All Obituaries

Mary Francis Craig Obituary   Mary Francis Craig, 98, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born in Ackerman, Mississippi, and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi. She attended MSCW and graduated from the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She was a certified teaching tennis professional for many years and also an avid Ole Miss football fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

William Fred Smith, 62, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home in Sidon.  Funeral services are 11 A.M. Monday July 20 at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Welch officiating.  Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M. prior to the service. Fred was born in Greenwood to Wilbur Lee and Earline Smith and had been a lifelong resident of Leflore County. Fred was a surveyor for many years for several construction companies in the area.  He had enjoyed fishing,...

Lawrence “Larry” Crawford, Jr, 76 passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2020 at his home in Carroll County.  Services are 11 A.M. Tuesday, July 14 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rusty Douglas officiating.  Interment is in Heritage Burial Park In Oklahoma City.  Visitation is from 9-11 A.M. Tuesdayin the church parlor. Larry was born in Grenada to Lawrence and Beulah Vick Crawford.  As a child, he had a newspaper route and served popcorn at the...

Joy Anne Wilson Jenkins, 72, passed away suddenly at her home Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  Funeral services are 10 A.M. Saturday, July 11 at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home with interment in Itta Bena Cemetery.  Dr. Scott Wright will officiate.  Visitation is Friday evening from 5-8 P.M. at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home. Joy was born to A. J. and Lena Babb Wilson in Missouri, attended College at Murray State University in Kentucky and MS Delta Community College in Moorhead. In her...

    Mr. Hugh Anslum Warren III, a lifelong member of the Mississippi Delta and a decorated veteran, passed peacefully into heaven late on the afternoon of Thursday, July 2, 2020. Baby Hugh, as he was known to some of his family and old friends, was born to Neva Lanier Wood Warren and Hugh Holloway Warren Jr., in Greenville, MS, on October 10, 1938. His family moved to Greenwood prior to his senior year at Greenwood High School to farm outside of Sidon, MS. Hugh was passionate...

Dorothy “Dot” Duke Roberts, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home in Greenwood.  Funeral services are 11 A.M. Tuesday, June 30 at North Greenwood Baptist Church with 2:30 P.M. interment in Mt. Pisgah cemetery near Teoc.  Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate the services.  Visitation is from 9-11 prior to the service. Dot was born in Carroll County to William Easley and Dora Halsey Duke. She was a graduate of Valley High School and worked for...

Allene B. Fitts, 93, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at County Meadow Personal Care Home in Greenwood, funeral services are 11 A.M. Monday, June 22 at the Greenwood Delta Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Itta Bena Cemetery.  Rev. Glen Barlow will officiate.  Visitation is from 9-11 prior to the service. Allene was born in Greenwood to John E. and Clarice Watson Boykin.  She was raised in Itta Bena, graduated Humphreys High School and attended Delta...

Frank L. Coleman, Sr., 79, passed away Thursday Morning, June 18, 2020 at his home near Minter City, surrounded by his family.  A graveside service will be 3 P.M. Sunday, June, 21 at Itta Bena Cemetery.  Rev. Van Lott will officiate. Frank was born in Itta Bena, MS to Frank and Juanita Coleman.  He was raised in Itta Bena and graduated from Leflore County High School, he served in the US Navy, farmed for many years and also worked for S & N. He was preceded in death by...

Mr. Charles Franklin Bennett, age 83, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Greenwood, MS. Family will receive friends Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. for service and interment at Itta Bena Cemetery. Mr. Bennett was born on July 29, 1936, in Sunflower, MS, to the late James Aubrey and Lorraine Norris Bennett and lived in Itta Bena most of his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Itta Bena. Mr. Bennett held the title of fire chief of Itta Bena for many years. After...

Zulene Melton King, 89, passed away unexpectedly Saturday Morning, June 13, 2020 at her home in Greenwood.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 at Odd Fellows Cemetery with James Johnson officiating.  Zulene was born in Inverness to John and Louise Melton. She grew up there, graduated from Ole Miss and moved to Shell Mound after her marriage to Joseph Sherrod King, Sr.  In 1962 she moved to Greenwood, where she has resided for the...