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Garth Huddleston

Garth Huddleston

Jul 3, 2026

Mr. Garth Christopher Huddleston, Sr., 56, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Rev. Fletcher Moorman and Fr. Joseph Thumma officiating.  Interment will follow in the Eskridge Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Ann McCoy

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...

Hazel VanCleave

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,...

John Robert Kendall

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

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...

Patsy Lane

Patsy Lane

Jun 28, 2026

Mrs. Patsy Humphreys Lane, 93, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Grenada. She was born April 1, 1933 to John Edward Humphreys and Veaze Mae Greenhaw Humphreys. Patsy worked at Pennaco Hosiery for many years and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed playing dominoes and bingo in her spare time.

Funeral services will...

Barbara Campbell

Barbara Campbell

Jun 26, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Ann Chamblee Campbell, 87, of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 25, 1939, in Grenada, Barbara was a lifelong resident of the community she held so dear. She was a proud graduate of John Rundle High School, where she was honored with the title...

Adam Wade Hollis

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

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

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

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...

Danny Jones

Danny Jones

Jun 14, 2026

Mr. Danny Richard Jones, 76, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale. He was born September 11, 1949 in Jackson, TN. Danny honorably served our country in the US Army and enjoyed a long career in banking, retiring from Regions Bank. He was a very active member and Past-President of...

Alice Mahaffey

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

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...

John Henry Black, Jr.

John Henry Black, Jr.

Jun 12, 2026

John Henry Black, Jr., died peacefully in his home south of Grenada on June 12, 2026. He was 65.  

A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2 at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service, Grenada. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. with the service beginning at 3:30 p.m.  

John was born in Greenville, MS, on January 30, 1961 to the...

Carlton Peters

Carlton Peters

Jun 11, 2026

Mr. Carlton Jerome Peters, 71, of Elliott, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2026 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1955 in Grenada to Clyde James Peters, Sr. and Eva Newcomb Peters. Carlton had worked as a carpenter most of his life.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 3, 2026 at Woodlawn Cemetery with his nephew,...

Linda Welch

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

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

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

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...

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