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Tanya Denise Mathis

Case from Oxford, MS dated Mar 18, 2019

Victim Details

Tanya Denise Mathis

Female

Black / African American

Oxford

MS

2019-03-18

42

Tanya

Denise Mathis

07/09/2026

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In the quiet town of Oxford, Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded on the evening of March 18, 2019, forever altering the lives of two families. Tanya Denise Mathis, a 42-year-old Black female, was found dead in a home on County Road 147. The devastating incident cut short the life of a woman known for her dedication to her community and her work as a social worker at Mary Cathey Headstart.

Lafayette County Sheriff's deputies were called to the residence around 9 p.m. for a domestic disturbance ...
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  • Daily Journal: Lafayette County deaths ruled murder-suicide
  • Tanya Mathis Obituary | Mar 18, 2019 | Oxford, MS
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    I was thinking today about how Tanya's involvement in the Culinary Ministry at Clear Creek Missionar... ...Read More
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