Obituaries

Jul 1, 2018

Mrs. Jane Nelson Lee, 74, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Grenada Living Center. She was born October 6, 1943 in Oakland to Tom and Francis Richards Nelson. She had worked as a seamstress for many years at Pennaco Hosiery and was a devoted member of Airport Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM...

Jun 30, 2018

William Kenneth "Bo" Jackson, age 71, of Oakland, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on July 12, 1946 in Yalobusha County to the late Henry Howard and Eleanor Mae Jackson. Bo enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and his logging career which spanned three decades and three generations.  Bo was "Papa" to a host of...

Jun 25, 2018

Mr. James Charles Morgan, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1941 in Tallahatchie County to James Lee and Viola Jones Morgan. Charles retired as a group leader at Heatcraft in Grenada after working there for many years. He was an active member of Friendship...

Jun 20, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Pittman Tribble, 81, of Memphis, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She was born June 7, 1937 in Grenada to Daniel Sayle and Mary Lou Davis Pittman. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Raleigh United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as an excellent...

Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Toyce "Taters" Spencer, 71, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born January 23, 1947 in Tate County to Ed Earl and Mae Beatrice O'Conner Spencer. Toyce had worked most of his life as a farmer and heavy equipment operator.

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Brandy Renea Ford Boyd, 34, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born February 23, 1984 in Grenada to Richard and Brenda Gray Ford. Brandy was a loving mother and a devoted homemaker. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Jun 16, 2018

Mr. Jimmie Bradford "Brad" Pinnix, 64, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1954 in Grenada to Jimmie and Francine Reed Pinnix. Brad worked as an Environmental Officer at the Camp McCain Training Facility and had previously worked at International Paper where he retired with over...

Jun 13, 2018

Frances Boyle Cooper, 91, of Grenada passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Grenada. She was born February 16, 1927 to Bremer Glen and Tyna Eunice Speir Boyle. She retired as head of research at Sunburst Bank, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a long-time member of First Baptist Church....

Jun 9, 2018

Mr. John Harold "Johnny" Long, 69, of Holcomb, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1948 in Big Creek to Martin Alexander and Essie Lewis Long. Johnny retired as a route salesman with Mid-South Produce. He was a member of Holcomb Baptist Church, an animal lover and a...

Jun 9, 2018

Cynthia Elliott, 61 of Coffeeville, passed away on June 9, 2018. She was born May 31, 1957 in San Antonio, TX. to James Burnell and Bobbie Jean Bardwell Anthony. She was a homemaker who loved her family. She loved to sew and garden.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday,...

Jun 5, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Lynn Hill, 61, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born April 29, 1957 in San Francisco, CA to James William and Jean Jackson Hill. He had spent most of his working life as a cabinet maker and truck driver. Jimmy...

Jun 2, 2018

Mr. Justin Heath Murphree, 36, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada.  He was born April 22, 1982 in Grenada.  Justin was a graduate of Grenada High School and served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  He spent most of his working life in residential construction. A service...

Jun 1, 2018

Mr. George Douglas Sadgebury, 72, of Holcomb, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH to Dwight and Charlotte Jordan Sadgebury. He was a member of Christ Community Church and retired as Regional Human Resources Director for Binswanger/Trulite Glass. George also served our country in the United States Air Force....

May 25, 2018

Mr. Gary Wayne Clark, 60, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston. He was born May 19, 1958 in El Paso, TX to John Wayne and Annie Bell Gentry Clark. Gary was employed with US Cattle Corporation and GT&Y Water Association for many years. He was a...

May 24, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Mae Holloway Putman, 81, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Grenada Living Center. She was born March 7, 1937 in Calhoun County to Gilbert Lee and Nannie Mae Pendergrast Holloway. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She loved camping and fishing. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM...

May 22, 2018

Mr. John D. Lamkin, 78, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1939 in Montgomery County to John Harvey and Stella Mae Jacks Lamkin. John retired after working for over 45 years at Heatcraft as a Tool and Die Manager. He was a member and Deacon...

May 21, 2018

Mr. Joseph Boyd Rogers, 60, of Grenada, passed away May 21, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born November 2, 1957 in Hattiesburg. Joe faithfully attended Emmanuel Baptist Church with his family and worked for many years at Randall Textron in Grenada. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed...

May 16, 2018

Mrs. Gloria Deane Scott Cobb, 85, of Azusa, CA died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Covin, CA. She was born October 4, 1932 in Louisiana to Jeff Cosby, Jr. and Elma Cordelia Fielder Scott. She had been a California resident for over 60 years.

A graveside service will be...

May 16, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Skelton Holland, 70, of Calhoun City, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley. He was born September 25, 1947 in Grenada to Miller D. and Lola Skelton Holland. He was a retired plumber, a National Guard Veteran and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church....

May 12, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Harbin Smart 88 of Grenada passed away Saturday, May12, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 10, 1930 in Grenada to Mr. Buster and Mrs. Corrinne Carpenter Harbin. She was a retired assistant teacher for the Grenada County Public Schools. She was the oldest living member of Hardy Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher...