All Obituaries

Kyra Monique Stevens was born October 5, 2000 to Shontiel Stevens and LaKeisha Ivy in Oxford, MS. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Oxford. She later became a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Kyra was very strong in her faith and always acknowledged God in all that she done. Kyra received her education from Memphis City schools and was a 2019 graduate of Bartlett High School. While in high school,...

Bennie Jean Frierson was born on October 20, 1938 in Oxford, MS. She was the first of five children born to Bennie Frierson and Levora Polk Frierson. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Second Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board and the Senior Plus Ministry.Bennie was a graduate of Oxford Training School and received her Associate Degree from Rust College in Holly Springs, MS.  She also attended Jackson State College in Jackson, MS. Bennie retired from...

Bertha (Candy) Sanders Coleman, the youngest of four children, was born in Lafayette County, MS on July 20th to the late Charles and Bertha Nicholson. Bertha received her education from Central High School and was voted Homecoming Queen during her sophomore year. She graduated in 1971. Bertha was a beautiful person both inside and out. She had the most amazing heart and was always concerned about others. She would always say be kind and forgiving because that is what Jehovah would want us...

Ameena Shabbaz Gordon was born April 23, 1971 to Mary Sue and the late John Gordon, Jr. in Lafayette County, MS. At a very early age, she accepted Christ, was baptized, and became a member of East Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She later fellowshipped with Jeffrie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she remained until her death. Ameena received her education from Oxford City Schools and graduated in 1989. She continued her educational journey by attending and graduating from the...

Nutricia Davis, was born January 6, 1986 to the late Bobbie Jean Davis and Franklin Davis in Lafayette County. She was the youngest of three children born to her parents' union and the youngest of ten siblings. Nutricia professed a hope in Christ and joined Jordan Chapel CME Church. She frequently attended service at St. Peter’s MB Church, Sardis MS. She was employed at NMRC prior to becoming debilitated. She enjoyed spending time doing arts and crafts, baby sitting and...

Born January 14, 1955 in Oxford, MS, Gregory Albert Rogers was a son of the late John Henry and Ernestine Mitchell Rogers. He attended school in Oxford where he was a star football player, scholarship winner, and graduate of OHS’s class of 1974. He continued his education at Northwest Mississippi Junior College, Mississippi Valley State University and Ole Miss. On July 22, 1995, he was united in marriage to Barbara J. Bennett at Mapledale Baptist Church in Sheboygan. Greg worked for the...

Valeria Herod Banger was born September 11, 1967 to the late Earnest and Gladys Milam Herod in Sardis, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Free Springs UM Church in Como, MS. She later moved her membership to New Grove MB Church in Strayhorn, MS where she remained a member until death. Valeria received her education from Lafayette County schools where she played basketball. She was a graduate of the class of 1985. She furthered education by attending and graduating...

Sang B. Watts, formerly of Oxford, MS, passed away in Waltham, MA on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1954 to Mildred Ivy Brown and C.L. Driver, both preceded her in death. Sang was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2019.  She faced chemo, surgery, multiple procedures and stayed positive and strong until the very end. Sang will be remembered for her smile, one that could light up a room, her laugh, her positivity, her loving, caring...

Barbara Jean Bethel, daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Dunlap Bethel, was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on April 6, 1940. Barbara worked as a dietary nurse for many year. Barbara and her loving, caring companion, Sonnie Gooslby, shared many years together, but on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Oxford Health and Rehab, with him by her side, she went peacefully to sleep. There are no scheduled services but we ask that you please keep Barbara's family in your prayers;...

Stephen Vincent Miller was born August 28, 1975 at Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital to the union of his parents, William Earl and Annetia Faye McGlown Miller. He was one of two children born to his mother and one of three born to his father. He professed a belief in Christ at the age of 12 and was baptized and joined Armstead Chapel C.M.E. Church, now Christ Temple C.M.E. Church. Stephen attended and received his formal education at Oxford City Schools and graduated in 1993. After...