Obituaries

Sep 5, 2022

Gladys Colston Lancaster, better known as "That Mama," of Duck Hill, was welcomed to her eternal heavenly home on Monday, September 5, 2022, at UMMC-Grenada, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 94 years old and born on November 30, 1927, in Holly Springs, MS, to the late Walker and Lucille Henderson Colston. That Mama graduated from Binford High...

Sep 5, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Laster Raper, 84, of Duck Hill, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at her residence.  She was born September 23, 1937 in Winona to Homer L. and Ruth Shaw Laster.  Dorothy was extremely loyal and possessed an extremely strong work ethic.  She spent over 50 years working in the business office of the local Chevrolet dealer and...

Sep 3, 2022

Mrs. Esther Fay Orrell Jackson, 83, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.  She was born May 30, 1939 in Charleston to Robert and Hazel Cunningham Orrell.  Esther Fay enjoyed a career spanning over 40 years working in the administrative office of the Grenada School District.  She was a devoted and faithful member of the Holcomb Methodist Church. ...

Sep 3, 2022

Mr. James Ray "J.R." Lee, Sr., 79, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his daughter's residence in Philipp.  He was born August 11, 1943 in Mashulaville to Robert Fulton and Ira Ray Lee.  J.R. had worked for a number of years at Randall-Textron and Rockwell in Grenada.  Later in life, he worked as a truck driver...

Sep 1, 2022

Mr. David Gayle Habig, 65, of Grenada, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home following a tough battle with colon cancer with his family by his side.  David was born June 22, 1957 in Greenwood and honorably served our country in the US Army from 1974 to 1977.  Following his stint...

Aug 31, 2022

Mr. Morris Junior Busby, 71, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 16, 1950 in Bruce.  Morris retired after working over 20 years as a fin press operator at Heatcraft in Grenada.  He had also previously worked for a number of years at Randall-Textron.  An avid outdoorsman, Morris enjoyed hunting and...

Aug 30, 2022

Mrs. Eva Collins Scheafer, 83, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence.  She was born December 3, 1938 in Winona to Calvin Lee and Mary Corinne Johnston Collins.  Mrs. Scheafer retired after 36 years of service at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada.  A fabulous cook, she loved to share her Christmas candies and other delicacies with...

Aug 29, 2022

Claudine Lott Beck, 91, of Grenada, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, August 29, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born June 4, 1931 in Carroll County to the late Clarence Lott and Annie Bell Nail Moore.  Claudine was employed at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada for 35 plus years before her retirement.  She was a member...

Aug 29, 2022

Mr. Melvin Leo Ross, 75, of Rosebloom, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.  He was born August 24, 1947 in Rosebloom to J.D. and Sarah Tilghman Ross.  Melvin was a retired facility manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and also owned and operated Ross Construction following his retirement from...

Aug 27, 2022

Harvey B. Caldwell III, of Carrollton, MS, passed away on August 27, 2022, at the age of 78.

Harvey was born on August 28, 1943, in Jackson, TN, to Harvey and Mary Lou Caldwell. After graduating high school in Vaiden, MS, he proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After his...

Aug 25, 2022

Mrs. Peggie Sue Hendon Andrews, 77, of Grenada was called home to be with her Lord on August 25, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  She was born October 2, 1944 to Walter Fredrick "Fred" Hendon and Lillie Marie Clanton Hendon in Moorhead, MS.  Peggie, affectionately known as "Peppie", was a long-time member (40 years) of Calvary...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Morris Ray Atkins, 77, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada after a lengthy illness.  He was born January 12, 1945 in Columbus to Walter Lee and Delsie Ipock Atkins.  Ray was a US Navy veteran and honorably served our country for two tours to Vietnam aboard the...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Joshua Maurice McNeer, 39, of Duck Hill, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Grenada.  He was born October 6, 1982 in Memphis to Rev. Jerry and Kitty Powell McNeer.  Josh was a 2001 graduate of Kirk Academy and enjoyed playing football and baseball at Holmes Community College.  Josh spent 18 years as a heavy equipment operator at...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. William Edward Lafferty, Jr., 72, of Gore Springs, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence.  He was born January 26, 1950 in Redlands, CA.  Mr. Lafferty owned and operated Franklin Body Shop in Franklin, TX for many years and honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  A devoted family man, he...

Aug 22, 2022

Mr. Christopher Frank Rice, 49, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence.  He was born April 30, 1973 in Grenada.

A time of remembrance will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2022 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service.

Survivors include his mother, Becky Case of Morton; two...

Aug 18, 2022

Ms. Teresa Reese Macon, 50, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born Saturday, December 25, 1971 in Grenada to Thomas and Virginia Rogers Reese.  Teresa worked at Modine in Grenada and enjoyed riding motorcycles at every opportunity.  She also enjoyed reading and anything to do with...

Aug 17, 2022

Master Judson Piercy Cravens, 9-year-old son of Kyle Piercy Cravens and Regan Mitchell Cravens, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 15, 2012 in Oxford and has valiantly fought mitochondrial disease for over 6 years.  Judson had a huge heart and loved his family fiercely.  He also enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler,...

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Herbert Collins Oakes, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Providence Assisted Living.  She was born March 31, 1929 in Carroll County to George Alexander and Mattie Marie "Doll" Corley Herbert.  Faye graduated from Calvary School in Carroll County and was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.  She was a co-founder and lifetime...

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Jean Henry Faulkner, 59, of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born February 10, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Roy Abram and Maxine Powell Henry.  Barbara had worked at Ms. Freeman's Little People's Place for over 30 years.  She loved the Lord and attended Hillside...

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. William Lynn Bowers, II, 41, of Vaiden, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 27, 1981 in Greenwood.  William had worked as a Regulator Technician at 4-Way Electric in Greenwood as well as Emerald Transformer.  An avid outdoorsman, William enjoyed hunting and fishing at every opportunity. ...