All Obituaries

Josephine Johnson Chambliss, daughter of the late Isacc Isaiah and Ella Odessa Kincaid Johnson, was born in Morganton NC on December 9, 1940. She is the wife of renowned legal service and civil rights attorney, Alvin O. Chambliss, Jr.  Mrs. Chambliss is a retired professional educator who taught school in the City of Oxford School District. She passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2020, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston TX. Please keep her family in your prayers, her...

Jwarner Miller Green, daughter of the late Cleodie and Annie Barringer Miller, was born May 20, 1951, in Oxford, Mississippi. Jwarner accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Hope MB Church under the leadership of the late Pastor W. T. Houston.  Jwarner received her education in the Oxford School District and graduated from Central High School in 1967. In high school she was a member of the Central High School Chorus and the Central High School Eagles high stepping...

Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD they GOD giveth thee. (Exodus 20:12). Mrs. Hattie Mae Toles, daughter of the late Andrew Steward and Isabella Anderson, was born in Mississippi, December 7, 1914. She lived to be 105 years old, five score and five. Mrs. Toles is the widow of the late Hudie Toles. She is a member of South Hopewell MB Church and was a retired assembly line worker for Mott's Poultry Factory. She was also a member of the...

Robert Clayton Hickinbottom, son of George Nolan Hickinbottom and Rosie Lee Quarles, was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, on April 28. 1963. He accepted Christ at his personal savior at an early age and joined West St. Peter United Methodist Church. Robert received his early education in the Lafayette County School District. Robert was united in matrimony to Melvinia Phillips and spent many years working in Oxford. He was employed with Baptist Memorial Hospital as a custodian. He...

Merlissie Pegues Smith, daughter of the late  I.O. and Ludie Ivy Pegues, was born on June 13, 1932, in Lafayette County, Mississippi. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with Union Hill M.B. Church and remained a member until she moved away.  Merlissie received her childhood education in Lafayette County in the Etta Community School. She was united in matrimony to Charlie Smith, Jr., and they were the parents of nine children. One child preceded her in death. Merlissie...

Bennie Ray Dixon (aka: Tony), son of Mrs. Queenie Dixon and the late Casey "Buster" Dixon, was born in Oxford MS where he grew up, accepted Christ at an early age and joined the East St. Peter MB Church and later became a member of Greater New Liberty Church in Memphis TN. Bennie attended Oxford High School and graduated with the OHS Class of 1973 and continued his education at Northwest Community College where he received his associate's degree in 1975, after which he enlisted in the...

Billy Mitchell, son of the late Belma Mitchell and Mary Agnes Gordon Mitchell, was born January 23, 1944, in Lafayette county, MS. Billy attended Central High School in Oxford MS and later he united in matrimony to Shirley Gates Mitchell.  Billy was known for his exceptional cooking skills. He owned Mitchell's Bar-b-Que that was once located on Jackson Avenue. You would always find him in a chef's apron or jacket. In his past time he enjoyed shooting pool, fishing and hanging...

Princess Latrell (Pride) was born in Batesville MS to Robert Pride, Jr., and the late Mae Julia Pride. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of St. Peter's MB Church in Sardis MS.  Princess received her education in the Panola County School district and was a graduate of South Panola High School class of 1988. She furthered her studies at Rust College in Holly Springs MS. She was the mother of two wonderful sons, Traicon and Chrisrone. She described her children...

Annie L. Cook Hodges Gates was born January 16, 1948 to the late Roy and Ruby Cook. She was converted at an early age and joined Cypress Grove M.B. Church. Later in life she lifted the name of Jesus at many other churches. Annie loved the Lord, her family, and children. She received her education from Oxford School system and was a graduate of Central High School's class of 1967. She united in holy matrimony to the late Stanley Hodges. No children were born to this union, however she...

Thomas Marion was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi on October 22, 1969, to the late Freddie Marion, Jr. and Lula Bell Marion. He received his early education in the Lafayette County School District and worked as an Environmental Specialist for the city of Oxford.  He accepted Christ at an early age at Jefferie Chapel MB Church, in Abbeville MS; and recently rededicated his life to Christ before his health failed. Thomas loved to tell jokes, race trucks, fish, clean cars and cut...