Obituaries

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.  ...

Nov 12, 2023

Parish Glenn Portera passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS, after experiencing a massive stroke on August 19, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1965 in Grenada, MS to Tony F. Portera, Jr. and Bonnie McPherson Barton, where he spent his entire life with the exception of a couple...

Nov 11, 2023

Mr. Carl Emil Hettich, 75, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his residence.  He was born December 23, 1947 in Ocean Port, NJ to Robert C. and Grace Reves Hettich.  Carl honorably served our country in the US Army and US Air Force.  While in service, Carl perfected his skills as a radio operator and later...

Nov 10, 2023

Ms. Rita Worbington Rose, 74, of Grenada, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born July 18, 1949 in Cleveland.  Rita enjoyed a long, successful career as a Registered Nurse that spanned over 30 years.  She enjoyed reading, cutting grass, trips to the casino and most of all, spending time with...

Nov 9, 2023

Gloria Baragona Ward, 65, of Grenada passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center-Grenada. She was born November 10, 1957 in Grenada to Lynn Langham Taylor and Joe Baragona. Gloria worked as a Registered Nurse for 35 years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at McKibben...

Nov 3, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey Turner Welch, 58, of Grenada, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 in Grenada.  He was born February 14, 1965 to Harvey and Agnes McCain Welch.  Jeffrey had worked as a cook in several area restaurants and was a member of Shongalo Presbyterian Church in Vaiden.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at...

Nov 1, 2023

Ms. Selena Lance Parker, 84, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her residence.  She was born November 17, 1938 in Charleston to Jim George and Martha Marion Mitchell Lance.  Selena spent most of her working life at Heatcraft in Grenada. Selena loved bowling and won several titles at the state level, including the state championship...

Oct 31, 2023

John R. Cox, Jr., 72, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada.  He was born November 18, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee to John Rogers Cox, Sr. and Velma Dorris Cox.  John graduated from John Rundle High School and earned a degree in education from Delta State University.  He taught...

Oct 30, 2023

Mr. Larry Grantham, 74, of Cascilla, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  Larry was born January 10, 1949 in Vaiden to Casey Leo and Edna Earl King Grantham.  Larry honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era on the DMZ in South Korea and continued his...

Oct 27, 2023

Mr. Owen Lamar LaMarche, 77, of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his residence.  He was born November 13, 1945 in Florida.  Owen was a skilled carpenter and enjoyed building and restoring homes.  Mr. LaMarche honorably served our country in the US Marines during the Vietnam War.  Owen enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and fishing.  He...

Oct 25, 2023

Mr. Mark Sanders Mattox, 73, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born September 22, 1950 in Oakland, CA to Stanny Sanders and Norma Gloria Harding Mattox.  Mark was the founder and owner of EMC, Inc., a Grenada-based land and hydrographic surveying firm which performs professional survey...

Oct 22, 2023

Mr. Bobby Wayne Singley, 80, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born May 7, 1943 in Carroll County to Morgan Herman and Bessie Pauline Ray Singley.  Bobby spent most of his working life as an auto mechanic and was a racing enthusiast.  He also enjoyed hunting...

Oct 21, 2023

Ms. Betty Jean Byars, 80, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.  She was born October 2, 1943 in Bruce to Otto and Leverne Hollis Richardson.  She worked at Pennaco Hosiery for 16 years in the Boarding Department.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.  Betty loved listening to the...

Oct 19, 2023

Carolyn McCurdy Young died Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Destin, Florida.  She was born January 31, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee to John Carl McCurdy and Merle Nelson McCurdy of Pope, Mississippi.  She was married to the late Dr. William Thomas Young and is survived by their three children, Dr. Sherry Young of Santa Fe, Steve Young of New Orleans...

Oct 15, 2023

Mrs. Kitty Mack Powell McNeer, 71, of Duck Hill, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence.  She was born February 2, 1952 in Cleveland to Robert Maurice and Kitty McReynolds Powell.  Kitty was a loyal Mississippi State Bulldog and earned a degree in Special Education from there in 1974.  Kitty taught at Greenbrook Elementary in Southaven, Southaven...

Oct 15, 2023

Mrs. Inge Maria Bierenstiel Cook, 87, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her son's residence at Oakland.  Mrs. Cook was born August 11, 1936 in Sandhofen, Germany to Johann and Margarethe Spielman Bierenstiel.  She grew up in Germany during World War II and met and married her husband, Clyde Roy Cook, Jr., while he was stationed...

Oct 15, 2023

Mrs. Jimmie Kid Martin Harbour, 89, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada.  She was born October 3, 1934 in Coffeeville to Allie and Mary Dasma Donaldson Martin.  Jimmie Kid was a member of Elam Baptist Church in Coffeeville and faithfully attended the Coffeeville United Methodist Church as long as her health...

Oct 14, 2023

Rev. Phillip Ray Bumpers, 76, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his residence.  Rev. Bumpers was born September 28, 1947 in Jackson, AL to Clyde Franklin and Sallie Francis Motes Bumpers.  A devoted pastor, he served in the Methodist-Protestant Church at Yazoo City, Jackson (AL) Church of the Nazarene, Sunflower Church of the Nazarene(Merigold), Rosebloom Church...