All Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Durant entered the world May 30, 1941, to the late Albert Lee Dean and Ida Faye Thirkield in Oxford, MS. She was the eldest of four children born to this union. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age and united with Salem United Methodist Church. However, after her parents relocated to Gary, IN, she became a member of Delaney United Methodist Church, now Christ United Methodist Church. There, she served on several committees and held multiple positions, including Financial...

GreTeva Nicole Frierson was born March 15, 1993, in Oxford, MS to Agrecia Frierson.  “Teva or Te,” as she was affectionately called, accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and joined Tobby Tubby M.B. Church. She had a beautiful voice and was a member of the choir. She received her education from Lafayette County schools and graduated in LHS’s class of 2011. After high school, she worked various jobs before realizing that she had a passion for cosmetology. Acting on that...

Orlando Laurenzo Donnell Ramsey was born August 21, 2003, in Oxford, MS to Orlando Ramsey and the late Angela L. “Pumpkin” Smith.  Orlando was such a joy to be around and loved life. He loved to smile, watch cartoons, and listen to music. You could surely get a smile from him when you gave him balloons and stickers. He also loved for people to talk to him.  On Saturday morning, April 30, 2022, Orlando peacefully passed away at his home. He will forever be missed by and loved...

Minnie Mae Johnson, daughter of the late Joe Braziel and Lena Mae Tidwell Braziel, was born June 26, 1935, in Abbeville, Mississippi. Minnie professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Smith Chapel CME Church in Abbeville, Mississippi, where she remained a faithful and dedicated member until her health failed. On October 31, 1953, she united in holy matrimony to Raymond Clifton Johnson and to this union, three children were born. Minnie was a hardworking employee and worked for...

Hubert Leroy Lloyd was born September 23,1958 in Pope, Mississippi to the late Gilbert Lloyd, Sr. and Minnie Jones Lloyd. Hubert professed a love for Christ at an early age at Olive Ray Missionary Baptist Church, Pope, MS. He attended and received his formal education within the South Panola School District. Hubert was employed as a forklift driver with Thermos Company, LLC in Batesville, MS for thirty- six years. He later retired to enjoy life and family. Hubert held his family close to...

Arthur Lee Carothers, son of the late Ollie and Gloria Taylor Carothers, Sr., was born July 22, 1961, in Lafayette County, MS. He was reared in a Christian home and attended New Hope M.B. Church and received his education from the Oxford School District. Arthur Lee enjoyed being outside. He worked various construction jobs and helped do yard work throughout his community and Lafayette County. He was a people person and loved to be with his family and friends. In his spare time, he watched...

Corrie Sally Wilson was born to the late Sally Thompson on January 12, 1948 in Oxford, MS. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1966.  She furthered her education by attending Rust College, Northwest Junior College, and eventually graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Hospitality Management. In 1978, she attended Foster Beauty College where she received her license in Cosmetology. Some years later she obtained her real estate license and ended her...

Amzie Geneva Hicks, the only child of her late mother, Loretta (Hicks) Price, was born February 17, 1944, in Toms River, New Jersey. Amzie grew up surrounded by a God-fearing family and the importance of God, family and unconditional love were instilled in her at an early age by her late grandparents Amzie (Worthy) Hicks and Rev. Frank Hicks Sr. So, for her, serving God was her blood type - from her younger days as a Methodist to later becoming one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she...

Herron Douglas Thompson, Jr, son of the late Annie Mae Jeeter and Herron Thompson, Sr, was born on November 16, 1947, in Oxford, MS. Son, as he was affectionately called, was his mother’s oldest child and was reared in the Price Hill community by his grandmother, the late Hattie Harris. He had an active childhood and was surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins whom he remained close to throughout his life. Herron was raised attending Greater St John Missionary Baptist Church where he...