Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. Lynn Lewis, 78, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Brandon.  He was born March 25, 1943 in Mantee to Olie and Iola Jennings Lewis.  Lynn was raised on a farm near Mantee, MS and loved growing up in the country.  He served our country in the US Army from 1961-1964 and had several military tours...

Mar 2, 2022

Mr. Bobby Gayle Bell, 74, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born March 5, 1947 in Grenada to Desmer and Anilara Carpenter Bell.  Bobby was a self-employed businessman and had the innate ability to talk to anyone he met and put them at ease.  Bobby always...

Mar 2, 2022

Mrs. Jackye Staton Britt, 86, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her daughter's residence.  She was born December 20, 1935 in Leake County to Robert Demos and Jeannie Tucker Staton.  Jackye worked as a Deputy Tax Collector in the Grenada County Tax Collector's Office.  Jackye was a devoted member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada.  She...

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Elenore Dezell, 95, of Duck Hill, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 in Grenada.  She was born June 5, 1926 in Chicago, IL where she resided most of her life, with her family and working as a bookkeeper.  She was fortunate to spend the latter portion of her life living near her children in Duck...

Feb 26, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Jean Franklin Hill, 69, of Cascilla, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022.  She was born September 5, 1952 in Charleston to Madison Eugene and Martha Kathryn Byars Franklin.  Sherry was a devoted member of the New Bethel Holiness Church at Rosebloom.  She enjoyed being a community correspondent writing the Cascilla News for the Grenada Star and Sun...

Feb 25, 2022

Kole Brett Ray Carter, 11, of Grenada, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.  He was born May 27, 2010 in Tupelo.  Kole enjoyed many activities as most kids would such as video games, skateboarding, and fishing.  He was a fifth-grade student at Grenada Upper Elementary School.  Kole aspired to be an astronaut and had the determination to accomplish this...

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Gary Hugh Nolta, 78, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Kosciusko.  He was born October 31, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Clarence H. and Catherine May Somerville Nolta.  Gary had worked in sales and real estate most of his life and honorably served our country in the United States...

Feb 20, 2022

On February 20, 2022, Margaret Ann Standridge Tillman, passed from this life, in the arms of her loved ones, to the comforting arms of her Lord and Savior. Her life began March 30, 1930.

Margaret Ann was born in Parkin, Arkansas, and moved from there to Holly Grove, MS. She came to Tillatoba, MS, at the age...

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Lynnda Rains Logan, 70, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born January 22, 1952 in West Memphis, AR to William Harold and Ethel Tucker Rains.  Lynnda was a spit-fire from start to finish.  From managing the snack bar at Wal-Mart, being a beautician, making bubble gum in a factory in West...

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. Robert Harold "Bobby" Ross, 68, of Oakland, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence.  He was born December 2, 1953 in Memphis to Robert Milton and Audrey Hudson Ross.  Bobby earned a degree in Physical Education from Mississippi State University and also served in the Mississippi Army National Guard.  His early years were spent farming and...

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. John E. Artman, Jr., 83, of Oakland, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville.  He was born December 28, 1938 in Winona to John E. Sr. and Eleanor Ellard Artman.  John spent most of his life serving in the United States Armed Forces.  He began his service in the Mississippi Army National Guard...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. James "Bubba" Kendall, 64, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022.  He was born November 5, 1957 in Water Valley to Robert Dewey "Bud" and Charlene Bumgart Kendall.  Bubba worked at Heatcraft in Grenada prior to his retirement.  Mr. Kendall was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed fishing and camping in his spare time.  He will be...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Mary Sue Hayward, 86, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born July 19, 1935 in Big Creek to Willis Edward and Alma Hall Todd.  Mary Sue owned and operated The Beauty Castle in Grenada for over 40 years.  She was a charter member of Emmanuel...

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. James Wiley Parker, Sr., 89, of Duck Hill, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born April 7, 1932 in Duck Hill to William Wiley "Dunk" and Ludie Latham Parker.  James Wiley will be remembered as a man who possessed a very strong work ethic and passed this along to his children as well. ...

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. James Louis Blount, Sr., 83, of Grenada, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1938 in Panola County to Howard Noah and Hazel Mae Burk Blount.  Mr. Blount worked in construction most of his life as a concrete contractor.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and crappie fishing.

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Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Charles W. "Chuck" McDaniel, 83, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  Chuck was born September 30, 1938 in Carroll County the son of James Lindsey McDaniel and Jessie Carpenter McDaniel.  He honorably served our country in the United States Air Force.  Upon being honorably discharged...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Charles Heath Carroll, 85, of Grenada, passed away February 9, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born March 20, 1936 in Carroll County to Charles Stinson Carroll and Tyna Heath Carroll.  Mr. Carroll enjoyed a 42-year career at Heatcraft in Grenada before retiring.  He was a member of the Bethel...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Harold Stewart Neese, 85, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence.  He was born August 23, 1936 in Philadelphia, MS to Edney and Evie Hogue Neese.  Affectionately known by many as "The Turtle Man" and to others in his family as "Uncle Buddy", he will be fondly remembered by his children as their provider,...

Feb 8, 2022

Ms. Denise Chantel Boozer Dorris, 53, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born June 27, 1968 in Grenada.  She was a devoted homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.  Denise enjoyed playing pool and being outdoors working in...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Curtis Durwood Liles, Sr., 84, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence.  He was born November 20, 1937 in Calhoun County to Woodrow Wilson and Marguerite Barnette Liles.  Mr. Liles honorably served our country in the US Navy and upon completing his service, began a life-long career in law enforcement.  Durwood spent 30 years...