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Kerron Moorman
Mar 24, 2016
Mrs. Kerron Briscoe Moorman, 66, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1949 in Grenada to Rev. Darell Coats Briscoe and Effie Geraldine Gahagan Briscoe. She was a retired business manager for South Central Bell where she worked for 30 years. Following her retirement from South Central Bell, she worked as...
Carol Ann Trussell
Mar 14, 2016
Carol Ann Trussell, 61, of Grenada, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 6, 1955 in Grenada to Donald Edgar, Sr. and Faye Herring Trussell. She was a graduate of Binford High School and attended Memphis State University. She had previously worked as the Director of Group Sales and Special Events at the Southland...
Curry Leon Medders
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Curry Leon Medders, 73, of Grenada, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 21, 1942 in Choctaw County to Raymond and Avanell Dean Medders. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. He was a Baptist. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March...
Mary Jo Fillyaw
Mar 10, 2016
Mary Jo Fillyaw, 64, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. She was born April 21, 1951 in West Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Johnston. She was a retired Store Manager with Scott Petroleum and a member of Holcomb Baptist Church where she was active in the Sanctuary Choir....
Edwin H. Merriman
Mar 4, 2016
Mr. Edwin Harold Merriman, Sr., 95, of Grenada, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1920 in Oklahoma to Joe and Gretta Pennington Merriman. Mr. Merriman honorably served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps, he had attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant at the time of his discharge....
Billy Byford
Mar 4, 2016
Mr. Billy Eugene Byford, 68, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1947 in Coffeeville to Herman and Delia Brewer Byford. He had worked most of his life as a contractor and was a member of the Coffeeville Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, March...
Shelby B Hensley
Mar 2, 2016
Shelby B. Hensley, 74, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Ethylene Privett
Feb 29, 2016
Mrs. Ethylene Buchanan Privett, 85, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. She was born August 25, 1930 in Itawamba County to Louis and Hessie Umpress Buchanan. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Grenada, a retired employee of Kimberly Clark in Memphis and enjoyed traveling. Funeral services...
Helen Murphy
Feb 28, 2016
Addie Helen Haynes Murphy, 88, departed this life peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 28, 2016. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, followed by a graveside service in Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada. Helen was born on June 4, 1927,...
Gayle Todd
Feb 24, 2016
Gayle Todd, 68, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto in Southaven. He was born February 26, 1947 in Grenada to Ab and Clyde Sims Todd. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Grenada and was employed at Windham Mobile Homes. Gayle was an accomplished musician having been a member of...
Raymond E Ley
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. Raymond Edward Ley, 99, of Greenwood, formerly of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Greenwood. He was born August 14, 1916 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Jack Vincent and Beulah Moore Ley. In his early years, he and his family moved to Grenada where he attended school. Later he joined the...
Lee Tartt
Feb 20, 2016
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt, 44, of Grenada, died honorably in the line of duty Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Tishomingo County. He was born December 15, 1971 in Grenada to James Perry "Buddy" and Jean Tutor Tartt. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and earned a degree in Criminal Justice at Delta State University. Lee...
Marie Redwine
Feb 17, 2016
Mrs. Marie Redwine, 92, of Carroll County, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Grace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Grenada. She was born December 27, 1923 in Coffeeville to Isom and Blanche Sullivan Wright. She was a member of Malmaison Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2016...
Robert Bailey Buchanan
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. Bob Buchanan Philipp, MS Mr. Robert Bailey "Bob" Buchanan, 75, of Philipp, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1940 in Philipp to George Woodrow and Sammie Elizabeth Ray Buchanan. He was a retired warehouse supervisor for Wade, Inc. and a master mechanic. Mr. Buchanan was a member of Philipp Presbyterian Church...
Clyde Eugene Shaw
Feb 5, 2016
Mr. Clyde Eugene Shaw passed away peacefully at his home in Coffeeville on February 5, 2016 at the age of 81. Mr. Shaw is survived by his siblings Mildred Respess of Lambert, MS and Malcolm Shaw of Coffeeville, as well as a host of adoring nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Jeri (Bishop) and siblings...
John Liberto
Feb 4, 2016
Mr. John "Johnny" Liberto, 64, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born November 28, 1951 in Cefalù, Sicily to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Liberto. He was a graduate of John Rundle High School and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. He worked for several area pharmacies,...
Warren Garrard
Feb 2, 2016
Warren Garrard, Jr. 92, passed away peacefully at his home on St. Simon Island, GA around 1 p.m. on February 2, 2016. His wife of 61 years, Dottie, and their Certified Nurse Assistant were with Warren when he took his last breaths and quietly departed. Warren suffered a massive stroke in 2002 and had 24/7 assistance at home since that...
Verilyn S. Willis
Jan 30, 2016
Mrs. Verilyn S. Willis, 66, of Oakland, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born January 6, 1950 in Muleshoe, TX to Vernon Edgar and Frances Neoma Swanner McGinn. She was the former owner of Movie Madness in Grenada. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 3,...
J.W. Blakely
Jan 29, 2016
Mr. J.W. Blakely, 89, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Grenada Living Center. He was born January 7, 1927 in Montgomery County to William Henry and Josephine Lishman Blakely. Mr. Blakely retired as Superintendent of the Grenada Water Department, a World War II US Navy Veteran, a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner where he had recently...
Jean Schiele
Jan 27, 2016
Mrs. Jean Grantham Schiele, 85, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Providence Assisted Living. She was born September 13, 1930 in Carroll County to James O. and Mary Myrtle Vance Grantham. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Carroll County, a former employee of First Tennessee Bank and a devoted homemaker. Funeral services will...
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