Grace Holifield Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Grace Holifield of Ellisville, Mississippi, born in Soso, Mississippi, who passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 103, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Grace Holifield to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Wadie M. Holifield; her children, Samuel Kenneth Godwin, Charles Godwin and Stella Godwin; her parents, Jim H. Jefcoat and Leola McLaurin Jefcoat; her siblings, Benny Jefcoat, Bardie Jefcoat, Billy Joe Jefcoat, Lucy Hill, Lavada Pitts, Gladys Haekler, Lilly Mae Ellzey, Marie Dykes, Francis Ishee, Myrtis Jefcoat and Ruby Holland; and her grandchildren, Tony Godwin and Stephanie Dickerson.

She is survived by: her sons, James Carl Godwin and Michael Godwin; her siblings, Jimmy Burl Jefcoat and Dorothy Sumrall; and her grandchildren, Robin Dennis, Holly Rambin, Ricky Dennis, Sammy Godwin, Jr., Melanie Key, Tina Godwin, Lisa Godwin, Toby Godwin, Jason Godwin and Christy Dement. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.