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Josephine Mullen Bell

Josephine Mullen Bell

Aug 9, 2017

Mrs. Josephine Mullen Bell, 88, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Providence Assisted Living. She was born July 19, 1929 in Tallahatchie County. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Grenada and worked for many years in the Townes, Townes and Hunt Clinic in Grenada.

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Virginia Umstead

Virginia Umstead

Aug 6, 2017

Ms. Virginia Umstead, 98, of Grenada, retired educator and accomplished musician, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada.

Harold Helm Fly

Harold Helm Fly

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Harold Helm Fly, 80, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Grenada Living Center. He was born September 13, 1936 in Coffeeville to Bilbo and Earlene Helm Fly. Harold was a member of First Baptist Church in Coffeeville and had retired from the Mississippi State Forestry Commission after having worked there for...

Linda Edwards Lewis

Linda Edwards Lewis

Aug 5, 2017

Linda Edwards Lewis, 68, of Holcomb, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice Residence in Collierville, TN.

Linda graduated from Blue Mountain College, and received a Masters Degree from Delta State University. She first taught in the Charleston public school system for 13 years before becoming the...

May Bailey Whitaker

May Bailey Whitaker

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Lydia May Bailey Whitaker, 94, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Grenada. She was born January 3, 1923 in Fisk, MO to John Edward and Flo Duckworth Bailey. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada and retired after working 38 years as a railroad freight clerk with...

Bobby Lee Harbin

Bobby Lee Harbin

Aug 4, 2017

Bobby Lee Harbin, age 79, of Canton, formerly of Grenada, died August 4, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2017 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada followed by a service at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKibben and Guinn. Burial...

James Edward Huddleston

James Edward Huddleston

Aug 3, 2017

Mr. James Edward Huddleston, 71, of Scobey, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1946 in Batesville to George Benjamin and Hazel Louise Blount Huddleston. He was a retired warehouse supervisor at ADP in Grenada and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He was a loving husband,...

Ronnie Lee Scallions

Ronnie Lee Scallions

Jul 31, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Lee Scallions, 57, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born January 28, 1960 in Grenada County to Freelon and Fannie Kendall Scallions. For many years Ronnie owned a flooring business and installed flooring in Grenada and the surrounding areas. He was proud of the job he did and he...

Eliese Estes

Eliese Estes

Jul 30, 2017

Robbie Eliese Dunn Estes, age 88, of Holcomb, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Grace Health and Rehab in Grenada.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, July 31, 2017 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 1,...

Tommy Barrett

Tommy Barrett

Jul 23, 2017

Thomas S. Barrett (Tommy), loving husband and father, died peacefully at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, MS on July 23, 2017. Tommy served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines and always wore his veteran's hat signifying his pride of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Carolyn Bannon

Carolyn Bannon

Jul 21, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Jane Wilson Bannon, 82, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Dominic – Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. She was born May 15, 1935 in Jonesboro, AR to Frank Curtis and Blanche Moselle Wilson. Carolyn was a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada and retired after teaching for 33...

Margaret Burris

Margaret Burris

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Julia Brown Burris, 94, of Grenada, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1922 in Calhoun City to Franklin James and Alma Hamby Brown. She had worked for many years as a bank teller and was an avid artist. She was a member of First United...

Francine Pinnix

Francine Pinnix

Jul 15, 2017

Francine Reed Pinnix, 87, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, July 17, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, 4817 Commerce Street, Grenada, MS 38901, with funeral services following at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada. Burial will...

Bonnie Austin

Bonnie Austin

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie Merchant Austin, 90, of Grenada, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. She was born October 23, 1926 to James and Susie Bennett Merchant. She was a retired schoolteacher having worked in the Grenada School System for over 25 years. Bonnie was a member of...

Rev. Walter Simmons

Rev. Walter Simmons

Jul 12, 2017

Rev. Walter Mack Simmons, 68, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence.  He was born December 29, 1948 in Eupora to Mack and Ettie Lee Malone Simmons.  At the age of one, he moved with his parents to a farm near Duck Hill where he spent his childhood and youth.  Rev. Simmons had served as a...

Edward Earl Redwine

Edward Earl Redwine

Jul 11, 2017

Mr. Edward Earl Redwine, 82, of Carroll County, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born September 19, 1934 in Calhoun County to Lewis and Vera Winters Redwine. He was a retired mechanic and a Deacon at Malmaison Baptist Church where he enjoyed being an...

Gerald W Carpenter

Gerald W Carpenter

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Gerald Wallace Carpenter, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. He was born March 28, 1940 in Belzoni to Wallace Rush and Moselle Miller Carpenter. He had a long career in accounting with Farmland Industries, was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Reserves...

Paul A Baker

Paul A Baker

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Paul Allen Baker, 71, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born February 17, 1946 in Calhoun County to J.T. and Clara Baker. He was a retired tool and die maker and a National Guard Veteran.

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Franklin Hood

Franklin Hood

Jul 5, 2017

Louie Franklin Hood Jr., 25, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his residence. Franklin was born May 28, 1992, in Grenada to Dr. L. Franklin Hood Sr. and Beth Birdsong Hood. Franklin attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and was a member of the Beta Beta Beta Honor society.  He had also worked as a medical...

Carlton Royer

Carlton Royer

Jul 5, 2017

Mr. Carlton Royer, 78, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada.  A private, family memorial service will be held for him at a later date.

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