Faye Collins
May 10, 2020
Faye Collins, 72, the wife of Mayor Billy F. Collins, passed away Sunday evening, May 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family in Grenada, MS .
Faye leaves behind her husband of 55 years, Billy F. Collins; 4 daughters, Christy Carpenter (Lynn), Tracy Davis (Jeff), Candy Wilbourn ( Sean) and Kerry Waugh (...
Chris Beach
May 9, 2020
Bro. Christopher Michael Beach, 45, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born October 17, 1974 in Grenada to Cecil Earl and Charlane Branch Beach. Chris was a devoted employee of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service and an active member of the Grenada Church of God. Chris...
Bobby Fleming
May 3, 2020
Mr. Bobby Gene Fleming, 86, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1933 in Pittsboro. Bobby, a graduate of Mississippi State University, had spent most of his working life in Sales. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of...
John Martin
May 2, 2020
Mr. John Alfred Sidney Martin, 79, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born January 23, 1941 in Grenada to Sayles Allen, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Jackson Martin. He spent most of his working life employed at Randall Textron and Heatcraft in Grenada. Mr. Martin honorably served...
Allene Johnson
Apr 29, 2020
Mrs. Allene (Allie) Landreth Johnson, 84, of Philadelphia, formerly of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia. She was born October 7, 1935 in Coffeeville to Oswald Stuart and Maye Murphree Landreth. Allene had worked for many years as a Nurse Anesthetist and was a member of First United Methodist Church...
Willie Mae Brannon Smith
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Willie Mae Heath Brannon Smith, 93, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living. She was born September 6, 1926 in Carroll County to Guy William and Cornelia Vance Heath. She had worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada and was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Mrs. Willie Mae will be...
Jean Carver Nations
Apr 25, 2020
Mrs. Jean Carver Nations, 88, a resident of Providence Assisted Living in Grenada, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. She was born December 6, 1931 in Holcomb to Dewey Lee and Arianna Montgomery Clanton. Mrs. Nations attended Sparta United Methodist Church and Hillside Baptist Church where she sang with the...
Rev. Jack Stigler Smith, Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
The Rev. Jack Stigler Smith, Jr., 84, of Grenada passed away peacefully Sunday, April 19, 2020 at UMMC-Jackson with family at his side. Rev. Smith was born in Ruleville, MS on June 18, 1935, to Jack Stigler Smith, Sr. and Helen Gorton Smith. At the age of 2, his family moved to Marks, MS. He was a graduate of...
Tony Arnold
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. James Anthony "Tony" Arnold, 77, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2020 at Grenada Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born June 8, 1942 in Calhoun County to James Everett and Virginia Ruth Brown Arnold. Tony retired as a Foreman after 44 years of service at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada. He also honorably served our country retiring...
Steve Ward
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. Stephen Wayne "Steve" Ward, 50, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born October 10, 1969 in Grenada to James and Nellie Kerr Ward. Steve had spent most of his working life as a carpenter and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a...
Timothy Woods
Apr 15, 2020
Mr. Timothy Alan Woods, 50, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1969 in Grenada to Thomas A. "Pete" and Lillie Dale Patton Woods. Tim had worked for over 28 years as a Design Engineer at Heatcraft in Grenada. Tim had earned a First Degree Black Belt and was...
Tony Frank Portera, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Tony Portera, 77, slipped peacefully from his home into eternity to join his Beloved Jesus Forever on Monday, April 13, 2020
He was born and raised in Grenada Ms, lived in Memphis, Tn while working at First TN Bank, however spent the past 30 years in Brandon,...
Deeby Peeples
Apr 11, 2020
Mr. Durrett "Deeby" Barnes Sayle Peeples, 76, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.
Deeby was a lifelong resident of Coffeeville and is survived by his daughter, Penelope "Penny" Peeples of Memphis, brothers, Ralph Lawrence Peeples(Martha Ann) of Brookhaven and Bradley Stuart Peeples of Coffeeville and many nieces and nephews....
Jerry Wayne Worsham
Apr 7, 2020
Mr. Jerry Wayne Worsham, 68, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1951 in Charleston to James Carey and Myrtis Evelyn Wilson Worsham. He was a retired farmer and truck driver having driven for Cooper Freight, Averitt and AAA Cooper for many years. Jerry honorably served in the Mississippi National...
Dr. Charles Thomas Haley
Apr 5, 2020
Dr. Charles Thomas Haley, 70, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville. He was born January 19, 1950 in Clarksdale to Edgar Otis and Mary Elizabeth Gho Haley. He was a graduate of Clarksdale High School and earned his undergraduate degree from Delta State University. Chuck honorably served our country in...
Marcia Pryor
Apr 3, 2020
Mrs. Marcia Brittain Neill Pryor, 67, of Kilmichael, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1953 in Leland to Robert and Janice Colquitt Neill. Marcia had worked as a Project Manager in the Hotel Services industry as well as in the Tax Service business.
A private service will be held...
Ray Epperson
Apr 2, 2020
Mr. Walter Ray Epperson, 89, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living. He was born May 9, 1930 in North Carolina to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Epperson. Ray honorably served our country in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a member of First Baptist Church –...
Helen Clanton
Apr 1, 2020
Mrs. Helen V. Clanton, 83, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 29, 1937 in Philadelphia, MS to James Washington and India Anna Hamilton Worrell. Mrs. Clanton retired after working over 30 years at Pennaco Hosiery. She was a wonderful cook and prepared many delicious meals through the years for her...
Rev. Bernette Fielder
Apr 1, 2020
After serving as a Pastor in Mississippi Southern Baptist Churches for over 56 years, The Rev. Bernette Fielder, 84, of Gore Springs heard the words "Well done, good and faithful servant", as he transitioned to Heaven from his home with his family by his side on the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Bernette was born September 7, 1935...
Bobby G. Carpenter
Mar 30, 2020
Mr. Bobby G. Carpenter, 79, of Gore Springs, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. He was born August 24, 1940 in Gore Springs to Robert Francis and Jenner Rose Taylor Carpenter. He had worked for many years in construction and as a truck driver. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church and...
