Area Obituaries

Brent O’Neal Gray UTICA – Brent O’Neal Gray of Utica, MS went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14th, 2018. He was 57 years old. The funeral service was held Saturday, June 16, at Salem Baptist Church and graveside was at the church cemetery.  Brent was born in Jackson on October 11,…

Edwin Earl Hill WATER VALLEY—Edwin Earl Hill, age 90, passed away at his home in Water Valley, on June 4, 2018. Born September 21, 1927, in Water Valley, he was a son of the late Alfred Bennett and Vattie Vearl Hensley Hill. Edwin Earl, affectionately known by his family as “Doc,” served in the United…

Mary Lois Anderson Landreth WATER VALLEY—Mary Lois Anderson Landreth, age 84, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at her home in Water Valley. Born December 27, 1933, in Yalobusha County, Mrs. Landreth was a daughter of the late Robert and Francis Pauline Carter Anderson. Mary was an active and faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of…

Arthur Benson Nolen WATER VALLEY—Arthur Benson Nolen, age 88, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his home.    Born April 21, 1930, in Water Valley, he was a son of the late Moody and Mildred Benson Nolen. He worked as a lineman for the City of Water Valley Electric Company. Arthur Benson enjoyed rabbit…

Melzenia Franklin WATER VALLEY—Melzenia Franklin, 79, of Water Valley died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her home.   Visitation was held Friday, May 18, in Spring Hill North M.B. Church, at Water Valley. Her homing celebration was held Saturday, May 19, also in the church. Interment followed in Bayson Chapel Cemetery. Townes Funeral Home was in…

Wiley Clayton Sharpe TUPELO—Wiley Clayton Sharpe, age 84, died Friday, May 22, 2018, at Sanctuary House in Tupelo. Born May 19, 1933, in Brazil, Mr. Sharpe was a son of the late Lonnie and Lula Mae Pennington Sharpe. He attended Northwest Community College where he played football for the Northwest Rangers. Wiley was a farmer…

Dorothy Fern Day Lowry SOUTHAVEN—Dorothy Fern Day Lowry, age 93, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at her home in Southaven. Born January 6, 1925, in Pontiac, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Evert Monroe and Clara Stevenson Day. Dorothy was of the Baptist faith. She moved to Detroit at the end of World…

Jerry Lee Walton, Sr. TILLATOBA – Mr. Jerry Lee Walton, Sr., 66, of Tillatoba, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his residence.  He was born October 2, 1951 in Tillatoba to Ezra Harris and Ruby Regina Castleberry Walton.  He had worked for many years at Otasco and at the Griffis All-American Truck Stop. Funeral…

Jean Burns Baker WATER VALLEY—Funeral services for Jean Burns Baker, age 89, of Water Valley, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, in Sylva Rena Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Sylva Rena Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. in the church. Mortimer National Funeral Home of Grenada was in charge of…

Richard Earl Goodwin WATER VALLEY—Richard Earl “Ricky” Goodwin, age 68, died March 21, 2018, in Yalobusha County Nursing Home at Water Valley. Born August 8, 1949, in Water Valley, Ricky was a son of the  late J. B. and Annette Rushing Goodwin. He was a builder and a contractor and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ricky…