Area Obituaries

Elizabeth “Libbie” Nelson BRUCE – Elizabeth Kay (Libbie) Nelson, age 64, of Bruce, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born May 9, 1954 in Clarksdale to the late Henry and Louise (Hester) Province and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed doing different kinds of puzzles, wrestling,…

Gladys Blaker GRENADA—Gladys Blaker, age 91, of Grenada died Friday, April 19, 2019, in her home at Grenada surrounded by her family. Born August 1, 1927, Gladys was a daughter of the late Joseph and Louella Hardy Wrenn. She was a member of Jumpers Chapel Methodist Church in Water Valley. Gladys enjoyed gardening, canning and…

Charles Thomas Holloway SOUTHAVEN—Charles Thomas Holloway, age 37, of Southaven died Friday, April 5, 2019, in Southaven. He was born April 8, 1981 and was the son of Cristella Holloway and the late Charles Holloway, II. He was a machinist by trade and he enjoyed fishing when time allowed. Thomas is survived by his mother,…

Elizabeth Ann Keel WATER VALLEY—Elizabeth Ann Keel, 41, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Yalobusha General Hospital at Water Valley. Visitation was held Monday, April 8, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. A memorial service immediately followed at 1 p.m., also in the funeral home, with Bro. Keith…

Edna Langston “Judy” Ford WATER VALLEY—Edna Langston “Judy” Ford, 65, of Water Valley, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Yalobusha General Hospital at Water Valley. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Ray Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will follow, beginning at 11 a.m. in…

Esteen Caldwell WATER VALLEY—Esteen Caldwell, age 85, of Water Valley died Monday, March 18, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi in Oxford. Born April 18, 1933, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of the late Leland and Alma (Duke) Hall. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, sewing, and watching Days of Our Lives. Esteen loved her…

Garrett Allen COFFEEVILLE—Garrett Allen, age 20, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, near Durant. Garrett was born March 28, 1998, in Memphis and was a son of Marlisa Kaye Oliver Allen and Jeffrey Lee Allen. He was a member of First Faith Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, painting and building things. He also loved…

Alton “Bub” Blaker GRENADA—Alton “Bub” Blaker, age 84, of Grenada died Saturday, March 2, 2019, in University of Mississippi Medical Center at Grenada.  Born April 24, 1934, Alton was a son of the late Alton and Laverene Blount Blaker. After receiving a bachelors and later a masters from Mississippi State College, Alton worked as a…

Betty Ruth Berry Dorris WATER VALLEY—Betty Ruth Berry Dorris, 85, of Water Valley, passed away  February 17. 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana.   Betty was a purchasing agent for Cleo Wrap in Memphis until she retired. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Howard G. Berry and Lallar Garner Berry of Water Valley,…

Danny Ray Austin TILLATOBA—Danny Ray Austin, age 69, of Tillatoba passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, in his residence surrounded by his family. Born December 9,1949, in Calhoun County, Mr. Austin is a son of  the late Edward and Christine Welker Austin. Danny was a retired shop foreman with Lehman Roberts and was an avid…