Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Pervy Lee Tankesly, age 63, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the University Hospital in Mobile, AL.  He was born December 1, 1956 in Mobile, AL to Vernon Alton and Jessie Bernice Woods Tankesly.  Pervy had spent most of his working life as a truck driver and was a member of the Parrish Church of the Nazarene....

Sep 28, 2020

Shelley Ann (Larry) Smith, age 60, of Grenada, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 28th.  Shelley is a highly respected, well known Nurse Practitioner who practiced medicine for the past twenty years in Grenada specializing in Women's Healthcare.   Prior to that, she was a Registered Nurse for ten years during which time she was employed...

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Kirby Wayne McCalop, 55, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 17, 1965 in Grenada to Kelly and Patsy Joyce Payne McCalop.  Kirby was a devoted member of Christ Community Church and was also active in Jesus Saves Bro in Holcomb.  Kirby was on fire for God and had a...

Sep 25, 2020

Nell Alston Ray Atkinson 1927-2020 On September 25, 2020 at the age of 93, Nell passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side. Nell was born on January 21, 1927 in Carrollton, MS. She was predeceased by her parents, John Stanford Ray and Annie May Alston Ray of Carrollton, and her husband, Eugene Walton Atkinson, of Memphis,...

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Ann Jones, 60, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 16, 1960 in Galveston, TX to Walter and Patsy Doane Green.  Ruth worked for many as a security guard for the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma and owned a residential cleaning business since moving to the area.  She was affectionately...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Carol Ann Ware, 66, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born November 20, 1953 in Como to Fred Milton and Robbie Geeslin Hadorn.  She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Elam Baptist Church near Coffeeville for 10 years.  She will be remembered for...

Sep 19, 2020

Rose Marie Marascalco, the eldest living Marascalco, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19 th in Grenada, Mississippi.  She was born September 13 th , 1923 and just celebrated her 97 th birthday.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Monday, September 21, 2020 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Grenada.  Interment will follow in the...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Manuel Yracheta Sifuentes, III, 35, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born November 22, 1984 in Avon Park, FL.  Manny had worked as a tattoo artist and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  He was also an online gaming enthusiast.

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Ronnie Lee Smith, Jr., 41, of Grenada, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at his residence.  He was born December 21, 1978 in Grenada to Ronnie Lee and Linda Lane Smith.  Lee had spent most of his working life in Sales and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.  Among his many hobbies were taxidermy and working on...

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Samuel Clifford Sultan, 94, of Gore Springs, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 18, 1926 in Gore Springs to Robert L. and Mary Ellie Williams Sultan.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Providence Baptist Church.  Mr. Sultan honorably served our country in the US Army during World War...

Sep 11, 2020

Harold Dexter Hutchison, 92 years of age, a truly loving father, grandfather,  great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at the home of his daughter, Cindy.

Harold was born on April 29, 1928, in Cleveland, MS.  Harold served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1974 where he met his lovely wife Ann. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Mr. Glover Reed "Bob" Baldock, 90, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence.  Bob was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 28, 1930.  He graduated from Lynchburg High School and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1949.  He started his career as an Air Traffic Controller.  He wanted to fly so he went to...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Janette Mathews Carter, 90, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 in Grenada.  She was born August 8, 1930 in Chickasha, OK to Benjamin Franklin Calhoun Mathews and Martha Ellen Cribbs Mathews.  She had worked for many years as a secretary at Defenbaugh Finance Company and the Grenada Chamber of Commerce.  Mrs. Carter was an active...

Sep 6, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Jean Gibbs, 83, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 28, 1937 in Front Royal, VA to Basil and Ruth Willis Hudson.  Barbara was a devoted homemaker and attended Hebron Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Michael Jason Austin, 41, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born January 6, 1979 in Winona.  Michael had spent most of his working life as a truck driver and was known far and wide as "Sledgehammer".  He was devoted to serving his community and was...

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Jean Vaughan Black, 86, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Grenada.  She was born April 28, 1934 in Clarksdale to Bill and Jewel Ray Vaughan.  Mrs. Black was a devoted homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church – Grenada.  She attended Mississippi State College for Women and Mississippi State University.  An avid...

Sep 3, 2020

Mr. Arnold Stanford (known as Pop by many) died peacefully in his sleep at his home on September 3, 2020, at the age of 85.  Born in Detroit, AL on October 8, 1934 to Ferman and Lennie Stanford.  Arnold graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson and was the owner of several Sunflower grocery stores.  He was a member of...

Sep 3, 2020

Cathy Harper Carr, 65, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  She was born January 4, 1955 in Memphis to Robert and Yolanda Talassio Harper.  Cathy had worked in retail management for many years and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed collecting frogs and watching TV. ...

Aug 31, 2020

A private service for the family of Donald "Randy" Lockett will be held at Oddfellow Cemetery in Grenada, MS. Mr. Lockett, 73, died of natural causes on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence in Starkville, MS. He was born December 8, 1946 to Donald Randolph Lockett and Etta Mac Triplett  Lockett in Grenada, MS. He graduated from John Rundle...

Aug 30, 2020

Mr. Saintclair Neal Crocker, 67, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was born July 13, 1953 in Water Valley to Curtis Leonard and Sudie M. Gilmore Crocker.  Neal had spent most of his working life farming and working in construction.  Neal enjoyed being a heavy equipment operator and also was an avid hunter...