Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Easterling Lawrence, 78, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born October 5, 1942 in Jackson to Newland Smith and Katherine Coulson Easterling.  Mrs. Lawrence was a 1961 graduate of Provine High School in Jackson, MS.  She went on to attend Hinds Community College.  After...

Sep 24, 2021

Mr. Colton Glen Perry, 22, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Grenada County.  He was born October 13, 1998 in Grenada to William Glen and Kristen Melton Perry.  Colton was a graduate of Grenada High School and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  He enjoyed his work as a pipeliner and was an avid outdoorsman.

Sep 22, 2021

Ms. Diana Lawrence, 48, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson.  She was born July 26, 1973 in Jackson.  She was a homemaker.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include a daughter, Ana Grayce Lawrence of Grenada; son, Kyle Hopkins of McAdams; mother, Linda Vaughn(Michael) of...

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Joseph Jackson Stevenson, 71, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born November 3, 1949 in Tallahatchie County to Oliver Vonley and Rachel Elizabeth McNeely Stevenson.  Mr. Stevenson spent most of his working life as a correctional officer at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.  He...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Billy Ray Rutland, 87, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence.  He was born February 23, 1934 in Covington County to William Ledrew and Bernice Harris Rutland.  He was a retired truck driver and honorably served our country in the US Army.  Mr. Rutland was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  He enjoyed watching...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Larry Horn, 72, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence.  He was born January 4, 1949 to David Hamilton and Mary Lucille Edwards Horn.  Larry was a graduate of John Rundle High School and also earned a degree from Delta State College.  Larry had worked for a number of years as an Ag Pilot...

Sep 17, 2021

With the passing, aged 80, on Friday, September 17, of Emanuel Bryant (E.B.) Stafford Jr., the world has lost not only a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and teacher, but an expert knife-sharpener, whisky connoisseur, and prolific "hander-outer" of handkerchiefs.

A Navy Veteran who went on to spend his working life in education, E.B. was also a...

Sep 16, 2021

Mrs. Ida Estelle Williams Taylor, 96, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 11, 1924 in Grenada County to John Monroe and Annie Mae James Williams.  She was a homemaker and a member of Elliott Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 20, 2021...

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...