Obituaries

Aug 25, 2018

Rev. James Elmer Calder, 79, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 21, 1939 in Tallahatchie County to Alex and Hattie Mae Liles Calder. James surrendered to the ministry in 1964 and had faithfully served as pastor of Sherman Baptist Church...

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Irene Nail Williams, 101, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada. She was born October 10, 1916 in Grenada to James Lamar and Levenia Taylor Nail. Irene had worked for many years at the Grenada Water Department and was a member of First Baptist Church in Grenada....

Aug 20, 2018

Mrs. Martha Spears Parker, 91, a long-time resident of Coffeeville and widow of H.T. Parker passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley. She was born on February 18, 1927, in Coffeeville to Jesse James Spears and Annie Broadstreet Spears. She spent her entire life in Coffeeville, graduating from...

Aug 20, 2018

Mary Hunter Jones Carlton, age 83, of Oxford, MS died August 20, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Carlton was a longtime resident of Grenada until she moved to Oxford in 2003 following her husbands retirement. Arrangements are under the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, Grenada, MS. Visitation will commence at 1 PM Saturday,...

Aug 19, 2018

Paul Anthony Portera of Grenada, Mississippi, died August 19, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Paul was born January 1, 1953, in West Point, Mississippi, and was the first baby of the new year.  He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Joseph Portera, his mother, Dallie Sanders Portera, and his brothers Dr. Joe Portera and...

Aug 15, 2018

Jack H. Speir, 96, of Grenada died August 15, 2018 in Grenada. He was born November 2, 1921 in Coffeeville to Robert Lee and Elizabeth Bessie Denley Speir. He was a farmer, self-employed business owner, a member of First Baptist Church, an Army Veteran, member of the Chamber of Commerce and member of the Kiwanis...

Aug 10, 2018

Faye Foster Lott, 86, of Grenada passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Tallahatchie General Hospital. She was born March 21, 1932 in Bruce to Luke and Lona Caples Foster. Faye had worked for 51 ½ years as a Master Seamstress at Pennaco Hosiery. She was an avid gardener and a loving mother and grandmother...

Aug 2, 2018

Sherrie Annette Floyd, 45, of Big Creek, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born August 23, 1972 in Memphis. Sherrie was a 1990 graduate of Grenada High School and attended Holmes Community College. She had previously worked at ADP and in the home health field....

Aug 1, 2018

Ruth Fynewever LeClair, age 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at her home in Oxford, MS. Ruth was born November 27, 1927 in Coopersville, MI to Gordon and Anna Fynewever. She married Armond (Lee) LeClair in 1950 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage and raising seven children. The family includes daughter, Jennifer LeClair(James)...

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. James W. Melton, Jr., 75, of Holcomb, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his residence.  He was born January 27, 1943 in Charleston to James W., Sr. and Christine Williams Melton.  He was a retired plant manager with Randall Textron.  He was a father, a brother, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and a friend to many.  If...

Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Joncy Lee Muselwhite, 68, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 23, 1949 in Holcomb to Joncy Calhoun and Maudie McCammon Muselwhite. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran.

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Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Duane Byron Ayers, Jr., 82, of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1936 in Tunkhannock, PA to Duane Byron Sr. and Thelma L Garey Ayers. Mr. Ayers spent most of his working life in construction and was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God....

Jul 28, 2018

Erma Fogarty, 89, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Grenada Living Center. She was born October 31, 1928 in North Dakota to Fred and Karolina Renke Hintz. Erma retired as a manager of Wolf Brothers in Memphis and was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Grenada.

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. William Richard Lang, 68, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born February 5, 1950 in Belzoni to William Francis and Hilda Wooten Lang. He was a retired sales rep with United Rentals. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always enjoyed attending horse shows. He...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. John William Greenhaw, 81, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his daughter's residence. He was born March 20,...

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Danny Paul Harville, 71, of Grenada, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1946 in Houston to Clifton Edward and Louise Denney Harville. He had worked for over 30 years for Crystal Amusement in Grenada and prior to that, served 8 years on the Grenada Fire Department....

Jul 1, 2018

Mr. Walter Allen McCool, Jr., 86, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Grenada Living Center.  Walter was born in Grenada on December 24, 1931, to Walter Allen McCool and Virginia Lewis McCool. A life-long resident of Grenada, Walter was a graduate of John Rundle High School and Holmes Junior College. He received a Bachelor of Accountancy degree...

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...