Obituaries

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Wallace Lee, 86, of Grenada, peacefully passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence.  He was born September 20, 1938 in Tennessee to O.D. and Minnie Bell Fletcher Lee.  Wallace was a long-time employee of Rockwell/Randall Textron and a member of Airport Baptist Church.  Wallace never met a stranger and his jovial personality allowed to make friends...

Feb 20, 2025

Mrs. Alene Reynolds Rogers, 87, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her residence.  She was born October 22, 1937 in Big Creek to Rex and Edna Alma Smallwood Reynolds.  Mrs. Rogers worked for several years at Liberty Supermarket in Grenada and later joined the staff of the Grenada Tax Assessor/Collector's office where she retired.  She was...

Feb 19, 2025

Patricia Marie Watkins Craig,75, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, 2025.  Pat was born on March 27, 1949 in Garden City, MI to Mr. Kenneth Aubrey and Jessie Marie Phelps Watkins. Pat moved to Mississippi early in her childhood and met the love of her life the late Little Jack Craig. Pat is survived...

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Curtis Lamar Taylor, 76, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Providence Assisted Living.  He was born May 29, 1948 to Oliver Jack Taylor and Marjorie Eidson Taylor.  Curtis began his working career alongside his family at Jack Taylor and Sons from 1969-1983 where he served in numerous roles in the business.  He later worked at...

Feb 17, 2025

Betty Jane Maxey, 91, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born November 15, 1933 to Thomas Dewitt Organ and Amanda Carolyn Jackson.  Betty was a devoted nurse with a career spanning over 30 years. She retired from St. Dominic Hospital in 1996 where she had served...

Feb 16, 2025

Joyce Virginia Gunter Geeslin February 8, 1931 – February 16, 2025

Joyce Virginia Gunter Geeslin, affectionately known as Joy, of Grenada, Mississippi, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was 94 years young.

Joy was born to Otis Revere and Mary Annis Gunter on February 8, 1931, in...

Feb 15, 2025

Judy Tritt Gray passed peacefully from her earthly body on February 15, 2025. She leaves behind her children: Scott Hayes (Kelly), Cindy Burnette, Debra Myhand (Rex), Sheila Davis (Mike), and Melissa Sheffield (Don), as well as 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Judy was born on December 7, 1938, into a large Christian farming family in Crossroads, TN—a...

Feb 15, 2025

Mrs. Evelyn Pearl Minga Winters, 76, of Cascilla, entered her heavenly home Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born May 18, 1948 in Avalon to Johnny and Inez Goss Minga.  A devoted homemaker, Evelyn was gifted in all areas of making her house a home.  Sewing, baking and cooking delicious...

Feb 15, 2025

Teresa Gail Browning-Carpenter September 17, 1964 – February 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Teresa Gail Browning-Carpenter, who left us on February 15, 2025. Born on September 17, 1964, Teresa was the beloved daughter of Morris and Gloria Browning. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. James A. Cooper, III, (Al) 64, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at his residence.  He was born February 23, 1960 in Charleston to James A. Cooper, Jr. and Mary Frances Driskell Cooper.  Al was an honor graduate of Kirk Academy, attended Millsaps College, and later graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1984.  He...

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. Frank Bardwell "Bubba" Lance, Jr., 69, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 in Grenada.  He was born June 25, 1955 in Tallahatchie County to Frank Bardwell, Sr. and Bessie Jane Ingram Lance.  Bubba spent the early part of his career farming and later joined the team at Sealed Air in Grenada.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2025

Mabry Allen Brown, 42, of Grenada, MS, passed away on February 14, 2025 in Johnstown, PA.

Allen was born on December 4, 1982 in Grenada, MS to William Donald Brown and Susan Ables Ritchey. He was a son, brother, husband and father who is described as devoted and loving.  He enjoyed playing horseshoes with his dad, Dale,...

Feb 13, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 15, 2025 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada for Judy Ann Lundberg Bounds, 83, of Grenada, who died on February 13, 2025.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at All Saints Episcopal Church.  Interment will follow...

Feb 11, 2025

Mrs. Bessie Spence Lancaster, 96, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Providence Assisted Living.  She was born March 31, 1928 in Grenada County to Sam Austin and Ada Harbin Harris.  Bessie was a devoted member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years.  A voracious gardener, she loved tending to her yard and...

Feb 9, 2025

Mr. Victor Michael Murphy, 83, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born November 6, 1941 in Harrisburg, PA to Victor Randolph and Viola Sume Murphy.  Vic worked in offshore construction for many years and was a Master Well Driller.  He also honorably served our country in...

Feb 8, 2025

Mr. James Henry Carpenter, 73, of Madison, formerly of Grenada, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025.  He was born August 14, 1951 in Grenada to Henry Edward and Mary Frances Nail Carpenter.  James Henry was a graduate of Binford High School and Holmes Community College.  He retired as General Manager at Kirk Auto Co. in Grenada where he enjoyed...

Feb 7, 2025

Mr. Horace Wayne Miller, 84, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born December 2, 1940 in Winona to Edward Clark and Wilma Ligon Miller.  Wayne enjoyed a long, successful career with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety retiring as a Captain with the Mississippi Highway...

Feb 4, 2025

Mr. James David Easley, 75, of Coffeeville, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto in Southaven.  He was born October 11, 1949 in Calhoun City to James Clifton and Opal Hudson Easley.  James was a graduate of Calhoun City High School and earned a degree in Education from Mississippi State University in 1971.  James...

Jan 29, 2025

Mr. Michael Lennis Kendall, 71, of Cascilla, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Grenada.  He was born October 31, 1953 in Grenada to Charles Franklin and Charlsie Leona Smith Kendall.  Mike was a retired brick mason having worked alongside his uncle and cousin for over 40 years in the masonry business.  He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting as...

Jan 27, 2025

Mr. Robert Lee "Bubba" Myers, Jr., 58, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born April 26, 1966 in Greenwood to Robert Lee, Sr. and Marion Alice Streeter Myers.  Bubba worked as a handyman most of his life and will be deeply missed by all who knew...