Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Mary Billie Collins Boatman, 85, of Grenada, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born February 20, 1936 in Greenwood to Calvin Lee and Mary Corrine Johnston Collins.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed making ceramics and quilting.  Mrs. Boatman took pleasure in traveling all over the United...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Raymond Gardner Jones, 95, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Grenada Living Center.  He was born February 9, 1926 in Coffeeville to Leon and Birtie Gardner Jones.  Mr. Jones retired as a line foreman with Entergy and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  Mr. Jones honorably served our country in the US Navy during...

Aug 9, 2021

Lt Col William James (Bill) Woods, USAF Retired, died peacefully on August 9, 2021 in his home. Col Woods was a Command Pilot with over four thousand flying hours in military aircraft. He was operationally qualified on the F-100, T-33, T-37, 0-1E&G, 0-2A, qualified as an Instructor Pilot in the T-37, T-33, 0-1 and 0-2, and logged over 50...

Aug 8, 2021

Judy McGee Puckett, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 08, 2021.  Judy is survived by her children, Hiram Eddie "Chip" Davis, III (Marla) and Carol Davis Smith (Rickey); grandchildren, Jacob Bailey Davis (Leah), LeeCarol Smith, Davis Glenn Smith, and John Hiram Davis; great-grandchild, Ella Brooke Davis; her sister Cynthia McGee and brother-in-law David Puckett (Tandi).

She was...

Aug 8, 2021

Mr. Morris Kenneth "Mac" McCuan, Jr., 76, of Gore Springs, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born December 18, 1944 in Greenwood to Morris Kenneth, Sr. and Willie Jane Auterbury McCuan.  Mac enjoyed a long career with BellSouth retiring as a Facilities Administrator and was a member of...

Aug 7, 2021

Mrs. June McGlone Overstreet, 77, of Southaven, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.  She was born August 9, 1943 in Grenada to Harold and Mattie Hill McGlone.  June had worked as a bookkeeper for various accounting firms through the years and attended Whitehaven Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 13, 2021...

Aug 7, 2021

Mr. Mike Franklin, 62, of Grenada, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born April 3, 1959 in Pascagoula to Adrion Coats and Wannette Mars Franklin.  Mike was a retired truck driver and a Harley Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast.  Traveling, watching NASCAR and camping were among his...

Aug 6, 2021

Mr. Ralington Hocutt, 77, of Grenada, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born October 8, 1943 in Sunflower County to John and Myrtle Busby Hocutt.  Mr. Hocutt retired after a long career at Randall Textron and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Memorial service plans are pending and will...

Aug 4, 2021

Mr. Ricky Joe Mitchell, 61, of Rosebloom, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born March 26, 1960 in Charleston to Raymond Cecil and Jeanette Dorman Mitchell.  Ricky Joe had faithfully served as a member of the Grenada Fire Department for 22 years where he had earned the rank...

Aug 4, 2021

Coach Jimmy R. Link, 75, of Tillatoba, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 9, 2021 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday evening at McKibben and Guinn and...

Aug 3, 2021

Norman Cooke Henry, beloved widower of Sherry Young Henry, father of Paige Henry Brown, Thomas C. Klinck, and Kara L. Vega, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at UMMC Grenada, MS.  Norman was born August 21, 1945 in Greenwood, MS to Alexander Valentine Henry and Robbie Holloway Henry of Pace, MS. Norman grew up on the family farm...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. John Eugene Futhey, Sr., 81, of Grenada, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley.  He was born October 23, 1939 in Grenada to Guy Eugene "Skeet" Futhey and Dorris Branscome Futhey.  Mr. Futhey retired as a Salesman with Panola Paper Company and had previously worked for Little Debbie and the...

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Leo "Pete" Hudson, 95, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence.  He was born Monday, March 8, 1926 in Hickory Flat to James Elmer and Mattie Zelma Hudson.  Mr. Hudson was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Gore Springs.  He possessed a strong work ethic – if he started a job, he...

Jul 30, 2021

Julia Lake Cutler, 84, of Grenada, MS, passed away on July 30, 2021 at her home, peacefully, after a courageous fight with cancer.  Her faith sustained her and she remained a source of joy and a beautiful inspiration to those blessed to love her.

Judie was born on May 15, 1937, in Bayside, Long Island, New York...

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Perry, 77, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.  Patsy was born Wednesday, January 12, 1944 in Attala County, the only daughter of six children, to Elmer M. and Frances Yates Bennett.  Patsy worked for the Grenada County School District in the Cafeteria and Fred's Dollar Store before retiring...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Jamie Lynn Pruett, 42, of Tillatoba, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 29, 1979.  Jamie always possessed a strong work ethic and had worked at Lehman Roberts as a Traffic Control Supervisor for 18 years.  He honorably served our country in the US Army and was a loving family man.  Jamie...

Jul 28, 2021

Mr. Edwin Ferrell Palmertree, 89, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born February 28, 1932 in Grenada to Albert and Annie Mae Mullins Palmertree.  He was a retired construction superintendent who possessed an extremely strong work ethic.  He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada and honorably served our country...

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Robert Criss Taylor, 73, of Coffeeville, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born December 17, 1947 in Grenada to David Spencer, Sr. and Martha Irma Bonner Taylor.  Criss retired after working many years at Modine in Grenada and was a member of Leflore Baptist Church.  An outdoorsman,...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. L Q "Sonny" Raper, 83, of Duck Hill, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was born Tuesday, January 18, 1938 in Duck Hill to L Q and Esther Louise Haynes Raper.  Sonny retired as Operations Manager at Screw Conveyor in Winona.  He was a devoted member of Duck Hill Baptist Church and honorably served...

Jul 17, 2021

On July 17 th , 2021, Deborah Kaye "Debbie" Blakely Trimble, age 58, passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband, Ricky Trimble at their home after being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer on June 3, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loved ones until the very end.  Debbie was retired from the food service industry where...