Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Pat" Herring, 78, of Grenada, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville.  She was born June 24, 1943 in Sardis to Felton and Doris Smith.  She enjoyed talking on the phone with her granddaughter, playing puzzle books, and watching Wheel of Fortune.

A graveside service will...

Sep 16, 2021

Thomas "Tucker" Curry Martin passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 9, 1943, to Cleo and Loudean Jennings Martin in Mantee, MS, Tucker grew up helping his widowed mother in his parents' grocery store (Martin's Grocery) and attending Mantee Baptist Church. He made the most important decision...

Sep 13, 2021

Mr. James Vernon "Jimmy" Easley, 71, of Crockett, Texas, formerly of Grenada, entered fully into the presence of our Lord on September 13, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A celebration of life for Jimmy will be held at 2 p.m. on...

Sep 13, 2021

Mr. Billy Mitchell Cummings, 63, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital.  He was born April 8, 1958 in Portsmouth, VA to Irvin Hugh and Maxine White Cummings.  Billy was a self-employed contractor and enjoyed fishing and playing music.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00...

Sep 12, 2021

Ms. Annette Burt Holmes Long, 75, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 5, 1945 in Tallahatchie County to Shelly Moreland and Minnie Hazel Ford Burt.  A homemaker, she also spent a number of years working as a private duty sitter for the elderly.  She was a member of Paul Baptist...

Sep 9, 2021

Sara Inez Moore died on Thursday September 9, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford MS after a brief illness. Services will be held Monday September 13 at First Presbyterian Church in Grenada. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 PM and services will begin at 2:00 PM. A private family burial will be held following at Duck Hill Cemetery....

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Gary Gene England, 62, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Jackson.  He was born February 13, 1959 in Batesville to Hugh Lee and Marie Drewery England.  He had worked for a number of years as an electrician at ADP in Grenada.  Known affectionately as "Mean Gene", he enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. George Paul Fly, 87, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 22, 1934 in Yalobusha County to Fletcher, Sr. and Louise Bankston Fly.  Mr. Fly spent most of his working life in the timber industry working for the US Forest Service and as a logger and sawmiller.  He honorably served...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Perry Lee Simpson, Sr., 60, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born December 2, 1960 in Greenville to Bilbo and Imogene Cordell Simpson.  Mr. Simpson was a truck driver for FedEx for 22 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

A memorial service will...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Charles Everette "Charlie" Hankins, Sr., died peacefully on Thursday September 2, 2021 at the age of 67.  He was born November 9, 1953 and was predeceased by his parents Juanita "Top" Kirk Hankins and A. Burton Hankins.  Charlie loved to fish and hunt. He always had a big garden and enjoyed sharing with everyone.

Funeral services...

Aug 30, 2021

Mr. Jason Todd Huddleston, 46, of Rosebloom, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born July 26, 1975 in Grenada to James Edward and Norma Jane Marcotte Huddleston.  Jason worked in construction and attended the Rosebloom Church of the Nazarene.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing every...

Aug 27, 2021

Mrs. Brandi Kay File McCullough, 46, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  Brandi was a devoted homemaker and a faithful member of the Coffeeville Church of Christ.  While Brandi was a wonderful mother to her three children, Brandi was "Aunt B" to many other young people who adored...

Aug 26, 2021

Ms. Martha Dale Gaston Hobbs, 76, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born August 13, 1945 in Philipp to Bill and Odean Frazier Gaston.  Martha spent most of her working life at National Picture Frame in Greenwood and later worked for many years as a loving...

Aug 25, 2021

Ms. Morrissa Janella Busby, 42, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her residence.  She was born April 25, 1979 in Grenada to Morris and Mary Scallions Busby.  She had worked at ADP and attended Zion Grove Church of God of Prophecy.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021...

Aug 24, 2021

Mr. John Andrew "Andy" Kolb, III, 48, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 11, 1973 in West Point.  He had worked as a fin press operator at ADP and Modine for many years.  Andy had honorably served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  An avid outdoorsman, he always...

Aug 20, 2021

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Poirier, 68, of Wappapello, MO died Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Poplar Bluff Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.  She was born September 19, 1952 in Greenwood to Albert and Martha Hortense Lott Ashmore.  She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

A graveside service will be...

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Lloyd Thomas Everett, 86, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 13, 1934 in Swiftown, MS to Billy and Francis McDonald Everett.  Mr. Everett had spent his entire working life in the auto and tractor parts business.  He was the owner of the NAPA dealership in Grenada for many years...

Aug 18, 2021

Mrs. Tammy Denise Johnson, 55, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 1, 1965 in Pontotoc to Willie and Martha Ann Hayes Roberson.  She had worked for a number of years as Activities Director at Grenada Living Center and will long be remembered as always having an outstretched hand willing to...

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Howard Elisha Buice, 76, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN.  He was born December 16, 1944 in Florida to Howard and Mary Fowler Buice.  He was a former City of Grenada fireman and later in life was a self-employed over the road truck driver.  Howard was a member...

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Celia Jane Chapuis Hendricks, 88, of Grenada, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born January 16, 1933 in Grenada to Roscoe and LaUna Tribble Chapuis.  A graduate of John Rundle High School, she was the Salutatorian of her graduating class, Senior Class secretary, member of...