Obituaries

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Oct 26, 2020

Mrs. Martha Shepherd Kirkwood, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Grenada Living Center.  She was born November 8, 1926 in Yalobusha County to Robert Wesley and Lillie Black Shepherd.  Mrs. Kirkwood was a longtime employee of Pennaco Hosiery and was a member of Duck Hill Baptist Church.

A graveside service will be held...

Oct 25, 2020

Mr. Roger Don Juan Davis, 63, of Gore Springs, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born March 26, 1957 in Charleston to William Chester and Lucy Yvonne Flint Davis.  Don had spent most of his working life as a painting contractor and attended the Grenada Church of God. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Mr. Charles Ray Caffey, 91, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living.  He was born September 2, 1929 in Rosedale to Robert Ray and Georgia Wright Caffey.  Mr. Caffey honorably served our country in the US Navy.  He retired from the U.S. Civil Service after working many years at Keesler Air Force Base.  He...

Oct 20, 2020

Mr. J.R. "Jimmy" Dukes, Jr., 72, of Tillatoba, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 15, 1948 in Washington County to James Robert, Sr. and Maurine Knox Dukes.  Jimmy was the owner and operator of J.R. Dukes Trucking, LLC for 47 years.  He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Washington County. ...

Oct 17, 2020

Mrs. Karen Ann Munstenteiger, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was born January 13, 1943 in St. Cloud, MN to Edwin and Lila Mabus Alberg.  A devoted homemaker, Karen also worked for several years for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Grenada Lake Visitors' Center.  She was a member of...

Oct 16, 2020

Ms. Patricia Ann England Kirby, 61, of Grenada, passed away at Merit Health – Madison on Friday, October 16, 2020.  She was born September 22, 1959 in Grenada to Robert Earl "Bob" and Evelyn Frances Cole England.  She was a graduate of the Holmes Community College School of Nursing and worked as a nurse in the Grenada area for...