All Obituaries

Hargis Lester, son of the late Joe and Eva Hentz Lester, was born in Batesville MS, on June 5, 1927. He was a faith and the oldest member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Hargis was born just two years before the Great Depression when times were hard for families. Yet he received as much education as possible and upon reaching the age of military enlistment, he joined the United States Navy and served during WWII and received an honorable discharge in 1945. Upon returning home,...

Mrs. Cloyes Harwell, daughter of the late Willie Strickland and Helton Blackwell, was born in Tiplersville MS. She was married to William S. Harwell and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Harwell would often spend her time sitting with clients at the North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford MS. She was always known to be in good spirits, loving, and caring. She always had a story to tell and a home full of love to anyone she met. She never met a stranger nor a child in need that she wasn't...

  Mary E Perry-Harwell was born March 10, 1928, in Sunflower County to Abraham Jackson and Mary Edwards Jackson. Mary worked toiling in the delta fields besides her parents, she also worked taking care of her Uncles and Aunts.  She was a lover of traveling, a fashionista while dressing in high heels and hats and always had her bags packed and ready to travel.  She has seen many beautiful places because of traveling with her family. She was a devoted Christian working at...

Charlisa Lynn Murriel, daughter of Charlotte Vaxter Murriel and the late Lenwood Murriel, Sr., was born in Jackson, MS. on January 28, 1983. Charlisa attended Murrah High School and graduated from Kingsbury High School in Memphis TN. She graduated from University of Memphis with a degree in Business Administration. Charlisa was a member of Greater Memphis Pentecostal Assembly Church in Memphis TN. She relied on her faith to fight courageously, leading her friends to Christ in the process....

S T Gipson, son of  the late Florence Lewis Gipson and Corrie Gipson, Jr, was born in Lafayette County Mississippi on June 17, 1943. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined  Burns United Methodist Church and later united with St. Paul CME Church who merged with Christ Temple CME Church. S T served faithfully at Christ Temple until his health failed. He served as a stewart, bus driver and sang with the male choir at one time.  S T received his early education at Oxford...

  Sarah Reese Redmond, daughter of the late Oscar and Kate Mullins Ruffin, was born in Lafayette County, MS, on June 12, 1934. She confessed and accepted Christ as her Savior and joined West Springhill MB Church. Sarah received her early education in Oxford graduating from Oxford Training School in 1954. She went on to received a master's degree in Education from Jackson State College (now Jackson State University). Sarah was a mother, grandmother, educator, community...

Mrs. Vivian Lee Brooks, daughter of the late Doris (Ivory) and Thomas Cade, Sr., was born in Birmingham, AL, on January 22. 1946.  She accepted Christ at an early age and later in life she joined New Freedom Church of God in Christ in Oxford MS. Vivian recieved her education in Alabama and graduated high school there. She united in matrimony to Thomas Brooks and she was the mother of three children,  Tammie and Shelia. Vivian gained employment at Motts Chicken plant where she...

Mrs. Bessie Green Gibson, daughter of the late Ira and Mable Stockard Green, was born in Lafayette County MS on January 6, 1923.She was united in matrimony to Lloyd Gibson, and he preceded her in death.Bessie was a homemaker and a member of West Springhill MB Church. She was a classy woman and was known for her class, smile and fashion.On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, while at Oxford Health and Rehab, Bessie Gibson went peacefully to sleep in Jesus. She will be lovingly remembered by her...

"Scooter" as we all knew him was a jokester. He loved being silly and was the life of the party. "Scooter" had a dream of becoming a big time rapper. But God had other plans. A young man, gone home to be with the Lord. Charles Alexander Redmond was born April 7, 1992 in Lafayette County, Mississippi to Charles Ray Redmond and Carolyn Boyd Redmond.  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Second Missionary Baptist Church where as a child he was very active in children's church....

Michael Lee Carothers, son of the late Ollie and Gloria Taylor Carothers, was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi on March 21, 1973. "Pig," as he was affectionately known grew up in Oxford and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Oxford MS. He attended Oxford High School and was employed with Grantham Construction Company as a carpenter. "Pig" loved football and was a Philadelphia Eagles fan. He was passionate about being with his children and hanging out...