All Obituaries

Mr. Eddie Wiley Gordon, son of Eddie Frank and Climmie Thompson Gordon, was born November 19, 1935, in Lafayette County MS. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Springfield MB Church where he remained a faithful member until death.  Being a faithful servant of Springfield, Bro. Gordon served as the oldest deacon, and also served as a trustee with the finance committee. He was united in matrimony to Nicy Ann Malone and to this union seven children were...

Elder Shirley Glenn "Chuck" Blackmon, son of the late Emma Mae Blackmon-Johnson and L. V. Murphy was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi on December 10, 1950. "Chuck," as he was affectionately known was an Elder serving and pastoring at Resurrection House of Prayer Church in Oxford MS and a bus driver for the Oxford School district.  "Chuck" married the love of his life, his sweetheart, Alice Price in 1967. They were married 52 years and he still called...

Gaynell Lyons Oliver, daughter of Marshall Lyons and Beatrice Baskin Lyons, was born in Chickasaw County, MS, on October 22, 1935. She was united in holy matrimony to Hulon Oliver. Mr. Oliver preceded her in death.  She attended Rock Hill MB Church where she served on the usher ministry. Mrs. Oliver was a home maker and loved to cook. She would spend her time singing and going to church. She was a person with a kind and caring soul.  Mrs. Oliver went home to be with the Lord on...

Earllyn Rochelle Raybon, daughter of the late Jeff and Mary Lewis Raybon, was born in St. Louis MO. Earllyn went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 08, 2019, at her home with her loving family by her side. Earllyn was a retired Senior Executive for All State Insurance Company. She is lovingly remember by her daughters: Majuana Raybon of St. Louis MO and LaRonda Raybon of Memphis TN; her sisters: Elaine Buford of Oxford MS and Ceresia; her brothers: Jeff Johnson, Jr. and Marvin...

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...