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

It was disclosed on January 21st, 2019 that Thomas B Barnes passed away in Oxford, Mississippi.  Barnes was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas B's life.

It was reported on January 19th, 2019 that Johnnie Cook died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Cook was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Johnnie's life.

It was reported on January 17th, 2019 that Jewell Turman (Gaither) passed on in Oxford, Mississippi.  Ms. Turman was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jewell's life.

It was noted on January 15th, 2019 that Billie Lois Pool perished in Oxford, Mississippi.  Pool was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Billie Lois's life.

It was reported on January 10th, 2019 that James "Jim" Murchison passed on in Oxford, Mississippi.  Murchison was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James "Jim"'s life.

It was written on January 3rd, 2019 that Floyd Hendrick "Joe" Joyer died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Joyer was 73 years old and was born in Temple, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Floyd Hendrick "Joe"'s life.

It was revealed on December 2nd, 2018 that Thomas Earl Burkley died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Burkley was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Earl's life.

It was noted on November 29th, 2018 that Helen Bell (Hansen) died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Ms. Bell was 85 years old and was born in Council Bluffs, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen's life.

It was reported on November 27th, 2018 that Leslie Deborah "Debbie" Billingsley (Musgrove) died in Oxford, Mississippi.  Ms. Billingsley was 59 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leslie Deborah "Debbie"'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.