Obituaries

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...

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...