Obituaries

Oct 5, 2025

Laverne Ricks Funderburg, 78, of Hernando MS passed away at her home on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Laverne had a love for music and as a young adult shared her passion leading a youth choir at Elliott Baptist Church for several years.

Laverne worked for over 33 years at the Mississippi Forestry Commission in Elliott where she...

Oct 5, 2025

Mr. Terry Eugene Logan, 77, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1947 in Memphis to Charlie Logan and Pauline Sisk Logan Malone.  Terry was a stand-out athlete at Central High School in Memphis where he was Captain of the football team and an All-Star baseball player.  Terry enjoyed a...

Oct 4, 2025

Rev. Larry Joe Hill, 73, of Cascilla, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born December 2, 1951 to Lonnie Houston Hill and Annie Margaret Kendall Hill.  Bro. Hill worked for several years at Randall Textron in Grenada and later as a school bus driver for the East Tallahatchie...

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Jewel Bennett Heath, 86, of Grenada, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born March 7, 1939, in Montgomery County to Ralph Douglas "Tiny" Bennett and Mattie Frances Woods Bennett.

Jewel spent her life working at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada and faithfully serving in the house of the Lord. She was...

Oct 2, 2025

Mrs. Beatrice Pierce Biddy, 84, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her residence.  She was born September 10, 1941 in Memphis, TN to Knox and Beatrice Zent Pierce.  Bea was a faithful and devoted member of Sparta Methodist Church.  She worked for several years as the high school secretary at Kirk Academy and was a life...

Oct 2, 2025

Ms. Donna Lynn Morgan, 55, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her residence.  She was born November 22, 1969 in Brooksville, FL to the late Franklin James Morgan and Cheryl Doris Burdett.  Donna was a scale house operator for Fly Timber in Grenada and previously worked in her family's construction business.  A skilled numismatist, Donna spent...

Sep 30, 2025

Mr. Walter Vernon "Walt" Moore, III, 70, of Oakland, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1954, in Grenada to Walter Vernon Moore, Jr. and Mary Belle Forrest Moore.

Walt earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University and returned home to continue the proud tradition of the...

Sep 29, 2025

Mr. Donald Burdell Passer, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born September 5, 1948 in Grenada to Burdell and Gretelle Nail Passer.  Don earned a degree in music education from Delta State University.  Don enjoyed a long career as an educator and band director in Crossett,...

Sep 28, 2025

Mrs. Julia Arnold Lambert, 81, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her residence.  She was born December 18, 1943 in Memphis, TN to John Wesley Arnold, Sr. and Neva Grisham Arnold.  Judy earned a degree in Education from Delta State University and taught dance while she was a student at Delta State.  Judy shared her love...

Sep 26, 2025

Mr. Johnny Wayne King, 66, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at his residence.  He was born October 28, 1958 in Grenada to James Albert King and Hattie Ray Taylor King.  Johnny spent most of his working life as a mechanic and farmer.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and collecting antiques.  He was a member...

Sep 23, 2025

Mrs. Terri Hardin McDonald, 70, of Slate Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence. She was born August 27, 1955, in Calhoun City to the late Rufus Lewis Hardin and Jane Magness Hardin.

Terri earned her degree from Clarke College and faithfully served as the church secretary at Hebron Baptist Church in...

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Bobby White, 85, of Grenada, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following complications from surgery.

Bobby was born at home on September 10, 1940, to Mary Sue Whitten and Johnnie Melvin White.  Affectionately known to family as "Bobby Don," "Don," and...

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Rose Marie Brown, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born February 15, 1932 in Illinois to William and Elizabeth Vidmar.  Rose was a homemaker and a life-long member of Tillatoba Baptist Church.  She loved the Lord, her children, grandchildren, her church and working word...

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Martha Belle Hipp Roberts, 75, of Southaven, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis.

Born in Searcy, AR, in 1949, Martha grew up in Newport, AR, where she attended Newport High School. During her high school years, she proudly marched as a majorette in the Newport High School Band. Even then,...

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Christopher Clark Hoop, 53, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born October 28, 1971 in Grenada to Rual Vernon Hoop and Brenda Joyce Shaw Hoop.  Chris honorably served in the Mississippi Army National Guard since he was 18 years old and currently worked as a...

Sep 20, 2025

Mary Frances "Frankie" Smithers went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2025, just a few weeks before her 95th birthday. She was the daughter of Lura Goss and Charles H. Bunch of Cleveland, MS. Growing up in Cleveland, MS, she attended Delta State, where she met her future husband, A.R. "Randy" Smithers. They were married...

Sep 19, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Collett Hall, 92, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her residence.  She was born April 27, 1933 in Avalon, the second child of Grady H. Collett and Janie Smith Collett.  Her daddy said she cried the entire first year of her life.  Her formative years were at Schlater and she graduated with honors...

Sep 18, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Harmon Taylor, 75, of Grenada, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Providence Baptist Church with Dr. Joey Faulk officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.

Pat was born October 19, 1949...

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Richard Ford, 70, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1955 in Arcadia, FL.  Richard spent most of his working life working as a farmer.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Richard attended First Assembly of God in Water Valley.

Funeral services will be...

Sep 14, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hitt Beach, 70, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 20, 1955 in Grenada to William Howard Hitt and Nannie Nelms Hitt.  A devoted homemaker, Elizabeth went above and beyond to do everything she could to make her house a home.  Elizabeth was...