleans, Daniel was the son of Robert Earl and Bonnie Robinson. He worked in a variety of fields throughout his life, including as a welder on a tugboat, a carpenter and an oil rig worker in the Gulf of Mexico. In recent years, he became a much-loved member of the Redwine family in Coffeeville and served as a devoted caregiver.
He enjoyed gardening, growing three large gardens each year. Always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, Daniel brought his unique sense of humor to every situation. Affectionately known as the “Ragin’ Cajun,” he will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his bonus daughter, Casandra Lee Avans of Rossville, Georgia; a brother, Bobby (Jennifer) Robinson of Louisiana; six nephews; four great-nephews; his adopted mother, Eva Redwine of Coffeeville; his adopted sister, Norma Moss of Coffeeville; his best friend, Marcus (Teresa) Richard; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended Redwine family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Brenda Robinson; and other loved ones, including Lewis Redwine, Priscilla Stanford and Patrick Redwine.