Funeral Homes in Greenwood, MS

Facts about Greenwood, Mississippi

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Donna Tartt (writer and novelist), Cleo Lemon (american football player), Todd Wade (american football player), Carlos Antoine Emmons (american football player), C. C. Brown (american football player), Gerald Glass (basketball player), and Leroy Jones (american football player).

Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, located at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. It was a center of cotton planter culture in the 19th century.The population was 16,087 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Greenwood Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Tallahatchie and the Yalobusha rivers meet at Greenwood to form the Yazoo River. Throughout the 1960s, Greenwood was the site of major protests and conflicts as African Americans worked to achieve racial integration and voting access during the civil rights movement.

Greenwood Obituaries

It was disclosed on June 30th, 2018 that Billy Dewayne Mims passed on in Greenwood, Mississippi.  Mims was 40 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Billy Dewayne's life.

It was written on June 7th, 2018 that Mary Florene Blackstone (Walker) died in Greenwood, Mississippi.  Ms. Blackstone was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Florene's life.

It was written on May 26th, 2018 that Edith Mae Lindsey (Elliott) passed on in Greenwood, Mississippi.  Ms. Lindsey was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edith Mae's life.

It was revealed on April 21st, 2018 that Quinten James Beattie passed on in Greenwood, Mississippi.  Beattie was 96 years old and was born in Shelby, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Quinten James's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on February 17th, 2018 that Georgia Geneva Heffner (Holley) passed away in Memphis, Tennessee.  Ms. Heffner was 82 years old and was born in Greenwood, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Georgia Geneva's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on January 21st, 2018 that John Andrew Evans perished in Memphis, Tennessee.  Evans was 70 years old and was born in Greenwood, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Andrew's life.

It was reported by San Antonio Express News on December 31st, 2017 that Helen Louise MacK (McGehee) passed on in San Antonio, Texas.  Ms. MacK was 71 years old and was born in Greenwood, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen Louise's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on December 24th, 2017 that Margaret "Louise" Magargel (Harris) died in Memphis, Tennessee.  Ms. Magargel was 94 years old and was born in Greenwood, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret "Louise"'s life.

It was revealed on December 23rd, 2017 that Evelyn T Smith passed away in Greenwood, Mississippi.  Smith was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Evelyn T's life.

It was revealed on December 8th, 2017 that Fannie Mae Johnson (Smith) passed away in Mineral Springs, Arkansas.  Ms. Johnson was 74 years old and was born in Greenwood, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Fannie Mae's life.

History

A hastily constructed Confederate fort was placed between the two rivers at Fort Pemberton. It is the principal city within the Greenwood Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area Statistical Area. In early 1863, it was clear that the Union (American Civil War) intended to attack the strategic port of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River. Louis, Missouri. The Tallahatchie River and the Yalobusha River meet at Greenwood to form the Yazoo River.

The flood plain of the Mississippi River has long been an area rich in vegetation and wildlife, feeding off the Mississippi and its numerous tributaries.

The official website for the city of Greenwood is http://www.greenwoodms.com/1/Home.