All Obituaries

Edna Pearl Rockette, daughter of the late John Brooks and Willie Bell Gooch, was born in Water Valley. Mississippi, on June 6, 1959. Edna confessed Christ at an early age in Water Valley but in later year she united with North Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.  Edna received her education in the Water Valley school district. and furthered her education at Northwest Community College and Ole Miss. She was united in matrimony to Edward Rockette and to this union a son was born, Edward...

Jimmie Gillom, was born February 19, 1929, in Abbeville, Mississippi to the late Oliver and Susie Gillom. He was converted at an early age and joined East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Abbeville, Mississippi. He remained a faithful member until his health failed. His service at East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church included Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Treasurer, and Trustee. Jimmie received his education from Oxford Training School. In 1948, he was united in holy...

Mary Louise Martin, daughter of the late Daisy Mitchell and Elihue Fisher, and raised by the late Lee Williams, was born in Oxford, Mississippi on March 7, 1951. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and joined Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church. She united with the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church family to be with her husband, under the leadership of the late Rev. W. T. Houston, where she remained a member until her untimely death. Mary received her education in the Oxford School...

Rossie Lee Thompson Parham was born in Oxford, MS to the late Roger and Patsy Collean (Buford) Thompson on January 29, 1929. Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ at an early age and joined West Springhill Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and the Mother Board. Rossie Lee "Mudear" as she was affectionately called by her children and grandchildren, received her education in the city school district of Oxford. She was united in matrimony...

Ludie Mae Nelson Parham was born October 26, 1930 in Oxford, MS to the late E. B, Nelson and Jessie Joiner Nelson. She accepted Christ at an early age and later united with Burns United Methodist Church, later renamed Oxford First United Methodist Church, where she reserved as an usher serving faithfully until her health failed. She remained a member until her death. Ludie Mae was a nurturing woman. She took on domestic house work assisting Attorney Dwight Ball and Attorney Will Hickman...

HIS LIFE, HIS LOVE, HIS LEGACY Andrew Brassell, "Chuck" as he was affectionately known, and son of Fletcher Brassell Sr., and Allie May Taylor Brassell, was born October 11, 1946 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at Harrisonville Missionary Baptist Church and remained a member there. Chuck received his formal education in the Oxford School District and was a graduate of Central High School class of 1966. After high school, he...

Robert M. Corothers, son of the late Robert Earl Pegues and Katherin “Kat Lady” Corothers- Wells, was born January 24, 1956 in Oxford, MS. “Big Mack or Mack,” as he was affectionately called, accepted Christ at an early age and united with West Saint Peter U.M. Church. He received his early education in the Oxford school system. Mack was united into holy matrimony to Debra Hodges and to this union, two children were born. In August 1980, he was united into holy...

Mealissie Retae Cathey, daughter of John Thompson and Jessie Blake Thompson, was born June 12, 1975, in Chicago IL. Retae, as she was lovingly known, was a wonderful woman. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined His Harvest Ministries and later united with Union Hill MB Church under the leadership of Pastor Porchia McGlown. Retae received her formal education in the Lafayette County School District and was a graduate of the class of 1994. She united in matrimony to Rayford...

  We are remembering Stanley Wayne Lee. Stanley was born November 5, 1970, in Panola County, Mississippi, to Robert and Robbie Carr Lee. Stanley, being raised in a Christian home, accepted Christ at an early age and united with Eureka A.M.E. Zion Church in Batesville, Mississippi. His church was near and dear to his heart and he remained a member there until his untimely death. Stanley received his education in the South Panola School District and obtained his General Education...

John Henry Bland, Sr., son of the late Earline Bland, and the youngest of six  children, was born on September 4, 1954, in Coffeeville, Mississippi. John accepted Christ at an early age and joined Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Coffeeville under the leadership of Rev. William Jones. John loved to sing and joined the adult choir at Spring Hill. In later years he united with the Clear Creek M.B. Church in Oxford MS under the leadership of Rev. Eddie Goliday, Sr, where he was the...