Area Obituaries

Jay Lewis Griffin WATER VALLEY—Jay Lewis Griffin, age 74, of Water Valley, died Monday, November 21, 2016, in The Med at Memphis, from injuries sustained in a fall. He  is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Sanders Griffin of Water Valley; two sons, Mike Griffin (Angel) and Jeff Griffin (Jessi) of Pontotoc; a…

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Debra Hoskins Bounds WATER VALLEY—Mrs. Debra Hoskins Bounds, 60, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. Visitation was held Saturday, Nvoember 12, from 5-7 pm. in Serenity Daniels Funeral Home, Water Valley. The funeral service was held Sunday, November 13, at  2 p.m. in Springhill North M.B. Church, 600…

Barbara Jean McCain Barbee WATER VALLEY—Barbara Jean McCain Barbee, age 76, of Water Valley died Friday, November 4, 2016, in Baptist Memorial Hospital at Oxford. Born May 27, 1940, in Water Valley,  Barbara was a daughter of  Ella Leakey McCain and the late Floyd McCain. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and later…

Donna Kim Bruner CARROLL COUNTY: Donna Kim Bruner, 63, of Carroll County, passed away at her home Monday, October 31, 2016, after a battle with cancer.   The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3, in West President Church of Christ with Minister Mark Shiers conducting the service. Visitation will be from…

Elizabeth Vivian Brite Bowman COFFEEVILLE—Elizabeth Vivian Brite Bowman, 72, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford.   The funeral service was held Monday, October 24, at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, Coffeeville, with Rev. Stacy Douglas officiating. Burial followed in Clear Creek Cemetery at Oxford. Visitation was held from…

Orvil Dickey OXFORD—Orvil “Mr. Doke” Dickey, age 92, died Saturday morning, October 15, 2016, in the Mississippi Veteran’s Home at Oxford with his family by his side. Born in Calhoun County in 1924, Mr. Doke was a son of the late Johnny and Mattie Potts Dickey. He served his country during World War II in…

Howard Dean Kilgore CHARLESTON—Howard Dean Kilgore, age 62, died Monday, October 3, 2016, in Charleston. Born March 17, 1954, he was a son of the late Henry Leonard and Elizabeth Jackson Kilgore. Dean was a Baptist, and at a young age he joined Cascilla Baptist Church. He worked most of his life in construction as…

Hank Edward Anderson STARKVILLE—Rev. Hank Edward Anderson, 62, entered his eternal home with his Savior on Thursday, September 22, 2016. He was a loving, devoted husband, daddy, and papaw. Rev. Anderson’s ministerial service spanned 43 years, including a time as pastor of the Water Valley Church of God. During his time serving in ministry, he…

Mary Ellen Higdon WATER VALLEY—Mary Ellen Higdon, age 86, of Water Valley died Sunday, September 25, 2016, surrounded by her family at Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Mississippi at Oxford. Born November 20, 1929, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., she is a daughter of the late Samuel A. J. and Minnie Green Stroud. Visitation was held Tuesday, September…