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Ronnie Mitchell
May 19, 2026
Mr. Ronald Glenn Mitchell, Sr., 68, of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1957 in Grenada to Mack and Ellen Simmons Mitchell. Ronnie worked as an automotive technician for decades at Cliff Colbert Chevrolet and later for General Motors in Michigan. Upon his return to Mississippi, he worked for several years...
Henry A. Pullen, Sr.
May 13, 2026
Mr. Henry Allison Pullen, Sr., 75, of Scobey, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1951 in Charleston to Henry Osmond and Janie Allison Pullen. A long-time employee of Heatcraft, Henry also enjoyed being outdoors and working his cows on the farm. An avid hunter, he especially enjoyed deer, turkey and squirrel hunting....
Rudy Rocha
May 9, 2026
Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” Rocha, Jr., age 72, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026 following a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA to Audie Elizabeth “Polly” Rocha and Rudolph Rocha, Sr. Rudy was a 1972 graduate of Grenada Lake Academy and attended Holmes Junior College. He attended the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training...
Brent Lyttleton Johnston, Sr.
May 8, 2026
Brent Lyttleton Johnston, Sr. passed from this life to his eternal reward in Heaven on May 8, 2026. He was born to Bower Lyttleton Johnston, Sr. and Esther Hetherwick Johnston in Meridian, Mississippi, on May 17, 1938. When Brent was in junior high school, he and his family moved to Jackson, where he attended Central High School before graduating from...
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...
Rosie Jane Mitchell
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Rosie Jane Mitchell passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1934, to Thomas and Susie Woods. She married her husband Sydney Mitchell on November 19, 1952. They were married for 57 years before God called him home. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife and mother. With a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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