Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
Mrs. Wilma Jean Saxton, 55, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home. Bro. Fish Robinson will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Saxton was born on August 13, 1964 to Clyde and Pearl Crawford in Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Saxton was a very crafty person. She enjoyed refurbishing furniture, creating and designing crafts, and painting. She also enjoyed antiquing. One of her major loves was music. She loved to attend concerts and would listen to just about any kind of music. Her favorite artists were Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac. Most of all, Mrs. Saxton loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Saxton is survived by her soul mate, Ronnie Baker, of Batesville, MS; five daughters, Melissa (Dru) White, of Abbeville, MS, Michelle (Johnny) Bailey, Melinda (Amber) Pierce, Marsha (Jack) Theobald, all of Oxford, MS, and Felicia Saxton Walters, of Water Valley, MS; three sons, Harley David Saxton, of Water Valley, Michael Aaron Saxton, of Oxford, and John Saxton, of Batesville; two sisters, Janine Rist Patten, of Jonesville, LA, and Kathy Scroggins, of Texas; a sister by choice, Anita Tallent, of Bruce, MS; nineteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Saxton was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Crawford and Pearl Crawford; a sister, Kitty Crawford; and a brother, Hardy Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wilma Jean Saxton funeral fund care of Coleman Funeral Home (P.O. Bos 160, Oxford, MS 38655).
Visitation
FEB 1.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(CST)
Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
601 Commerce Parkway
Oxford, MS, 38655
Memorial Service
FEB 1.
3:00 PM
(CST)
Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
601 Commerce Parkway
Oxford, MS, 38655
