Obituaries

Jun 27, 2020

Mr. William Earl "Monk" Griffin, 84, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his daughter's residence in Hernando.  He was born January 17, 1936 in Calhoun City to James Holman and Myrtle Crowley Griffin.  Mr. Griffin honorably served our country in the US Air Force for over 21 years.  He also worked night security for Universal Steel...

Jun 27, 2020

Mr. Claude Lowell Ledford, 80, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born November 26, 1939 in Sumner to Claude and Eula Idell Calder Ledford.  Mr. Ledford honorably served our country in the U.S. Army.  C.L. was a retired truck driver and had worked for many years...

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Betty Katherine Brasher Gray, 83, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born June 22, 1937 in the Leverett Community of Tallahatchie County to Charles Ernest and Katherine Rebecca Barton Brasher.  Betty married the love of her life, Paul Lindsey Gray on February 14, 1960 and they enjoyed 60 wonderful...

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Thomas Edward "Big Ed" Stanford, 89, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 23, 1931 in Amory to Jesse Floyd and Sarah Ethelyn Williams Stanford.  Ed worked at Spain's Big Star for 27 years and was the owner of Stanford & Son Grenada Meat Company.  In 1991, he began a...

Jun 24, 2020

Louise Clanton Trussell passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was 93, born January 29, 1927 in Sabougla, MS to Mallory H. and Effie Cooper Clanton. She was raised in the Cadaretta community, attended Springhill schools and was a graduate of Holmes Junior College.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita T Bales of Brandon, son...

Jun 17, 2020

Ms. Vernell Edwards Gray, 81, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born November 18, 1938 in Coffeeville to Leroy and Lucile Haynes Edwards.  Vernell was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church – Coffeeville where she had served for many years as church pianist. ...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Allie Ruth Harris Blount, 72, of Teoc, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.  She was born December 16, 1947 in Pine Bluff, AR to Charlie and Allie Robinson Harris.  Allie was a devoted homemaker and had worked for many years as a private caregiver.

Funeral services will be held at...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Jerry Lee Ellis, 81, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Oxford.  He was born January 22, 1939 in Columbia County, FL to J.L. and Avis Dukes Ellis.  Jerry had spent most of his working life as a manager in various industries and ultimately retired from Nicholson/Cooper Steel.  He was...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Jessie Edward "Rusty" Hobgood, 81, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Grace Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Grenada.  He was born September 22, 1938 in Carroll County to John Wesley and Nora Frazier Hobgood.  Rusty was a retired farmer.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the...

Jun 14, 2020

Ida Christine Allbritton Wright passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020, just 24 days before her 96 th birthday. She sustained injuries in a fall at home and was transferred to UMMC-Grenada where her children and grandchildren stayed by her side until she made the move to her eternal home.

Christine was born in Cascilla, Mississippi...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. Douglas H. "Sonny" Lemley, 68, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Grenada.  He was born September 2, 1951 in Carrollton to James Douglas and Hattie Lee Collins Lemley.  Sonny had owned and operated J&S Distributors for over 40 years working as a wholesale distributor to many retail locations in Grenada and the surrounding areas.  Sonny...

Jun 12, 2020

Mrs. Charlene Porter Burt, 87, of Duck Hill, a long-time resident of Grenada, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 12, 1932 at Midway to John Willie and Annie Dorilla Hood Porter.  Mrs. Burt was a devoted homemaker and operated a daycare in her home for many years.  She was a charter member...

Jun 9, 2020

Geneva Waits England, 81, of Grenada passed away June 9, 2020, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital, Southaven. A dearly-loved and devoted educator, Geneva invested in the lives of her students, both at Kirk Academy and Holmes Community College (Grenada Campus). Over her forty-year career, Mrs. England was honored with many recognitions and accolades for her achievements in the classroom. After...

Jun 9, 2020

Allene Ligon Allen, 84, of Ridgeland, MS passed away from this life and entered her eternal home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Allene was born in Slate Springs, MS on February 11, 1936 to Thomas Allen and Sybil West Ligon. She grew up in Grenada and attended Grenada High School and Mississippi State College for Women. She married Kenneth...

Jun 8, 2020

Mrs. Jewel Laverne Fancher Kitchens, 87, of Byram, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born November 28, 1932 in Greenwood to Emmett Noah and Alma Louise Randall Fancher.  Mrs. Kitchens spent most of her working life at Trustmark Bank and she was a member of Queen Lane Baptist Church...

Jun 5, 2020

On Friday June 5,2020, Mrs. Rose Davis passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was born March 28, 1940, in Alva, MS to Tom and Clara Thornburg. She married her husband Joe Davis on December 31, 1959. When they moved from Southaven, MS to Kissimmee, FL, she spent many years as a waitress, she...

May 31, 2020

McCARLEY, MS— A memorial service for Ronald Joe Fleeman, 67, of McCarley, will be held at noon on Friday, June 5 at Valley Park Baptist Church in Valley Park, MS. Mr. Fleeman died May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born November 28, 1952 to the late William E. (Jack) Fleeman and Dot Lovorn Fleeman. He attended...

May 30, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ann Heath Mays, 80, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was born June 11, 1939 in Carroll County to Guy William and Cornelia Vance Heath.  Mary Ann had worked for many years at the Wonder Bread/Hostess Thrift Store in Grenada and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Carroll County....

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Betty Sessums Rowsey, 81, wife of Billy Rowsey, Sr. of Coffeeville, passed away May 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  Betty leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Billy Rowsey, Sr.; two daughters, Cathy Vaughn(Clay) and Sheila Schmitz(Larry); one son, Bill "Bill2" Rowsey, Jr.; two step-grandchildren, Shay Schmitz and Eric Schmitz(Ja'Reba); two step-great-grandchildren, Kaden and...

May 28, 2020

Mr. Bryan Stanton Geiger, 46, of Oakland, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 21, 1973 in Grenada.  He was a graduate of Grenada High School and had worked for AT&T for 18 years.

A graveside service will be conducted at 4:30 PM Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Grenada Memorial...