Obituaries

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Mary Jo Roberson Ingram, 65, of Grenada, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born November 19, 1951 in Starkville to Marian George and Willie Sue Lewis Roberson. She was a graduate of William Carey University and had worked alongside her husband, Lowell, in the ministry for many years. Most recently, she served...

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Womack Parker, 91, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. She was born April 23, 1926 in Coffeeville to John Lewis and Carrie Womack. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coffeeville and retired after over 33 years of service with...

May 18, 2017

Robert Douglas Staten (Bob), 66 years of age, a loving husband, father, brother, Pappaw, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, while working at his childhood home place in Holcomb, MS.

The visitation will be held at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Home on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 8:00...

May 16, 2017

Mrs. Martha Sue Fowler Pyles, 86, of Duck Hill, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. She was born December 12, 1930 in Montgomery County to Samuel Pleaton and Nettie Sanders Fowler. A devoted homemaker, she was a member of the Southside Church of Christ and retired...

May 14, 2017

BETTY BOWEN BENOIST

Ridgeland

Betty Bowen Benoist, 86, gained her angel wings on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Nichols Rehab/Nursing Center in Ridgeland, MS.

Betty was born in 1932 in Grenada to Pauline Thomas Bowen and Tommy...

May 11, 2017

Peter Hamilton Reeves, 73, of Hernando, MS. passed away on May 11, 2017 after a five month battle with lung cancer. He was born on August 10, 1943 on Rockville Center, NY. to Walter and Eleanor Forger Reeves. He grew up in Madison, NJ. And attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania and graduated from Marietta College in Marietta,...

May 7, 2017

Mr. Homer Vernon Carver, 91, of Holcomb, passed away on May 7, 2017. Homer was the last surviving child of Vernon and Mamie Gibson Carver. As a young man, he joined the Army Air Force where he served as crew chief on a B26 aircraft and was stationed in Japan. After the military, he returned...

May 4, 2017

Sondra Hyde Holman Taylor, 50 years of age, a truly loving wife, mother, daughter , sister, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2017, in her sleep at her home in Grenada, MS . Sandy was born on October 26, 1966, in Jackson, MS. She attended St. Andrews Episcopal School and graduated from Jackson Preparatory School. After graduation, she attended...

Apr 26, 2017

Rev. John Curtis Hubbard John Curtis Hubbard, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at his home in Grenada, MS.  He leaves his wife of 65 years, Norma Lee (Davidson) Hubbard; two daughters, Linda Lee Little of Boulder, CO and Judy Flanagan (husband, Randy Jones) Jones of West Point, MS; one son, Terry Wayne Hubbard of Nashville, TN; four...

Apr 26, 2017

Richard Dean Burson, 65, of Grenada, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2017, at home after a brave fight with cancer. He was born July 28, 1951, to Clyde C., Sr., and Marguerite Hill Burson. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27, 2017 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...

Apr 25, 2017

Mr. James Roger Pegg, 76, of Memphis, a Grenada native, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis. He was born November 11, 1940 in Grenada to Roger Clark Pegg, Jr. and Lottie Mae Blissett Pegg. He attended John Rundle High School, Holmes Community College and Mississippi State University and worked for many years at the...

Apr 24, 2017

Mr. Louie Ivan Freely, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Oxford. He was born December 1, 1923. He was a retired maintenance supervisor, World War II Army Veteran and an avid gardener. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Family...

Apr 24, 2017

Harold Edward "Hal" Martin, 69, of Grenada, Mississippi passed away at home, Monday, April 24, 2017, after a brave fight with cancer. After graduating from Red Bay High School in Red Bay, Alabama, Hal served in the United States Air Force, serving a tour in Vietnam. Upon returning from service, Hal's military experience led him to a career in Law...

Apr 23, 2017

Mr. Norman L Pitcock, Sr., 90 of Grenada passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada. He was born on November 9, 1926 in Pope to John Robert and Viola May Pitcock. Mr. Pitcock was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Grenada, the Freemasons, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion....

Apr 17, 2017

Mr. Sammy Gerald Ferguson, Sr., 91, of Grenada, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his residence after a brief illness. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Magnolia Cemetery near Coldwater. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM Saturday at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service. Mr. Ferguson...

Apr 13, 2017

SUDIE ELIZABETH ROUNSAVILLE KNORTZ Born October 7, 1921 in Coffeeville MS to H. Fred and Lou Ella Cook Rounsaville and died April 13, 2017 in Easton MD. Sudie lived a full and independent life up until a recent fall. She passed from complications related to the injuries. She previously resided in Titusville FL for 30 years and Baldwin NY for...

Apr 11, 2017

The dictionary defines a Southern Belle as "A beautiful and charming woman from the Southern United States. A Southern Belle possesses an undeniable natural charm, has a warm and dazzling smile, and impeccable manners, calling each person she encounters 'sir' or 'ma'am' regardless of their age or position. A Southern Belle can be recognized by her unforgettable Southern drawl, unstinting...

Apr 9, 2017

Mr. Scottie Gene Winters, 49, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born May 21, 1967 in Tallahatchie County to Charlie Gene and Evelyn Pearl Minga Winters. He had worked for many years as a press operator at Luvata and was an accomplished musician having played with the...

Apr 7, 2017

Brenda Gail Alldread, 54, of Grenada, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 12, 1963 in Grenada to James Bo and Emma Jewel Clemons Gatlin. She was a former employee of Entergy and attended the Grenada Church of God. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 10,...

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Henry Edward Davis, 85, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1931 in Indianola to Alious and Rosa Tanksley Davis. He was a retired electrician and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school for many years. Mr. Davis also served in the Marines during the Korean...