Obituaries in Oxford, MS

Martha Rachel Stroup Ruth 95 passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday January 12 2026. She was born on October 25 1930 to Chester LeVon and Vera Saxon Stroup in the Thorn community near Houston MS. She was the widow of James Robert Ruth of Pontotoc to whom she was ...

Janie Ruth Inmon Conlee 89 passed away January 9 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo. Janie graduated from Algoma High School. She lived in the Harmony Community in Pontotoc where she was a 4H leader for many years. She was retired from working at Walmart. Her hobbies included gardening oil painting bird watchin...

William Quillan Williamson known to friends and family as Bill went to be with his Lord on January 8 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. He professed faith in Jesus as his Lord and Savior at age 9 and was baptized into the fellowship of Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea AL. After graduating from Bessemer Hig...

Terry Lynn Tubbs age 52 of Thaxton passed away at his home on Sunday January 25 following a longcourageous battle with cancer. Terry was born on June 27 1973 in Batesville Mississippi to the late Charles and Ruby Tubbs. Terry spent 35 years as a traveling crane operator a career that took him across...

Aubrey Lamar "Batman" Bishop 67 passed away January 15 2026 at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Lamar loved to hunt fish and ride the roads. He loved spending time with his family. Survivors daughter Beatrice "Krickett" Bishop Maegan Smith grandson Peyton Bishop granddaughter Skylar Berry ...

Kit Michelle Matkins 51 passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS surrounded by the love of her family. Born June 18 1974 in Tupelo to Billy and Jeanette Matkins she grew up in Pontotoc where she attended Pontotoc City Schools. Over the years she worked at Hunter Sadler Litton F...

Christy Camille Goggins 56 passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at her home in Pontotoc MS. She was born on July 27 1969 to Mark Hardin and Francis Faye Cannon Hardin. A loving mother grandmother daughter and sister Christy was known for her generous spirit vibrant personality and infectious laug...

Edwin Neal Tedford 71 passed away on Thursday January 29 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. Born March 1 1954 in Pontotoc MS to Barry Jackson and Thelma Jo Prater Tedford Neal worked operating heavy machinery like bulldozers and backhoes. He enjoyed riding horses taking his horsedrawn wagon out tending his ...

Betty Jo Austin 73 passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at NMMC in Tupelo MS. She was a gifted seamstress and a gospel musician who loved playing guitar and singing with her brother and sister at churches throughout her life. Her happiest moments were spent with family cooking delicious meals and...

Sammy Lee Williams 67 passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at his home. Born October 18 1958 in Arcadia FL to Kreston and Mary Lou Keith Williams he had a deep love for his family horses fishing and his chickens. He enjoyed attending church every Sunday and Wednesday evening cherishing his church...

Tonya Renee Dillard 53 passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 at her home in Ecru. Born January 1 1973 in Tishomingo MS to Eddie Joseph and Rita Sheryl Spencer Blunt she was a loving and caring wife daughter sister mother and friend. Raised in Red Bay AL she graduated from Red Bay High School in 1992 ...

James Donald Dillard 85 passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Sunshine Health Care in Pontotoc MS. Born October 3 1940 in Pontotoc to James Kimble and Mildred Stalnaker Dillard he served as a medic in the United States Army. After his discharge he met and married Emma Owen and the couple move...