Neva Crowder Fox May
Nov 30, 2015
Mrs. Neva Crowder Fox May, 99, of Grenada passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at home. She was born February 12, 1916 in French Camp to Floyd Mack and Sally Brown Crowder. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. May had worked as an associate in the stock room at Grenada Hosiery Mill, as a Western Union Clerk...
Turner J Trapp
Nov 29, 2015
Mr. Turner J. Trapp, 86, of Albertville, AL, formerly of Duck Hill, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, AR. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Grenada. Interment will follow in the Duck Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
Jack Earl Simmers
Nov 24, 2015
Mr. Jack Earl Simmers, 69, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Interstate 55 near Grenada. He was born May 15, 1946 in Grenada to the late Doyle Pete and Hazel Thompson Simmers. Jack had spent most of his working life in law enforcement and was a Vietnam Army Veteran. Funeral...
Carolyn Braswell Alexander
Nov 24, 2015
Carolyn Braswell Alexander, age 82 of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Karen, where she resided for the last three years. Carolyn was born on August 25, 1933, to the late Jimmy and Lola Braswell of French Camp. In her final weeks, Carolyn began to plan her journey, and those of you that...
Glen Denley
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. Glen Denley, 73, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1942 in Bruce, MS to William and Vester Lorane Smith Denley. He was a former truck driver for Binswanger Mirror Company and AAA Cooper. He was a very active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was also in the Army....
Ben Griffin
Nov 8, 2015
Mr. Benjamin Francis Griffin, 87, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was born September 19, 1928 in Neshoba County to Roy B. and Neva Breland Griffin. He was a retired purchasing manager with the Mississippi Department of Transportation and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2015...
Jimmy Taylor
Nov 5, 2015
Mr. James "Jimmy" Taylor, 61, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was Born January 23, 1954 in Marks, MS. to Houston M. and Estelle Williams Taylor. Jimmy was employed by Luvata as a machinist. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from the Chapel of...
Danny Lancaster
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. Daniel Ray "Danny" Lancaster, 62, of Duck Hill, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. He was born October 31, 1952 in Grenada to Archie Devere and Gladys Colston Lancaster. Danny was an accomplished musician and songwriter having played in a band since he was eleven years old. He played a...
Dr. Robert Burwell Townes
Oct 23, 2015
Dr. Robert Burwell Townes, Jr., 89, of Grenada, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Grenada. He was born June 5, 1926 in Grenada to Robert Burwell and Mary Roane Townes. As a youth, he attended Grenada's public school, earned his Eagle Scout badge, and graduated from John Rundle High School, Class of...
Carole Gay Jackson
Oct 15, 2015
Carole Gay Darby Jackson Carole went to be with her Lord Oct 15th 2015. Carole was born in Tillatoba, Ms. Sept, 10th 1936. She graduated from Oakland High School 1954. She was married to Billy Jackson and had 3 children Bill Jackson, Jan Labriola and Beth Theiss. She later divorced and remarried which took the family to Houston Tx. She...
William Franklin Beck
Oct 15, 2015
William Franklin Beck, 67 of El Paso, TX. formerly of Grenada, MS. died October 15, 2015 in El Paso, TX. He was born January 26, 1948 in Aberdeen, MS. to Frank Clark and Mary Louise Campbell Beck. He worked for Heatcraft in Juarez Mexico and was a Vietnam Veteran. Memorial Services will be held at 4:00PM Tuesday, November 24, 2015...
Billie Jo Nelson
Oct 12, 2015
Mrs. Billie Jo Nelson, 87, of Grenada, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1928 in Grenada to Charlie Price Sr. and Minnie Williams Hubbard. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and retired from Pennaco Hosiery. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Woodlawn Memorial...
Amelia Louise Turner
Oct 7, 2015
Miss Amelia Louise Turner, 27, of Oxford, formerly of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 28, 1988 in Greenwood to Alan and Louise Stanton Turner. She attended Grenada High School and was employed with the Lafayette County School District. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include...
Mary Catherine Spurgeon
Oct 6, 2015
Mrs. Mary Catherine Stewart Spurgeon, 90, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1924 in Pine Valley, MS to Elmer and Alma Shields Stewart. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Grenada where she enjoyed being a part of the Judy Carroll Sunday School Class. Mrs. Spurgeon retired as...
Lisa Lowe Mann
Oct 6, 2015
Lisa Lowe Mann, 55, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 25, 1959 in Grenada to James Edward and Nelle Pittman Lowe. She was a graduate of Kirk Academy, received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and earned a Master's Degree from the University of Mississippi. She was a...
Teresa Johnson Whitehead
Oct 4, 2015
Mrs. Teresa Johnson Whitehead, 64, of Dothan, AL passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Leora Sykes
Sep 28, 2015
Mrs. Leora Ransom Sykes, 91, of Grenada, formerly of Duck Hill, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was born December 9, 1923 to Wheeler and Ethel Bennett Ransom. She was a former City Clerk for the City of Duck Hill and a member of Duck Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Sykes...
Mandy Kendall
Sep 16, 2015
Amanda Lynn "Mandy" Kendall, 34, of Cascilla, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. She was born July 13, 1981 in Charleston to John Preston, Jr. and Mary Frances Darby Kendall. She was a graduate of Holmes Community College and worked in production at Luvata. She attended Way of Life Ministries. Mandy will live...
Jean B. Rosamond
Sep 13, 2015
Mrs. Jean B. Rosamond, 70, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1945 in Alabama to the late Acalee and Mae Cole Britnell. She was a former sales associate at Wal-Mart in Grenada and attended the Lighthouse Church of God. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM...
Michael Lynn Smitherman
Sep 12, 2015
Michael Lynn Smitherman, 52, of Coffeeville, passed away September 12, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident near Coffeeville. He was born August 2, 1963 in Alabama to the late Thomas Edward and Hazel Marie Davis Smitherman. He was a logger and had worked many years for Moore's Logging in Bruce. He enjoyed his work and especially spending time...
