Oxford High School Mississippi Alumni Obituaries

Betty Pittman Parker 91 of Midnight Mississippi passed away on Friday November 28 2025 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley MS. A woman of grace faith and quiet strength Betty lived a life centered on family service her love for God and the beauty of His creation. Betty was born on March 12...

Al Snellgrove 63 passed away on January 24 2026. He was born in Nashville Tennessee and grew up in Batesville Mississippi. After marrying the love of his life Robyn Ray Snellgrove they planted roots in Luverne Alabama where they raised their daughters and shared 40 wonderful years of marriage. Al wa...

Mr. Billy Wayne Pitts, age 78, of Ashland passed away on February 2, 2026 at UAB St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham. There is a gathering of family and friends to remember Billy at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland on Wednesday February 11, 2026 from 5:30 until 8:00 P.M.Billy Wayne was born in Tallade...

Dr. SSgt Retired Melissa Lynne Swann passed away on December 19 2025 at the Veterans Home in Oxford Mississippi after a long illness. Melissa was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on August 25 1962 to the late Jimmie Glenn Swann and Medgie Ann Nix both of Pontotoc Mississippi. She graduated from Tupelo...

Zelma Ann Forbes Lofton 86 of Gautier Mississippi peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 6 2026. Zelma was born in New Orleans Louisiana to Estus Crawford Forbes and Clara Elizabeth Simmons Forbes on September 12 1939. Zelma was graduated from East Jefferson High School Je...