Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

Catherine Messina Gardello Hass, 84, passed away at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House on February 8, 2022. She was the registrar at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing for 25 years and graduation analyst at Southwest Tennessee Community College for 16 years. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bartlett, TN.

She is survived by her...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Daniel Melton Sossaman, Sr., 50, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born August 24, 1971 in Marks to Oscar Melton Sossaman, Jr. and Norma Joyce Shankle Sossaman.  A mechanic and farmer by trade, he loved any time he was able to spend outdoors.  Daniel worked...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. Irvin Reeves "Buster" Tipton, 78, a native of Lafite, LA, a long time resident of Donaldsonville, LA passed away peacefully at his home in Tillatoba, Mississippi, on Thursday, February 3, 2022 surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born August 19, 1943 to James Reeves and Victoria Creppel Tipton.  Buster honorably and proudly served our country for...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Robert Lamar Overstreet, Jr., 80, a long-time resident of Southaven, MS, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022.  He was born April 1, 1941 in Greenwood to Robert Lamar, Sr. and Ethel Garrard Overstreet.  Bob earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Delta State University and was an educator for a number of years before working in outside sales.  He...

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. Donald Lee Vining, 51, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his residence.  He was born August 23, 1970 in Texas to Thaddeus and Peggy Williams Vining.  Lee possessed a strong work ethic and enjoyed many years working as a welder at Harrell's Metal Works in Grenada.  An avid outdoorsman, Lee enjoyed hunting and spending time...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Ann Roberts Moorman, 78, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born September 21, 1943 in Arkansas to Alfred Earl and Phebia Holt Roberts.  She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed cooking and serving delicious meals to her family.  While fishing and flower gardening were...

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...