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Dora Lucille "Mawmaw" Dexter

March 26, 1923 — September 8, 2024

Dora Lucille “MawMaw” Dexter, 101, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Lucille was a very talented and caring woman. Every Sunday until she was in her hundreds, she would prepare a delicious, homemade dinner for her family. Her dishes were usually filled with fruits and vegetables that she grew and canned from her own garden and tasty breads and desserts she made from scratch. She had many hobbies, including embroidery, reading, completing word puzzles, and most importantly, Bunco. She had so much fun playing Bunco and was known as the Bunco Queen by her group, the Hot Dotz. Mrs. Lucille cared very deeply for the needs of those around her. Throughout the years, she babysat many, many kids in Tishomingo County and always tried to help those in need in any way she could. She loved her family and cherished every moment she got to spend with them. Mrs. Lucille is survived by her children, Danny Dexter (Connie), Randy Dexter, and Donna Hudson; her grandchildren, Derek Dexter(Amy), Jason Rickman (Misty), Barry Dexter, Lori Witt (Brad) , Lana Murphree, Matt Witt (Michel), and Chad Witt; her great-grandchildren, Jackson Dexter, Ethan Dexter, Oliver Dexter, Gage Rickman, Blakelee and Brock Dexter, Emma and Sam Murphree, Grayson and Greta Witt, Cameron, Ella, and Mason Witt; her son-in-law, Jonnie Hudson; a special niece, Marilyn Gist; her chosen daughter and granddaughter, Lora Greene and Holly Van Meter Morgan; and a host of other loved family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton O. Dexter; her daughter, Kristy Hudson; her parents, Ruth and Clarence Martin, Sr.; her siblings, Clarence Martin, Jr., Mack Lloyd Martin, and Diane Lomenick; and her son-in-law, Jimmy Hudson. Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, officiated by Randy Jones. Pallbearers include Derek Dexter, Matt Witt, Chad Witt, Brad Witt, Jimmy Martin, Jason Rickman, Barry Dexter, and Tony Lybrand. Honorary pallbearers include her great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Snowdown Cemetery. An online guestbook may be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.


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