Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

William (Bill) Bindley Profilet, Jr., M.D. (79 years) peacefully passed away on January 2, 2024, in Grenada, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Profilet, Sr. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Wilson Love Profilet of Grenada, MS and three children, son William Bindley (Ben) Profilet, III,...

Jan 2, 2024

Ms. Sharon Kay Hartsell Kelly, 74, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Winona.  She was born February 16, 1949 in Grenada to Ashby and Mildred Jordan Hartsell.  Sharon was a homemaker and animal lover having lovingly cared for her beloved cats all through the years.

Memorial service plans are private and she will be...

Jan 1, 2024

Mr. William Bradford Heath, 73, of the Elliott Community, passed away January 1, 2024 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born February 26, 1950 to Hampton B. & K.C. Heath.  William will be remembered as a kind-hearted soul who loved his church & his family.  He was handicapped his entire life, but he was...

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Richard Murrell Beck, 92, of the Cadaretta Community in Webster County passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at his residence.  He was born along with his twin brother, Earl Beck, January 4, 1931 to John and Clara Beck of the Spring Hill Community in Webster County.  Mr. Beck honorably served our country in the US Army while stationed...

Dec 26, 2023

Mr. Billy Ray Littrell, 89, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born August 27, 1934 in Marks to Bill and Gloria Lynn Tedford Littrell.  Mr. Littrell honorably served our country in the US Army and was a member of the Grenada VFW Post 4488.  He enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. James A. Garrett, Sr., 82, of Gore Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born March 5, 1941 in Shaw to Arthur Lee and Lorene Welch Garrett. James was a former Truck Driver.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2023 at McKibben &...

Dec 18, 2023

Mr. James Elmore "Jim" Warren, 80, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born October 12, 1943 in Memphis to James Remus and Mildred Edwin Davis Warren.  Jim loved the Lord and was an active member of New Hope Baptist Church where he served in numerous capacities through the years including Men's Sunday...

Dec 18, 2023

Mr. Denis Patrick McMahan, 83, of Grenada, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born March 17, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Durwood Benson and Genevieve Januszewski McMahan.  Denis honorably served our country in the US Air Force and enjoyed a long career with Lockheed Martin retiring as a Senior Silicon Production Planner.  He was...

Dec 18, 2023

Mr. Bobby Gene Dulin, 47, of Grenada, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born August 14, 1976 in Marks.  Gene had worked in maintenance and more recently as a Materials Manager at Novipax in Grenada for 28 years.  A devoted family man, he was a wonderful husband and father and enjoyed being a part...

Dec 12, 2023

Mr. Roy Lee Honeycutt, III, 68, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his residence with his wife by his side.  He was born August 26, 1955 in Louisville, KY to Roy Lee, Jr. and June Williams Honeycutt.  He enjoyed spending his summers with his grandparents in Gore Springs and was blessed to retire back to Grenada...

Dec 6, 2023

Mr. Ray Bell, Jr., 89, of Tillatoba, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his residence.  He was born August 14, 1934 in Oklahoma to Ray Bell, Sr. and Lilly Vesta Payne Bell.  Mr. Bell worked as a farmer for a number of years and later retired as a truck driver having worked many years for Lewis Grocery/SuperValu.  He...

Dec 1, 2023

Mr. Charles Eugene Bailey, 86, of Tillatoba, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Tallahatchie General Extended Care Facility in Charleston.  He was born November 27, 1937 to James Walter and Florie Smith Bailey.  Mr. Bailey was a retired farmer and had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Grenada Sand & Gravel as well as the Yalobusha...

Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Danny L. Ruth, 57, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his residence.  He was born February 21, 1966 in Grenada to Albert and Bonnie Costilow Ruth.  Danny worked for many years delivering propane for Graeber Bros. and made countless friends through his work.  He was a firearms enthusiast and was very skilled in martial arts.  ...

Nov 26, 2023

Mrs. Hattie Ray King, 89, of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence.  She was born November 16, 1934 in Tallahatchie County to Jessie Newt and Lillian Leona Scallion Taylor.  Mrs. King worked for a number of years at Pennaco Hosiery before joining her husband in their family business, King's Auto Sales.  In her spare time,...

Nov 26, 2023

Mrs. Charleen Browning, 92, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence.  She was born November 8, 1931 in Greenwood to Wade and Catherine Cunningham Carver.  "Charley", as she was affectionately known, enjoyed a long career in the hospitality industry and was a member of Holcomb Baptist Church.  She loved to travel and the tranquility of...

Nov 25, 2023

Mr. Harry L. Lott, Sr., 90, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his residence.  He was born May 20, 1933 in Carroll County to C.W. and Inez Smith Lott.  Harry had enjoyed a 42 ½ year career at Heatcraft in Grenada and was a lifelong cattle farmer.  He was a faithful member of Holcomb Baptist Church...

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Helen Fowler Gordon, 97, of Sweatman, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 in Grenada.  She was born November 13, 1926 in Sweatman to Roscoe and Thelma Butts Fowler.  Mrs. Gordon was a faithful and devoted member of the Red Hill Church of Christ.  She devoted over 35 years of her life to the service of others as a...

Nov 22, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Deviben Patel announces her peaceful passing on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Patel was born March 27, 1933 in India to Jivanbhai and Dahiben Patel.  She was a faithful and devoted Hindu woman and will long be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.  She...

Nov 18, 2023

Mrs. Mary H. Parker, 76, of Duck Hill, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born October 9, 1947 in Grenada to William Howard and Nannie B. Nelms Hitt.  Mary was a graduate of John Rundle High School and Draughon's Business College in Jackson.  She worked for several years in the...

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. Robert Park Gray, 79, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence.  He was born August 24, 1944 in Coffeeville to Stanley Guy and Ann Park Gray.  He was a graduate of East Tallahatchie High School.  Robert enjoyed a long career as a barber in Meridian and continued to do so until his sudden passing.  ...