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Martha Hobbs

Martha Hobbs

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...

Morrissa Janella Busby

Morrissa Janella Busby

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...

John Andrew Kolb Iii

John Andrew Kolb Iii

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...

Elizabeth Ann Poirier

Elizabeth Ann Poirier

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...

Lloyd Thomas Everett

Lloyd Thomas Everett

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...

Tammy Johnson

Tammy Johnson

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...

Howard Elisha Buice

Howard Elisha Buice

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...

Jane Hendricks

Jane Hendricks

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...

Mary Billie Boatman

Mary Billie Boatman

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...

Raymond Gardner Jones

Raymond Gardner Jones

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...

Bill Woods

Bill Woods

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...

Judy Puckett

Judy Puckett

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...

Mac Mccuan

Mac Mccuan

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...

June Overstreet

June Overstreet

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...

Mike Franklin

Mike Franklin

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...

Ralington Hocutt

Ralington Hocutt

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...

Ricky Joe Mitchell

Ricky Joe Mitchell

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...

Jimmy R. Link

Jimmy R. Link

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...

Norman Cooke Henry

Norman Cooke Henry

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...

John Futhey

John Futhey

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...

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