Area Obituaries

Patricia Ann Flemmons BATESVILLE—Patricia Ann Anderson Flemmons passed away August 30, 2018, in Baptist Memorial Hospital —North Mississippi at Oxford. Born November 2, 1947, in Sunflower County, she attended Lambert High School and lived in Panola County for many years. She leaves three daughters, Vicky Goodnight Tindall (Dennis) of Water Valley, Angie Goodnight Carroll (Darron)…

James Elmer Calder  COFFEEVILLE – Rev. James Elmer Calder, 79, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born July 21, 1939 in Tallahatchie County to Alex and Hattie Mae Liles Calder.  James surrendered to the ministry in 1964 and had faithfully served as pastor of…

Pam McMinn Meek   A memorial service for Pam McMinn Meek will be held Sunday, August 26, 2019, in Woodland Hills Baptist Church, beginning at two o’clock in the afternoon. The church will host a reception for family and friends immediately after the service. The church is located at 1701 North Main Street.

Elsie Euvern Amidei MANTENO, ILL—Elsie Euvern Amidei died Monday, August 6, 2018, in Manteno, Illinois.   She enjoyed entertaining, ballroom dancing, and music. Euvern worked on Military equipment and was the epitome of Rosie the Riveter during the World War II era. Euvern is survived by one son, Earl Starks of Maine; a brother, Dennis Ashmore…

Willie L. Carvan OAKLAND—Willie L. Carvan, age 82, passed away August 3, 2018, in Baptist Memorial  Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford.  The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 5, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., prior to the service. Interment followed…

Joseph Louis Black LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Joseph Louis Black aka “Big Joe,” age 82, died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 9, 2018. The funeral service was held in Mallalieu United Methodist Church in Ruleville, July 21, at 11 a.m. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service and Serenity-Daniels Funeral Home…

Jeffery Wayne Brewer BATESVILLE—Jeffery Wayne “Jeff” Brewer, age 44, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Panola Medical Center at Batesville. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home, with interment following in Curtis-Union Cemetery near Batesville. The family received friends Monday…

William Hervey Cook WATER VALLEY—William Hervey “Sonny” Cook, Jr. died July 5, 2018, in Yalobusha General Hospital. Born in Water Valley May 17, 1934, Sonny was a son of the late William Hervey Cook, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Bell Cook. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in accounting. He spent two…

Kenneth Jason Lyons OAKLAND—Kenneth Jason Lyons, age 37, passed away at his home in Oakland, on June 24, 2018. Born January 29, 1981, in Jackson County, he was a son of David and Dianne Bennett Lyons. Jason was a pipe-fitter by trade. He loved music and the outdoors, fishing, cooking crawfish, and sports, which included…

William Glenn Bixler, Jr. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—William “Billy” Glenn Bixler, Jr., husband of Water Valley native Sara Johnson, died June 17, 2018.    Born in southeast Missouri April 15, 1942, Billy was a son of the late Marie McCrady and William Bixler, Sr. He grew up in the farming area of Missouri and was a graduate…