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...
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,...
