Area Obituaries

Betty Jane Henry Brooks FAYETTEVILLE, TENN.—Betty Jane Henry Brooks was born June 27, 1930, in Water Valley. She passed away peacefully in her home at Fayetteville, Tenn. on July 24, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mrs.  Brooks grew up in Water Valley, moving to Memphis after graduating from high school. She went to work at…

Bobbie Jean Carter Avant OLIVE BRANCH—Bobbie Jean Carter Avant was born January 9, 1934, to the late Daniel Carter and Mary Dean Miller Carter Taylor. She entered into rest July 16, 2019, in Olive Branch. A native of Water Valley, she was a Methodist and former member of Miles C.M.E. Church. She was employed by…

Mike Cosby WATER VALLEY—Mike Cosby, age 59, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home in Water Valley. The family will have a memorial service Saturday, July 20, in Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville has charge of arrangements. Born March 22, 1960, in Panola County, Mike is…

Norma Jane Greer Breland BATESVILLE—Norma Jane Greer Breland, age 75, passed away July 1, 2019, in Panola Medical Center at Batesville. Born August 3, 1943, in Shaw, Jane is a daughter of the late Mavis Irene Burton Greer and Ferrell William Greer. During her lifetime she worked many jobs, but her most recent position was…

Vera Mae Coker Ard COURTLAND—Vera Mae Coker Ard, age 81, of Courtland, died peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. Born July 21, 1937, in Quitman County, she was a daughter of the late Odell and Vernie Bonner Coker. Spending time in her flower garden was a tremendous passion, but …

David Ernest DeHetre WATER VALLEY—David Ernest DeHetre, age 57, of Water Valley died peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. Born April 6, 1962, in Boston Mass., he was a son of Charles DeHetre and the late Antonina Rashelof. He worked in the highway construction field for Lehman Roberts. His…

Carolyn Belle Dorman Cagle KOSCIUSKO—Carolyn Belle Dorman Cagle, 81, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, in her home. Visitation was held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, in Jordan Funeral Home at Kosciusko. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, in the funeral home chapel with burial in…

Sherry Ann Taylor Bailey COURTLAND—Sherry Ann Taylor Bailey, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Courtland on May 15, 2019. She was the wife of Jack Bailey.     The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in…

Benjamin Franklin Ard  SARDIS—Benjamin Franklin Ard, age 71, of Sardis died Sunday, May 13, 2019, at his home with family at his side. Born May 15, 1947, in Marks, he was a son of the late John and Ollie Cox Ard. He worked his entire career in the tool and die trade and after retirement…

Annie Margaret Burgess Campbell WATER VALLEY—A memorial service for Sis. Annie Margaret Burgess Campbell will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., in Everdale Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell, a native of Water Valley and daughter of Sis. Mary Ealy, was born December 29, 1939. She was a school teacher and librarian at Davidson High…