Obituaries

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...

Jun 5, 2023

Mr. William Lee Davis, 57, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at his residence.  He was born June 7, 1965 in Memphis to Willard and Myrtice Craig Davis.  Lee had worked for many years in water tank construction for Caldwell Tanks and most recently at Grenada Stamping.  Lee honorably served our country in the US Army and...

May 29, 2023

Miss Emily Gail Busby, 24, of Grenada, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Arkansas.  She was born May 14, 1999 in Grenada.  Emily fiercely loved her family and will best be remembered as a free spirit who possessed many artistic abilities.  She also had a deep love for animals and was...

May 29, 2023

Bonnie Chloe Hunt Colbert

July 12, 1935 – May 29, 2023

A memorial service for Mrs. Bonnie Chloe Hunt Colbert of Grenada will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 2:00 PM, at Grenada First United Methodist Church. The service will be officiated by Linda Weir. It was Mrs. Colbert's request...

May 29, 2023

Mr. Lewis Keith Putman, 86, of Grenada, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born September 27, 1936 in Slate Springs to John Gus and Elvie Barton Putman.  Lewis enjoyed a long, successful career at Heatcraft in Grenada where he devoted over 40 years of his life retiring as...

May 28, 2023

Mrs. Joan Thompson Sharp, of Duck Hill, peacefully entered Heaven on her 91st birthday, Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Perkinston, MS.  She was born May 28, 1932 in Tallahatchie County to Joseph and Virginia Anthony Thompson.  Mrs. Sharp retired after working for many years at Pennaco Hosiery.  She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church – Grenada where...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Harold Reed Smith, 59, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1964 in Memphis to Wilton Harold and Martha Raye Moore Smith.  Reed worked for a number of years at Modine in Grenada and also as a Maintenance Supervisor at the Lynd Co.  Reed possessed many skills and particularly...