Area Obituaries

Aaron Earl Burney COFFEEVILLE—Aaron Earl Burney, age 89, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at his home in Coffeeville. Born January 17, 1928, in Yalobusha County, Mr. Burney was a son of the late Earl Monroe and Frances Holloway Burney. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Gatewood Church of God…

Perry Mae Camp WATER VALLEY—Perry Mae Camp, age 93, died March 19, 2017, in  her home at Water Valley. She was born to the late Mary Elisha Irby Carr and Perry Hawkins Carr, and was the last granddaughter of Emily Shannon Carr and William Perry “Turkey Bill” Carr, who was instrumental in establishing and naming…

Gerald Leverne Belvin OXFORD—Gerald Leverne Belvin, 75, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, in North Mississippi Medical Center at Tupelo.   Services were held Saturday, March 11, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Wes Sherman officiating. Burial followed in Eastover Memorial Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m., prior to the…

Willie Lee Baker WATER VALLEY—Willie Lee Baker, born October 13, 1961, in Water Valley, was a son of Willie Baker, Jr. and the late Alma Lee Johnson-Baker of Water Valley. He graduated from Water Valley High School and enlisted in the United States Marines and obtained the rank of Corporal. He later returned to Water…

Sue Haney Chandler SUMNER—Mrs. Sue Haney Chandler, 78, of Sumner, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at Riverview Nursing  Home in Greenwood. Born May 14, 1938, in Duck Hill, Mrs. Chandler was a daughter of the late Roy Arnold and Nora Elaine Burgess Haney. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sumner and…

Gerald Dean Berry SOUTHAVEN—Gerald Dean Berry, 80, passed away February 15, 2017. Mr. Berry was a retired general foreman with Illinois Central Railroad and an avid Ole Miss fan. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, February 18, in the Hernando Funeral Home. The funeral service followed visitation at 11 a.m. in the chapel of…

Ronney Dale Campbell COFFEEVILLE—Ronney Dale Campbell, age 65, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford.    He was born to the late Richard Eugene Campbell and Clarice Murihead Campbell and lived in Coffeeville most of his life. Ronney served in the National Guard and was retired from the City…

Amy Ruth Brown WATER VALLEY—Amy Ruth Brown, age 73, passed away Saturday, February 4, 20107, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. Born October 8, 1942, in Water Valley, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lawrence and Pauline Carter Anderson. She lived in the Water Valley area most of her life. Amy took…

Charlene Adams TILLATOBA—Charlene “Char” Adams died peacefully, after a long hard battle with cancer, Friday, January 27, 2017, in Baptist  Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford, surrounded by her family.  Char was the family photographer, historian, caregiver, cheerleader, chief cook, server, pea sheller, corn put-er-upper, best little boy entertainer ever, grandmother extraordinaire, cheesecake maker, hair roller-upper…

Freddie Lee Carr WATER VALLEY—Freddie Lee Carr, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Yalobusha General Hospital at Water Valley. Born August 10, 1942, in Yalobusha County, Mr. Carr was a son of the late Walter Carr and Tennessee Taylor Carr. Freddie was a member of Martin Street Church of Christ. He enjoyed landscaping,…