Obituaries

Ole Miss Mourns the Loss of a Student

University of Mississippi student, Cameron Tucker Parsons, died on campus Friday, according to university officials. Parsons, 19, was discovered unresponsive in Stockard Hall at about...

Deb Helms Spent a Lifetime Creating a Fun, Active Lifestyle for Others

Debra "Deb" Helms, former Leisure Lifestyles director, died Wednesday at Magnolia Assisted Living. Helms, 71, worked for the Oxford Park Commission as director of Leisure...

Jim Cox Loved Ole Miss Rebels, New Orleans and Dachshunds

James Thomason (Jim) Cox, died Saturday, June 10 after several months of compounding health issues. He was 78. A celebration reception will be held from...

Former City Grocery Manager; Artist Jimmy Weems Died Saturday

Jimmy Weems, general manager at City Grocery for more than 25 years, died Saturday at his home in Oxford. Visitation for James Lewis “Jimmy” Weems,...

Celebration of Life Service for Johnny Morgan to be Held Tuesday

A Celebration of Life for John Jordan "Johnny" Morgan will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, at Oxford-University United Methodist Church. Morgan,...

Lifelong Oxonian & ‘Heart of Baptist’ Lila Herren dies at 77

Lila Ann Smith Herren, 77, a lifelong member of the Oxford community died Tuesday. Herren, 77, was born and raised in Oxford by her parents,...

Funeral Services for Curtis Maurice Vaughn Set for This Weekend

Funeral services for Curtis Maurice Vaughn, whose death is being investigated by local law enforcement as a criminal investigation, are set for this weekend. Vaughn...

Funeral Services Planned for 33-Year-Old Kendric McLean

Former Oxonian Kendric Montrel McLean died on March 1 in Memphis at 33 years old. Visitation will be from 12 to 4 p.m. on Friday....

Ole Miss Hall of Famer Jack Reed Dies

Former Ole Miss great Jack Reed passed away on Nov. 10 at the age of 89. Reed was a three-sport athlete at Ole Miss, playing...

Longtime Ole Miss Athletic Trainer Passes Away

Clement Leroy Mullins, 79, who retired in 2004 as Ole Miss' Director of Sports Medicine, passed away Tuesday at his home in Oxford. Funeral services...

Obituary: Ruby Moorehead Mikich

Ruby Moorehead Mikich, 96, passed away from natural causes on Aug. 8, 2021, at The Blake in Oxford.