Obituaries

May 19, 2024

Suzanne Marie Stuart Johnson passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024.  She was born on November 9, 1949 and was 74 years of age. Suzanne was pre-deceased by her husband, Gerald Evans Johnson. She was a resident of Holcomb, MS. Suzanne leaves behind a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Cindy Stuart, of Maryville, TN, a niece and nephew, Stacy...

May 17, 2024

Mrs. Mary Pearl Jenkins Fly, 84, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her residence.  She was born January 19, 1940 in Bruce to Wilton and Myrtle Joblin Jenkins.  Pearl had worked for several years as a hairdresser and also at Holley Carburetor in Water Valley.  She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  Pearl loved spending...

May 17, 2024

Mrs. Sheila Nyree Jackson Jarrell, 51, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 7, 1972 in Charleston, MS to Howard and Sheila Dahl Jackson.  Nyree spent her entire working life in service to her fellow man. Nyree started her career as a Paramedic and later became a Registered Nurse. For more...

May 10, 2024

Mr. Larry Wayne Stephens, 70, of Tillatoba, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2024 surrounded by his family.  He was born April 10, 1954 in Water Valley to Marvin and Eleanor Faye Moore Stephens.  Larry knew the value of hard work and instilled these same values in his children and grandchildren.  He spent his working life in the construction...

May 7, 2024

Mrs. Grace Wertz Haddox, 82, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada.  She was born October 3, 1941 in Harrisburg, PA to Daniel and Mary Wertz.  Mrs. Haddox was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Grenada.  She enjoyed traveling and especially enjoyed the time she was able to spend...

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Ruby Helen Marter Beck, 90, of Cadaretta, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo.  She was born December 18, 1933 in Webster County to A.J. and Willie Mae Clanton Marter.  Mrs. Beck was the definition of a dedicated homemaker and took great pride in making her house a home.  She was a...

May 6, 2024

Mary Wilson Love Profilet, age 83, peacefully departed this life on May 6, 2024, in Grenada, MS. Preceding her in passing were her husband of 40 years, Dr. William B. Profilet, Jr., and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. (Spec) Wilson. Cherishing her memory are her children, Amy Love McGill (Ken) of Madison, MS, Virginia Love of Atlanta,...

May 4, 2024

Mrs. Linda Elizabeth Weir Smith, 76, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her residence.  She was born August 13, 1947 in Grenada to Louis Trout, Sr. and Clarice Fite Weir.  Linda enriched the lives of many children as she worked as a teacher's assistant and later as a substitute teacher in the Grenada School District.  She...

May 4, 2024

Ms. Dorothy Medora "Dot" Taylor Evans, 94, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Vicksburg. She was born December 4, 1929 in Grenada to John Waring and Willie Aleta Taylor.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada.

Dot was a member...

May 1, 2024

Mr. Robert Hardy "Mack" McCoy, III, 67, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born September 18, 1956 in Memphis to Robert Hardy, Jr. and Ann Mohundro McCoy.  Mack worked for a number of years alongside his family in their business, McCoy's Tire and Appliance.  Most recently,...

Apr 30, 2024

Mr. Manly Hayward, 89, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his residence.  He was born May 13, 1934 in Duck Hill to Douglas and Mable Bennett Hayward.  Mr. Hayward enjoyed a long, successful career as an insurance agent with the Jack Curtis Agency in Tupelo.  Manly was not a man afraid of hard work, he also...

Apr 30, 2024

Ms. Helen Jane Lane, 73, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Greenwood.  She was born May 6, 1950.  Helen worked for over 15 years at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada, and after it closed, she worked at ADP until her retirement.  She was fiercely devoted to her family and will long be remembered as a loving mother...

Apr 30, 2024

Ms. Ada Willis Williams, 81, of Scobey, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Winona.  She was born November 4, 1942 in Batesville to Charlie and Pearl Willis.  Ada attended Batesville High School and Northwest Junior College.  Ada worked in movie theater management for several years before owning and operating movie theaters in Batesville, Mississippi and El Dorado, Arkansas.  ...

Apr 28, 2024

Mrs. Billie Foster Robinson, 89, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her residence.  She was born May 1, 1934 in Bruce to Luke and Lona Caples Foster.  Billie worked for over 40 years at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada.  She also enjoyed keeping a meticulous yard and spending time with her family.

Funeral services will...

Apr 26, 2024

Mrs. Denise Wenger McDaniel, 65, of Kilmichael, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 26, 1958 in Kokomo, IN to Paul Ray and Corinthia Ann Swope Wenger.  Denise was raised in Winona and was a graduate of Winona High School.  She enjoyed a long, successful career with Kroger and retired from their management...

Apr 22, 2024

Mr. Gary Keith Houston, 71, of Grenada, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born April 22, 1953 in Logan, OH to Stanley Keith and Ocean Aldena Tucker Houston.  Gary devoted his career to the manufacturing sector and served in several roles with Ice Industries including Director of Operations,...

Apr 19, 2024

Ms. Wendi Victoria Stegall Kelly, 39, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born November 21, 1984 in Georgia to Roy Wendell and Kathy Prince Stegall.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include Michael Hood; daughter, Lillie; son, Joseph; mother, Kathy and her...

Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Robert Erice "Bob" Henson, Jr., 69, of Winona, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born October 4, 1954 in Winona to Robert Erice, Sr. and Lorene Manus Henson.  Bob spent his working life as a log truck driver and was blessed to work alongside his brothers every...

Apr 13, 2024

Mr. John Dakota "John Cody" Hawkins, 27, of Long Creek, SC, formerly of Madison, MS, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024.  He was born March 20, 1997 in Jackson to Aaron and Monica Mullen Hawkins.  John Cody was a graduate of Madison Central High School and a member of First Baptist Church – Madison.  He had spent the last...

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Charles Glen Baker, Jr., of Senatobia, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was 76 years old.

A graveside gathering will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the Baker family plot at the Mars Hill Cemetery near Duck Hill, MS with Rev. Ryan Dean officiating....