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Oxford, Mississippi Mary Catherine "Cathy" Estes 1945 — 2024 Mary Catherine Stephens "Cathy" Estes, 78, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024, in Oxford, MS. She is now no longer suffering and is with her Lord and Savior. She lived her life serving Him by serving others. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain." Revelation 21:4 A service in honor of Cathy's life will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Natchez, MS with Rev. Rodney Jones officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 A.M. Cathy was born on November 18, 1945, in Jackson, MS to Robert Kenneth and Lillian Stephens. She was a graduate of Murrah High School...

Oxford, MS Janice Box 1949 — 2024 Mrs. Janice Faye Box, 74, died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home in Oxford, MS. The funeral will be Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Pastor Eric George officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 A.M. Burial will follow the service at 2:00 P.M. in Friendship Cemetery in Guntown, MS. Janice was born on August 12, 1949, in Baldwyn, MS, to the late Doris Marie Miller and John Perry Duncan. For the first 10 years of her life, she was the only girl amongst her brother and cousins, as they grew up on the family dairy farm. She learned to hold her own against the boys, but was thrilled when she was finally gifted two...

Oxford, MS Grady Franklin Tollison, Jr. 1937 — 2024 Grady Franklin "Buddy" Tollison Jr., 86, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi. The funeral will be Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Oxford with Rev. Barrett Milner officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon at the church. Burial will follow the service in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Grady was born July 29, 1937, in the Dry Creek community of Tippah County, MS. He spent part of his youth in Booneville and later moved with his family to Memphis where he graduated from South Side High School in 1955. He was a dedicated Southside Scrapper football player, receiving numerous accolades...

Oxford, MS Solatus Ruth Sartin Smith 1925 — 2024 Mrs. Solatus "Ruth" Sartin Smith, 99, died Monday, April 29, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Oxford, MS. A service honoring the life of Mrs. Smith will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. David Ard officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow the service in Shiloh Cemetery. Ruth was born on February 16, 1925, in Calhoun County, MS, to the late Missouri Jane Vaughn and Henry Alton Sartin. She married young to Riley Albert Smith, whose service in the military stationed the couple in Virginia. It wasn't long before they were relocating internationally, living in Japan in 1952,...

Oxford, Mississippi Leolen Dwain Vinson 1948 — 2024 Leolen Dwain Vinson, 75, died peacefully at his home on Monday, February 26, 2024. Friends are welcome to visit the family at their home on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. for a reception celebrating the life of Dwain. Dwain was born in Anniston, Alabama on October 30, 1948, to the late James Vinson and Luna Vinson. He attended Walter Wellborn High School in Anniston, followed by Auburn University where he received his BA degree in 1970, in Aviation Management. He received his MBA in 1976 from Southern Illinois University. Upon graduation from Auburn, Dwain joined the Air Force, and completed Officers Training, followed by one year of pilot training in Del Rio, TX....

Oxford Lt. Col. William Douglas "Doug" Brandon 1929 — 2024 Lt. Col. William Douglas "Doug" Brandon, Sr., age 95, passed away on February 13, 2024. Born on Jan. 3, 1929, in Greenville, Mississippi, Doug's legacy is marked by enduring love for family and friends, a sparkling sense of adventure, and prestigious service to his faith, country, and community. Near the end of World War II, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After finishing his enlistment, Doug enrolled at Ole Miss and joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and began his college education. Doug joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, enjoying college activities with new and old friends, and met Betty, the love of his life. Soon after, Doug accepted a commission in the U.S. Army. The...

Oxford, Mississippi Martha Ann Prewitt Hitch 1932 — 2024 Ms. Martha Ann Prewitt Hitch, 91, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at The Elison in Oxford, MS. There are no services planned at this time. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Martha was born on June 22, 1932, in Slaughter, MS, to the late Martha Ellen Tily and Rufus Latimer Prewitt. From a young age, she developed a passion for the theater and musical arts, with a vivid imagination that could find beauty and whimsy in any corner of life. Martha nurtured her love of the arts by first earning her Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi State College for Women, then attending The University of Mississippi where she earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. She then earned a Master's...

Oxford, Mississippi William Roberts "Bob" Wilson, Jr. 1941 — 2024 William Roberts Wilson, Jr left this life on January 30, 2024, in Oxford, MS, surrounded by his children. The funeral will be Friday, February 9, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Jennifer Southall officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner, MS. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. What a life it was. Bob lived life to the fullest, and did his best to share the banquet with anyone he cared about. He truly never met a stranger, and his happy admonition upon meeting anyone who tried to call him "Mr. Wilson"...

Oxford, Mississippi Dr. Henry Parker Johnson, Jr. 1979 — 2024 Dr. Henry Parker Johnson Jr. passed away at his home in Oxford, Mississippi on Thursday, January 11, 2024, after a long battle with ALS. The memorial service will be Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. at Pine Lake Church of Oxford with Dr. Chip Henderson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 2:30 P.M. at the church. Henry was born on June 11, 1979, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Judy Farrish Johnson and Henry Parker Johnson Sr. He graduated from Pillow Academy in Greenwood and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi, where he was awarded the prestigious Robert M. Hearin Scholarship for exemplary academic achievement, the Taylor...

Oxford, Mississippi Dr. William D. Longest 1929 — 2024 Dr. William D. Longest of Oxford, Mississippi, known affectionately as "Doc," passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Baptist-Calhoun Hospital in Calhoun City, Mississippi. He was 94, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and a "force" as a Professor of Biology at The University of Mississippi for 24 years. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Glenville Cemetery in Panola County, with Reverend Alan Cochet officiating. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Longest was born January 22, 1929, in Beckham, Mississippi - one of seven children of Joe and Bertha Longest. Joe Longest was a lifelong farmer in Calhoun...

Oxford Sherry Warren 1940 — 2023 Ms. Sherry Ann Graham Warren, 83, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi. The funeral will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Bro. Earl Rush and The Rev. Butch Odom officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow the service in Sand Springs Cemetery in Pontotoc, MS. Sherry was born on September 6, 1940, in Pontotoc County, MS, to the late Lenville Loraine Waldrop and Earl Douglas Graham. She was the 2nd person in the U.S. to undergo surgical treatment for Cushings Disease and survive. She would proudly recall her father selling a pig to pay off...

Oxford, Mississippi Margaret Sullivant Brown Jourdan 1956 — 2023 Margaret Sullivant Brown Jourdan passed away on December 24, 2023, in Oxford, MS. Born April 26, 1956, in Kosciusko, Ms, Margaret was the youngest child of Margaret and Henry Sullivant. There spent many happy days with her horse "Sugarfoot" before moving to Holly Springs at age 7, after her father's passing. She was a graduate of Marshall Academy and Ole Miss where she received her degree in Elementary Education and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. At Ole Miss she made lifelong friends that were among her greatest treasures. After Ole Miss, Margaret returned to Holly Springs where she raised her daughters, known to all in town as the "Brown girls." The home Margaret created was...

Oxford, Mississippi James Byrnes "Jimmy" Heidel 1943 — 2023 Mr. James Byrnes "Jimmy" Heidel, 79, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at The Pinnacle in Oxford, MS. The funeral will be Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Oxford - University United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren Black and Rev. Chris McAlilly officiating and Dr. Tom Meredith speaking. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:30 P.M. in the atrium of the church. A private graveside service will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Jimmy was born on December 1, 1943, in Benton, MS, to the late Bernice Crowder and Roy Lorenzo Heidel. He was raised in Yazoo City, MS, attending Yazoo City High School, where his passion for football began. Graduating with the...

Oxford, Mississippi Julia "Judy Mc" Youngblood 1943 — 2023 Julia McClanahan Youngblood, more affectionally known as "Judy Mc", passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at The Pinnacle of Oxford, MS. The funeral will be Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 P.M. in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS. Judy Mc was beloved by everyone; she never met a stranger; had a heart of gold; and was overly generous in donating her time, talents, and money wherever needed. She was a true friend, who supported her family and friends in the good and bad times and never expected...

Oxford, MS Julia "Judy Mc" Youngblood 1943 — 2023 Julia McClanahan Youngblood, more affectionally known as "Judy Mc", passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at The Pinnacle of Oxford, MS. The funeral will be Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 P.M. in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, MS. Judy Mc was beloved by everyone; she never met a stranger; had a heart of gold; and was overly generous in donating her time, talents, and money wherever needed. She was a true friend, who supported her family and friends in the good and bad times and never expected...

Oxford, Mississippi Lela Margaret Sandifer Perkins 1954 — 2023 Lela Margaret Sandifer Perkins, 69, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi.

Oxford, Mississippi Lela Margaret Sandifer Perkins 1954 — 2023 Lela Margaret Sandifer Perkins, 69, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi. The funeral was held Monday, October 2, 2023, at Christ Presbyterian Church of Oxford with Rev. Les Newsom officiating. Burial took place in Greenfield Cemetery in Glen Allan, MS. Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Lela was born on September 3, 1954, in Greenville, MS, to the late Bettye Middleton and Paul Sandifer. Her childhood years were split between Cheyenne, Wyoming and the Mississippi Delta and spent her adult life in Mississippi, raising her children in Hollandale before moving to Madison and then Oxford. Lela graduated from the University of...

Oxford, Mississippi Wesley Randolph Lominick, Jr. 1931 — 2023 Wesley Randolph Lominick, Jr. departed this life peacefully on July 28, 2023, in his home in Oxford, Mississippi. Wes was born on April 2, 1931, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to parents Wesley Lominick, Sr. and Maude Bates Lominick. Wes was a longtime member of Crawford Street Methodist Church in Vicksburg and a faithful member of Oxford University United Methodist Church. Wes grew up in a loving home with his sister Sandra who called him "Bubba." He graduated from Carr Central High School before enrolling at the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. After graduating from Ole Miss with a bachelor's degree in 1952, he served in the United States Air Force...

Oxford, Mississippi Sandra Rutledge Dehart 1944 — 2023 Mrs. Sandra Gay Rutledge DeHart, 78, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at her daughter's home in Oxford, MS. Services will be held at a later date. Born July 18, 1944 in Memphis, TN, Sandra was a graduate of Overton High School, where she was well loved and honored as Prom Queen. A true lover of sweets, chocolate or other sweet treats were the quickest way to win her over. As a dedicated Memphian, Sandra loved the city she called home, and watching her beloved Memphis State Tigers play football! She earned her Associates Degree from the University of Memphis and was a member of Island Community Church of Memphis. Sandra was a loving wife, precious mother, and amazing "Nanney" to all of her prized...

Oxford Joseph Bowen 1957 — 2023 OXFORD - Mr. Joseph Thomas "Tommy" Bowen, 65, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at his home in Oxford, MS. The funeral was held Monday, July 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Bro. Jay Derryberry officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, July 16, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. in West Hall of Waller Funeral Home. Tommy was born on November 17, 1957, to the late Thomas Carey and Ruth Longest Bowen. A graduate of South Pontotoc Attendance Center, he continued his education at The University of Mississippi, earning his Bachelor's of Science in Geological Engineering in 1980. Tommy retired from Roseburg Forest Products...

Oxford, MS, Mississippi Ronnie Phillips 1954 — 2023 Ronnie Harold Phillips, 68, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home in Oxford, MS, after an extended illness. The funeral will be Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Blair and Bill Kellum officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon in West Hall of Waller Funeral Home. Ronnie will be interred in Eastover Memorial Cemetery. Ronnie was born September 15, 1954, to Harold and Irene Phillips Caveness. He was a proud member of the Booneville High School Class of 1972. He attended Northeast Community College where he played football. Ronnie retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers after 30 years of...

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