Obituaries

Aug 13, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Blakely Rocha, 96, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at The Blake in Oxford, a Senior living community in Oxford, Mississippi.

Mrs. Rocha is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Rocha and by her parents, Shed H. Blakely and Lena Bell Collins Blakely of Red Hill;...

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Jessie Marie Williamson Davis died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living.

Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by husband of 59 years, William Roscoe Davis, Jr. and by their daughter, Nancy Rea Davis Granholm; parents, Jesse Mims Williamson and Lillie Mae Rea Williamson of Philadelphia; and her sister, Molly K. Cox.

She...

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. Billy Eugene Vance, 80, of Grenada, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born April 13, 1940 in Carroll County to Ernest Adrian and Alida May Vance.  Billy had retired from Koppers in Grenada with over 40 years of service and was an active member of Central Baptist...

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Glenn Reynold Frazier, 64, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto in Southaven.  He was born March 19, 1956 in Morgantown, WV to George, Jr. and Dorothea Billing Frazier.  Glenn worked for many years as a machinist and welder at American Electric Motors.  Glenn loved the outdoors and spent as much...

Jul 25, 2020

Mr. George Marion Shute, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born March 14, 1943 in Lexington to Marion Kenneth and Maxine Ellison Shute.  He was a retired farmer and salesman and had also worked as a Supervisor at the Mississippi Beef Plant in Oakland.  George...

Jul 25, 2020

Billie James Bonner, 86, Grenada, Mississippi was born in Crandall, Mississippi to Tobe and Etta Morgan Bonner, May 29, 1934, and moved to his eternal home July 25, 2020. He married Betty Jean Waldrup on September 23, 1955.  Billie attended Quitman High School, Quitman, Mississippi.  He joined the United States Navy shortly after his 17th birthday, serving his country...

Jul 24, 2020

Mr. Ellie Denley Pittman, 86, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale.  He was born June 16, 1934 in Coffeeville to Samuel Allen and Nelle Tolice Denley Pittman.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Coffeeville Cemetery.

Survivors include one sister, Nelle Pittman...

Jul 24, 2020

Rose Marie Marascalco, 75, of Grenada, went home to the Lord on July 24 in Oxford. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated privately with her immediate family at St. Peter's Catholic Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rose was a friend to all she met. She loved her family and...

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Sara Jo Cail Little, 89, of Grenada, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 28, 1930 in Fairfield, AL to Robert Fulton and Ruby Ilene O'Steen Cail.  Mrs. Little was a retired hairdresser and a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother whose...

Jul 15, 2020

Herman Meek Caldwell III was born in Batesville, Mississippi on April 8, 1936.

After a brief stint in Mobile, Alabama during WWII, Herman returned with his family to Batesville and became a multi-sport athlete at Batesville High School. He played on the basketball team with his brother Charlie, ran track, was the short stop on the baseball...

Jul 13, 2020

Frederick Everette (Butch) Chamberlain, 74, passed away July 13, 2020, at UMMC-Grenada.

Butch was born in Grenada, MS, on November 24, 1945, to Clara Denley Chamberlain and F. E. (Tony) Chamberlain.

A graduate of John Rundle High School, he attended Mississippi State University and served in the Mississippi National...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Nickalos James Kelly, 38, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.  He was born December 17, 1981 in Carthage.  Nick was an all-around people person with a heart of gold, always willing to give the shirt off his back.  Among his many hobbies were shooting pool, playing cards and...

Jul 9, 2020

Rose A. Devarenne, age 85 passed away peacefully July 9, 2020 at Grenada Nursing Home, Grenada, MS. Predeceased by her husband Stanley Devarenne and cherished parents Ernest & Helen Thibodeau of Sanford, ME.

Rose Ann Thibodeau was born on July 17, 1934 in Sanford, ME to Ernest and Helen Thibodeau.  Her siblings being 12 brothers and sisters,...

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Robbie Carver Ray, 99, of Texas formerly of Grenada, passed away July 5, 2020.  She was born January 17, 1921 to William Samuel, Jr. and Nancy Holland Carver in Holcomb, Mississippi.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the owner of the Children's Boutique.

Funeral service will be Friday, July 10, 2020...

Jul 3, 2020

William Patterson Black, Age 95, passed away Friday July 3 rd , 2020. Surviving family includes 4 daughters, Linda (Reagan) Ford, Rebecca Black, Debby Franklin, and Laurie (James) Ward; and one honorary daughter Sandy Bell. He leaves behind two sisters Francis Moore and Dorothy Lee; one brother, Charles (Norma) Black, and two Sisters in Love Paulette Black and Joann...

Jul 1, 2020

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, James Robert Thorne, 93, went to be with the Lord. James was born September 8, 1926, to Willie and Bessie Thorne of Decatur, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Virginia Horton Thorne, they were married 57 years and 10 days; his parents; his brothers, Willis Thorne of Decatur, Mississippi, and...

Jun 30, 2020

Mr. Archie C. Leggett, 93, of Grenada, MS died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at UMMC Grenada. He was born December 12, 1926 in Drew, MS. Archie was an active member of First Baptist Church in Grenada.

A private graveside service  at Woodlawn Cemetery will be officiated by Brother John Boler and Brother Jim Nunnelee and assisted by...

Jun 30, 2020

Mr. William Clifford "W.C." Taylor, Jr., 74, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Grenada.  He was born November 10, 1945 in Grenada to William Clifford, Sr. and Mary Adeline Tilghman Taylor.  W.C. retired as a Technician with BellSouth where he worked for over 32 years.  An accomplished musician, W.C. had performed all across North America from...

Jun 29, 2020

Mr. Thomas Randall "Randy" Mitchell, 57, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Jackson.  He was born May 5, 1963 in Greenville to Max and Mary Jo Dillard Mitchell.  Randy owned and operated his own lawn care business for many years and also had worked at the Grenada Country Club. ...

Jun 29, 2020

Mrs. O'Vera Pharr Smith Bennett, age 96, of Meridian, MS, passed away Monday morning, June 29, 2020.

She was born in Air Mount, MS on June 26, 1924 to David and Myrtle Pharr and lived most of her adult life in Grenada.

As a young woman she worked for the hosiery mill in Grenada, and...