Obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

Mr. Danny Ray Austin, 69, of Tillatoba, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born December 29, 1949 in Calhoun County to Edward and Christine Welker Austin. Danny was a retired shop foreman with Lehman Roberts and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time...

Feb 8, 2019

Mrs. Martha Mullins Oates, 77, of Grenada, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1941 in Carrollton to J.D. and Annie Norris Mullins. She had worked for many years as a CNA and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Norma Evelyn Bond Vinson McCullough, 80, of Coffeeville passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born November 8, 1938 in Liberty to Harry Milton and Mary Evelyn Reeves Bond. She had worked for many years as a receptionist in a doctor's office and was...

Feb 4, 2019

Robert H. (Bob) Bennett passed away Feb. 4, 2019 at his home. Bob was born December 7, 1956, in Grenada to Houston and Olene Bennett. Bob worked for the City of Grenada for several years before the progression of McArdle's Disease stopped him from having the strength and stability to continue his work. One aspect of his work with...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Christopher Lee Harcrow, 47, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1971 in Macon, MS. Chris had worked as a crew supervisor for many years at CAN USA Offshore Rope Access and attended Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew...

Feb 4, 2019

Betty Janice Rounsaville Miller, aged 86, of Grenada, passed away February 4th, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. A native of Coffeeville, MS, she was a long time employee of Pennaco Hosiery, having retired in 1994. She was a devout member of the Van Dorn St. Church of Christ and was active in...

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Burns Hatfield, 68, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 28, 1950 in Grenada to Edward and Ruby Lee Wilson Burns. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coffeeville Church of Christ. Carolyn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 27, 2019

Mrs. Sadie McCammon Harbin Griffin, 91, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born November 23, 1927 in Yalobusha County to William Louis Edward McCammon and Martha Sara Winters McCammon. She had worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada and later...

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Jack Newton Smith, 68, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Specialty Hospital of Meridian. He was born September 26, 1950 in Grenada to John Oliver Smith, Jr. and Irene Laura Hawk Smith. He had faithfully served our country in the US Navy and had spent many years working in retail management....

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Wesley Gene Lishman, 78, of Grenada, Passed away January 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1940 in Leflore County to Wheeler Lishman, Sr. and Minnie Lou Blakely Lishman. He was a truck driver and an Army Veteran. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2019 at McKibben & Guinn Funeral...

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. James Archie Hood, 83, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1935 in Grenada to Frank James and Opal Cuba Brown Hood. He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Carroll County and was retired after having worked many years at Heatcraft and...

Jan 16, 2019

Mrs. Donna Kay Livingston Smith, 49, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1969 in Cleveland. Donna was a kind and generous person who passed away too young. She was a strong person, and this shone through during her battle. Donna liked to live life to the fullest. She loved...

Jan 16, 2019

Mrs. Sara Jane Haynes Laster, 74, of Duck Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born February 15, 1944 in Duck Hill to Gracy C. and Bobbie Mitchell Haynes. She had worked for many years at Heatcraft in Grenada and was of the Baptist faith. Affectionately known as "SaSa",...

Jan 13, 2019

Mr. Forest Gene Fariss, Sr., 78, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Memphis. He was born October 10, 1940 in Water Valley. Mr. Fariss was retired from Weyerhaeuser in Bruce where he had worked for over 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman with a special touch when it came to gardening....

Jan 12, 2019

Mr. James Nelson Ashmore, 69, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1949 in Greenwood to Albert R. and Martha Hortense Lott Ashmore. He was a member of Elliott Baptist Church, a US Air Force Veteran and was also a retired firefighter having worked for many...

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Jesse Bradley "J.B." Massey, 84, of Oakland, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born September 7, 1934 in Grenada to James Arthur, Sr. and Floy Jane Craig Massey. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church.

Jan 9, 2019

Dianne Fox Reves, 70, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Grenada. She was born December 14, 1948 In French Camp to Elmer Lee Fox and Neva Crowder Fox May. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she was active in Mission programs and Sunday school. She was a retired nurse...

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. William Wayne "Bill" Hames, 73, of Carroll County, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born February 17, 1945 in Grenada to William Ernest and Daisy Coleman Hames. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a National Guard Veteran. As a young man, William...

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. Charles Gaines Williams, 71, of Grenada, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1947 in Grenada to Paul G. and Betty Ligon Williams. He was Co-Owner of Williams Auto Sales and a National Guard Veteran.

A graveside service will be held...

Dec 29, 2018

Mrs. Lucille Floyd Miller, 97, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley. She was born June 1, 1921 in Grenada to Robert Lee and Nannie Eleanor Jane Sullivan Floyd. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of the Van Dorn Church of Christ.