Mr. John L. Malone, 78, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Shepherd Hospice in Southaven.  He was born February 25, 1946 in Eupora to Charley and Arie Arizona Dingler Malone.  John enjoyed a career spanning 40 years and 3 months at Heatcraft in Grenada.  He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ.  John also honorably served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for 8 years.  A true outdoorsman, John enjoyed spending time at Grenada Lake.  John will long be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather.

A time of remembrance will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service.  Family and friends are encouraged to come and join in a time of reminiscing and reflecting on John's remarkable life.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy McGonagill Malone; daughter, Allyson Minahan(Bill) of Cordova, TN; son, Cameron Malone of Knoxville, TN; sisters, Martha "Tootsie" Smith of St. Louis, MO, Ethelene Lamb of Arkansas, Shirley Simmons(Thomas) of Grenada and Patricia Whitaker of Grenada; brothers, Charles Malone of Texas and Carl Malone of Green Bay, WI; and two grandchildren, Travis Malone and Ashlyn Malone.

John is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Ettie Simmons, Evelyn Newnham and Betty Reed.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.