Obituaries

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.

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Aug 28, 2018

Mrs. Linda Carol Ralston Melton, 67, of Gulfport, formerly of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was born November 15, 1950 to Robert Elton and Dorothy Earline Melton Ralston. She was a devoted homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother who set a wonderful Christian example for her...

Aug 27, 2018

Richard Taylor Campbell, 9, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born January 23, 2009 in Oxford to Troy Taylor Campbell and Kristy Melton Campbell. Taylor was a 3 rd grade student at Grenada Elementary School and attended First Baptist Church in Coffeeville....

Aug 26, 2018

Willie W. Windham, 83, of Southaven, formerly of Grenada, died August 26, 2018 in Southaven. He was born April 7, 1935 in Leflore County to Vernon Otho & Ida Blakey Windham. He graduated from Gore Springs High School. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He later worked for Mississippi...

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...