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NE MS Daily Journal Thelma Quinn Mize Alger OXFORD - Quinn Mize Alger , 97, died Friday, May 11, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Born in Lafayette County, she taught junior high school in the Memphis City and the State of Mississippi School Systems until her retirement. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of both the Tennessee and Mississippi Retired Teachers Associations, and a member of the Readers Guild and the Lafayette County Republican Women. She served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Semmes and the Rev. Katherine Cooke officiating. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Vernon Mize Alger and James Paul Alger (Sylvia), both of Oxford; one grandchild, one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren, Oxford, MS 38655. Submitted by Gene Phillips

Oxford Eagle Thursday, July 5, 1888 Frederick Atkinson Crosley Abbeville - There was a large congregation at the Baptist Church last Sunday, it being the occasion of a very sad event, the funeral services and burial of the late Mr. Crosley, who died here on June 30th from injuries received on the 26th near Tallahatchie River, while attempting to couple cars. Mr. Crosley was highly esteemed and respected citizen and leaves a large family to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Johnson of your city and it is unnecessary to say they were conducted in a manner to impress upon all the solemnity of the occasion and uncertainty of life. Submitted by Kathie Marynik

Oxford Eagle January 3, 1901 Jane (nee O'Leary) Crosley We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Jane Crosley at her home in Abbeville on Dec. 18th, after a lingering illness of consumption. Mrs. Crosley was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. She leaves several sons and daughters to mourn her loss. Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NE MS Journal William Harwell OXFORD - William Otto Harwell, 47, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at his mother's home in Oxford. He was a native of Lafayette County and a concrete finisher. Services were Tuesday at the Tallahatchie Oxford Missionary Baptist Association Building in Oxford with Evangelist Floretta P. Perry officiating. Burial was in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Hodges Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his mother, Iva Washington of Oxford; one brother, Craig Harwell of Louisville; two sisters, Shannon Harwell and Angie Washington, both of Oxford. Submitted by Gene Phillips added 27 Mar 2011

NE MS Journal Joe Jim Hogan III OXFORD - Joe Jim "Tres" Hogan III, 40, a logger and farmer, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served as an Air Cargo Specialist. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and a graduate of Lafayette High School. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at New Prospect Baptist with the Reverend Ken White officiating. Burial will be in Tula Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his daughter, Racel Hogan Brown of Oxford; his parents, Joe Jim "Joey" Hogan, Jr. and Diana Beeler Hogan of Oxford; his grandfather, Joe Jim Hogan, Sr. of Oxford; his grandmother, Dorothy Beeler of Oxford; his sister, Inda Hogan Linzy of Oxford; his fiancee Candy Box, and her daughters, Marissa Leachman and Lilly Whitaker, all of Oxford; and two nephews. The family has asked that expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in his memory be made to New Prospect Baptist Church Building Fund, 823 Highway 334, Oxford, MS 38655. In honor of Mr. Hogan's service to our country, the flag of the U.S. Air Force is proudly flown during the time of services. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Submitted by Gene Phillips added 27 Mar 2011

NE MS Journal Freddie Johnson OXFORD - Freddie Laverne Oswalt Johnson, 86, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. A lifelong resident of Lafayette County, she was a self-employed beautician for 25 years. She was a member of the Explorers Bible Study at North Oxford Baptist Church for 18 years and a member of Tula Methodist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Coleman Funeral Home Chapel in Oxford with Bro. Jimmy Sockwell officiating. Burial will be in Tula Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Ginger Garner of Oxford; three sons, Douglas Johnson of Coldwater, Jimmy Johnson of Memphis and David Johnson of Water Valley; one sister, Fleda Stanford of Oxford; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Jefferson Johnson Jr., and her parents, Fred Albert and Ila Lee Palmer Oswalt. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tula Cemetery Fund, 64 CR 436, Oxford, MS 38655; or American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division Inc., 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS 39213. Submitted by Gene Phillips added 27 Mar 2011

NE MS Daily Journal 7 Sep 2007 Elizabeth Mize PARIS - Elizabeth Lynn Dreaden Mize, 49, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at The Med in Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marks United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Lambert Cemetery. Kimbro Funeral Home of Marks is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Thomas "Tommy" Mize; three daughters, Elizabeth Kaitlyn Mize, Claire Dalton Mize and Cameron Dreaden Mize; two sisters, Lea Dreaden Long (Paul) of Marks and Elise Dreaden Jenkins (Butch) of Ruleville; her mother, Kathryn C. "Kitty" Dreaden; nieces, Kathryne Suzanne Long, Sarah Grace Domino, Hillary Mize and Meggan Mize. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter E. Dreaden Jr., and a sister, Hannah Caroline Mize. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis. Submitted by Gene Phillips

NE MS Journal Harold Moorehead PARIS - Harold Moorehead, 89, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Lafayette County to the late Linder and Eliza Hollowell Moorehead. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army and a Baptist. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley. The Rev. Gene Foshee will officiate. Burial will be in the Paris Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Moorehead of Paris; two sons, Harold Moorehead of Greenwood and Jeff Moorehead of Paris; one stepdaughter, Glenda Smallwood of Hernando; one stepson, Ron Guest of Oxford; one sister, Morene McCullar of Southaven; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mikie Webster; and a brother, Harry Moorehead. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Submitted by Gene Phillips added 27 Mar 2011

Oxford Eagle June 29, 1944 Ellen Catherine (nee Crosley) Neville Mrs. Jesse Neville Mrs. Kate Crosley Neville, 66, who died at Bramlett's hospital Saturday evening, January 24, 1944, was buried in the Abbeville Cemetery Monday afternoon. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Huffstatler, were held earlier at the family residence in Laws Hill. "Miss Kate" was a native of Abbeville and a member of the Baptist church. In addition to her husband, she leaves two nephews, Bryan and Herman Waters, to whom she had given a mother's love and care, both of whom are in their country's service; a foster daughter, Stella Jobe; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Lewis, Jackson, Tenn.; two brothers, George Crosley, El Dorado, Ark. and Fred Crosley, Laws Hill. Among the relatives here Monday to attend Mrs. Neville's funeral were Mrs. Hattie Lewis, Miss Mary E. Lewis and Tom Lewis of Jackson, Tenn.; Mrs. Carolyn L. Dean and Mr. Dean of Crockett Mills, Tenn.; Mrs. Georgia L. People of Toone, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Crosley and daughter, Mrs. Jane Wisener of El Dorado, Ark., Mrs. A. L. Crow, Alexandria, La.; Mrs. Ora N. Funderburk, Mrs. Edna F. Kirk of Olive Branch; Mrs. Ashlock and daughters, Julia Rivers and Orafine of Holly Springs; Mrs. C. R. Guinn of Hot Springs, Ark.; Fred Crosley and Stella Jobe of Laws Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clunan. Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NE MS Daily Journal 17 Dec 2007 Lavee Webb OXFORD - Lavee Hillhouse Webb, 92, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at Graceland Care Center in Oxford. She was a member of New El Bethel Baptist Church.She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waller Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Sockwell and the Rev. Derek Starnes officiating. Burial will follow in Webb Cemetery in Paris. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Allie Mae Webb of Paris; two sisters, Louis Hodge of Oxford and Dollie Griffin of Ashland; one granddaughter, Regina Brown and Frank Jr. of Paris; and one great-granddaughter, Blair Brown of Paris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Vernon Webb, and a son, James H. Webb. Visitation will be from noon to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials be made to Webb Cemetery Fund, c/o Renasant Bank, P.O. Box 688, Water Valley, MS 38965-0688. Submitted by Gene Phillips

NE MS Daily Journal 6 Nov 2007 Mamie Sartor Webb WATER VALLEY - Mamie S. Webb, 97, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. She was born Aug. 10, 1910, in Lafayette County. She was a homemaker and a member of North Main Methodist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley with the Rev. Carl McClain officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Paul H. Webb of Water Valley. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.H. Webb, in 1982; her father, Chesley C. Sartor; and her mother, Annie Thweatt. Submitted by Gene Phillips

Seven Oaks Funeral Home Obituary Paul Huron Webb Mr. Paul Huron Webb, 68, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - NMS in Oxford, MS. He was born in Memphis, TN to the late B. H. and Mamie Sartor Webb. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and a computer programmer for Welcome Wagon and IBM. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery. Seven Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of the services. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jane Hein; three daughters, Leslie Renee Webb, Paula Michelle Chico, and Leanne Carol Forsythe, all of Memphis, TN; and six grandchildren, Farah Jane Webb, Alex Randall Smith, Zachary Smith, Audrey Michelle Smith, Alicia Camille Forsythe and Andrew Forsythe. Submitted by Gene Phillips

NE MS Daily Journal 15 Jun 2007 Ulish Webb OXFORD - Ulish "Puddin" Webb, 99, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the Graceland Care Center in Oxford. He was a retired farmer and a member of Clear Creek M.B. Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Webb. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Buford Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie D. Goliday Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Buford Chapel Cemetery. Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include one brother, David Webb of Oxford; his caregiver, Mae Brassell of Oxford. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Submitted by Gene Phillips