Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. Carey Wade Tackett, 54, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence.  He was born April 25, 1967 in Red Bay, AL to the late James Edwin Tackett and Susan Ann Lucas Mason.  Carey had worked at Eljer Plumbing in Verona for a number of years and also as an installer for Dish Network.  He...

Nov 4, 2021

Chandra Dawn Perkins, 54, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence.  She was born March 19, 1967 in Water Valley to James Aubrey and Gladys Avent Williams Perkins.  Dawn was a devoted homemaker and made it a priority to make anyone welcome in her home or in her presence.  While Dawn enjoyed many hobbies, traveling...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Lucy Ann Moorhead Coffman, 70, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle in Columbus.  She was born March 21, 1951 in Grenada to Samuel Lauren "Red" and Mabel Martin Moorhead.  Lucy provided child care in her home for many young children through the years and never considered it a job...

Nov 2, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Faye Anthony Childs, 87, of Big Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 12, 1934 in Futheyville to Drewey Mack and Rosa Belle Conner Anthony.  Shirley trained at the Mobile Infirmary as a Medical Technologist and spent the early part of her career working at the Eckford Clinic and the...

Nov 2, 2021

Sarah Rose Corder Windham, 98, of Grenada passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Tallahatchie General Hospital and Extended Care Facility in Charleston, MS. She was born on July 24, 1923, in Carroll County to William and Rosa Lee Corder. Mrs. Windham retired from Pennaco Hosiery. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she enjoyed her...

Nov 1, 2021

Mrs. Ethel Mae Duke, 77, of Elliott, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at her residence.  She was born May 22, 1944 in Magee.  Ethel worked for over 20 years as a Deputy Tax Collector in the Grenada County Tax Collector's Office and was a member of Elliott Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00...

Oct 31, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Polina Dawkins Myers, 83, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 24, 1937 in Water Valley to Hosea Lewis and Mary Paralee Langham Dawkins.  Nancy worked for a number of years as a bookkeeper and was a devoted homemaker.  She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Full Gospel Church...

Oct 31, 2021

Dominic Antonio Zametto 6/10/1977 to 10/31/2021 Livin' the Dream… The three things he loved the most were hunting and fishing, music, and his Mother. Born in Grenada, Mississippi, only child of Glenn and Pat Zametto (Pat says one Dominic was enough).  Dominic enjoyed a happy childhood hunting, fishing, and raising cane around Grenada as a lot of kids did...

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Billy Keith Nail, 82, of Elliott, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence.  He was born January 31, 1939 in Grenada to William Ward and Velma Vance Nail.  Billy spent the early part of his working life at Binswanger Mirror and Vanguard Industries in Grenada.  Billy possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoyed being self-employed the remainder...

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. James Steven "Biscuit" McDonald, 55, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1966 to Thornton Wordsworth and Doris Marie McWilliams McDonald.  Biscuit had worked for many years as a plumber and pipefitting Superintendent at Upchurch Plumbing.  He loved the Lord and enjoyed worshiping with his brothers and sisters in...

Oct 28, 2021

On October 28, 2021, we lost our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Lorelei Graham Krieger. Lolly, as she was known best by her friends, was a resident of Collierville,TN. Born on November 18, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She was 77 years old when she passed. She enjoyed talking to anyone with whom she came in contact, never meeting a stranger....

Oct 26, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Kay Smith Turner, 62, of Cascilla, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Jackson.  She was born August 31, 1959 in Charleston to Clinton Edward and Elizabeth Carpenter Smith.  She had worked for a number of years as a bookkeeper at Sunflower Grocery Stores and most recently owned and operated...

Oct 20, 2021

Dennis Frank Carver, 64, of Holcomb, Mississippi, went to be with our heavenly father on October 20, 2021. Dennis was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 19, 1957. He resided in Memphis throughout his childhood before moving to Mississippi prior to beginning his high school and college career. Dennis graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree...

Oct 19, 2021

Ms. Gladys Sue Chandler Gray, 65, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Grenada Living Center.  She was born August 21, 1956 in Grenada to Johnny and Fannie Mae Collins Chandler.  Sue worked for many years at Wal-Mart in Grenada and was a Baptist.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 22,...

Oct 15, 2021

Mrs. Ellen Iona Williamson Austin, 81, of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her residence.  She was born February 27, 1940 in Carroll County to John Silas and Lillie Belle Corley Williamson.  Ellen retired after working many years at the Mississippi Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.  She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Oct 15, 2021

Gloria Ann Scarberry Funderburg of Elliott went to her heavenly home on October 15, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford, surrounded by her family.  Gloria's career was with Pennaco, The Daily-Sentinel Star in sales, Otasco as bookkeeper, Pearl and Lowensteins as bookkeeper,  Kenwin's Dress Shop as manager, owner of Elliott General Store, and Best Western Motel as general manager....

Oct 11, 2021

Mrs. Janie Elizabeth Thornton Ashley, 89, of Grenada, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 23, 1932 in Utica to Henry Eugene and Mary Louise Jones Thornton.  Mrs. Ashley had worked for many years at the North Mississippi Conference Council of Ministries of the United Methodist Church.  She was a faithful member of...

Oct 10, 2021

Ms. Tamera Loraine Schenk Webber Corley, 57, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 17, 1964 in Monticello, AR.  To know her was to love her and she was loved by many.  Tamera worked for a number of years as a Teacher's Aide in Kosciusko and was a gifted "tooth puller"...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. James Edward "Jimmy" Madison, 73, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his daughter's residence in Grenada.  He was born January 19, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to Edward Calvin and Blonnie Clements Madison.  Mr. Madison was a Brazer at Heatcraft and attended First Baptist Church - Coffeeville. He was active in the VFW for many years...

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Mary Brooks Reynolds, 70, of Coila, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Grenada.  She was born November 12, 1950 in St. Louis, MO.  She worked as a bus driver for the public school district.

A service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2pm in Liberty,...