Grenada
Funeral Home
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service
Visitation
10-11 AM, Thursday, January 16, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service
Service
11:00 AM, Thursday, January 16, 2024, McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Jan. 10, 2025 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class William Harold Denley, age 79, who had served within the HHB, 631st Field Artillery Group has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, visitation, and services:
Mr. William Harold Denley, 79, of Grenada, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. He was born September 17, 1945 in Calhoun County to William V. and Lorene Smith Denley. Harold worked as an electrician for most of his working life and proudly served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for over 42 years. He was a member of Elliott Baptist Church and enjoyed racing and watching NASCAR.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 16, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Rev. Jerry Bishop officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Kilmichael. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday at McKibben and Guinn.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa French(Burt) of Carrollton; son, Bill Denley(Leslie) of New Albany; sister, Peggy Blakely of Grenada; eight grandchildren, Jacob French, Dustin Denley, Brandi Denley, Amber Meads, Misti Blankenship(Mason), James Brandon Hill, Eli Hill and Kaylee Hill; and two great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Spalding and Penelope Denley.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Glen and Billy Denley.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).