Area Obituaries

Roger Abernathy SARDIS –Roger Abernathy passed away from complications from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 62. Visitation is scheduled Monday, April 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. Roger was a talented carpenter, building his cabin from the ground up with no floor plans . In 1990, Roger was presented…

Patricia Ann Aston PETAL – Patricia Ann (Pat) Aston, age 75, of Petal entered into her heavenly home Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born September 1, 1947, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey and Eva (Chandler) Pendergrass. Pat came up during a very difficult time and was taught, and understood, the…

Erma Faye Bateman WATER VALLEY – Erma Faye Bateman, age 77, of Water Valley went to her forever home Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home in Water Valley. “Tootie,” to those who knew and loved her, was born May 22, 1945, in Water Valley to the late Lloyd and Audrey (Ponder) Allen. After graduating…

Earnest La-Wayne Henry WATER VALLEY – Earnest La-Wayne Henry, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home. Earnest was born to the late Earnest and Edna Tubbs Henry. He married Billie Posey Henry and had two children. He spent his working career as a flatbed trucker. He was a devout…

Diana Wane Hinton WATER VALLEY – Diana Wane Hinton, 73, of Water Valley died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at her home in Water Valley. She was surrounded by loved ones. Diana was born September 20, 1949, in Cleveland to the late Lavert Wayne and Edna Mae (Lovelady) Hill. She graduated from Oxford High School in…

Bobbie Jean Allbritton OXFORD – Bobbie Jean Allbritton, 86, passed away in Oxford on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Bobbie was born to the late Bob and Fay Harwell Berryhill. She is described with having a wonderful sense of humor and a sweet nature. She often enjoyed canning, preparing jams and jellies. She also enjoyed working…

Nadene Webster Dye COFFEEVILLE – Clara Nadene Webster Dye, 80, of Coffeeville went to her forever home Friday, February 24, 2023 at Baptist Memorial in Oxford. Her family was by her side. Nadene was born May 29, 1942, in Cleveland to the late Oscar and Anna (Baker) Webster. She was well known for her loving,…

Pearl Cox WATER VALLEY – Pearl Cox, 96, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Water Valley. She was born to the late William Otha and Sula Mae Raper. At 14, Pearl left home, moving to Memphis with her aunt, making her very independent and strong-willed at a young age. She made this move because…

Patsy M. Cosby WATER VALLEY – Patsy (Pat) M. Cosby, age 61, of Water Valley passed from this life Monday, February 6, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after an extended illness. The daughter of J.D. and Ruth Lewis, she was born June 11, 1961, in Savannah, Tenn. Pat was a fun-loving person who…

James Michael Bowles GRENADA – Mr. James Michael Bowles, 67, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born September 7, 1955 in Water Valley to Jim and Clara Foster Bowles. Mike was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked for many years…