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Merle Griffin

Merle Griffin

Dec 2, 2020

Ms. Jannie Merle Welch Griffin, 84, of Grenada, a long-time resident of New Orleans, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 26, 1936 in New Orleans, LA to Harold and Sylvia Frierson Welch.  She was a devoted homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.

A graveside service will be conducted at...

Eunice Campbell

Eunice Campbell

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Eunice Allene Campbell, 101, of Grenada, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living.  She was born March 5, 1919 in Carroll County.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada.

A private graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Survivors include her son,...

Geraldine Lucius Dye

Geraldine Lucius Dye

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Lucius Dye, the most caring, loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and friend God ever created peacefully passed from this life and met Jesus face to face Sunday, November 29, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born October 16, 1937 in Calhoun County, the third of nine children, to Spencer D. and Alto Hood Lucius.  A true Southern...

John Lance Bentley

John Lance Bentley

Nov 28, 2020

Mr. John Lance Bentley, 74, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo.  He was born November 8, 1946 in Harvey, IL to Robert Kingsley and Helen Bloom Bentley.  He had spent most of his working life in retail sales and was a NASCAR enthusiast.

A private graveside service...

Ron Roysdon

Ron Roysdon

Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Ronald Jay Roysdon, 74, of Scobey, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his residence.  He was born June 20, 1946 in Danville, KY to John Lewis, Jr. and Nina Phells Roysdon.  Ron had worked as a funeral director and embalmer in Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas and Kentucky.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM...

Donna Thornton Logan

Donna Thornton Logan

Nov 24, 2020

Mrs. Donna Thornton Logan, 77, of Coffeeville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born March 2, 1943 in Coffeeville to Q.T. and Mary Rounsaville Thornton.  Donna was a devoted homemaker and loving mother and grandmother.  She was a member of Elam Baptist Church and also attended the Shiloh...

Maxine Cummings

Maxine Cummings

Nov 23, 2020

Mrs. Maxine White Cummings, 82, of Grenada, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle in Columbus.  She was born August 13, 1938 in Dublin, GA to Earl and Lilly Pearl Manus White.  Maxine had worked as a waitress and private caregiver for many years and will be remembered for the strong work ethic...

Sidney Lee Clark

Sidney Lee Clark

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Sidney L. Clark, 99, of the Red Hill Community in Duck Hill, MS, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 15, 1921 in Big Creek to William Harvey and Ruth Seals Clark.  Mr. Clark was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  He was a dedicated cattleman and row crop farmer for more...

Mary Ann Fly

Mary Ann Fly

Nov 22, 2020

Ms. Mary Ann Wolfe Fly, 79, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born January 19, 1941 in Oakland to Jesse Monroe and Ethel McCallister Wolfe.  Mary Ann had spent most of her working life at Kellwood in Coffeeville and also at Holley Carburetor in Water Valley. ...

David Wayne Grant

David Wayne Grant

Nov 22, 2020

David Wayne Grant was born on July 12, 1946 to Jessie Forrest Grant and Emmaline Adams Grant in Montgomery County, MS. He stepped into Glory on Sunday, November 22, 2020.  He is a Veteran of The United States Army where he served in communications. He loved to tell stories of his time in Germany to his grandchildren. He worked...

Patsy Kaye Denley

Patsy Kaye Denley

Nov 19, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Kaye Turner Denley, 63, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. She was born November 9, 1957 in Yalobusha County to Pete and Della Tidwell Turner. Patsy was a homemaker and a devoted wife to her husband, Charles until his death in 2005. Patsy was a loving and kind person and...

Lyda Lee Williams

Lyda Lee Williams

Nov 18, 2020

Miss Lyda Lee Williams, an icon and lifelong member of the Gore Springs Community, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Grenada at the age of 84.  She was born May 17, 1936 in Memphis.  She was a faithful member of Gore Springs Baptist Church and had gone on numerous mission trips with the church through the years.  Lyda...

Calvin Joseph Scheafer

Calvin Joseph Scheafer

Nov 15, 2020

Mr. Calvin Joseph Scheafer, 57, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Region One Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis.  He was born April 7, 1963 in Grenada to John Robert, Sr. and Eva Collins Scheafer.  Calvin owned and operated Scheafer Amusement for many years and attended the Rosebloom Church of the Nazarene.  Calvin had served...

Zella Quay Grissom

Zella Quay Grissom

Nov 13, 2020

Mrs. Zella Quay Ables Grissom, 80, of Scobey, a long-time resident of Red Bay, AL, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at her sister's home surrounded by family.  She was born June 20, 1940 in Dennis, MS to Curtis Elwood and Hazel Theo Caroline Brosious Ables.  She had spent most of her working life as a Supervisor at Golden...

Curtis Andrew Payne

Curtis Andrew Payne

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. Curtis Andrew Payne, 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  He was born March 3, 1961 in Greenwood to Meek Andrew Payne, Jr. and Jean Montgomery Payne.  He had spent most of his working life in sales and attended the Ackerman Church of God.  Fishing and golfing were among his hobbies that he loved most.

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Mark Threadgill

Mark Threadgill

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. James Mark Threadgill, 65, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 15, 1955 in Grenada to Adrian Davis and Yvonna Blakely Threadgill.  He had spent most of his working life as a truck driver and loved to hunt and fish.

A private family memorial service will be...

Dorothy Olene Little

Dorothy Olene Little

Nov 11, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Olene Little, 84, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Merit Health Central in Jackson.  She was born May 16, 1936 in Carroll County to Joe William and Opal Laverne Byrd Ezell.  Mrs. Little was a devoted homemaker and was a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother.  A model pastor's wife, her personality allowed her...

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson

Nov 8, 2020

Mr. William Alfred "Bill" Wilson, 84, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born April 29, 1936 in Coffeeville to Byron Festus and Vester Virginia Melton Wilson.  Bill was a graduate of Coffeeville High School, Northwest Junior College and Mississippi State University.  Bill spent the first few years of his working life as...

Kenneth Lee Willingham

Kenneth Lee Willingham

Nov 4, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Lee Willingham, 79, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 8, 1941 in Memphis to Jesse Lee and Nancy Pauline Yarborough Willingham.  Kenneth retired as a Maintenance Supervisor with Pennaco Hosiery after a 40 year long career.  He also honorably served our country in the US Army.  Kenneth was...

Bonnie Catherine Abel

Bonnie Catherine Abel

Nov 2, 2020

Bonnie Catherine Abel, 79, of Philipp, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at her residence.  She was born November 22, 1940 in Grenada to Robert Maxwell and Louella Abel.  A devoted homemaker, she had also worked for a number of years as a home health nurse.  She was a member of Philipp Baptist Church.

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