Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Cas Edgar Heath, Jr., 80, of Grenada, MS died on October 8, 2018 at his home in Grenada, MS. He was born in Grenada on November 12, 1937 to Cas Heath, Sr. and Bessie Finney Heath. Cas attended Grenada Public Schools, earned his Eagle Scout badge and graduated from Grenada High School in 1955. After one year at Ole...

Oct 6, 2018

Mrs. Janie Wynn Chapman Wood, 83, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born December 3, 1934 in Grenada County to Eula and Courtney Cunningham Chapman. She retired as a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal Service and was a faithful...

Oct 5, 2018

Mrs. Ruth Brooks Moss, 95, of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Grenada Health and Rehabilitation Center in Grenada. She was born April 9, 1923 in Rhode Island to Harry Augustus and Gertrude Artman Brooks. Mrs. Moss was a devoted homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church where she taught the three...

Sep 29, 2018

Mr. Arlen Wayne Gober, 74, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born December 11, 1943 in Memphis to Roy and Alma Burden Gober. Wayne retired as a construction superintendent and was a member of the Pentecostals of Grenada. Being a licensed pilot,...

Sep 28, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Nelson Huffman, 93, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1925 in Charleston to Riley and Lelo Gray Nelson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Huffman was also a cattle farmer and operated commercial poultry houses for many...

Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Charles Coleman Beck, 80, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1938 in Carroll County to Clarence Coleman and Tessie Carpenter Beck. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and had worked as a Rancher for 40 years at L.S. Hall Farms.

Sep 26, 2018

Dr. John Davis "Dinky" Harper passed away on September 26, 2018 at the age of 89. Services will be held on Sunday, September 30 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada, MS officiated by Dr. Brent Barker. Visitation will begin at 1:30 followed by the funeral at 3:00 with burial at the family plot at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Harper Arnold, Taylor...

Sep 24, 2018

Judy Hayden Mims passed away on the evening of September 24, 2018, at her home in Holcomb. Born October 18, 1947, to Dotson "Dot" Hayden and Mary Gary Hayden, Judy was the youngest of their three daughters. After graduating from John Rundle High School, she obtained a degree in Biology from Mississippi State College for Women.

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Sep 22, 2018

Flavia "Toots" Peeples Waddell

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Sep 18, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Waters Fowler, 74, of Picayune, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1944 in Montgomery County to Thomas Franklin and Alene Rodgers Waters. She was a homemaker and a devoted member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 21, 2018 at McKibben and...

Sep 17, 2018

Henry Earl McKay, Jr., 83, of Birmingham, AL, a former long-time resident and businessman in Grenada, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1935 in Canton, MS to Mary Elizabeth Catchings McKay and Henry Earl McKay, Sr. He graduated from Canton High School in 1953 and the University...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Taylor Worley Simpson, 75, of Scobey, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Tallahatchie General Extended Care Facility in Charleston. She was born September 9, 1943 in Prentiss County to Cecil Robert and Myrtle Pearl Cole Taylor. She had worked for many years in her restaurant, Dot's 51 Diner, and later...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Kendall Chaney Vance, 89, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born June 17, 1929 in Tallahatchie County to Johnny and Vinnie Kendall. She was retired after working for many years at Pennaco Hosiery and was a member of the...

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Ann Oswalt, 82, of Coffeeville, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City. She was born August 18, 1936 in Darlove to Charlie and Lessie Hall Jones. She was a retired bookkeeper where she worked alongside her husband for many years at S&M Auto...

Sep 9, 2018

Tina Marie Ross Williams, 50, of Scobey, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was born April 30, 1968 in Grenada. Tina was a homemaker and attended Grenada High School.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September...

Sep 8, 2018

Marguerite Finney Burkley, 100 years old, began her birthday celebration at Grenada Rehab and Healthcare Center, September 8, 2018. During that afternoon, Marguerite, affectionately known as Marge, took the celebration to her heavenly home. Marguerite was born on September 8, 1918 in Canton, Mississippi. She graduated from Grenada High School and attended Grenada...

Sep 4, 2018

William Leroy "Gator" McCluskey, 53, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Jennie Faye Huffman McCluskey who also passed away the same day. Gator was born November 9, 1964 in Houston to William Leroy and Geraldine Reeves McCluskey. He had worked for many years as a...

Sep 4, 2018

Mrs. Jennie Faye Huffman McCluskey, 53, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence. She was the wife of William Leroy "Gator" McCluskey who also passed away the same day. She was born August 18, 1965 in Bruce. Jennie Faye was a graduate of Vardaman High School and attended Clarke College. She...

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Learline Sultan Abel, 88, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Grenada Living Center. She was born June 19, 1930 in Grenada County to Fred Daniel and Bessie Hemphill Sultan. Learline had worked at Pennaco Hosiery, Walters Shoe Store and later in life, operated a child care business. She was a member...

Aug 29, 2018

Mr. Cecil Gibson Russell, 71, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Grenada. He was born August 29, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH to Cecil and Carrie Lillian Gibson Russell. Cecil had worked for many years as a hospital administrator across the state of Mississippi.

A private memorial...