All Obituaries

"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...

Thomas Dennis Buford, son of the late Rev. Johnny C and Margarite Price Buford, was born in Lafayette County MS on April 28, 1963. Thomas confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and Joined Jordan Chapel CME Church. He was a graduated of Lafayette High School in Oxford where he played football with the Lafayette Commodores.  Thomas resided in Nashville TN for 19 years, where he was employed with Belmont University as a supervisor of catering service. He earlier retired from Marriott...

W.C. Key, son of Mrs. Evelyn Key Ramsey, was born March 14, 1951 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. W.C. accepted Christ at an early age and joined Philadelphia M.B. Church where retained his membership until death. He received his formal education in the Oxford School district and graduated from Central High School in 1969. W.C. married Shirley Pegues in 1971 and to this union, three children were born, He was a self-employed mechanic for 25 years and an insurance sales agent with West Coast...

Ira Lee Hickinbottom was born to the late Ira Thomas and Sarah L (Wortham) Hickinbottom on October 14, 1966 in Oxford, MS.  Ira Lee confessed his hope for Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Oxford, MS. He attended Oxford High School and is a graduate of the class of 1985. Ira loved his family, fishing, hunting, cooking and riding motorcycles. He had a big smile and good heart. He was married to Cristy Long Hickinbottom, and was a self employed...

Ms. Velma Jean Holmes was born on July 14, 1952 to the late Henry and Juanita (Murray) Holmes in Water Valley, MS. Ms. Velma attended Central High School. She was a people person and loved being able to help people out. Some of her hobbies include; babysitting, cleaning up, cooking, listening to music, getting her nails done and being around her grandchildren. On July 18, 2019, Ms. Velma departed this life at Oxford Health and Rehab. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter:...

Charles Dwight Dunn was born in Oxford, MS on May 30th, 1961 to the late LC and Virginia (Nolen) Dunn. At a young age, Charles accepted Christ and became a member of Beverly United Methodist Church in Oxford, MS. He remained a faithful member until beginning his career in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps.  Charles attended Oxford High School and graduated with the class of 1979. Charles moved all throughout the United States, but settled in Houston, TX. In 2010,...

John Glasper the son of Terry Ray Glasper and step son of Burnette Matthews- Glasper (and biological mother, Shunte Childs) was born on February 9, 2015 in Memphis, TN. John was a sweet child. He loved singing, football, basketball, reading Marvel and DC Comic books, and playing XBox games. And he attended Ablilene High School. On June 18, 2019 at Cook Children Hospital in Fort Worth, TX John departed this world. He leaves to cherish his memories his father: Terry Ray Glasper;...

Terran LaShawn Lipsey was born on May 5, 1978 to Oliver Glen Vaughn and Annette Lipsey in Oxford, MS.Terran departed this life in El Paso,TX on June 18, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Kimberly Myers-Lipsey of New Mexico; his mother: Annette Lipsey of Oxford MS; his father: Oliver Glen Vaughn of Oxford, MS.Please keep the family in your prayers. 

Ms. Bertha Lee Sanders was born on April 2, 1952 to the late Allen Sanders and Christen Pegues in Lafayette County, MS.  Ms. Bertha loved  being a homemaker, going to church, spending time with her family and traveling. On, June 17, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN she departed this world. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Robert Sanders of Oxford, MS, two daughters, Diane Sanders of New Albany, MS and Christeen Sanders of Oxford, MS, four brothers AJ Pegues,...