Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Ms. Janet Jean Jones Kennedy, 63, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her residence.

Janet was born October 14, 1958 in Warren, OH and was a 1976 graduate of Grove City High School in Grove City, PA.  Known for her laughter and ability to make friends everywhere she went, Janet turned friends...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Diann Chambley Vance, 70, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born April 6, 1951 in Montgomery County to "Shorty" and Virginia Sullivan Chambley.  She and her husband owned and operated Vance Auto and Camper Sales as well as Home Style Furniture in Grenada.  Diann was...

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Jean Clanton Stewart, 86, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Greenwood.  She was born July 12, 1935 in the Spring Hill community of Webster County to Mallory H. and Effie Cooper Clanton.  Jean was a devoted homemaker and a loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed volunteering and giving of her time to those...

Jan 22, 2022

Ms. Tandra Paige Eiland, 55, of Winona, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born January 22, 1967 in Winona to Ted McNeal and Charlotte Jeanette Bridges Eiland.  Tandra attended Bay City High School and earned a degree from Wharton County Junior College.  Tandra spent most of her working life as a bookkeeper and accounting...

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Hardy Odom, known universally and affectionately as "Cootie", passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at the age of 102.  She was born August 14, 1919 in Gore Springs to Hugh Dixon and Bettie Augusta Lockett Hardy.  Cootie had worked as an accountant at Pennaco Hosiery most of her working life.  She was a member of First United...

Jan 21, 2022

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 5, 2022, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service for Joe D. Justus, 65, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Burien, Wash., following a short illness.

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Jan 14, 2022

Mr. David L. Gray, 80, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born April 20, 1941 in Coffeeville to Lewis Rufus, Sr. and Margaret Bessie Vickery Gray.  David was a faithful and devoted member of First Baptist Church – Coffeeville where he served in many capacities including...

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Opal Harris Owens, 89, of Vicksburg, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her residence.  She was born January 24, 1932 in Houston.  Mrs. Owens owned and operated Opal's Boutique in Grenada for many years prior to her retirement.  Opal enjoyed reading the Bible, tending to her yard and traveling.  She also enjoyed relaxing at home with a...

Jan 10, 2022

Big Bad Bob...signing off.

On January 10, 2022, Robert Everett Evans Jr, age 81 took a detour from a planned vacation to his beloved southern escape of Key West to a more heavenly northern destination. Let's hope the stone crab and gin and tonics are abundant.

Bob was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1940 and...

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. Jeff Vance, 59, of Grenada, died on January 9 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Jeff was born in Grenada on February 4, 1962, to Glyn Alton and Shirley Sykes Vance, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Yalobusha Academy in 1980, and he was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada. Jeff worked as an engineer...

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Joyce Carlisle Singley McCarter, 46, of Vaiden, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  She was born November 16, 1975 in Greenwood to Gerald and Martha "Patsy" Tharp Carlisle.  Wanda had worked as a clerk in area convenience stores throughout her working life.

Memorial service plans are pending and will be announced at a later date....

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. James Keith Geiger, 65, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his residence.  He was born April 18, 1956 in Grenada to James T. and Jewel Arlene Long Geiger.  Keith spent most of his working life in the auto parts business and was blessed to see his life-long dream come to fruition when he opened his...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Harold L. "Hard Luck" Horton, 84, of Grenada, passed away peacefully on January 05, 2022, in Huntsville, AL with his family by his side.  He was born May 03, 1937, in Quitman County, MS to Harry Lee Horton and Nora Youngblood Horton.  Raised in Grenada County he moved with his family to Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1953. At...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Doris Cole Weatherall, 88, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born July 7, 1933, in Oktibbeha County, near Maben, MS.  Doris, who was a member of First United Methodist Church – Grenada, had spent most of her working life as an agent with Calhoon Insurance. A...

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Zachery Dale Boyd, 17, of Coffeeville, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Coffeeville.  He was born January 7, 2004 in Grenada to Tommy Boyd and the late Brandy Ford Boyd.  Zach was a Senior at Coffeeville High School and took great pride in his academic achievements.  He was proud...

Jan 3, 2022

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud… It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

The love that Judy Jefcoat Minyard brought to everyone she met does not end with her death. Judy passed away January 3, 2022 at the age of...

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Floyd Thomas "Tommy" Jones, Jr., 63, of Cascilla, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 5, 1958 in Memphis to Floyd Thomas, Sr. and Elnora Donnette Perkins Jones.  Tommy had spent most of his working life as a carpenter and contractor.  While fishing was among his favorite hobbies, spending time with his...

Dec 31, 2021

This past week, our beloved Father and Friend went to claim his place at the Lord's table. His full life began on October 20 in 1943, born to Sanford Leroy Powell and Alice Hood Powell of Tallahatchie County in Mississippi, where he graduated from West Tallahatchie High School and continued his education at Northwest Mississippi Junior College in Senatobia....

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. John Kermit Ashley, 91, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 22, 1930 in Perrytown, Mississippi to Cage, Sr. and Lucy Evelyn Ogden Ashley. Mr. Ashley had worked for many years as a Plant Engineer at Rockwell.  He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Grenada.  John...

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Preston Oliver Hays, 89, of the Jefferson Community in Carroll County, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born May 17, 1932 in Coahoma County to John James and Mabel Satchfield Hays.  Mr. Hays owned and operated Hays Construction, working as a General Contractor for most of his...