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

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

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

It was disclosed on May 31st, 2019 that Thad Cochran passed away in Oxford, Mississippi.  Cochran was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thad'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 sympathy and honor John Clayton's life.

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

It was reported by Orange County Register on April 4th, 2019 that Hubert "Bert" Mills perished in California.  Mills was 84 years old and was born in Oxford, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hubert "Bert"'s life.

It was revealed on March 19th, 2019 that Alice Marie Deshazo perished in Oxford, Mississippi.  Deshazo was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alice Marie's life.

It was written on March 19th, 2019 that Scott A Wollbrink perished in Oxford, Mississippi.  Wollbrink was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Scott A's life.

It was written on February 1st, 2019 that James Elvin Stewart passed away in Oxford, Mississippi.  Stewart was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Elvin's life.

History

During the riots by segregationists, cars were burned, federal marshals were pelted with rocks, bricks, small arms fire and university property was damaged. Meredith was finally admitted in the summer of 1962 by a federal court in New Orleans, and made preparations to begin his studies in the fall of 1962. During the Civil Rights Movement, Oxford gained national attention in 1962 as a combination of the governor and University of Mississippi officials attempted to prevent James Meredith from integrating the University of Mississippi after he won a federal court case for admittance. Kennedy had mobilized the Army and ordered them onto the campus early on the evening of the riot, poor communication delayed their arrival in force until the following morning (Monday, October 1). Even after Mississippi disenfranchised most African Americans and poor whites with provisions of its new constitution in 1890, they proceeded to build their lives in the face of discrimination.