Obituaries

Jun 3, 2024

Mr. J.A. Hoop, 89, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his residence.  He was born January 21, 1935 in Tillatoba to Rual Vernon and Elnora Jones Hoop.  J.A. enjoyed a long career at McQuay/Heatcraft in Grenada retiring as a Group Leader with 46 ½ years of service.  He was also a devoted member of Enon Baptist...

Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Charles Edward Sapp, 62, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville.  He was born January 23, 1962 in Arcola to James Edward and Mary Jane Avant Sapp.  Charles had worked as a farmer for a number of years and was an avid outdoorsman.  He especially loved hunting and fishing.

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May 31, 2024

Mrs. Mary Lee Hood Mabry Dixon, 87, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at her residence.  She was born a small, country girl to Cuba Opal Brown Hood and Frank James Hood in Carroll County on March 5, 1937.  Mary Lee was a homemaker, caregiver and a strong, Christian woman.  She cared for everyone before herself.  She...

May 30, 2024

Mrs. Katie Jo Walton Boone, 89, of Grenada, Mississippi, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Grenada. She was born on January 20, 1935, in Tillatoba to Albert and Nannie Louise Burke Walton. She attended Oakland High School, where she was the Valedictorian of her class. Katie married her loving husband, Joe Boone, in 1956, and they...

May 30, 2024

Mr. Maurice Edwin Williamson, 87, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence.  He was born April 29, 1937 in Carrollton, GA to Fred Thomas and Velma Smith Williamson.  Maurice honorably served our country in the United States Air Force retiring as a Master Sergeant.  During his time in the Air Force, Maurice felt a strong...

May 28, 2024

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Suggs Dodson, 56, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 due to complications from Diabetes.  She was born January 12, 1968 in Grenada to Samuel Bartlett and Cullie Ann Woods Suggs.  Becky served as Vice-President of Maitland Construction Company and faithfully worked alongside her husband in this business for many years.  She...

May 27, 2024

Mr. Richard Dale McClure, 65, of Tillatoba, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at his residence.  He was born June 4, 1958 in Sacramento, CA.  Richard had spent his entire working life as an automobile mechanic primarily in the Clarksdale area.  He also enjoyed the many friends from all over the world he had made through his CB radio.  ...

May 27, 2024

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Charlotte Faye Corder Easley, 77, of Porter, Texas, who entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, May 27, at her residence surrounded by family. Graveside services will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Carroll County....

May 27, 2024

Mrs. Maxie Lynn Spain Bullard, 53, of Grenada, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 16, 1970 in Greenwood to Charles Ray, Jr. and Virginia Standrod Spain.  Lynn was the office manager for A&A Recovery.  She possessed a strong artistic talent and enjoyed painting in her free time.  She also enjoyed playing pool.  ...

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...