Obituaries

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. John Womack Parker, 75, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his residence.  He was born June 2, 1949 in Grenada to Carl Allen, Jr. and Sylvia Womack Parker.  John enjoyed a long career in sales with Kraft Foods.  Following retirement, he enjoyed testing his skills at woodworking and making furniture.  He was also a devoted...

Aug 3, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Lee Oswalt, 77, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born November 5, 1946 in Hollandale to Marvin, Sr. and Gladys Jeanette Lawrence Jones.  Patricia loved time with her family, riding 4-wheelers, being on the boat fishing, playing cards and mowing her grass.  She also...

Aug 2, 2024

Mr. Frank Esker Harrison, 66, of Grenada, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at his residence.  He was born June 17, 1958 in Leland to Dewitt and Mabel Harrison.  Frank enjoyed a remarkable career at Modine in Grenada(formerly Heatcraft) for over 40 years.  He made countless friends through his work and was always willing to lend a helping hand.  ...

Aug 1, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Sue "Patsy" Waddle Williams, 87, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her residence.  She was born May 14, 1937 in Belmont to A.J. and Vivian Harris Waddle.  Patsy earned a degree in Education from Delta State University where she met Spencer, her husband of 64 years.  Patsy enjoyed a long, successful career in education.  ...

Jul 30, 2024

Albert Winfred "Al" Walton, 64, of Grenada, Mississippi, departed earth for his heavenly home on July 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in Ellisville, Mississippi from natural causes after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2024 at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service, 4817 Commerce St, Grenada,...

Jul 29, 2024

Owen Timothy Whitehurst was born December 15, 1947, and died on July 29, 2024, at his home in Grenada. Tim was preceded in death by his parents Obia and Earnestine Whitehurst and his brother Jim Whitehurst. Tim was a community servant all of his life. He began his career as a firefighter for Grenada Fire Department where he worked...

Jul 26, 2024

Mr. Donald Allison Halcomb, 62, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at his residence.  He was born May 5, 1962 in Kentucky to James and Ann Ison Halcomb.  Don was a hard worker and well-respected as a tool and die engineer.  He had spent the last 23 years as the Plant Engineering Manager at Ice Industries (formerly...

Jul 21, 2024

Mr. Sykes Wood, 91, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024.  He was born February 5, 1933 in Calhoun City to Joseph Vandiver Wood and Ivy Baker Wood.  Sykes honorably served our country in the US Army Reserve. A man of unwavering dedication, Sykes knew the value of hard work and instilled those same values in his children...

Jul 20, 2024

Mr. Charles Harris Parker, 74, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.  Harris was born July 13, 1950 in Winona to Charles Hemphill and Pauline Grantham Parker.  Harris honorably served our country in the US Marine Corps and enjoyed a career spanning over 50 years as a truck driver.  ...

Jul 13, 2024

Mr. William Coleman "Bill" Beck, 59, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence.  He was born August 4, 1964 in Winona to Charles Coleman and Joyce DeLoach Beck.  Bill was a graduate of Holmes Community College.  He enjoyed a career spanning over 40 years in the farm and agricultural equipment business.  His work began at...

Jul 13, 2024

Katherine Allen Townes Cunningham, 72, died on July 13, 2024, following a long journey with cancer which she faced with courage and grace. Allen was born in New Orleans on April 10, 1952, while her father was completing his medical degree at Tulane University. Her immediate family returned to Grenada, Mississippi which was home for generations to both maternal...

Jul 12, 2024

Wanda "Gail" Hardy Jackson, age 72, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at her residence in Oakland, Mississippi.  She was born on December 19, 1951, in Tallahatchie County to the late Rudell and John Lewis Hardy.

Gail was a believer. She embodied Matthew 25:35 (NLT), "I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you...

Jul 4, 2024

Mrs. Debra Kay Coleman Williams, 71, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at her residence.  She was born September 22, 1952 in Shaw to Trenton Leon and Montez Pistol Coleman.  She was the youngest of 6 siblings, as she would always claim that she was the baby and also the favorite of the family.  Debra attended Ruleville...

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Charles E. Duke, 83, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Providence Assisted Living.  He was born March 15, 1941 in Money to Irvin Loyd and Allie Mae Joiner Duke.  Charles was a member of Elliott Baptist Church and spent most of his working life as a truck driver hauling cattle all over the United States....

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Raymond Gale Moorman, 74, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He was born May 13, 1950, in Quitman County to Elmer Fletcher Moorman Sr. and Allie Mae (Huddleston) Moorman. Raymond was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War and was awarded several service...

Jun 29, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Christopher Garrard, 92, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024.  She was born September 6, 1931 in Quitman to Elwyn Otto and Elma May Brooks Christopher.  Dottie lived a life most only dream of. Having been born in Mississippi and grew up in Arkansas, she earned a bachelor's degree from Hendrix College...

Jun 25, 2024

Mr. George Rose, 67, of Duck Hill passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born August 31, 1956 in Grenada County to Huntley and Hattie Blakely Rose. He formerly worked for Binswanger and Luvata, and loved cutting grass.

Funeral services will be Friday June 28, 2024 at 11:00 am...

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. Billy Frank "Frankie" James, 83, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada.  He was born July 23, 1940 in Calhoun County to Curtis H., Sr. and Laura Ethel Alexander James.  Frankie, a man of astute intelligence, earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Entomology from Mississippi State University.  He applied...

Jun 19, 2024

Mr. David Lewis Lancaster, 55, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. Dave was born September 12, 1968 in Winona to Eugene and Glenda Vance Lancaster. He was a former Lab Tech at Modine. He enjoyed working on cars and was a jack of all trades.

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Jun 15, 2024

Rev. James Leroy Edwards, Sr., 83, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024.  James was born on June 18, 1940 in Coffeeville to Leroy and Lucile Haynes Edwards.  James was a 1958 graduate of Coffeeville High School and a proud member of the 1957 State Championship Basketball Team.  He furthered his education, earning a bachelor's degree in Education...