Graveside services were held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Holcomb Cemetery for Miss Nona “NoNo” McCalop, 65, of Holcomb, who died on Wednesday, April 10, in Jackson. The Rev. Kevin Tribble officiated.
NoNo was born on June 19, 1958, in Carrollton, the daughter of the late C.D. and the late Dorothy Jean Wood McCalop. She spent more than 30 years working at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada. She spent the last 19 years working with the Grenada School District. NoNo possessed a unique ability to relate to children and was also a faithful caregiver to her brother, Sonny.
In addition to her parents, one brother, Michael Wayne “Big Mike” McCalop, and longtime companion, Danny Ledford, preceded NoNo in death.
Survivors include, three brothers, Donald McCalop (Lynda), Cyril McCalop and Guy McCalop, all of Holcomb; nieces, Donna Brown (Shane), Leigh Ann Melton (Ryan), Beth Donahoe and McKenzie McCalop; great niece, Molly Melton, and great nephews, Joey Brown and Calop Brown (Olivia).
Calop Brown, Joey Brown, Shane Brown, Ryan Jennings, Stanley McDonald and Ryan Melton honored NoNo by serving as pallbearers and carried her to rest in Holcomb Cemetery.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
