Area Obituaries

Bruce E. Cox FLORENCE – Bruce E. Cox, 78, of Florence, passed away on September 22, 2024. He was a cherished individual known for his kind, loving, caring and humorous personality. Bruce lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service toward others. He grew up in Water Valley and graduated from Water Valley High…

Mary Lou Murphy Lassen Williams WATER VALLEY – Mary Lou Murphy Lassen Williams, 91, of Water Valley passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2024. Mary Lou was born December 17, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas, the younger of two children of a devout Southern Baptist attorney and his…

Manchie Benjamin (Benny) Fly COFFEEVILLE – Manchie Benjamin (Benny) Fly departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center, Inpatient Hospice in Tupelo. He was born at home in Coffeeville on July 30, 1950 to Fletcher Fly Sr. (Buddy) and Louise Bankston Fly. Benny attended Coffeeville School and was a member…

Joy Jones WATER VALLEY – Joy Carol (Samuels) Jones passed away peacefully at her home in Water Valley on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She loved hot summer days, time spent with her family by the pool and at the beach, and always doing things her own way so it is fitting that she decided to…

Alma Carter Brandon COFFEEVILLE – Mrs. Alma Carter Brandon, 90, a beloved member of the Coffeeville Community, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born June 24, 1934 in Big Creek, the seventh of 10 children to Quincy and Pearl Whitworth Carter. Alma worked for…

Gary Lane Bolen WATER VALLEY – Gary Lane Bolen, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully left this world on August 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Born on September 5, 1945, in Crenshaw, Gary was a skilled carpenter in the construction industry, dedicating 40 years to his craft. Gary was a…

Henry L. Pierce SENATOBIA – Henry L. Pierce, age 89, of Senatobia passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 2, 1934, in Water Valley to D.E. Pierce, Sr. and Ruth (Littleton) Pierce. Henry graduated from Water Valley High School in…

David Ware Lyons OAKLAND –David Ware Lyons passed away July 29, 2024, at the age of 80. Born in Pascagoula on January 1, 1944, to the late Denver and Carrie Lyons, he was a beloved husband, father, and friend. David married Patricia Dianne Bennett in Vancleave on January 17, 1975. He proudly served his country…

Philip Duane Powell OXFORD – Philip Duane Powell passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. He was born April 14, 1953, in Danville, Ill. to the late Albert D. Powell and Martha Ellen Bloomfield Powell. Philip accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of New…

Sylvia Bowen WATER VALLEY – The family of Sylvia Gay Bowen announces with deep sorrow her passing on July 15, 2024. Gay was born on October 25, 1951, in Memphis to Daniel and Frances Garavelli. Gay was known for her gift of gab, loving nature and strong opinions. She had a passion for reading and…