Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Timothy Alexandria Murphree, 50, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 4, 1969 in Grenada to Aldren Alexandria and Judy Huffman Murphree.  Tim was a cattle farmer and a business owner.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed taking every opportunity that he could to hunt and fish.  He also enjoyed traveling. ...

Mar 12, 2020

Travis Justin Blaylock, 35, of Grenada, passed away on March 12, 2020.  Justin was a medical nursing staffer for many years.  To know Justin was to love him.  He lit up any and every room that he entered and he was full of life.  If you were friends with Justin, you had a TRUE friend. He did not judge,...

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. Sammy Gerald Ferguson, Jr., 69, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.  He was born September 6, 1950 in Memphis, TN to Sammy Gerald, Sr. and Ann Newton Ferguson.  He was a graduate of Coldwater High School and attended Holmes Community College.  Sammy had worked for many years...

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Brandi Morrow Fortner, 33, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.  Brandi was born February 26, 1987, in Grenada to Jimmy and Gail Busby Morrow.  Brandi was a graduate of the Holmes Community College School of Nursing and worked as an RN since completing her degree, most recently as an employee...

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Diane Wilson Melton, 70, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born March 23, 1949 in Lexington, TN to Robert C. and Rena Elizabeth Jordan Wilson.  She had worked for many years as a Pharmacy Technician and will be remembered as a devoted Pastor's wife always...

Mar 7, 2020

Ms. Lisa Renee Shelnutt, 41, of Oakland, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born August 4, 1978.  She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2020...

Mar 6, 2020

Rudolph Rocha, 90, of Grenada, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 in Jackson. He was born April 3, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Francisco and Juanita Saenz Rocha. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, and was formerly employed at Heatcraft.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2020...

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Debra Koen Abernethy, 66, of Grenada, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence.  She was born August 8, 1953 in San Diego, CA.  Debra worked for many years as a nurse and enjoyed many mission trips to Israel during her lifetime.  She also was the recipient of a double lung transplant on March 6, 2018.

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. Cleon McAlpine, Jr., 84, of Duck Hill, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1935 in Inverness to Cleon, Sr. and Edna Terilla Streeter McAlpine. Mack worked for over 35 years as a truck driver and was a faithful member of Stonefield Church of God. He will be remembered as a...

Feb 22, 2020

Ms. Peggy Louise Cole Boyett, 84, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1935 to Sylvester and Bertie Mae O'Brien Cole. Peggy was a devoted homemaker and a member of the Van Dorn Street Church of Christ.

Peggy generously donated her remains to the Anatomical Bequest Program at...

Feb 19, 2020

Troye Lloyd Mims, Sr. lived a long and meaningful life of 92 years. He and his identical twin, Loye Luther Mims, were born on March 23,1927 in Carroll County to Lloyd...

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. "Top" Kirk Hankins, 89, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living.  She was born May 19, 1930 in Montgomery County to Joseph Alden and Talou Pyron Kirk. ...

Feb 18, 2020

Mrs. Mary Linda Hartley Harper Fly, 75, of Tillatoba, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 24, 1944 in Oakland to Billy Walker and Ouida Maude Lyon Hartley. She retired after working over 30 years as the Administrative Secretary at Textron Auto in Grenada. Mary Linda was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church....

Feb 14, 2020

Sherry Lynn Young Henry, beloved wife of Norman Cooke Henry, mother of Thomas Christopher Klinck and Kara Lynn Vega, and treasured twin sister of Terry Wynn Young Meek, passed from this life on Friday, February 14, 2020, at her home in Grenada, MS.

Sherry was born on October 12, 1948, in Morgan City, Louisiana, to James Newsom...

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. James Robert Womble, 85, of Scobey, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1934 in Lambert to Robert "Johnny" and Hazel Ward Womble. He was a retired farmer and had also worked for many years at Heatcraft in Grenada. J.R. was a member of Tillatoba Baptist Church and had honorably served...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Donald Dozier Skelton, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Dallas, TX. He was born October 29, 1926 in Webster County to Robert Edward and Eula Valentine Skelton. Don honorably served our country in the US Army during World War II. He later earned a Master's degree from Mississippi State University in Agriculture and Adult...

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Granville C. Vaughan, Jr., 90, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1930 to Granville C. and Moree Trull Vaughan, Sr. He was a former sales person for Frito Lay and an Army veteran during the Korean War. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.

Funeral...

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. Cecil Melton, 76, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 21, 1943 in Grenada to Pete and Marjorie Mae Tartt Melton.  He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Grenada Church of God.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 13, 2020...

Feb 3, 2020

Mrs. Faye Fisk Smart, 73, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1946 in Coffeeville. Faye had retired after working 26 years at Heatcraft in Grenada. She was a faithful member of Hardy Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday school teacher.

Funeral services will be...

Feb 2, 2020

Gladys Carpenter Chamblee, 83, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Grenada. She was born August 23, 1936 in Tallahatchie County to Homer and Nora Moorman Carpenter. She worked at Pennaco Hosiery Mill and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at McKibben...