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Mary Sue Hayward
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...
James Wiley Parker, Sr.
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. ...
James Louis Blount
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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Chuck Mcdaniel
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...
Charles Heath Carroll
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...
Harold Stewart Neese
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,...
Denise Dorris
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...
Curtis Durwood Liles
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...
Catherine Messina Hass
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...
Daniel Sossaman
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...
Buster Tipton
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...
Robert Overstreet
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...
Lee Vining
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...
Sarah Ann Moorman
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...
Janet Kennedy
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...
Diann Vance
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...
Jean Clanton Stewart
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...
Tandra Paige Eiland
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...
Ruth Hardy Odom
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...
Joe Justus
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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