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Joe Woods
Oct 4, 2026
Mr. Joe Gwin Woods, 91, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Providence Assisted Living Center. Joe was born March 4, 1935 in Alva, Mississippi to Robert E. and Lura Bell Few Woods. Joe was an Army Veteran and had a career in sales. He loved spending time with family, gardening and restoring cars
A memorial visitation will be...
Billy Joe Allbritton, Sr.
Oct 2, 2026
Mr. Billy Joe Allbritton, Sr., 76, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, October 2, 2026. Billy Joe was born September 19, 1950, in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to Charles Leslie Allbritton and Robbie Maybell Kendall Allbritton. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic that would shape the course of his entire life—and one that...
Gloria Chamberlain
Oct 2, 2026
Gloria Helen Ellis Chamberlain, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Grenada, MS on October 2, 2026. Gloria was born on July 28, 1933 in Houston, TX to Robert Guy Ellis and Hilda Agnes Draemar Ellis. She grew up on a small farm in Sugarland, TX, and went on to graduate from Missouri City High School in 1951. Gloria...
Bobbie Hill
Oct 1, 2026
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Vance Hill, 79, of Coffeeville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, October 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so dearly. Bobbie was born December 21, 1946, in Starkville, to Jimmy Lee Vance and Addie Mae "Bonnie" Baxter Vance. From an early age, she carried within her a tender heart and...
Malcom Engle
Sep 27, 2026
Mr. Malcom Wayne Engle, 59, of Coffeeville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada.
Malcom was born on August 9, 1967, in Grenada to Kenneth Earl Engle, Sr. and Debra Coleman Engle. He grew up to become a hardworking man who spent most of his life behind the wheel as a truck...
Donna Janczyk
Sep 27, 2026
Mrs. Donna Marie Clifton Janczyk, 64, of Grenada, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada.
Donna was born October 19, 1961, in Millen, Georgia. From an early age, she carried within her the heart of a caregiver—gentle, attentive, and always ready to comfort those who needed it most. She went on...
David Wayne Hart
Sep 26, 2026
Mr. David Wayne Hart, 69, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
Barbara Shelton
Sep 20, 2026
Ms. Barbara Kay Roberts Shelton, 88, of Grenada, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Grenada Living Center. She was born September 10, 1938 in Amory to Rubel and Robbie Thomas Roberts. Barbara spent most of her working life as an administrative assistant. She was a resident of the All Saints House in Grenada for many years and made many...
Pat Zametto
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia Duncan Zametto, 82, of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away on September 20, 2026. Born on October 16, 1943, Pat lived a remarkable life defined by determination, strength, hard work, and an unwavering dedication to the cosmetology industry and the people she loved.
In 1972, Pat united in holy matrimony to Glenn Zametto. Their family was made complete in 1977 with the...
Betty Melton
Sep 18, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jean Gray Melton, 63, of Coffeeville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.
Betty was born June 15, 1963, in Orlando, Florida. From an early age, her heart was drawn toward home and family, and that devotion would come to define her life....
Frank Kendall
Sep 17, 2026
Mr. Franklin Ray “Frank” Kendall, 77, of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born November 5, 1948 in Winona to Hayden and Annie Minyard Kendall. He was a graduate of J.Z. George High School and honorably served our country in the United States Air Force. Frank enjoyed a...
Chris Simmons
Sep 15, 2026
Mr. Christopher Allen Simmons, 51, of Grenada, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his residence. Chris was born on December 20, 1974, in Grenada, to Thomas Miller Simmons and Shirley Ann Malone Simmons. He was a proud 1993 honor graduate of Grenada High School, where he found his passion for music, playing the trombone in both the...
Darrell Tartt
Sep 14, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Darrell Tartt, 56, of Holcomb, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis. He was born February 3, 1970 in Charleston. Darrell spent most of his working life as a carpenter and electrician, a vocation that he mastered and was very well-respected in. An avid outdoorsman, Darrell enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed...
Alverta Daigneault
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Alverta Rita Breaux Daigneault, 102, of Grenada, and a longtime resident of Ama, LA, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada.
Alverta was born on January 22, 1924, in Matthews, Louisiana, to the late Adam Etienne Breaux and Aggie Picou Breaux. For over a century, she filled every room she entered with warmth, wisdom,...
Kathy Gibson
Sep 11, 2026
Lillie Kathleen "Kathy" Gibson of Gore Springs was born November 2, 1961, in Clarksdale, MS. Kathy was raised in a loving, Christian, country home by parents who chose her and gave her the most rich and loving childhood imaginable. Based on their choice to adopt her and love her, she continued paying it forward the rest of her life to...
Dr. Steve Richardson
Sep 10, 2026
Dr. Esaias Steven "Steve" Richardson, DDS, PhD, 86, of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away on September 10, 2026. A devoted husband, father, healer, public servant, and lifelong learner, Dr. Richardson lived a life defined by faith, service, and an unwavering commitment to the people of his community.
Steve was born on July 5, 1940, in Merigold, Mississippi, to Elgin and Ouida Walker...
Jane Worthy
Sep 10, 2026
Ms. Elizabeth Jane Worthy, 67, of Cadaretta, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born May 11, 1959 in Memphis, TN to Horace Kermit Worthy and Mary Elizabeth Middleton Worthy. Jane was a graduate of Grenada Lake Academy and earned degrees from Northwest Mississippi Junior College and the University of South...
JoAnn Blanton
Sep 8, 2026
Mrs. Peggy JoAnn Travis Blanton, 88, of Grenada, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford, surrounded by the love of her family.
JoAnn was born July 1, 1938, in Ottawa, Arkansas, to Truman and Laura Childers Travis. From an early age, she carried a warmth...
Jimmy Austin
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Clifton Austin, 82, of Grenada, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born February 19, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to James Clifton Austin and Frances Louise Woodall Austin. Jimmy was a 1965 graduate of John Rundle High School. He spent his entire working life as a mechanic, first...
Jimmy Shoemaker
Sep 3, 2026
Mr. James Richard “Jimmy” Shoemaker, 81, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born April 11, 1945 in Grenada to James Noah Shoemaker and Annie Lee Holmes Shoemaker. Jimmy honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a multi-faceted man and enjoyed several...
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