Area Obituaries

Alice Faye Brower BRUCE—Alice Faye Brower, 63, passed from this earthly life, Saturday, October 28, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family.    Born March 3, 1954, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of the late John G. Brower, Sr. and Oyer Olline Cofer Brower. Alice Faye was a graduate of Bruce…

Bettina White Hammond WATER VALLEY—Mrs. Bettina White Hammond departed this life on Friday, September 15, 2017, in the peace of her parent’s home at Water Valley.   Born October 11, 1973, in Lafayette County to L. V. and Roberta White, Mrs. Hammond graduated from Water Valley High School in 1992. She was very active in school,…

Peggy Ann Frost TILLATOBA—Peggy Ann Frost, 40, of Tillatoba died September 11, 2017, in Tallahatchie General Hospital at Charleston. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, at Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church at Charleston. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Clark-Williams Funeral Home of Grenada was in charge of arrangements. Ms.…

Stephen Leroy Baker, Jr. WATER VALLEY—Stephen Leroy Baker, Jr., 33 passed from this life suddenly Saturday, September 23, 2017, as a result of a vehicle accident in Yalobusha County.   He was born June 27, 1984, in Grenada. Stephen was a carpenter and a construction worker. A person of many talents, he was gifted by God,…

Juanita Sue Barlow ATLANTA, GA—Juanita Sue Barlow, age 60, died September 7, 2017, in Baptist East Hospital at Memphis. Born August 6, 1957, in Marks, Miss Barlow was a daughter of the late James Woodrow Barlow and Nettie Taylor Barlow. Juanita was a clerk/manager for Eckerd Drug Stores in Atlanta. She was a member of…

Billy Gene Arrington COFFEEVILLE—Billy Gene Arrington, 55, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his home.  Born June 4, 1962, in Water Valley, Billy Gene was a son of the late Carl and Geraldine Little Arrington. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Coffeeville and he worked at Heatcraft in Grenada.…

Brock McCall Howell WATER VALLEY—Brock McCall Howell, age 25, died October 11, 2017, in Panola County.    Born in Jackson, December 23, 1991, Brock was a son of Kecia Kunzler Howell and James Mark Howell. He served in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in…

Jerry Fondren BOWLING GREEN, KY.—Jerry Fondren, 72, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away August 27, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 6, 1944, in Greenwood, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Jack and Delma Fondren. Raymond Fondren, a brother, and Rebekah Jones, his granddaughter, also preceded him in death.…

Margaret Cain Gean WATER VALLEY—Margaret Cain Gean, age 89, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in Yalobusha Nursing  Home at Water Valley.    Born May 4, 1928, Mrs. Gean was a daughter of the late Doyle L. and Sallie Potts Cain. Margaret became a longtime sales clerk for Sears. She married William Ray Gean, Jr., who…

Nancy Renell Jones Babb LAFAYETTE COUNTY—Nancy Renell Jones Babb, 79, died October 21, 2017, at her home in Lafayette County.   The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 25, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Buster Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Paris Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11…