Obituaries

Aug 13, 2025

Mr. Charles Henry "Bubba" Martin, 66, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Montgomery County.  He was born April 20, 1959 in Water Valley to JT "Jake" and Sarah Beth "Sadie" Moore Martin.  Bubba loved the outdoors and enjoyed a career spanning over 20 years as a farm manager at Dunavant Farms near Coffeeville.  Most recently, he...

Aug 9, 2025

Eddie Allen Flowers, Sr., a devoted family man, respected businessman, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Eddie spent part of his early life in San Mateo, California, before returning to Rolling Fork to finish high school. A talented athlete, he played baseball...

Aug 9, 2025

Phillis Deloach, 88, of Grenada, passed away on August 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born November 15, 1936 in Wisconsin to Ancel and Minnie Buckner Stegall and raised in the White Lake area.

One of seven siblings, Pat, Harriet, Gladys, Clara, Bill (Edgar), and Jack. She is survived by her son, Harlan Kinder; daughter, Patty;...

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. William Michael "Mike" Gann, 74, of Grenada, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Brandon.  He was born November 4, 1950 in Houston to William Owens Gann and Sunshine Marie Liles Gann.  Mike spent most of his working life in construction as a pipe fitter and heavy equipment operator.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Aug 7, 2025

Mrs.  Joyce Labon Morris Hughes, 83, of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Calhoun in Calhoun City.  She was born August 15, 1941 in Calhoun County to Thomas Eldridge and Mildred Lavon Shepard Morris.  Joyce worked for a number of years at Holley Carburetor in Water Valley and later was Co-Owner of Occasions...

Aug 5, 2025

Nellie Elouise Parker, 94, of Tillatoba, passed away on August 5, 2025 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, with Reverend Rickey Harris officiating.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Saturday at McKibben...

Aug 4, 2025

Mr. Alfred Riley "Freddie" Lindsey, Jr., 67, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 4, 2025. Born in Grenada on April 16, 1958, Freddie enjoyed a long and successful career in electrical supply sales with Agilix in Grenada.

Freddie was a man of deep and abiding faith. He had a strong prayer life...

Aug 2, 2025

Mrs. Wannette Franklin went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 2nd. She was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi on March 21st,1938. She spent most of her life raising her family in Mississippi. She had been a resident of Denniston, Kentucky for the past 13 years.

Wannette is survived by her husband of 70 years, Adrion...

Aug 1, 2025

Reverend Samuel J. Messina, a priest of the Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi for 60 years, entered eternal life on August 1, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 86, just days prior to his 87th birthday.

He was born in 1938, in Grenada, Mississippi, to John V. Messina, and Mary T. Messina. He attended the seminary...

Jul 29, 2025

Mrs. Mary Bernice Weber Scallions, 49, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her residence following an extended battle with cancer.  She was born March 10, 1976 in Sacramento, CA.  Mary had worked in food service and retail management most of her life.  She enjoyed playing poker and spending time with her family.

Memorial service...

Jul 25, 2025

Mr. Larry Lloyd Grantham, 82, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–North Mississippi in Oxford.

Born April 18, 1943, in Grenada to Lloyd and Louise Cohea Grantham, Larry was a proud graduate of John Rundle High School and went on to earn a degree in accounting from the University of Mississippi. While...

Jul 24, 2025

Mrs. Bettye Vickery Holland, 88, of Holcomb, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  She was born March 26, 1937 in Grenada to Cliff and Oma Jacks Vickery.  Bettye enjoyed a career spanning over 25 years in the Grenada Bank System which later became Sunburst Bank and then retiring from Union...

Jul 18, 2025

Freda Beck Harper danced her way into Heaven on July 18, just shy of her 98th birthday.  A faithful follower of Christ for her whole life, she was a believer in prayer and could often be found on her knees beside her bed praying, many times even into her 90s. Always opinionated, she would tell you what she thought,...

Jul 16, 2025

Rosie McGarrity Wilson, 82, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at Azalea Commons in Cleveland, MS on July 16, 2025. She was born in Tallahatchie County on November 21, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benford "Pete" and Floy Kerr McGarrity; her brother, Benford McGarrity, Jr.; her sister, JoAnn Williams; her daughter, Patricia Annette Wilson; and her...

Jul 13, 2025

Ms. Peggy Jean Minga Ragsdale, 79, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at UMMC – Madison.  She was born October 23, 1945 in Grenada to Andrew Jackson Minga, Sr. and Annie Louise Carpenter Minga.  Peggy earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Holmes Community College and worked in a variety of settings from Grenada Lake Medical Center,...

Jul 12, 2025

Mrs. Becky Jane Costilow Adams, 70, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, with Dr. Brent Barker and Rev. J. Barry Worrell officiating. Burial...

Jul 5, 2025

Mr. Jerry E. Windham, 89, of Carroll County, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his residence. Born July 6, 1935, in Carroll County to Ernest Estelle and Gladys Taylor Windham, Jerry devoted over 40 years to Heatcraft in Grenada. Alongside his career, he was a dedicated cattle farmer in Carroll County, a venture he nurtured well into his...

Jul 5, 2025

Mrs. Joan Baughn Breland, 88, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her residence.  She was born August 30, 1936 in Lexington to Walter Julian Baughn and Adeline Perry Baughn.  Joan grew up in Pickens and attended Holmes Agricultural High School and Holmes Community College.  She enjoyed a banking career that spanned several decades with Deposit Guaranty...

Jul 3, 2025

Mary Sue Trussell passed from this life at Elison Assisted Living in Oxford, MS on Thursday, July 3, 2025 to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Mary Sue was born December 28, 1930 to William Marshall McCartney and Mayfred McFeirn McCartney  in the Oak Grove community of Tallahatchie County Mississippi.  She is predeceased by her...

Jun 30, 2025

Mrs. Thelma Elaine Armstrong Smith, 91, of Grenada, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Grenada. She was born on June 8, 1934, in Coffeeville to John Wiley and Thelma Rae Armstrong.

Elaine led a remarkable and fulfilling life, dedicating over 50 years to a successful career as a real estate broker. She was the...