John Lee Newman
Jan 10, 2021
Mr. John Lee Newman, 74, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1946 in Tallahatchie County to Raymond Preston, Sr. and Gloria Crosswait Newman. Mr. Newman was a route salesman for Lance for many years. He made many friends and contacts in his travels across North Mississippi and the Delta. ...
Spencer M. Mullen, Jr.
Jan 9, 2021
Mr. Spencer M. Mullen, Jr., 73, of Marion, AR, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born June 29, 1947 in Grenada to S.M. and Yvonne Mullen. Spencer had a long, successful 50 year career with Rees-Memphis, Inc. retiring as Purchasing Agent. He had also honorably served in the National Guard....
Ernest Ray Willis
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Ernest Ray Willis, 75, of Oakland, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1945 in Las Cruces, NM to Otto and Della Mae Walker Willis. Ernest had spent many years working in the oil fields as a tool pusher. Following his time on the oil field, he owned and operated his...
Doris West
Jan 6, 2021
Mrs. Doris Elaine McDaniel West, 60, of Oakland, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born February 20, 1960 in Lexington. Doris will be remembered as a devoted homemaker and a loving wife and mother.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 9,...
Lisa Cross
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Lisa Gayle Geeslin Cross, 63, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1957 in Grenada. Lisa was a graduate of Kirk Academy and attended the University of Mississippi on a music scholarship. Lisa was a devoted homemaker and an active member of Tillatoba Baptist Church. She was involved in...
Judge Jimmy Tallant
Jan 5, 2021
The Honorable Judge Jimmy Charles Tallant, 78, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 1, 1942 in Lambert. Jimmy spent the first part of his working life as a merchant where he owned and operated The General Store in Grenada. While Judge Tallant possessed excellent business...
Angela Thomas
Jan 3, 2021
Mrs. Angela Louise Thomas, 40, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born June 26, 1980 in Grenada. Angela had worked as a cashier and attended Way of Life Ministries. She loving and devoted mother and had a unique ability to keep those around her laughing.
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Linda Faye Bennett
Jan 2, 2021
Mrs. Linda Faye Bennett, 83, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born September 1, 1937 in Montgomery County to Hugh Milton and Claudie Lee Rogers Seymoure. Mrs. Bennett worked for many years as an LPN at Grenada Health and Rehab. Prior to being a nurse, she...
Quay Morris
Jan 2, 2021
Mrs. Quay Orene Thomas Morris, 66, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth. She was born September 5, 1954 to Roy McDuffy and Macie Ophelia Burke Thomas. Quay enjoyed many years of enriching the lives of children in her day care "Ms. Quay's Day Care" in New Albany. A devoted...
Delores Marter Cardwell
Jan 2, 2021
Mrs. Delores "Dee" Marter Cardwell, 95, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 8, 2020 at the Alva Parker Cemetery East of Duck Hill with Dr. Joey Faulk officiating.
Delores attended the Southside Church of Christ in Grenada. Prior to returning to Grenada from Bristol,...
Larry Doyle Vance
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. Larry Doyle Vance, 74, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1946 in Carroll County to Doyle Cleveland and Eva Dale Owens Vance. Larry was a graduate of John Rundle High School and attended Mississippi State University where he played on the football team. Larry always possessed an entrepreneurial...
Susie Ann Chandler
Jan 1, 2021
Mrs. Susie Ann Johnson Chandler, 77, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1943 in Vardaman to Rubye Neil and Ludi Alexander Johnson. Susie had worked for several years at Kellwood and then managed the Children's Clothing Department at the Grenada WalMart until her retirement. She was a member of...
Gary Walker
Dec 31, 2020
Mr. James Gary Walker, 65, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1955 in Grenada to Willard and Winnie Pauline Collins Walker. Gary had spent most of his working life as a truck driver and was a member of Hillside Baptist Church. He was an avid crappie fisherman.
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Tiger Ralston
Dec 29, 2020
Mr. Robert Ernest "Tiger" Ralston, 45, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born November 20, 1975 in Greenwood to Larry and Jo Ralston. Tiger was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed using his talents in building things and making things look better. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of Hebron...
Nelda Taylor
Dec 28, 2020
Mrs. Nelda Ward Taylor, 68, of Grenada, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living. She was born December 4, 1952 in Pittsboro. Nelda spent the greatest portion of her working life in insurance and real estate. She had also worked as a beautician early in her life. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. ...
Quinton Edwards
Dec 28, 2020
Mr. Quinton Thomas Edwards, 82, of Tillatoba, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 in Wichita Falls, TX. He was born December 6, 1938 to Q.T. and Ruby Ard Edwards. Quinton had worked for many years as an electrician. A respected Champion Fox Hunter, Quinton was best known among his friends as "Boll Weevil."
A graveside service will...
Agnes Simmons
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Agnes Elizabeth Simmons, 89, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 1, 1931 in Calhoun County to Hughey and Minnie Moore Simmons. Mrs. Simmons had spent most of her working life at Pennaco Hosiery and later in life worked at Shaw's Wholesale Meats in Grenada. She had also worked as...
Gwen Parker Hodges
Dec 26, 2020
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Gwen Hodges, surviving wife of John Hodges and avid animal lover, passed away at the age of 72.
Dorothy Gwen was the oldest daughter of Dot and J.W. Parker who preceded her in death as did two sisters, Cathy Parker and Lynn Parker Stewart. Gwen has one surviving sister, Debbie Rouse. She...
Terry Floyd Smith
Dec 24, 2020
Mr. Terry Floyd Smith, 56, of Cascilla, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1964 in Charleston to Cecil Floyd and Dorothy Kendall Smith. Terry had worked for the Tallahatchie County Road Department and was a member of the North Shady Grove Church of God. An avid outdoorsman, Terry loved to spend...
Sue Gard
Dec 23, 2020
Sue Nelson Callaway Gard graduated from Grenada High School in 1946 and had a full scholarship in music at Delta State, but decided this was not the direction she wanted to go and came back to Grenada and went to nursing school, and began nursing school at a home behind the original First Baptist Church that Dr....
