All Obituaries

Robert L. Foughty Jr. “Bob” or “Bobby”, was born on July 31st, 1959 in Nelsonville, Ohio. He was born to Gloria Foughty and Robert L. Foughty Sr. Bobby was a unique child, always carrying around his bible. He attended Morgan High School in McConnelsville, Ohio, where he played basketball. After graduation, he attended Seminary at Kentucky Christian College. He also served as a youth minister at Stockport Church of Christ. He moved with his family to Senatobia, MS in...

Earnest Crouch, 80, of Senatobia, MS passed away October 9, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Crouch; son, Gary Crouch and his sister, Pat Grace. He is survived by his wife, Sara H. Crouch; stepdaughters, Diane Corbin (Dennis) and Pam Pittman (Ken); stepson, Carl Coke, Jr. (Sherry); grandchildren, Sebastian Crouch (Emily), Riley Crouch and Trevor Crouch; 9 step grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was a member of...

Robert Boyd, 83, of Strayhorn,  MS passed away September 19, 2019 at Baptist Desoto Hospital. He was a cosmetologist who owned several of the largest beauty salons in Memphis in the 1960's. He opened New Cut Salon in Olive Branch in 1995 and it is still in business today. He was an avid horse enthusiast and trader. He operated West Shelby Saddle Club in Memphis in the late 1960's. In the 1980's, along with his brother Miles, they were better known as The Boyd...

Mary F. "Peggy" Blair, 93, of Independence, MS passed away September 19, 2019 at Wesley Meadows in Hernando, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Retus Blair; parents, William Bradford Clark and Elizabeth Savage Clark; sister, Lewer E. Billingsley and brothers, William Clark, James Clark and Charles Clark. She is survived by her daughters, Betsy Farrow of Coldwater, MS, Ginger Harden (Bill) of Nesbit, MS and Mitzi Blair of Oxford, MS; grandchildren, Jeff Farrow...

Grace Fleming Powell, 91, of Hurley, MS passed away September 16, 2019 at Amelia's Garden in Lucedale, MS. She is survived by daughter, Linda Suess of Mobile, AL; son, James D. Powell Jr. of Jackson County, MS; granddaughter, Misty Currie of Jackson County, MS; great grandchildren, Nick Currie, Adi Appleby, Zander Appleby, A.J. Appleby, Ava Grace Montgomery, and Maisie Rose Powell. She was preceded in death by parents, Cliff and Kathryn Fleming; husband, James Davis Powell; sisters,...

Lonnie Thomas "Bo" Hudspeth Jr., 68, of Crenshaw MS passed away September 15, 2019 at his residence. He was a former member of the Crenshaw Police Department and Crenshaw Fire Department. He worked for the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Levee Board for 24 years before retiring and was a Master Mason. He was a carpenter and a member of Crenshaw Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher.  He is survived by his wife, Betty Marie "Sissy" Hudspeth; daughters,...

Derwood Oaks, 69, passed away September 15, 2019 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Oaks; parents, Elwin and Adeline Oaks and sisters, Betty Crosswhite and Judy Oaks Cornelius. He is survived by his brothers, Calvin Oaks of Sardis, MS, Jerry Oaks of Gore Springs, MS and Algie Oaks of Crosby, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.    The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Deathel "Dee" Banton 65, of Coldwater, MS passed away September 10, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto. She is survived by her sisters, Elizabeth McAbee, Jean Burns and Glinda McAbee and brother, Roy Joshlin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn and Mildred Joshlin; sister, Bonnie Pugh and brothers, W.A. Joshlin, W.R. Joshlin and Oscar Joshlin. She was a member of Lighthouse Church in Hernando, MS.

Wills Cody Woods, 22, of Senatobia, MS passed away September 6, 2019. He is survived by his daughter, Emma Grace Woods of Hernando, MS; mother, Amanda Williams Smith (Matt) of Senatobia, MS; father, Tim Woods (Becky) of Middleton, TN; grandparents, Helen Woods of Middleton, TN and Ronny and Cherry Smith of Strayhorn, MS; sisters, Abbi Woods Embrey, Amber Watson, Lindsey Cates, Mari Francis Smith and Holli Woods and brothers, Trey White and Kolby Woods. He was preceded in death by his...

Charles Anthony "Tony" Bruce, 71, of Senatobia, MS originally of Caruthersville, MO passed away September 5, 2019 at his residence. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the Army in the Black Horse 11th Calvary. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Ray Bruce of Senatobia, MS; stepsons, Charles Leon Nabors II of Senatobia, MS, James Paul Nabors of Memphis, TN and Douglas Ray Nabors of Olive Branch, MS; sisters, Betty Bailey (Robert) of Florida and Susan Schmidt (Steve) of Georgia;...