Adam Wade Hollis
Jun 19, 2026
Mr. Adam Wade Hollis, 63, of Rosebloom, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1962 in Houston, TX to James Olen Hollis and Rose Marie Jackson Hollis. Adam spent most of his working life as a painter. Though he lived a quiet life, there was never a question where he stood with his...
Jeff Gann
Jun 16, 2026
Mr. Jeffery Owens Gann, 66, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, near one of his favorite places on earth, Grenada Lake. He was born January 31, 1960, in Grenada to William Owens Gann and Sunshine Marie Liles Gann.
A retired pipe welder, Jeff spent many years perfecting his craft and earned the respect of colleagues throughout his career. An...
Diann Parker
Jun 16, 2026
Bettye Diann Woods Parker, 71, of Grenada, MS, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer's at The Home Place in Madison, MS, surrounded by her family.
Diann was born on July 8, 1954, to W.C. & Betty Strickland Woods in Eupora, MS. She grew up as a faithful member of First Baptist Church Eupora, where she...
Patsy Flanagan
Jun 15, 2026
Mrs. Patsy Ann St. Germain Flanagan, 84, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care Facility. She was born April 6,1942 in Joliet, IL to William Joseph St. Germain and Helen Welch St. Germain. Patsy delivered newspapers for the Daily Sentinel Star in Grenada for over 25 years. She was a faithful member...
Alice Mahaffey
Jun 14, 2026
Ms. Alice Jean Rounsaville Mahaffey, 80, of Brandon and a native of Grenada, peacefully passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side.
Alice spent much of her working life as a Specialist with Verizon, where she dedicated many years of faithful service. While she valued her career, her greatest joy was found in the...
Howard Blount
Jun 14, 2026
Mr. Howard Enos Blount, 89, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 27, 1936, in Charleston, Mississippi, to Howard Noah Blount and Hazel Mae Burk Blount.
Howard enjoyed a long and dedicated career with Heatcraft in Grenada, where he worked for more than 36 years. He also honorably served his country as a...
Linda Welch
Jun 11, 2026
Mrs. Linda Sue McCluskey Welch, 64, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville. She was born September 25, 1961, in Winona.
Linda worked as a forklift operator at Viking Range in Greenwood for more than 17 years. She later worked alongside her husband at Welch's Grill in Holcomb, where she helped serve wonderful food...
Jesse Fowler
Jun 10, 2026
Mr. Jesse Roscoe Fowler, 85, of Picayune and a native of the Red Hill Community, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 9, 1940, in Red Hill to Fate Fowler and Mary Lake Butts Fowler.
Jesse enjoyed a long and successful career with AT&T, retiring after more than 35 years of dedicated service. He was...
Jimmy Jones
Jun 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jimmy) Lomax Jones. Jimmy passed away on June 9, 2026, at the age of 70, at his home in Grenada.
Born on June 18, 1955, in Grenada, Mississippi, Jimmy was the cherished son of the late James Lee Jones, affectionately known as Shorty, and Marie Chamblee Jones. He was...
Charles Edward Melton
Jun 5, 2026
Mr. Charles Edward Melton, 79, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. Charles was born December 24, 1946 to J.C. and Christine Fisk Melton. On October 3, 1966, he married Bobbie Scallions. They enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage and to this union, two sons were born: Charles Anthony “Tony” Melton and...
Donna Box
Jun 3, 2026
Mrs. Donna Beth Barbian Box, 66, of Tillatoba, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at her residence.
Born on August 4, 1959, in Pontotoc, she was the daughter of Clarence Larry Barbian, Sr. and Dorothy Collene Raines Barbian. Donna dedicated much of her professional life to serving others as the EMT Coordinator and Supervisor at Bowater in Grenada, where her compassion,...
Dennis Smith
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Dennis Roy Smith, 65, of Calhoun City, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He was born September 10, 1960 in Isola to George and Virginia Rodgers Smith. Dennis had worked in the construction business most of his life as a professional flooring installer and also in the construction of metal buildings. In...
Yvonna Threadgill
Jun 2, 2026
Mrs. Yvonna Blakely Threadgill, 92, a beloved member of the Red Hill Community, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side.
Born on January 15, 1934, in the Red Hill Community, she was the daughter of Shed and Lena Belle Collins Blakely. A graduate of Gore Springs High School, Yvonna was a...
Bryan DuBard
Jun 1, 2026
Mr. Bryan Byars DuBard, 59, of the Jefferson Community of Carroll County, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at his residence. Bryan was born September 8, 1966 in Greenwood to the late Sidney Silas DuBard and Yandel Byars DuBard. Bryan and his older brother, Keith, had a great childhood growing up in the Jefferson Community in Carroll County. They played...
Charles Lacey Little
Jun 1, 2026
Mr. Charles Lacey Little, 80, of Water Valley, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center–Grenada. He was born November 25, 1945, in Sumner to Bailey Rex Little and Dorothy Tribble Little.
Charles spent most of his working years in the logging industry, where he earned a reputation as a hardworking and dedicated logger. A true...
Doris Vance
May 31, 2026
Mrs. Doris Lee Helms Vance, 93, of Grenada, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born January 10, 1933 in Calhoun County to Claude Lee Helms and Lois Mae Scarborough Helms. Mrs. Vance served alongside her husband, Elvis, as a model pastor’s wife for decades. Their ministry spanned far...
Jerry Wayne Lucius
May 28, 2026
Mr. Jerry Wayne Lucius, 76, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born September 14, 1949 in Calhoun City to J.W. and Ethel Collums Lucius. Jerry honorably served in the US Army before beginning a long career in law enforcement. He was employed as a policeman with the...
Lynn Welch
May 27, 2026
Mr. Everett Lynn Welch, Sr., 59, of Holcomb, passed away May 27, 2026. He was born January 15, 1967 in Helena, AR. Lynn worked in maintenance most of his life and most recently served as a Baptist minister and school bus driver with the Grenada School District. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and gardening in his free time. Lynn...
Donnie Pipkin
May 27, 2026
Mr. Donnie Gayle Pipkin, 74, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his residence. He was born January 7, 1952, in Tallahatchie County to Alexander Franklin Pipkin and Zara Mai Roberts Pipkin.
Donnie was the definition of a true outdoorsman who found great joy in the simple things of life. He especially loved deer and turkey hunting and cherished...
Greg Gray
May 25, 2026
Mr. Johnny Greg Gray, 77, of Grenada, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born April 4, 1949, in Grenada to Rev. John E. Gray, Jr. and Willo Dene Grantham Gray.
Greg honorably served his country in the United States Army, with assignments in Turkey and Japan before receiving his...
