Jewel Kitchens
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...
Rose Davis
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...
Ronald Joe Fleeman
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...
Mary Ann Mays
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....
Betty Sessums Rowsey
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...
Bryan Geiger
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...
Barbara Boisvert Mcchesney
May 27, 2020
Ms. Barbara Boisvert McChesney, 96, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1923 in Lawrence, MA to Joseph C. and Mabel Johnson Boisvert. Barbara spent most of her working life as a court reporter and her latter years as a legal secretary, working up to the age of 87. Barbara...
Minnie Jane Brandon
May 27, 2020
Minnie Jane Lusk Brandon, age 93, passed away quietly in her home Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She and her twin sister were born October 26, 1926, in Vaughn, Mississippi, to Sherman and Minnie Lusk. After the death of their mother, the twins were raised by their paternal aunt and her...
Gene Miller
May 26, 2020
Gardner Eugene ("Gene") Miller, 84, of Grenada, Mississippi joined his Lord and Savior at home on the evening of May 26, 2020. Gene, or "Hard Rock" as some called him from his early days, left this earth a few hundred feet from where he was born on January 4, 1936. Gene purchased the farm in 1973, unaware, until his...
Dottie Dorman
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Dottie Aline Harris Dorman, 98, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born June 25, 1921 in Big Creek to Litt Malone and Nellie Hamilton Harris. Dottie was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
A graveside service will be held at...
Weston Hampton Birdsong, Jr.
May 23, 2020
Mr. Weston Hampton Birdsong, Jr., 89, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born December 2, 1930 in Lambert to W.H., Sr. and Eva Lawrence Birdsong. He attended school in Lambert and graduated from Lambert High School in 1950. Upon graduation, Birdsong enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Morris Ray Browning
May 23, 2020
Mr. Morris Ray Browning, 65, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1954 in Charleston to Morris and Gloria Minyard Browning. An avid outdoorsman, Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He also enjoyed watching Ole Miss Football. Ray will be remembered as a loyal and dependable man who served as...
Christine Melton
May 22, 2020
Ms. Christine Fisk Melton, 92, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 29, 1927 in the Benwood Community of Yalobusha County to Chris and Alice Melton Fisk. Christine worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery and was a devoted member of the Grenada Church of God.
A graveside service...
Martha Clark
May 20, 2020
Martha Ruth Goodson Clark left this world on May 20, 2020 to spend eternity with our Lord and Savior. She was born to Roy Stevenson and Marie Gattis Goodson on February 21, 1922 in Tallahatchie County. She was a remarkable, resilient woman, generous and loving, full of wit and spunk! She nurtured in each of us a rich family tradition...
Richard Crenshaw
May 19, 2020
Richard Langford Crenshaw, Jr. , 78, of Grenada passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada. He was born May 30, 1941 in Leverett, MS. to Richard Langford, Sr. and Dale Cresswell Crenshaw. He graduated from the University of Mississippi pharmacy school in 1966 and before retiring had practiced for over 50...
Marti Henderson
May 17, 2020
Ms. Marti N. Henderson, 79, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her sister's residence. She was born February 8, 1941 in Leland to Joe B. and Zexa Mae Strickland Walton. Marti had spent many years as owner and operator of a salvage grocery store. She was a member of Christ Community Church.
Memorial service...
Billy Ferguson
May 16, 2020
William Newton (Billy) Ferguson, age 65, of Duck Hill, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Billy was born April 30, 1955, in Memphis to Sammy Gerald and Ann Newton Ferguson. He was a graduate of Grenada High School and Delta State University. Billy attended All Saints Episcopal Church in...
Peggy Terry Bailey
May 16, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Ann Terry Bailey, 83, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born October 21, 1936 in Calhoun County to Clayton and Clevie Gulledge Terry. Peggy had worked for many years as a District Manager for Kenwin "Dress For Less" and was a member of Holcomb...
Joy Gillon Stroud
May 16, 2020
Eleanor Joy Gillon Stroud was the daughter of Sam and Montye Gillon of Grenada County, MS. Her siblings were Sam, Ray, Earl, Tom, and Bobby Gillon, as well as a foster brother, Julius O'Neal. She attended Gore Springs School and then went to Delta State College. On July 1, 1949, Joy married Robert (Bob) Stroud and they were married...
Tina Crane Hendren
May 13, 2020
In the waning hours of May 13, 2020, Jesus stretched out His Hand and He and Tina Crane Fox Hendren walked across Jordan into Heaven. It was her heart's desire to be home with her Jesus, her father and mother, her son Mike and the family she had waiting for her there. She was truly joyful at the thought...
