Area Obituaries

Cleveland “Jack” Belcher RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF.—Cleveland “Jack” Belcher, Jr. died September 7, 2019, in San Antonio Region Hospital in Upland Calif., San Bernadino, Upland, Calif. Born August 9, 1943, in Water Valley, Jack, Jr. was the son of the late Cleveland “Jack” Belcher, Sr. and Ivory Woodard Belcher. He accepted Christ at a very young…

Ray Chisem WATER VALLEY—Ray Chisem, age 61, died September 23, 2019, in Yalobusha Nursing Home at Water Valley. The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 4, in Everdale M.B. Church, located at 599 Wise St. in Water Valley. Serenity-Daniels Funeral Home of Water Valley  is in charge of arrangements. Born March…

James Stevens Allen OXFORD—James Stevens Allen, age 90, died peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi at Oxford. Born September 27, 1928, in Coffeeville, Jim was a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Hollingsworth Allen. After high school, Jim joined the Air Force and served 23 years, which included…

Margaret F. Kilgore COFFEVILLE – Margaret F. Kilgore, age 93, of Coffeeville passed away September 9, 2019. Marge left this earth with grace and humility. She had a passion for dancing and loved her family and cats. Marge worked as a cosmetologist and legal secretary. Marge will be missed by her family and friends. Visitation…

Charles David Hollister GALENA, MISSOURI—Charles David Hollister, 72, of Galena, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2019, in his home.   Born in Brookhaven on Aug. 20, 1947, he was a son of the late Willard Eugene and Helen Isabel Hollister. He grew up in Mississippi and South Dakota. He met his wife, Jeannie…

Charles Edward Burks, Jr. WATER VALLEY—Charles Edward Burks, Jr. of Water Valley died peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2019, in Oxford Health and Rehab. He was 64. Born October 16, 1954, in Arkansas, he was a son of the late Charles Sr. and Irene Burks. He had worked as a handyman most of  his life. Charles…

Sally Jeannine Gray WATER VALLEY—Sally Jeannine Gray of Water Valley died peacefully Tuesday, August 20, 2019, in Grenada Health and Rehab Center at Grenada. She was 63. Born April 28, 1956, in Memphis, Sally was a daughter of the late Farrell Allen and Dolly Nash Baggett. She spent the bulk of her working career performing…

William David Fly SENATOBIA—William David “Coach” Fly, 86, of Senatobia, passed away August 10, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto. Born November 5, 1932, in Coffeeville, David was the only child of Henry and Frances Walker Fly. He grew up in Water Valley and graduated from Water Valley High School. After gradating from Ole Miss…

Mozelle Mae Bolaus WATER VALLEY—Mozelle Mae Bolaus, age 74, died peacefully Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital at Oxford.  Born September 27, 1944, in Hickory, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George and LaLa Mae Jennings Absher. Mrs. Bolaus worked in the manufacturing field most of her working career. She…

Rachel Lee Campbell Herod LITTLETON, Colo. – The first line of every obituary sums up the life of the person loved. One sentence is not enough to describe the depth of love for Rachel Lee Campbell Herod, who the Lord called home, at the age of 84. She passed peacefully, with her eldest son present,…