Funeral Homes in Oxford, MS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joey Paul Gowdy (film producer and preacher), Larry Brown (writer and novelist), Hampton Dellinger (lawyer and politician), Angela McGlowan (commentator), Hugh Freeze (coach and american football coach), Jimbo Mathus (singer-songwriter and guitarist), and Pepper Keenan (singer and musician).

Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1837, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract. As of the 2010 US Census, the population is 18,916; the Census Bureau estimates the city's 2013 population at 20,865. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".Oxford has been named by USA Today as one of the top six college towns in the nation. It is included in The Best 100 Small Towns in America. Lafayette County consistently leads the state rankings in the lowest unemployment rate per quarter. Oxford City Schools are ranked as "Star" schools, the highest ranking available, and Lafayette County school systems are consistently ranked as "5-star" systems.

Oxford Obituaries

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on August 21st, 2019 that Annie "Juanita" Morgan (Sisk) passed on in Parkersburg, Iowa.  Ms. Morgan was 81 years old and was born in Oxford, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Annie "Juanita"'s life.

It was reported by The Daily Herald on August 4th, 2019 that Flora M Tolar (Keel) passed away in Chicago, Illinois.  Ms. Tolar was 86 years old and was born in Oxford, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Flora M's life.

It was reported on July 8th, 2019 that Lake Little passed on in Oxford, Mississippi.  Little was 18 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lake's life.

It was written on May 31st, 2019 that Thad Cochran died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Cochran was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thad's life.

It was revealed on May 15th, 2019 that Ulysses L Howell passed away in Oxford, Mississippi.  Howell was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ulysses L's life.

It was noted on May 1st, 2019 that Johnny Jr Allen died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Allen was 55 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Johnny Jr's life.

It was noted on April 27th, 2019 that Carl John "Johnny" Neumann died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Neumann was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl John "Johnny"'s life.

It was written on April 26th, 2019 that John Clayton Gemmell died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Gemmell was 42 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Clayton's life.

It was written on April 25th, 2019 that Johnny Neumann passed on in Oxford, Mississippi.  Neumann was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Johnny's life.

It was disclosed on April 5th, 2019 that Oscar Wayne Sansom died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Sansom was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Oscar Wayne's life.

History

Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract.

Oxford became a center of culture as it was the location of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848 as the first rank college of the state. President John F. During his time at the University, Meredith lived in Baxter Hall, which is now the telecommunications center for the university. Order was restored to the campus with the early morning arrival of the U. During the rioting, late on the evening of Sunday, September 30, 1962, two men, a French journalist sent to cover the events, and a Lafayette County resident, Ray Gunter, were killed by stray bullets.