Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

In the early morning hours of Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, Mr. Claude Allen Hughes, 77, of Coffeeville, joined the Heavenly Choir that he had longed to harmonize with all of his life.  Claude Allen was born September 10, 1944 in Coffeeville to Claude Garnet and Katie Shaw Hughes.  He was a Master Electrician & Plumber and had worked...

Dec 24, 2021

Gary Steven Tate

September 15, 1952-December 24, 2021

Steve Tate passed away on Christmas Eve morning peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and daughter after a very sudden, unexpected, but brief illness. He was born on September 15, 1952 in Albany, Georgia.

Steve was married to the...

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Fredonia Rose Litten Granholm, 92, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.  She was born August 12, 1929 in Grenada County to Everett C. and Kate Conner Litten.  Fredonia was a devoted member of First Baptist Church – Grenada and faithfully taught Sunday school for over 20 years.  She enjoyed a long, successful...

Dec 19, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jane Horton, 79, of Grenada, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Huntsville, AL with her husband and children by her side.  She was born December 14, 1942 in Moss Point, MS to William Owens Williams and Josephine Whitehead Williams. Prior to her battle with Alzheimer's, she was an active member Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Edmond Junior Proffer, 96, of Grenada, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 23, 1925 in Oklahoma.  Mr. Proffer honorably served our country in the United States Coast Guard retiring as a Chief Petty Officer.  He enjoyed managing a bar at a resort in Lodi, CA before moving back to Mississippi.  Mr....

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Daniel Lee Harbin, 63, of Olive Branch, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 8, 1958 in Grenada to Ralph Garvin and Katherine Trussell Harbin.  A graduate of Grenada High School, he enjoyed fishing as well as candle and soap making.  He had worked in Customer Service at D&D Packaging in Olive...

Dec 12, 2021

Ruby Geraldine Cole Lyons Harbin, age 76, retired Avaya Communication Manager, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi in Oxford.  Ms. Harbin was born on September 30, 1945, and was a native of Grenada, being the youngest daughter of Wayne and Ruby June (Betty Lou) Yielding Cole of the Futheyville Community.

Funeral...

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Betty Joyce Webb Tassin, 85, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born March 26, 1936 in Mobile, AL to James Robert and Elizabeth Wallace Webb.  Mrs. Tassin owned and operated Tassin Jewelers in Grenada for many years.  She was truly a "people person", gifted with...

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. Cecil Wayne Winters, 65, of Cascilla, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada with his loved ones by his side. Cecil was born November 20, 1956 to Sara Elizabeth Jackson Winters and J.C. Winters.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at McKibben...

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Bruce Hill, 77, of Scobey, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada. He was born February 8, 1944 in Grenada to Robert and Mamie McNatt Hill. Bruce was a former mechanic and carpenter.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 9, 2021, at New Bethel...

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. James Gayle Wilborn, 73, of Grenada, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 19, 1948 in Jackson to Floyd Gayle, Jr. and Emma Catherine Shaver Wilborn.  James enjoyed a long, successful career with Mutual of Omaha and was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Omaha, NE.  He was an avid golfer...

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. Norbert Morgan, 79, of Duck Hill, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born February 11, 1942 in Montgomery County to Harvey and Birdie Warren Morgan.  Norbert was a retired cattle buyer with Pioneer Beef in Grenada and was a member of Elliott Baptist Church.  While enjoying the outdoors and working his cattle were...

Nov 28, 2021

In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 28, 2021, Mrs. Marjorie Mae Tartt Melton heard the words she had longed to hear for so many years – "Well done, good and faithful servant", as she entered peacefully into Heaven.  A member of the "Greatest Generation", she was born December 20, 1925 in Grenada to Willie James and Bertha...

Nov 26, 2021

Bernice Walter Wood, 100 years old of Grenada, died November 26, 2021 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home.  She was born September 13, 1921, to George and Ann Walter in Indiana. She moved to Grenada, Mississippi in 1945. She was a devoted mother to six children, giving unselfishly of herself while working at Pennaco Hosiery and taking care of her...

Nov 25, 2021

Tinslee Scarlett Parson, infant daughter of Jonathan Ray Parson and Leanna Renee Bennett, peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 25, 2021 from the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Mission Cemetery near Winona.

In addition...

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Skelton, Sr., 75, of Greensboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his residence.  He was born January 24, 1946 in Carroll County to Clifford Carl and Ruby Lee Huffman Skelton.  Mr. Skelton enjoyed a long career spanning 25 years as a Damage Writer with Avis Car Rental.  Following his employment with Avis, he...

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Gail Charlton Royer, 65, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 20, 1956 in Beaumont, TX to Arthur and Hazel Juanita Gage Charlton.  She was a homemaker.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include two daughters, Loria Chaddon(Scott) and Felicia Shanks, both of Benton, MO;...

Nov 13, 2021

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Red Hill Cemetery in Duck Hill for Reuben Lee James, 75 of Grenada, who passed on to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 13 at his residence surrounded by family.  The family will gather 30 minutes prior to the service...

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. Andrew Farris Melton, 42, of Grenada, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born November 8, 1978 in Yalobusha County to James Freddie and Mary Magdalene Hall Melton.  He enjoyed working as a Parts Sales Professional at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Grenada.  Andrew was a devoted Christian and...

Nov 5, 2021

Hildegarde Kenneman Lundy Kale passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Magnolia (formerly The Blake) in Oxford, MS.  She was born February 23, 1925 in Orlando, OK.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kale of Kingfisher, OK; sister, Lydia Kenneman of Oklahoma City, OK; brother, Fred Kenneman of...