Death notices published by the funeral homes that serve Oxford and nearby towns, newest first, for the last 30 days. Each entry lists only the facts the funeral home has published: the name, the age where given, the hometown, the date of death and the service details. To read the full obituary, sign the guest book or send flowers, follow the notice link to the funeral home's own page.
Notices on this page come from Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford and Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The list is checked every day; it was last updated Oct. 17, 2026.
Families and funeral homes can also submit an obituary to run in full on Oxford News Now, free of charge.
Recent notices
Week of Oct. 12
Donald Albert Woodward, 69
Of Oxford. Died Oct. 13, 2026.
- Visitation: Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.
Notice: Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
Week of Oct. 5
Mary Hughes Gunter, 87
Died Oct. 7, 2026.
- Visitation: Friday, Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m., Chapel at Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
- Funeral service: Friday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m., Chapel at Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Terry Busby Sparks, 57
Died Oct. 6, 2026.
- Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford
- Funeral service: Saturday, Oct. 10, noon, Chapel at Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Week of Sept. 28
Tiffany Atkinson, 59
Died Oct. 3, 2026.
- Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2 to 3 p.m., Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford
- Memorial service: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m., Chapel at Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Christopher Robert Emerson, 43
Died Oct. 2, 2026.
- Memorial service: Friday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.
Notice: Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
Dorothy Clark Jackson, 79
Died Sept. 30, 2026.
- Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to noon, West Hall at Waller Funeral Home, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford
- Funeral service: Saturday, Oct. 3, noon, Chapel at Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Richard William Elliott, 82
Died Sept. 30, 2026.
- Funeral service: Wednesday, Oct. 7, noon, Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford
Week of Sept. 21
John Ashley Stevens, Jr., 64
Died Sept. 24, 2026.
- Visitation: Friday, Oct. 2, 4 to 6 p.m., Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Week of Sept. 14
Charlotta "Charlotte Brenda Wewer, 82
Died Sept. 17, 2026.
- Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m., Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford
- Funeral service: Sunday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m., Chapel of Waller Funeral Home, Oxford
Martha Wayne Dunn Day, 81
Died Sept. 17, 2026.
- Funeral service: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m., Oxford University United Methodist Church, 424 S. 10th St., Oxford
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find recent obituaries in Oxford?
This page lists the death notices published in the last 30 days by two funeral homes serving Oxford, updated every day. Each entry links to the funeral home's full obituary.
How do I submit an obituary to Oxford News Now?
Use the form at the foot of this page, or ask the funeral home to send it. We publish it as written, free of charge, after a phone or email check with the person who sent it.
Which funeral homes serve Oxford?
The notices here come from Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford and Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Why does this page not show the full obituary?
An obituary is written by the family or the funeral home and belongs to them, so we list the facts and link to the funeral home's page, where the full obituary, photos and guest book are.
How long does a notice stay on this page?
Thirty days from the date of death. The funeral home's own page keeps the obituary after that.
Submit an obituary
Anyone may submit a notice for a person who lived in or had close ties to Oxford or Lafayette County. Funeral homes can submit on a family's behalf and are named in the notice. We publish within one working day, after a phone or email check with the submitter. There is no charge.
How obituaries work here
- We publish what the family or funeral home sends, with a light copy edit for spelling. We do not add facts, causes of death or quotes.
- We confirm every submission by phone or email before it goes live, to prevent hoaxes.
- Notices stay online permanently. Service details are updated on request.
- A notable death may also be reported as a news story; that is written separately from the record, and never presented as an obituary.