Obituaries

Dec 28, 2018

Mr. James Travis "Curly" England, 85, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born September 8, 1933 in Webster County to Mack and Rena Mae Spraberry England. He retired as an Inside Sales Rep with Heatcraft where he worked for over 45 years....

Dec 27, 2018

Frankie Lou Morris Howell, 96, of Americus, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Magnolia Manor. A native of Lyons, she was born July 9, 1922 to the late John M. Morris and Clara Lee White Morris and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 31, 2018...

Dec 25, 2018

Patricia Fiona Jackson, 54, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1964 in Virginia to Applewhite and Sarah Moreland Jackson. She had worked for many years in customer service and was a Baptist.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 29,...

Dec 23, 2018

Gail Bowen Benscotter Fore Gail left her earthly home in Ridgeland, MS on December 23, 2018 to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ and her loved ones in Heaven. She completed the transition from here to Glory in complete peace of mind and body. She was born on October 16, 1940 in Grenada, MS to Tommy Gene Bowen, and Pauline...

Dec 19, 2018

Lula Mae Moltz Thomas, age 101 of Duck Hill, MS passed away on December 19, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Home, 4817 Commerce St., Grenada, MS.  Funeral services will be held immediately afterwards at the funeral home with Pastors Travis Gray and Tim Buchanan officiating....

Dec 15, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Jones, 90, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Providence Memory Care in Grenada. She was born February 8, 1928 in Coffeeville to Elmer and Edna Aven Jones. She had worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones was a cat...

Dec 13, 2018

Mr. Thomas Perry "Tommy" Yeoman, 70, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 21, 1948 in Boyle to Perry and Ethel Cutts Yeoman. Tommy retired as a branch manager with Yellow Freight and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was an avid squirrel hunter and...

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. John Amos Bennett, 74, of Duck Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1944 in Winona to Oscar & Effie Brunt Bennett. He was a member, Deacon and Men's Sunday School Teacher at Duck Hill Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator of B&L Service...

Dec 10, 2018

Miss Dallie Monique Davis, 38, of Hernando, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto in Southaven. Dallie was born February 4, 1980 in Greenwood to the late Gaye Monique Garrett and Dennis Aaron Davis. She graduated as Valedictorian from Maranatha Christian Academy and attended Holmes Community College in Grenada receiving an Associate's Degree in...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Mitchell, 61, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born May 24, 1957 in Greenwood to Andrew Ray and Fannie Hood Mitchell. Kenny retired after working for BellSouth for 30 years. Following his retirement from BellSouth, Kenny purchased Woodlawn Memorial Park in Grenada and the Sears Hometown Store....

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Jonathan Wayne Gray, 48, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born February 16, 1970 in Water Valley to Lewis Rufus Gray, Jr. and Helen Delores Sanders Gray. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Coffeeville and a groundskeeper and...

Dec 6, 2018

Mr. Bobby Ray Lott, Sr., 55, of Tillatoba, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1963 in New Albany to Jimmy Ray and Lynda Patterson Lott. He had spent most of his working life as a plumber and attended Hope Church of God in Oakland. He was an...

Dec 4, 2018

James H. Bell was born the son of Loranzy and Pearl Bell on January 9, 1934, in Grenada Mississippi, and died December 4, 2018, at his residence in Grenada, Mississippi.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Kaler Jadwin-Bell. James and Ruth enjoyed over 30 years together happily married.

He is survived by...

Dec 1, 2018

Mrs. Maxine Haley Bennett, 87, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Grenada Living Center. She was born July 16, 1931 in Carroll County to Earl M. and Mayzell Nail Haley. She was a retired beautician and also owned Maxine's Country Kitchen in the 1970s. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will...

Dec 1, 2018

Sgt. Michael Derlin Taylor, 40, of Grenada, passed away December 1, 2018. He was born in Charleston, Mississippi on March 13, 1978 to Larry and Frances Taylor. He attended school in Charleston, MS and upon graduation joined the Mississippi Army National Guard. He served proudly for 20 years along with two tours to Iraq. Michael honorably served our country...

Dec 1, 2018

Mrs. Katie Ray Adams Gallaher, 91, of Duck Hill, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1927 in Montgomery County to Jesse and Leecy Ray Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of Red Hill Church of Christ. She had also previously worked in Customer Service for...

Nov 29, 2018

Mrs. Mary Jane Wilson Blair, 83, of the Jefferson Community of Carroll County, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Oxford. She was born May 23, 1935 in North Carrollton to Mike and Virgie Pauline Arbuckle Wilson. She was a 1954 graduate of J.Z. George High School and was a devoted homemaker who always put...

Nov 26, 2018

Peggy Ruth Evans Harbin, 82, of Grenada, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, at her family home after a brief illness.

Peggy was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 4, 1936. She was the daughter of Frank Albert Evans and Patsy Mohon Evans who settled in Grenada in...

Nov 23, 2018

Mr. Maltraverse "Bub" Young, 83, of Grenada, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1935 in Houston to Monte and Hilda Rish Young. Prior to retirement, Mr. Young owned and operated the Sonic Drive-In in Grenada which he built in 1975. He was a member of First United...

Nov 22, 2018

Funeral services for John Cole Mitchell of Memphis are scheduled for Friday, November 30, at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service, Grenada, Mississippi. Viewing will be at 9:00 A.M. and the service at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Johnny Buckner of Starkville will officiate. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Grenada. Rob Townes, Shawn McGhee, Scott Stribling, George...