Area Obituaries

Robert Ray “Bobby” Moore WATER VALLEY—Robert Ray “Bobby” Moore, age 80, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Missis-sippi at Oxford.   Born October 3, 1936, in Big Creek, he was a son of the late Troy Green and Mattie Trusty Moore. Bobby enjoyed coaching softball, gardening, hunting rabbit and quail, driving his tractor…

Margaret Burns MEMPHIS—Margaret Burns, 79, of Memphis, formerly of Coffeeville, passed away December 27, 2016, at her residence. Born October 4, 1937, in Coffeeville, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Katie Dorris Burns. She was a retired accountant, having worked at the U. S. Naval Station in Millington, Tenn. for over 30…

Jesse L. Anderson WATER VALLEY— Jesse L. Anderson, age 86, died Monday, December 19, 2016, in Yalobusha County Nursing Home at Were Valley. Born December 5, 1930, Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Samuel Leo Anderson and Margaret Craven Anderson. Jesse was a farmer and attended Jones Chapel Church of  God. He loved living…

Marvin Dickey WATER VALLEY—Marvin Dickey, 90, died Friday, December 23, 20106, in Yalobusha General Hospital at Water Valley. Mr. Dickey was a member of the VFW and Camp Ground Baptist Church. He had a great love for traveling the countryside and playing bingo. Above all else, he loved his family more than anything. The family…

J.W. Ard OXFORD—J. W. Ard died Saturday, December 17, 2016, in the Mississippi Veterans Home at Oxford. Born April 22, 1936, in Marks, he was a son of the late John William and Ollie Faye Cox Ard.  J. W. retired from the United States Army and the Army National Guard after 32 years of service;…

Russell Dale Ashmore SOUTHAVEN—Russell Dale Ashmore, Sr., age 78, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven. Born December 7, 1938, in Water Valley, Dale was the son of Estle Russell and Margaret Dunn Ashmore. He was a member of Water Valley First Baptist Church. Dale owned and operated R&D Services, an…

Joan Porter McMinn TUPELO –  Joan Porter McMinn, age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, in North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born March 9, 1939, in Yalobusha County, she was a daughter of the late James Roy and Annie Denton Porter. Joan lived most of her life in Water Valley,…

Richard Tyler Ayers GORE SPRINGS—Richard Tyler Ayers, 78, of Gore Springs, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Born October 12, 1938, in Coffeeville, he was a son of the late James Oscar and Robbie Dees Ayers. He was a retired salesman for Kirk Ford and enjoyed being a camp host at Hugh White State Park…

Jay Lewis Griffin Genora S. Holloway

Jay Lewis Griffin Genora S. Holloway