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Area Obituaries

Obituaries 10/19/2023

James Doyle “Buddy” Durr WATER VALLEY – James Doyle “Buddy” Durr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed from this life on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born on September 15, 1956, in Belzoni to the late James Durr and Annie (Smith) Durr. Buddy was a dedicated family…

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Obituaries 10/12/2023

Alvon Gene Hill COFFEEVILLE – Alvon Gene Hill, 82, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his residence. Gene was born August 11, 1941 in Calhoun County to Luster Alvin and Ruby Pearl Hill. He worked briefly as a lumber grader at Weyerhaeuser in Bruce before owning and operating his own sawmill as…

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Obituaries 10/05/2023

Walter Lee Hervey, Sr. UTICA, NY – Mr. Walter Lee Hervey, Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in the company of his devoted family. Walter was born on August 11, 1937 in Water Valley, to the late Evan and Lula Mae (Phillips) Hervey. Walter remained in Water Valley during his…

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Obituaries 09/27/2023

Doris Hardy Forsyth WATER VALLEY – Mrs. Doris (Dot) Hardy Forsyth passed away at the age of 89 on Friday, September 22nd, 2023, at the Yalobusha Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 17,1933 to Lena and Griffin Hardy of Water Valley. She was married to the late Wallace Forsyth, Jr, and together had two sons,…

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Obituaries 09/21/2023

Jean Sivley Gillett OAKLAND – Mrs. Jean Sivley Gillett, 91, of Oakland passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born Jan. 10, 1932 to Abb Miles and Annie Lovelace Sivley. Jean was a devoted homemaker and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church near Oakland.…

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Obituaries 09/14/2023

Donna Rae Hollowell WATER VALLEY – Donna Rae Hollowell, age 88, of Water Valley passed away Sept. 6, 2023, at Yalobusha General Nursing Home. Donna was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1935, in Taylor to the late Earl and Vada (Herring) Deckard. She lived in the Water Valley area for 40 years until work moved…

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Obituaries 09/07/2023

Brandy Michelle Baker WATER VALLEY – Brandy Michelle Baker, age 46, of Water Valley passed away September 1, 2023, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Brandy was born on October 13, 1976, in Dallas, Texas. She was a 1995 graduate of Water Valley High School and attended Northeast Community College, where she was a member…

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Obituaries 08/31/2023

Harvey Glenn Davenport TILLATOBA – Harvey Glenn Davenport, 59, of Tillatoba passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1963 to Roy Lee and Barbara Ann Hughes Davenport. Glenn worked as a contractor and roofer most of his working life. He was a devoted family man and enjoyed working…

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Obituaries 08/24/2023

Jackie Lee Ferguson WATER VALLEY – Jackie Lee Ferguson, age 71, of Water Valley, MS departed this life Sunday, August 13, 2023 in Pensa- cola, FL. He was born March 16, 1952, to the late Lenard Reed and Dorothy (McCluskey) Ferguson. Jackie was a very kind, hard working man who loved working with his hands.…

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Obituaries 08/17/2023

Richard Murray Baird WATER VALLEY – Richard Murray Baird, age 96, went to his forever home Thursday, August 10, 2023 in a Huntsville, Ala. hospital. He was born July 4, 1927, in Oxford to the late Glenn and Laura (Thompson) Baird. As a young lad, Richard launched his career working at a service station across…

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