Area Obituaries

Mildred Evelyn Oswalt Bailey OAKLAND—Mildred Evelyn Oswalt Bailey, 96, passed away on April 23, 2020, at her home in Oakland. She was born December 13, 1923, to Hattie Mae Oswalt and Charles Oswalt. Mrs. Bailey was a lifetime member of Pope Baptist Church and was a member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed several…

Thomas Walter Green DENHAM SPRINGS, LA—Thomas “Tom” Walter Green, 88, went to be Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Tom was a devoted Christian and a firm believer in our Lord and Savior and he loved Jesus whole heartedly. Born May 4, 1931, in Water Valley, Tom was a son of the late Ernest…

Gale Wright Arrington OXFORD—Mrs. Gale Wright Arrington, 78, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. A private family graveside service will be held in College Hill Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Born in Water Valley, Gale was the daughter of the late W. E. Wright, Sr.…

Jacqueline Annette Rogers-Lewis WATER VALLEY—Jacqueline (Jackie) Annette Rogers-Lewis was born November 16, 1971, to Martha Rogers Telford. She departed this life Sunday, March 29, 2020, at her mother’s home. Jackie was raised in the home of her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Jeannette Rogers. She joined Oak Grove C.M.E. Church at an early age and continued…

Martha Dale Crocker WATER VALLEY—Martha Dale Crocker, 68, of Paris passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. Born Monday, November 12, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Sharp and the late Lillie Bell Suelle Sharp. Martha was a member of Sand Hill Methodist Church. In her…

Willie Baker, Jr.  WATER VALLEY—Willie Baker, Jr. was born April 23, 1932, to Willie Baker, Sr. and Betty Jackson, in the Torrance Community of Yalobusha County. He was also nurtured and reared by the family of Ed and Lena Matthews. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Mount Grove Missionary Baptist…

Gertrude Owens  WATER VALLEY—Gertrude Owens, age 79, died in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford January 17, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 1, in Serenity–Daniels Funeral Home at Water Valley. Born March 3, 1940, Gertrude was a daughter of the late Fred Owens and…

 Claire Maxyne Carter WATER VALLEY—Claire Maxyne Carter, 103, passed away December 25, 2019, in Water Valley. Maxyne was born in Water Valley October 27, 1916, to  Claire Everett Monroe and Frank Harold Monroe. She is survived by son, Harold Eugene Carter (Elle) of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Susan Carter Reed of Carbondale, Colo.; grandchildren, Cody…

Benton Frank Barrett GRENADA—Benton Frank Barrett, age 81, of Grenada died Thursday, October 24, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. Born February 27, 1938, in Bruce, he was a son of the late Wilton Benton and Jessie Lee Goforth Barrett. After his service to our country in the United States Air Force, he worked…

Mary Ruth Ramage Evans GRENADA—Mary Ruth Ramage Evans, a long-time resident of Grenada, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Mer Rouge, La. Born April 21, 1925, in Vardaman, Mary Ruth received a Bachelor of Science in English from Delta State College. She continued her education at Delta State College, earning a M.Ed. in Library Science.…