Granville "Danny" Ray Mcbride

Granville “Danny” Ray McBride, 64, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, after a short, but brave fight with cancer. He was a hard worker who enjoyed working with the public, and making his community a little more beautiful at McBride’s Grocery and Bait Shop, McBride’s Garden Center, and most recently at the Cherokee Piggly Wiggly/Ace Hardware. Throughout his years he reared many young men and women in his employ, passing on wisdom, life lessons, and maybe a few pranks over the years. He enjoyed keeping up with them after they moved on, and was so proud of all their accomplishments. Danny loved to get out and see all that nature had to offer when it burst into color in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, but not the Winter, he hated the cold with a passion. Danny was a joyful storyteller and always had one on hand to share with whomever he was talking to. Be it a current news story, an anecdote from his life, or a joke, he often had to stop to wipe tears of laughter before finishing his tale. He always said he was named Granville for his daddy, and was called Danny for his Uncle Bob. In other words, he was a character who will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life for his family and friends will be held at 4 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Jaybird Park in Downtown Iuka. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his “better half” of nearly 42 years, Bennie Holtsford McBride of Iuka; 1 daughter – his “pride and joy”, Lily McBride Osborn, and his “more than a son-in-law”, Josh Osborn; 2 sisters – “Those McBride Girls”, Sandra McBride and Lynn West, both of Iuka; numerous nieces and nephews; two wiener dogs; and two grand dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, “Mr. Mac” and “Miss Grace” McBride; and his sister, Naomi Dale Flurry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Iuka Library, The Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum, or that you plant something in your yard in honor of Danny.