Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Mr. James Howard Grantham, 87, of Grenada, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at his residence.  He was born April 6, 1935 in Sweatman to Allen L. and Mary Lucy Lamkin Grantham.  James honorably served our country in the US Army and attended Elliott Baptist Church.  James wore many hats in his working career and possessed a tremendous work...

Feb 1, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Gray Sheffield, 79, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 1, 1943 in Grenada to Robert Lawrence and Frances Thomas Gray.  Dot started her working career at Pennaco Hosiery and later moved to the banking industry.  She worked for a number of years at Sunburst Bank and ultimately retired...

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. Thomas Arthur "Tommy" Tune, 74, of Germantown, TN, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born March 5, 1948 in Memphis to Elbert Lee and Virginia Rivers Williams Tune.  Tommy enjoyed a long, successful career in pharmaceutical sales and spent the latter part of his career working at...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. James Michael Bowles, 67, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born September 7, 1955 in Water Valley to Jim and Clara Foster Bowles.  Mike was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked for many years as a Registered Forester.  A member of Emmanuel Baptist...

Jan 27, 2023

Brother John E. Gray, Jr., 96, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.  The bittersweet passing of a remarkable and faithful servant that will leave a huge void in the hearts of all who knew him.  Oh, what a joyous reunion the Heavens must have experienced as he entered the gates and...

Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Troy Harris Winters, 47, of Big Creek, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born October 28, 1975 in Greenwood to George Harris Winters and Minnie Belle Poynor Winters.  Troy lived his life in the fast lane and had a heart of gold. He loved his...

Jan 25, 2023

Mrs. Christy Lee Lane Walters, 49, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  Christy was born April 7, 1973 in Charleston to George and Barbara Tallent Lane.  She was a graduate of the Holmes Community College Nursing Program.  A natural-born caregiver, Christy excelled in her career as a nurse...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Joe Morrison Byrd, 91, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born November 14, 1931 in Hamburg, AR to Edward Morrison and Lavern Morris Byrd.  The family later moved to Cleveland, MS where he graduated from Cleveland High School and enlisted in the US Navy serving...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Willie Alex Rushing, 77, of Gore Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Grenada.  He was born March 5, 1945 in Kosciusko to Clayton, Sr. and Gladys Beatrice Summers Rushing.  Willie was a retired automobile salesman and had honorably served our country in the US Army.  A devout Christian, he...

Jan 23, 2023

Mr. John Larry Moorman, 76, of Grenada, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his son's residence.  He was born September 17, 1946 in Tallahatchie County to Elmer Fletcher and Allie Mae Huddleston Moorman.  John honorably served our country in the US Army and earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from Mississippi State University.  John worked as an agriculture teacher...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Lamar DeLoach, 84, of Carroll County, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Winona.  He was born January 5, 1939 in Carroll County to Frank, Sr. and Eldora Heath DeLoach.  Lamar honorably served our country in the US Navy and also worked for a period of time at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada.  He was best known as a...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Richard Flautt, 57, of Swan Lake, passed away January 22, 2023.  He was born May 3, 1965 in Greenwood to William Gay and Sara Buehler Flautt.  Richard was a graduate of Pillow Academy in Greenwood and Mississippi Delta Community College.  He considered his friends as family.  He was widely known throughout the backroads of Tallahatchie County.  He was...

Jan 22, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lou Tharp DuBard, 87, of Carroll County, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her residence.  She was born March 10, 1935 in Webster County to Pervin and Mary Alice Lloyd Tharp.  Mary Lou made her home in Webster County until 1951 when she moved to Carroll County with her mother and dad.  She attended schools at...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Tom Hill Holly, 85, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence.  He was born September 24, 1937 in Readland, AR to Tom and Alma Miskelley Holly.  Tom graduated from John Rundle High School where he lettered in football.  After graduation, Tom enlisted in the US Army and was deployed to Korea during his enlistment. ...

Jan 20, 2023

Mrs. Jessie Ray Kendall, 88, of Cascilla, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 10, 1934 in Charleston to Lacy Lee and Lois Regina Smith.  Mrs. Kendall was the oldest living member of North Shady Grove Church of God where she devoted herself to the Lord and his...

Jan 17, 2023

Carolyn Fedric Laster, loving wife, mother and grandmother, community volunteer, and life-long Grenadian, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 76 following a long illness she faced with her typical strength, optimism and humor. She will be remembered for her generous spirit and deep love for her family, friends and hometown.

Carolyn was born February...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Betty Smith, 86, of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her residence.  She was born November 26, 1936 in Marks to Winston Thomas and Dorothy Brooks Caffey.  Betty was a faithful member of Cascilla Baptist Church and had worked for many years as a Social Worker at Grenada Living Center.  Betty will long be remembered as...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Katie Sue Patterson, 84, of Gore Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, January 15th at Baptist Memorial Nursing Home in Calhoun City, MS.  She was born June 3, 1938 in Grenada, MS to Peskie Martin and Thelma Marter Clanton.  Katie was a bus driver and teacher assistant at Eupora Schools for many years and enjoyed getting to work with...

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Joseph Realmuto, Sr., 76, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Grenada.  He was born Friday, June 14, 1946 to Anna and Peter Realmuto in Brooklyn, New York.  Joe was raised in South Florida, served in law enforcement in Florida and Pennsylvania prior to moving to Mississippi where he worked for Satellite America and was in...

Jan 13, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann Jackson Simmons, 87, of Natchitoches, LA, formerly of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Claiborne at Adelaide Assisted Living in Starkville.  She was born December 22, 1935 in Grenada to John Crawford Jackson, Sr. and Nellar Mae Wilson Jackson.  Shirley worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Grenada School District for a number...