Obituaries

Apr 27, 2022

Jeff Mann, 54, formerly of Grenada passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home in Gainesville, Georgia.  Jeff served as a deacon at the Van Dorn Street church of Christ in Grenada. He then worshipped at Northeast Georgia Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ga. Jeff loved the Lord and was a faithful servant. The fruits of his labor...

Apr 26, 2022

Ms. Sharon May Moorman McNabb, 46, of Duck Hill, passed away April 26, 2022 at her residence.  She was born August 14, 1975 in Grenada to Elmer Fletcher and Sarah Ann Roberts Moorman.  Sharon had worked for as a store clerk for a number of years.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, May...

Apr 25, 2022

Tommie McCaulla Childers was born July 24, 1924 and passed away on Monday April 25, 2022 at her home in Grenada, MS. Tommie was preceded in death by her husband David R. Childers and parents Jim and Katie McCaulla. Tommie was an active member of her church family at First Presbyterian Church in Grenada where she served for many...

Apr 22, 2022

Mr. Robert Jonathan Hettich, 46, of Grenada, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 in Grenada.  He was born August 6, 1975 in Marks.  Jon will be remembered as a talented artist, an avid fisherman and a devoted Baltimore Ravens fan.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 1, 2022 at First United Methodist...

Apr 22, 2022

Bret Allen Jenkins, of Grenada, MS, passed away April 22, 2022 at the age of 53.  Bret is survived by his daughter Katie Jenkins, parents Robert & Betsy Jenkins, and brothers Dale (Sue) Jenkins and Lee (Julie) Jenkins, nieces & nephews Alexandra & Grey Jenkins, Casady (Davey) & McKenna Jenkins.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian....

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. James L. "Jim" Clay, Jr., 63, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born in Ripley to James and Marjorie Payne Clay.  A loving and loyal big brother to Robert Clay(Molly) of Madison, Myrna Clay Pipkin(Frank) of Batesville and Paula Clay Sudduth(Larry) of Orange Beach, AL. ...

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Cox Rutledge, 79, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her residence.  She was born December 7, 1942 in Tallahatchie County to Graham and Johnnie Mavis Tribble Cox.  Carolyn owned and operated her own beauty salon in Grenada for over 50 years.  She was a devoted and faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where she...

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Eric James Boatman, 45, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born June 8, 1976 in Grenada to Ennis Edward "Sonny" Boatman, Jr. and Penny Spurlock Boatman.  Eric had worked for a number of years as a window glazer at Boatman's Glass Works alongside his cousin...

Apr 16, 2022

Mrs. Catherine Louise Clanton Walton, 90, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born March 14, 1932 in Gore Springs to Earl Calvin and Lillie Louise Gillon Clanton.  Catherine was a devoted homemaker and will lovingly be remembered for the many wonderful meals she prepared for...

Apr 15, 2022

Timothy Wayne Moore, 59, of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away at his home on the morning of Friday, April 15, 2022.

Wayne was born Nov. 16, 1962, in Columbia, then later moved to Kosciusko where he attended high school. He continued schooling at Holmes Community College before graduating from Delta State University. Wayne spent his career in the...

Apr 15, 2022

Geraldine Ann Brignac Hammons, 73, of Gore Springs, Ms went to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 15, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held at the Gore Springs Baptist Church on Saturday April 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Gerri Hammons was born in Houma,...

Apr 13, 2022

Mrs. Mattie Freeman Parker, 90, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her residence.  She was born September 17, 1931 in Amite County to Smiley Isaiah and Lottie Belle Melton Freeman.  Mattie retired after working over 30 years at AT&T and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.  She was an active member of the Zion Grove...

Apr 12, 2022

Mr. Bill Loyd Shaw, 63, of Coffeeville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 19, 1958 in Memphis, TN to Bill and Lucy Ann Farmer Shaw.  Bill Loyd worked as a carpenter most of his working life and honorably served our country in the US Navy.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

Apr 12, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Dale Melton, 64, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born April 4, 1958 in Grenada to J.C. and Christine Fisk Melton.  Jimmy had spent most of his working life as a truck driver and most recently worked at Hankins Lumber Company.

Memorial service...

Apr 11, 2022

Mrs. Lou Sargent, 95, of Grenada, passed from this life to the arms of her Lord on April 11, 2022.  Mrs. Sargent was born March 2, 1927 to L.P. and Magilou Lowe Hemphill.  She worked for the Elizabeth Jones Library for 20 years. She was active in the Eastern Star for several years and she enjoyed playing cards with...

Apr 7, 2022

Miss Noretta Beard, 84, of Cascilla, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Grenada.  She was born April 2, 1938 in Marion County, MS to Rev. Irone H. and Gladys Morgan Beard.  Noretta was a long-time employee of Koppers in Grenada.  She faithfully attended North Shady Grove Church of God as long as her health allowed.  While Noretta had...

Apr 4, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Voyles Melton, 64, of Grenada, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born May 23, 1957 in Memphis to Robert and Mayford Reynolds Voyles.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include three sons, Jonathan Melton of Tchula, Charles Yancy of Vardaman and...

Apr 3, 2022

Mrs. Mable Ercile Whitfield Hall, 95, of Grenada, passed away to her Heavenly home Sunday, April 3, 2022.  Mable was born May 16, 1926 in the Jefferson community of Carroll County.  She was the oldest of seven children born to Code Dean Whitfield and Vera Myrtle Woods Whitfield.  She spent her early life in northern Carroll County near Holcomb. ...

Apr 1, 2022

Margie Faye Burdine, 79, of Grenada, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, in Sardis, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, MS.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Rev. Darrell Frazier, nephew of Ms. Burdine, will...

Mar 28, 2022

SSG. Robert William Newton, Jr. (Ret), Bobby to his family and friends, 46, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born June 10, 1975 in Slidell, LA.  Bobby honorably served our country for 24 years in the US Army, Mississippi and Missouri Army National Guard as an...