Obituaries

Nov 20, 2018

Mrs. Shelby Jean Simmons Pigg, 73, of Coldwater, a long-time resident of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1945 in Grenada to Thomas J. and Agnes Woods Simmons. She had worked for many years as a clerk at Knights Inn.

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Nov 18, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Brown Schmidt, 70, of Live Oak, FL, formerly of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Gainesville, FL. She was born November 5, 1948 in Grenada to James Liddell and Martha Louise Carver Brown. She was a devoted homemaker and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. Fred Lawrence "Larry" Ruth, Jr., 65, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 19, 1952 in Marks to Fred Lawrence Ruth, Sr. and Betty Selby Ruth. He was retired after having been a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee for 31 years. Larry was an avid outdoorsman always...

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. Gerald Evans "Jerry" Johnson, 81, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Grenada. He was born January 10, 1937 in Memphis to Earl Fletcher and Thelma Berryhill Johnson. Jerry had worked for many years as a Public Utilities Supervisor. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and a National...

Nov 17, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Gayle Mullen May, 75, of Scobey, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born August 5, 1943 in Tallahatchie County to Spencer M. Sr. and Yvonne Taylor Mullen. Gayle retired from the United States Postal Service after working there over 28 years. She...

Nov 8, 2018

James Earl Turner, 52, of Bryant AR, formerly of Grenada passed away at his residence Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born September 7, 1966 to Joe and Dot Turner. James Earl grew up in Grenada and was a 1984 Grenada High School graduate where he played French Horn in the band. After Graduation he attended Ole Miss where he...

Nov 4, 2018

Mr. Robert Wayne "Bob" Hood, 39, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1979 in Grenada. Bob was a graduate of Kirk Academy and attended Holmes Community College and Mississippi State University. Bob worked with Sherwin Williams for 17 years and was manager of Sherwin Williams...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Minnie Faye Williams Cook, 78, of Gore Springs, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Bruce Community Living Center. She was born April 1, 1940 to George Marshall and Myrtle Tunberg Williams. She was a devoted homemaker and had previously worked as a beautician and at Pennaco Hosiery. She enjoyed fishing and riding...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Rudelle Elizabeth Davis Duke, 88, of Memphis, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Allenbrook Nursing Home in Memphis. She was born January 26, 1930 in Yalobusha County to John Washington and Minnie Leila Schmitz Davis. Mrs. Duke was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She...

Oct 29, 2018

Mr. Luther Leonard Woods, 76, of Grenada, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1942 in Rosedale to Tommy Alexander and Willie Vivian Farmer. He retired after working for many years as a driver for Scott Petroleum and most recently worked as a carpenter. He was a devoted...

Oct 25, 2018

Mr. Elbert Denman "Butch" McNutt, Jr., 63, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born September 11, 1955 in Greenwood to Elbert Denman McNutt, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Morgan McNutt. Butch was raised in Greenwood and earned the distinction of Eagle Scout. He...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Olga Holzheimer Shiver, 88, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born April 16, 1930 in Sandberg, Germany to Emil and Bernhardine Koth Holzheimer. She was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in gardening, growing flowers and cooking for her family....

Oct 21, 2018

Grace Catherine "Cathy" Austin, 60, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1957 to C.E. and Florence Adams Milam. She had spent most of her working life in retail management.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday,...

Oct 18, 2018

Carl Wilson Clark, Jr. was born in the Sparta Community of Holcomb, Mississippi, on October 21, 1942 to Carl Wilson Clark and Martha Goodson Clark. He passed away on October 18 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Carl attended Holcomb Elementary School, Benford High School, Warren Easton High School (NOLA) and graduated from Grenada High...

Oct 16, 2018

David Ransom Saunders, 57, passed from this life on earth, Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 while at work on the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway. Randy had come to know and love Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was one of five sons born of James D. Saunders and Lois Abel Saunders, Father of three beautiful girls and Grandfather of...

Oct 16, 2018

Mrs. Cheryl Jean (Logan) Harville passed from this life peacefully to her heavenly home surrounded and embraced by her family on October 16, 2018. She will be forever missed.

Cheryl was truly a fighter. Having defeated childhood cancer, she proudly displayed the engrained work ethic, honesty, and integrity instilled...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Jeremy Mitchell Orear, 37, of Scobey, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 5, 1981 in Tupelo. He was a graduate of Houston High School and enjoyed reading and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at...

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Davis Turner Griffis, 65, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born June 30, 1953 in Grenada to Lee, Jr. and Claudine Turner Griffis. Davis had spent his life working in the family business at Griffis Oil Company, Griffis All-American Truck Stop...

Oct 12, 2018

Mr. Gilbert Lee "Skip" Floyd, Jr., 65, of Robinsonville, formerly of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1952 in Grenada to Gilbert Lee, Sr. and Alice Whitten Floyd. He was a graduate of Grenada High School and Mississippi State University. Skip had worked in the hospitality...

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Horace Kermit Worthy, 92, of Cadaretta, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1926 in Webster County to Corbett Osceola and Dora Frances Hemphill Worthy. He was a retired farmer and a World War II US Army Veteran. Mr. Worthy was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church...