Obituaries

Jul 5, 2023

Mrs. Judy Haughton Williams, 77, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her residence.  She was born April 10, 1946 in West Point to William Andrew and Hazel Dena Nelson Haughton.  Judy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing.  She worked for many years as a labor...

Jul 3, 2023

Elica S. Markovich died peacefully with family and caregivers at her side at Providence Assisted Living Center in Grenada, MS on July 3, 2023.  Elica was born in Bitola, North Macedonia on 09/27/1934.

Elica was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Louis Markovich; by her parents Alexander and Bosilka Stefanovski; her brothers Risto...

Jul 3, 2023

Donald Cline DuBard, 67, of Greenwood, MS passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home in Greenwood.  Don was a 1976 graduate of Kirk Academy in Grenada, MS. He worked 18 years at Binswanger Glass in Grenada before moving to Greenwood where he worked at Big Lots, retiring in 2022.

Don was...

Jul 3, 2023

Mrs. Marguerite Abel Fox, 90, of Batesville, AR, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at her residence.  She was born November 5, 1932 in Duck Hill to Guy Taylor Abel and Myrtle Riley Abel.  She will lovingly be remembered as a devoted homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a Baptist.

A graveside service will...

Jul 1, 2023

Verma McCuiston "Freddie" Barrett, 99, died peacefully in her home in Jackson, on July 1, 2023.  Freddie was born in Montgomery County, MS to James Harper McCuiston and Minnie Bell Elmore on April 10, 1924.

Freddie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Tommy Barrett, her parents, her brothers Herbert, Eric, Winfred and...

Jun 28, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Joy Allen Long, 72, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born February 25, 1951 in Grenada to Clanton and Gladys Opal Dacus Allen.  Joy worked for a number of years for Grenada Farms and later for Cook's Portable Buildings.  She enjoyed taking pictures,...

Jun 27, 2023

Mrs. Thelma Berniece Lane Pettit, 86, of Scobey, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.  She was born February 17, 1937 in Tallahatchie County to Dee Burnice and Wilma Bloodworth Lane.  Berniece touched the lives of many children through the years working as an Assistant Teacher at Sykes Elementary in Jackson and later...

Jun 24, 2023

Mrs. Hazel Ann Garrett, 82, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Grenada. She was born September 12, 1940 in Ellisville to Louis Edward and Katherine Ester Montgomery Clark. She worked as an LPN at Bolivar County Hospital in Cleveland. She was a member of the Grenada Church of God of Prophecy.

Memorial Services...

Jun 22, 2023

Mrs. Jennie Ellen Wiggington Blair, 71, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 3, 1952 in Caruthersville, MO to John Henry and Syble Irene Campbell Wiggington.  Jennie enjoyed a long career in service to others working as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She was a skilled artist and enjoyed drawing and painting.  ...

Jun 22, 2023

Ms. Brittany Criddle Suber, 32, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born November 8, 1990 in Grenada.  Brittany was a graduate of Grenada High School and enjoyed listening to music and playing games on her phone.  She was a loving mother and treasured the time she...

Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Henry Dean Gray, 85, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at his residence.  He was born March 5, 1938 in Yalobusha County to James Powell Gray and Clara Virginia Elizabeth Harrison Gray.  Henry Dean spent the first 10 years of his career working as a surveyor for the Mississippi Highway Department, now known as MDOT.  Following...

Jun 19, 2023

Mr. Larry Woods, 82, of Grenada, passed away peacefully Monday, June 19 at home surrounded by his family.  Larry was born January 16, 1941 in Alva, MS to Robert (Bob) and Lura Bell Few Woods.

Larry was a member of First Baptist Church and honorably served our country in the Army National Guard.  He enjoyed a successful...

Jun 18, 2023

The Rev. Archie David Fleming, 84, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023.  He was born January 11, 1939 in Calhoun County to the late Archie W. and Mary Louise Turner Fleming.  He was a graduate of Clarke College.  He was also a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.  Rev. Fleming felt a call early in his life...

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Robert Larry "Coot" Parks, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.  He was born September 11, 1945 in Grenada to William Ira and Zelma Snyder Parks.  Larry honorably served our country in the Mississippi Army National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada.  An avid sportsman and outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and...

Jun 13, 2023

Edna Irl Lawrence Spencer made her presence known to her proud parents Fred Moody Lawrence Sr and Geneva Manuel Lawrence in Greenwood, MS September 6, 1927. Edna left this world June 13, 2023.   She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Fred Moody Lawrence Jr., her husband Jim and middle daughter, Patsy.

She is survived...

Jun 13, 2023

Mr. Leland Scott Stewart, 48, of Duck Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born April 1, 1975 in Grenada to Dwight and Sandra Clark Stewart.  Scott worked as a heavy equipment operator for Edwin Taylor & Son Logging for many years and was highly skilled in his...

Jun 11, 2023

Mr. Curtis Powell Turner, 86, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born February 19, 1937 in Tallahatchie County to P.A. and Mattie B. Cole Turner.  Curtis worked in the Brazing Department at Heatcraft for over 42 years and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  Curtis...

Jun 11, 2023

Mr. Michael Glenn Kennedy, 68, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his residence.  He was born March 9, 1955 in Lambert to Leon and Lillie Jane Skinner Kennedy.  Mike had spent many seasons of his life working at Heatcraft in Grenada.  He was a die-hard Ole Miss Rebel and enjoyed cheering on the Rebels at any...

Jun 10, 2023

Mrs. Willie Paul Bennett Trotter, 98, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.  She was born April 20, 1925 in Carroll County, MS to Aaron Moody and Bessie Slocum Bennett.  A devoted homemaker, Mrs. Trotter was a skilled seamstress and also enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers.  She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Funeral...

Jun 7, 2023

Mr. Arcola Hughes, Jr., 84, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born October 3, 1938 in Louisville to Arcola, Sr. and Allen Christopher McCool Hughes.  Arcola honorably served our country in the US Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church – Coffeeville.  Mr. Hughes...