Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Dr. Clarence James Cooper, Jr., 74, of Brandon, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence.  He was born May 14, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC.  Dr. Cooper earned his undergraduate degree from Clarke College and earned his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary.  He also engaged in further studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  Dr. Cooper...

Oct 6, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Darlene Smith Burns, 75, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born January 3, 1948 in Grenada to John Oliver and Irene Laura Hawk Smith.  Pat spent most of her life working in the manufacturing industry having worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery...

Oct 4, 2023

Mr. Alvon Gene Hill, 82, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his residence.  He was born August 11, 1941 in Calhoun County to Luster Alvin and Ruby Pearl Hill.  Gene worked briefly as a lumber grader at Weyerhaeuser in Bruce before owning and operating his own sawmill as well as a logging crew.  Gene always grew...

Oct 1, 2023

Mr. L.C. Pyles, 93, of Duck Hill, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.  He was born January 2, 1930 in Elliott to Eddie Lee and Rosella Bain Pyles.  Mr. Pyles honorably served our country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Southside Church of Christ where he...

Sep 30, 2023

Mrs. Mildred Louise Spratlin Shelton, 86, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Grenada.  She was born August 24, 1937 in Houston to Winfred and Lois Collums Spratlin.  Louise was raised in the Loyd community near Vardaman and spent her working life in the Grenada School System as she enriched the lives of...

Sep 30, 2023

Mr. Larry Hugh Riley, Sr., 73, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born January 11, 1950 in DeSoto, MS to Edgar Ray and Christine Hiatt Riley.  Larry was a graduate of Quitman High School where he was a standout linebacker on the high school football team.  ...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Bobby Gene Walters, 84, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his residence.  He was born May 20, 1939 in Yalobusha County to Dave and Clara Nelson Walters.  Bobby spent 22 years working for L.S. Hall and Sons in Grenada before going in business for himself.  Bobby opened Walters Truck Service in 1984 and the business...

Sep 28, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Pearlene Hood Fowler, 93, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her residence.  She was born April 21, 1930 in Carroll County to Buford and Mary Clemons Hood.  A devoted homemaker, Pearlene enjoyed quilting, was a master seamstress and loved to cook for her family and friends.  Pearlene was a faithful member of the Southside...

Sep 22, 2023

Mrs. Lori Alford Thompson, 64, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at her residence.  She was born January 13, 1959 in Louisiana to Robert and Marion Alford.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 25, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.  Family and friends will...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Sammie Gene Pollan, 75, of Tillatoba, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his residence.  He was born December 23, 1947 in Tangipahoa, LA to Sammie Lee and Mildred May Pollan.  Gene was a skilled welder and spent many seasons of his life working at Heatcraft in Grenada.  He was a member of Hardy Baptist Church and a...

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Michael Lee Clark, 42, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born August 28, 1981 in Texas.  Michael had worked as a satellite installer and most recently as a custom bedding installer.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing in his spare time.  He was a member of Dogwood Baptist Church.

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Sep 18, 2023

Sue Wood McKay, 84, of Birmingham, Alabama, a former long-time resident and beloved teacher in Grenada, Mississippi, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at her residence.  Sue was born in Marion, Arkansas on January 10, 1939 to Alta Laney Wood and Jessie Donovan Wood.  She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1957, and then attended MS University for...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Arma Glyn Caffey Martin, 91, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Grenada.  She was born December 10, 1931 in Montgomery County to Malcom and Jodie Dunlap Caffey.  Mrs. Martin was a Kindergarten Teacher for many years and was blessed with the gift of relating to children and helping them to flourish.  A devoted homemaker, she...

Sep 16, 2023

Mrs. Jean Sivley Gillett, 91, of Oakland, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born January 10, 1932 to Abb Miles and Annie Lovelace Sivley.  Jean was a devoted homemaker and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church near Oakland.  She loved to travel and spend time with her...

Sep 15, 2023

Mr. Early Carroll Brown, 72, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence.  He was born April 8, 1951 in Calhoun County to Ottis M. and Dollie Anglin Brown.  Early enjoyed a career spanning over 49 years at Heatcraft and ADP in Grenada.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church near Bruce and faithfully...

Sep 12, 2023

Mrs. Mary Frances Driskell Cooper, 93, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born April 4, 1930 in Charleston to Henry Frank and Mamie Ousley Driskell.  Frances enjoyed a long, successful career spanning over 43 years with Entergy of Mississippi(formerly Mississippi Power and Light).  She was a...

Sep 7, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Joy Hobgood Liddell, 65, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.  She was born August 23, 1958 in Greenwood to Buddy and Rebecca Staten Hobgood.  Joy spent most of her working life enriching the lives of children and found a calling in working as a Dyslexia Therapist at Carroll Academy.  ...

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Dixie Rose Vold, 68, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born October 19, 1954 in Sardis to Luther Marvin, Jr. and Eva Lee Kilgore Fisher.  Dixie Rose had worked at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada and also in the Cafeteria at the Carrie Dotson school.  She...

Sep 3, 2023

Mr. John Bradley Hatcher, 39, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Grenada.  He was born August 6, 1984 in Greenville to Henry Edward and Cynthia Lynn Germany Hatcher.  Bradley was never afraid of hard work and spent many hours working as a painter. Bradley loved the outdoors and the simple things in life like sitting around...

Aug 31, 2023

Obituary of Jessie Eldrege Coleman of the Dividing Ridge Community October 1, 1930 – August 31, 2023 It was with his faith in God, laughter, music, love for family and nature, and hard work, that Red Coleman fully lived his 92 years. On August 31st he died peacefully at home, in the company...