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Betty Lott
Jul 25, 2026
Mrs. Betty Ruth Gatlin Lott, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her grandson’s residence in Starkville. She was born July 6, 1949 in Cleveland to Earl Samuel Gatlin and Elsie Maudell Roberson Gatlin. Betty retired from the Bakery at Piggly Wiggly in Grenada. She enjoyed gardening and cooking delicious meals for her beloved family. Betty was...
David Toney
Aug 3, 2026
David Andrew Toney, a native of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away this week at the age of 63. Born on March 5, 1963, David graduated from Grenada High School and attended Delta State University. He went on to spend his working years in construction sales — a field that suited him well.
David is survived by his parents, Jerry O. Toney and...
Carolyn Byford
Aug 1, 2026
Mrs. Elizabeth Carolyn Jaco Byford, 89, of Coffeeville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born August 14, 1936, in Coffeeville, Carolyn was the daughter of Vardaman and Belle Livingston Jaco. Throughout her life, she was known for her strong work ethic, caring spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family...
Oliver Wendell Smart
Jul 30, 2026
Mr. Oliver Wendell Smart, 85, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1940 in Grenada to Samuel Wallace Smart and Mary Florence Hankins Smart. Mr. Smart retired as a Supervisor at McQuay/Heatcraft after 42 years. He enjoyed cutting grass, 4-wheeler riding and gardening in his spare time. He was a member...
Robert Gary Laster
Jul 30, 2026
Mr. Robert Gary Laster, 79, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital. Born on August 4, 1946, in Grenada to Harris and Frances Laster, Robert Gary lived a life full of love and laughter.
Robert Gary worked primarily in the medical field. He first worked at Grenada Lake Medical Center, where he met his wife of 42...
Stephen Johnson
Jul 29, 2026
Mr. Stephen Kent Johnson, 62, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence. Born August 29, 1963, in Memphis, Stephen was the son of Jerry Dean and Ada Loyce Greaver Johnson.
Stephen earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and had spent over a decade employed with the Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction....
Sandra Holland
Jul 22, 2026
Mrs. Sandra Snell Holland, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. Born on November 8, 1949, in Water Valley to John Leslie "Brother" Snell, Jr. and Nora King Snell, Sandra lived a life defined by faith, service, and love. A proud graduate of the Mississippi College for Women and a member of the Rosette Social...
Timber Taylor
Jul 22, 2026
Master Ryan Timber Taylor, cherished 6-year-old son of Ryan and Haley Taylor of Duck Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Attala County.
Born on August 2, 2019, Timber entered this world with a larger-than-life presence that touched everyone he met. A bright and active young boy, he had recently completed the first grade at Winona Christian School and...
Mark Rutledge
Jul 21, 2026
Mr. Mark Randle “Wolfman” Rutledge, 53, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Grenada. He was born July 31, 1972, in Grenada, to Norris Horton Rutledge and Carolyn Cox Rutledge.
Mark spent a lifetime as a truck driver, and through the many miles he traveled, he cultivated friendships far and wide. He was easy to talk to and made...
Charles Michael Radcliff
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Charles Michael Radcliff, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1948 in Magee to Edward and Helen Irene McCain Radcliff. Charles worked in construction most of his life.
Memorial service plans are private.
Survivors include two daughters, Kerrie Cochran and Kimberley Dawn Hinton, both of Petal; brother, Raymond Radcliff(Sherry) of Oakland;...
W.L. DuBard
Jul 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. William Landon "W.L." DuBard, age 86, of the Jefferson Community of Carroll County. W.L. peacefully departed this life on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona.
Born on December 10, 1939, in Carroll County, W.L. was the son of the late John Thomas DuBard, Sr....
Larry Hunter
Jul 10, 2026
Mr. Larry Moore Hunter, 79, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at The Magnolia at Oxford Commons in Oxford. He was born June 27, 1947 in Mantee to Billy Moore Hunter and Jessie Faye Crowley Hunter. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Eupora High School and earned a degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University.
Larry built a...
Lucy Wray
Jul 9, 2026
Mrs. Lucy Yvonne Wilkie Wray, 95, of Duck Hill, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada. She was born April 2, 1931 in Calhoun County to Howard Collins Wilkie and Annice Glenn Dorris Wilkie. Lucy worked alongside her husband, E.B., in their business, Wray’s Country Store, for many years while continuing to be a devoted...
Ann Terry
Jul 6, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Patricia Ann Terry, age 76, of Oakland, who departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.
Born on February 5, 1950, in Wynne, Arkansas, to the late Bob and Virginia Strange Baxter, Ann was a woman whose presence brightened the...
Ann McCoy
Jul 4, 2026
Mrs. Richard Ann McCoy, 88, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born February 25, 1938, in Walnut, to Richard Howard Mohundro and Sarah Lois Keith Mohundro.
Ann was a devoted homemaker who worked tirelessly to make her house a home. She had a gift for welcoming others—going out of her way to make people...
Garth Huddleston
Jul 3, 2026
Mr. Garth Christopher Huddleston, Sr., 56, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born September 5, 1969 in Albany, NY to James Edward Huddleston and Norma Jane Marcotte Huddleston. Garth was a truck driver for Edwin Taylor and Son Trucking for many years and enjoyed the many...
John Robert Kendall
Jul 1, 2026
Mr. John Robert Kendall, 97, of Cascilla, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
He was born October 14, 1928, in Tallahatchie County, to sharecroppers Robert Winston Kendall and Fannie Mae Melton Kendall. From an early age, John Robert learned the value of hard work —a quality he carried with him throughout his...
Faye Rideout
Jul 1, 2026
With grateful hearts and unwavering faith in God's promises, we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, Lucy Faye Winter Rideout, who peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from the Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston.
She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Church of God whose life reflected the...
Anne Branch
Jun 30, 2026
Anne Aldridge Branch passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on June 30, 2026. She was born Dorothy Anne Aldridge in Greenwood, Mississippi, on April 18, 1930. Anne grew up in Duck Hill, Mississippi, and often told stories of the fun she had with her two younger sisters and many cousins. As a graduate of Binford High School, she...
Hazel VanCleave
Jun 30, 2026
Mrs. Hazel Thomas VanCleave, 101, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1925 in Grenada to Jonathan G. and Ida Beck Thomas. Hazel was a devoted homemaker all of her life and a faithful member of First Baptist Church – Grenada.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 13,...
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