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Monroe Keith Beardain, Jr.

Monroe Keith Beardain, Jr.

May 7, 2026

Monroe Keith Beardain Jr., age 59, of Enid, Mississippi, passed away on May 7th, 2026 surrounded by those who loved him.

Monroe was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was known for his strength, resilience, and the deep love he had for his family. He lived his life with determination and left a lasting impact on everyone who knew...

Vicky McRee

Vicky McRee

May 5, 2026

Vivian Elizabeth “Vicky” Blakely McRee passed away peacefully May 5th 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous nine-year battle with breast cancer.

Vicky was born on August 18, 1960, in Grenada, to Jimmy David Blakely and Dorothy Fly Blakely. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. Vicky will be remembered for her unwavering...

Eugene Lancaster

Eugene Lancaster

May 4, 2026

Mr. Percy Eugene Lancaster, 93, of Duck Hill, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born August 22, 1932 in Grenada to James Percy and Annie Little Lancaster. Eugene honorably served our country in the US Navy and owned and operated Lancaster Auto Parts with his brothers, Floyd & Bennie. Mr. Lancaster was an antique and classic car enthusiast....

James Sanford

James Sanford

Apr 26, 2026

Mr. James Albert Sanford, 88, of Carroll County, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 8, 1938 in Glen Allan. Mr. Sanford honorably served our country in the US Air Force. He was a retired shop foreman at Parchman Penitentiary and was also a very skilled mechanic. Mr. Sanford was an avid outdoorsman. He...

Jimmy Rutkowski

Jimmy Rutkowski

Apr 26, 2026

Mr. James Edward "Jimmy" Rutkowski, 41, of Memphis, formerly of Grenada, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born November 20, 1984, in Portsmouth, Virginia. A graduate of Grenada High School, Jimmy later completed the lineman program at Holmes Community College. He honorably served in the Mississippi Army National Guard.

Jimmy was an avid golfer who cherished...

Larry Blanton

Larry Blanton

Apr 24, 2026

Mr. Larry Don Blanton, 70, of Grenada, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born November 18, 1955 in Helena, AR to Pete and Joann Travis Blanton. Larry was blessed to work alongside his parents for over 50 years at Blanton Construction. Larry took great pride in being a Licensed Residential...

Robert Ingram

Robert Ingram

Apr 23, 2026

Mr. Robert Clayton Ingram, 66, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was born December 12, 1959 in Jackson to Trenton and Lavada Ingram. Robert spent most of his working life as a butcher and was the Meat Market Manager at Grocery Basket in Grenada for over 38 years. An avid outdoorsman,...

Robin Hudson

Robin Hudson

Apr 21, 2026

Mr. Robin Lee Hudson, 83, of Carroll County, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was born June 16, 1942, in Mendenhall to James Ray and Maggie Lena Stephens Hudson. Mr. Hudson enjoyed a career spanning more than 30 years with Mississippi Valley Gas, now Atmos Energy, where he worked in Greenwood, West Point, and Clarksdale. He attended Poplar Springs...

Dianne Harrison-Bell

Dianne Harrison-Bell

Apr 19, 2026

Sherry Dianne Harrison-Bell, known as Dianne, passed away on April 19, 2026. She was born on May 6, 1949, to Delores Reedy Pickle and Norris O. Reedy and was one of four children.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, David Keith Reedy; and her husband, Charles Dan Bell.Dianne is survived by her sons, Richard Brian Harrison (Monica)...

Linda Brogan

Linda Brogan

Apr 19, 2026

Linda Tucker Brogan passed away on April 19th after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family and dear friends. In her final moments, she was held in the arms of her beloved husband.

Linda was born to Lane and Irene Tucker on July 21, 1955 in Greenwood, Ms. She graduated from Pillow Academy and went on...

Jimmy Whitten

Jimmy Whitten

Apr 18, 2026

Mr. James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, 65, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. He was born January 10, 1961 in Tallahatchie County. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer hunting and especially enjoyed fishing at the Grenada Lake Spillway where he made countless friends through the years. Jimmy worked for several...

Jean Hill

Jean Hill

Apr 16, 2026

Mrs. Jean Jackson Hill, 90, of Grenada, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born April 5, 1936, in Lamar County, Alabama, to Ernest and Verla Bolin Jackson. A devoted homemaker, Mrs. Hill took great care in making everyone who entered her home feel welcome. She enjoyed crafting and cherished every moment spent with...

Jo Pugh

Jo Pugh

Apr 12, 2026

Mrs. Emily Josephine Pugh, 75, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona. She was born November 3, 1950 in Kosciusko to Neely Allen and Colelia Spears Allen. Affectionately known as “Jo”, she worked for a number of years at Mississippi Industries for the Blind.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa...

Wade Rice

Wade Rice

Apr 12, 2026

Oliver Wade Rice, 84, of Grenada, MS, passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering dedication to his family. He was born on April 25, 1941 in Philadelphia, MS.

Wade was a graduate of Canton High School in Canton, Mississippi, and attended Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. As a young man, he enjoyed playing marbles and...

James Doyle Nail

James Doyle Nail

Apr 11, 2026

Mr. James Doyle Nail, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born February 28, 1949 in Grenada to Vernon Doyle Nail and Mary Elizabeth Morgan Nail. James Doyle was the long-time owner of Nail’s Pawn Shop and enjoyed the many friendships that he established through the years....

Albert Monroe Rodgers

Albert Monroe Rodgers

Apr 10, 2026

Mr. Albert Monroe Rodgers, 71, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1954 in Moorhead to Willie Preston Rodgers and Maurice Standard Rodgers. Albert honorably served our country in the US Army and was a retired farmer. He also enjoyed watching Nascar.

Memorial service plans are private.

Survivors include his daughter, Megan Vining...

Jimmy Michael Dixon

Jimmy Michael Dixon

Apr 10, 2026

Mr. Jimmy Michael Dixon, 69, of Grenada, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto in Southaven. He was born March 4, 1957, in Grenada to McDaniel Dixon and Bobbie Lee King. Jimmy honorably served his country in the United States Army and later spent many years traveling the road as a truck driver, logging thousands...

Sylvia Jaudon

Sylvia Jaudon

Apr 8, 2026

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Carpenter Jaudon was born on April 29, 1940 in Carroll County, Mississippi. She went home to be with her Lord at the age of 85 on April 8, 2026.

Visitation will be Friday, April 10, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April...

Ronald Wayne Eaton

Ronald Wayne Eaton

Apr 6, 2026

Mr. Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Eaton, 77, of Grenada, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 19, 1948 in Greenwood to Jack and Grace Vance Eaton. Ronnie earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and later earned a Master’s degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He worked as a...

James Ray Hardin

James Ray Hardin

Apr 3, 2026

James Ray Hardin, age 76, was born on September 15, 1949, in Calhoun City, Mississippi. He passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 3, surrounded by his loved ones until the very last moment. James Ray was married for 46 years to Elizabeth Joy Hardin, and together they built a family that became his greatest pride and joy.

Although he grew...

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