Obituaries

Sep 30, 2025

Mr. Walter Vernon "Walt" Moore, III, 70, of Oakland, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1954, in Grenada to Walter Vernon Moore, Jr. and Mary Belle Forrest Moore.

Walt earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University and returned home to continue the proud tradition of the...

Sep 29, 2025

Mr. Donald Burdell Passer, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born September 5, 1948 in Grenada to Burdell and Gretelle Nail Passer.  Don earned a degree in music education from Delta State University.  Don enjoyed a long career as an educator and band director in Crossett,...

Sep 28, 2025

Mrs. Julia Arnold Lambert, 81, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her residence.  She was born December 18, 1943 in Memphis, TN to John Wesley Arnold, Sr. and Neva Grisham Arnold.  Judy earned a degree in Education from Delta State University and taught dance while she was a student at Delta State.  Judy shared her love...

Sep 26, 2025

Mr. Johnny Wayne King, 66, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at his residence.  He was born October 28, 1958 in Grenada to James Albert King and Hattie Ray Taylor King.  Johnny spent most of his working life as a mechanic and farmer.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and collecting antiques.  He was a member...

Sep 23, 2025

Mrs. Terri Hardin McDonald, 70, of Slate Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence. She was born August 27, 1955, in Calhoun City to the late Rufus Lewis Hardin and Jane Magness Hardin.

Terri earned her degree from Clarke College and faithfully served as the church secretary at Hebron Baptist Church in...

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Bobby White, 85, of Grenada, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following complications from surgery.

Bobby was born at home on September 10, 1940, to Mary Sue Whitten and Johnnie Melvin White.  Affectionately known to family as "Bobby Don," "Don," and...

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Rose Marie Brown, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born February 15, 1932 in Illinois to William and Elizabeth Vidmar.  Rose was a homemaker and a life-long member of Tillatoba Baptist Church.  She loved the Lord, her children, grandchildren, her church and working word...

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Martha Belle Hipp Roberts, 75, of Southaven, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis.

Born in Searcy, AR, in 1949, Martha grew up in Newport, AR, where she attended Newport High School. During her high school years, she proudly marched as a majorette in the Newport High School Band. Even then,...

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Christopher Clark Hoop, 53, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born October 28, 1971 in Grenada to Rual Vernon Hoop and Brenda Joyce Shaw Hoop.  Chris honorably served in the Mississippi Army National Guard since he was 18 years old and currently worked as a...

Sep 20, 2025

Mary Frances "Frankie" Smithers went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2025, just a few weeks before her 95th birthday. She was the daughter of Lura Goss and Charles H. Bunch of Cleveland, MS. Growing up in Cleveland, MS, she attended Delta State, where she met her future husband, A.R. "Randy" Smithers. They were married...

Sep 19, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Collett Hall, 92, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her residence.  She was born April 27, 1933 in Avalon, the second child of Grady H. Collett and Janie Smith Collett.  Her daddy said she cried the entire first year of her life.  Her formative years were at Schlater and she graduated with honors...

Sep 18, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Harmon Taylor, 75, of Grenada, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Providence Baptist Church with Dr. Joey Faulk officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.

Pat was born October 19, 1949...

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Richard Ford, 70, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1955 in Arcadia, FL.  Richard spent most of his working life working as a farmer.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Richard attended First Assembly of God in Water Valley.

Funeral services will be...

Sep 14, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hitt Beach, 70, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 20, 1955 in Grenada to William Howard Hitt and Nannie Nelms Hitt.  A devoted homemaker, Elizabeth went above and beyond to do everything she could to make her house a home.  Elizabeth was...

Sep 13, 2025

Mrs. Christine Scoggins Howe, 76, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at her residence.  She was born November 3, 1948 in Batesville to Roderick Adell and Laverne Hubbard Scoggins.  Christine earned a degree from the University of Mississippi and taught English and Mathematics for over 25 years at Grenada Middle School.  Christine loved spending time outdoors tending...

Sep 12, 2025

Ms. Tracy Michelle Fly Melvin, 57, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.  She was born October 17, 1967 in Grenada.  Tracy had worked in administrative roles through the years and was a dedicated homemaker and mother.  She enjoyed crafting, gardening and scrapbooking.  Tracy attended the Grenada Church of the...

Sep 12, 2025

Mr. Donnie Lee Woods, 74, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born March 6, 1951 in Texas to Buster Pearl and Floretta Mae Rogers Woods.  Donnie honorably served our country in the US Army for over 20 years retiring as a Sergeant First Class.  Following his...

Sep 11, 2025

Ms. Tammie Taylor Parrish, 56, of Gore Springs, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven.  Tammie was born January 23, 1969 in Cleveland to Harry Lee Taylor and Jettie Louise Heffner Taylor.  Tammie was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her daughter, Jaime.  She enjoyed traveling and was able to visit...

Sep 10, 2025

Ms. Barbara Dyre Fuller, 77, of Grenada, MS, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville.  She was born February 18, 1948 in Oxford to Lowrey White Dyre and Mary Hargarten Dyre.  Barbara earned her undergraduate degree and completed Pharmacy School at the University of Mississippi.  She enjoyed a career spanning 47 years as...

Sep 10, 2025

Mr. Frank Henry Stohlman, III, 83, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Grenada.  He was born October 22, 1941 in New Orleans to Frank Henry Stohlman, Jr. and Bernice Stohlman.  Frank spent most of his working life as a maritime carpenter and was a US Army Veteran.

Memorial service plans are private.  Frank will...