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Oxford community leader Mary Lexa died May 21, 2022, after a sudden illness. One of the achievements she was most proud of was the establishment of the Baptist Cancer Center in Oxford. Mary and her late husband, Jerry, attended every meeting of Mississippi's State Board of Health for more than a year to convince the board of the need for a cancer diagnostic and treatment center. They distributed a questionnaire to the church community? African American and white churches?and civic clubs asking such questions as if you have cancer, how far are you traveling to treatment, is it a financial burden or transportation challenge, and do you know anyone unable to receive treatment because of these...

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Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford James "Jim" Donald Mogridge, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Oxford, MS. A visitation will be held Friday, February 11, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following all at The Orchard Church (295 Highway 7 North Oxford, MS 38655). Pastor Eric George will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born to the late James and Irma Mogridge. He was married to Judy Mogridge of Memphis, TN. Jim graduated from Memphis State Law School, an editor of the Law Review. He joined the FBI and later the United States Army. He served as a military judge in the JAG Corps, retiring...

Mary Nell Oliphant Cockrell, 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughter and son Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Daisye Oliphant; four brothers, Lloyd Gardner Oliphant, William Melvin Oliphant, Derald Wayne Oliphant, James Buford Oliphant; and two sisters Helen Sue Cisneros and Marty Oliphant Nichols. She is survived by her daughter and son, Cana Belew and Claude Cockrell III (Yvonne). She was known as Granny to her two granddaughters, Olivia Belew and Jordan Cockrell Moffett (Caleb). Nell is also survived by her two sisters Sybil Cook, Kay Tutor (Dillard), and many nieces and nephews whom she loved. Nell was a graduate of the...

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Mary Nell Oliphant Cockrell, 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughter and son Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Daisye Oliphant; four brothers, Lloyd Gardner Oliphant, William Melvin Oliphant, Derald Wayne Oliphant, James Buford Oliphant; and two sisters Helen Sue Cisneros and Marty Oliphant Nichols. She is survived by her daughter and son, Cana Belew and Claude Cockrell III (Yvonne). She was known as Granny to her two granddaughters, Olivia Belew and Jordan Cockrell Moffett (Caleb). Nell is also survived by her two sisters Sybil Cook, Kay Tutor (Dillard), and many nieces and nephews whom she...

Mary Ellen James, 64, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Oxford, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford was in charge of arrangements. Mary Ellen James was born to the late Daniel Bennet and Lenora Baker James. After obtaining her Bachelor's Degree, she worked a long and successful nursing career as an operating room nurse and was a first assist for many surgeons while working at Baptist - North MS. Her family describes her as being selfless, caring, and loving. She enjoyed gardening and growing her own pineapples. She was also known to be a very good cook. Mary also loved decorating for anything festive, antique shopping, and watching her Ole Miss Rebels play football. Above all...

Mary Ellen James, 64, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Oxford, MS. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford was in charge of arrangements. Mary Ellen James was born to the late Daniel Bennet and Lenora Baker James. After obtaining her Bachelor's Degree, she worked a long and successful nursing career as an operating room nurse and was a first assist for many surgeons while working at Baptist - North MS. Her family describes her as being selfless, caring, and loving. She enjoyed gardening and growing her own pineapples. She was also known to be a very good cook. Mary also loved decorating for anything festive, antique shopping, and watching her Ole Miss Rebels play football. Above all...

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Dr. William Park Wilkes, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Flowood, MS. Interment was at Forrest Memorial Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Rev. Dr. Mozart Dor officiated. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford was in charge of arrangements. Dr. Wilkes was born to the late George and Estelle Fortner Wilkes in Biloxi, MS. After attending many Universities, Dr. Wilkes finally obtained his Doctorate in Education from the University of Mississippi. After graduating from the University, he went on to work as a tenured professor for 36 years, teaching psychology. Dr. Wilkes loved teaching; in fact it was his life. He owned and flew several planes; even rebuilding...

Dr. Juho Kim, 88, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. A private graveside service was held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Garden of Memories in Oxford, with Pastor Randy Clayton officiating. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford was in charge of arrangements. Dr. Kim was born in Busan, Korea on June 30, 1933. Dr. Kim came to the United States in 1961, becoming a U.S. citizen on May 2, 1978. After coming to America, he attended graduate school at the University of Utah, earning his Master's degree. He subsequently obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. He was a Professor of Business at Mississippi Valley State University for 39 years. Dr. Kim was passionate with...

Kenneth Jamieson , 78, passed away on September 04, 2021, in Batesville, MS. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford.

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Kenneth Jamieson, 78, passed away Saturday, September 04, 2021, at Batesville Hospital in Batesville. Services will be on 09/17/2021, 6:00 PM at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Visitation will be on 09/17/2021, 4:00-6:00 PM at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford.

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Laura Dawn Peddle Sale passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021. Laura was born on January 28, 1953. She is preceded in death by Charles Lawrence Sarthou, and her parents Frank S. Peddle, Jr. and Marjorie Wallace Peddle. She is survived by her husband, Owen Kelly Sale, her daughters, Marjorie Alice Windham Coleman (H. Tobias Coleman), Virginia Elizabeth Windham Roush, Laura Katherine Peddle Sale and Ailie Lucille Peddle Sale, and her grandchildren Elizabeth Anne Coleman, William Collins Coleman, Thomas Reagan Coleman, Jane Elizabeth Roush and Emily Grace Roush. Laura graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Masters degree in elementary education....

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford John R. Hailman, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Oxford with his family at his side on Saturday, June 19, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford, and a memorial service will follow immediately at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be at Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. John was born on March 18, 1942, in Huntington, Indiana, to Harry L. and Edith Trulock Hailman. An only child, he grew up in Linden, Indiana, a small farming community of 500 people. John attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi from 1960 -...

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Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Cecil E. Speer, 73, passed away in Tupelo, MS, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home. A service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home. Bro. Robert Hooker will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Cecil was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Speer, Sr. in Memphis, TN. After graduating from Treadwell High School, he went on to Memphis State and obtained a Bachelor's Degree. He then went on to marry the love of his life, Lola Speer. They were married for 35 years. Cecil was a man who was a very...

Milton Bradley, 80, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Oxford, MS. A private memorial service will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Oxford, MS. Bro. Wes Hughes will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bradley was born November 15, 1940, in Jackson, MS. to V.N. and Elvis Bradley. He received his Associates Degree at Itawamba Junior College where he was quarterback for the football team. He had a career as an engineer with South Central Bell. Mr. Bradley was married to Sandra Bradley, and they were members of Calvary Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He loved going to church and was so excited to be able to...

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Don Summers, 70, resident of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away on March 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford with friends at his side. Don was a professor of Physics at the University of Mississippi, where he taught Astronomy for many years and made significant contributions to the department's astronomy programs. He attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church and was a generous donor to its many social programs. He loved stamp and coin collecting, chess, history of the U.S., and caring for stray animals. He was an outdoorsman, an Eagle Scout, and told stories of long hikes about Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada Mountains where he...

Mildred "Louise" Green, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, February 27, 2021. After a strong battle from injuries, she succumbed while a patient at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a service to follow at Coleman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Oxford. Bro. David Ross will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Green was born to Adam B. Lesley and Era Louise Treadaway Medlin on January 6, 1944. After meeting Lewis Frank Green in Memphis, TN, they married on August 28, 1969. She continued her life...

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford James Thomas "Jim" Knight, went home to be with his Savior on February 24, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. A celebration of his life will be held in Oxford at Christ Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 27, 2021. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a service to be held immediately after at 12:00 p.m. Rev. Curt Presley and Rev. Wes Newsom will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born in Oxford, Mississippi, on February 15, 1945, to Miriam (n?e Spurgeon) and William George Knight, Sr. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1963 and from The University of Mississippi in 1968....