Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

Laura Lucille Sigler Isaacs, 76, recently of Grenada, MS was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Laura was born in Pickering, LA on September 9, 1942 to V.J. "Pete" and Myrtle (Wilson) Sigler. Before retiring to Grenada, Laura was a long-time resident of Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 17, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Patsy" Hathcock Vance, 78, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Batesville.  She was born January 14, 1941 in Winona to Benny Lee and Mary Frances Doster Hathcock.  She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Elliott Baptist Church.  Aside from her love for her family she will be remembered as an avid...

Mar 17, 2019

Mr. Lonnie Lee Perry, Jr., 76, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born October 6, 1942 in Grenada to Lonnie Lee Perry, Sr. and Aline Hood Perry. He retired after working for many years at both Randall Textron and Bowater. He had also faithfully served our...

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. Eugene "Rooster" Sims, 76, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born March 13, 1943 in Kountze, TX to Thomas and Nora Grace Garcee Sims.  He was a retired crane operator.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service. Family...

Mar 13, 2019

Ollie Ruth Gillis Cross, 85, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1933 in Lee County to James & Mary Norris Springer. She worked as a clerk for many years at Gibsons. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Springhill cemetery. The family will...

Mar 5, 2019

Ms. Beverly Yvonne Taylor, 62, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her residence. She had worked for many years as a waitress at Shoney's in Grenada and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Grenada Memorial...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Steven Wood Couch, 58, of Grenada, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born March 10, 1960 in Greenwood to Joe and Lanelle Wood Couch.  Steve was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, member of First Baptist Church - Grenada and had worked for many years...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Larry Gene Long, 68, of Duck Hill, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1950 in Grenada County to Charlie and Mary Norma Sykes Long. He had worked for over 49 years at Modine in Grenada and was a member of Duck Hill Baptist Church.

Feb 27, 2019

Miss Blaire McKinley Miletello of Winona passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Grenada. She was born Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Grenada to Matt and Corey Jackson Miletello. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the home of Kyle and Megan Doolittle 401 College St. Winona, MS. from 3:00-5:00 PM. A private graveside service will be...

Feb 27, 2019

Marcus Cleveland Grimes, Jr., 92, of Grenada, Mississippi, and beloved husband of 65 years to Katherine Louise Grimes, went home to be with His Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and a member and Grand Master of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Mark served with...

Feb 20, 2019

Janice Gayle Kendall, 63, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. She was born January 4, 1956 in Russellville, AR. to John and Violet Mason Turney. She was the owner of Long's Flowers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 25, 2019 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in...

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Calder Bolen Polk, 88, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born August 12, 1930 in Pittsboro to Johnny H. and Jesse Estelle Harrelson Calder. She retired after working many years as a tax collector for the City of Grenada. Ruth was an...

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Mable Irene Chapman Martin, 81, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 3, 1937 in Gore Springs to Eula Washington and Courtney Cunningham Chapman. She had worked for over 50 years at Pennaco Hosiery and was a devoted member of the Sparta United Methodist Church.

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Francis Cole England, 91, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1927 in Tippah County to Sylvester and Bertie Mae O'Brien Cole. She had worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada....

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Milton Randal "Randy" Jones, 64, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. He was born November 7, 1954 in Bibb County, AL. Affectionately known as "No-Show", Randy spent most of his working life as a welder and was a US Army Veteran. He loved music and dogs and...

Feb 15, 2019

Margaret was born in Memphis, TN on September 3, 1944 to Joyce Jenkins Pierce and Appleton Joseph (Bobby) Pierce. Margaret was known to most people around Grenada as "The Cake Lady". She worked at the Donut Shop alongside her brother Larry (The Donut Man).

She was a member of...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Eleanor Littlejohn Clark, 78, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1940 in Pontotoc County to Thomas W. and Beulah Williams Littlejohn. She retired after having worked for many years as a cosmetologist in her salon, Kut & Kurl. Eleanor was an active member of...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Erma Inez Ray Blaylock, 94, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1924 in Crenshaw to Earl and Wilma Dodson Ray. Erma was a devoted homemaker and will be missed by her loving family.

A graveside service will be...

Feb 13, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Ruth Thomas Vance "Granny", 90, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born March 4, 1928 in Charleston to Charlie and Ethel Thomas. She was a retired bus driver with the Grenada School District. She faithfully worked alongside her husband, A.E., for many years running Vance's Greenhouse and Geeslin Corner...

Feb 13, 2019

Miss Dorene Stewart, 91, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Providence Assisted Living.  She was born February 4, 1928 in Webster County to George Webster and Annie Doss Stewart.  She was a graduate of Wood College and retired as a Vice-President at Sunburst Bank after 31 years of dedicated service.  ...