OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries in Mississippi
The obituaries in the Tishomingo County and Alcorn County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Mississippi's history and identity.
Margaret S. Bullard
August 25, 2013
Margaret S. Bullard, 73, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at her home after an extended illness. She was born on January 10, 1940, to the late Ruth Stokes Storment Hurst and the late John B. Storment, Jr. Margaret married her high school sweetheart Ernest R. Bullard on April 2, 1959. She retired from the Mississippi State...
Luther "Brownie" Lomenick
August 18, 2013
Luther “Brownie” Lomenick, 77, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the Carrington House in Iuka. Mr. Lomenick was a U. S. Army veteran. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in...
Delores "Dee Dee" Bledsoe
August 9, 2013
Delores “Dee Dee” Owen Bledsoe, 91, of Iuka, MS (formerly of Memphis, TN), passed from this life and into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was born on December 23, 1921 in Sunflower County, MS. She was raised in Woodland, MS, and lovingly cared for by her mother,...
Howard L. "Son" Tanner
August 8, 2013
Howard L. “Son” Tanner, 79, of Cherokee, Alabama, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Helen Keller Hospital. He was a member of Riverton Methodist Church, and was retired from Cherokee Agrichemical, formerly LeRoche Agrichemical, after 25 ½ years of service. He was a member of Vertagreen Masonic Lodge #919 F&AM in Cherokee for 50 years. Visitation is scheduled for...
Clay Mckee
August 3, 2013
Clay McKee, 73, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. McKee was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 4, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, at Cutshall Funeral...
Jane Bolton
August 2, 2013
Mamie Jane Bolton, 67, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, August 2, 2013, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Mrs. Bolton was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She retired from the Tishomingo County Health Department, where she worked as a nurse’s aide for twenty-eight years. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, sewing, and gardening. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00...
Margaret King
August 1, 2013
Margaret S. King, 92, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. Mrs. King was a long-time and very active member of the Iuka Baptist Church. She and her husband participated in several Youth Mission trips abroad, and she documented the daily details of the trips in a journal that was later published....
George W. Estes
July 28, 2013
George W. Estes, 74, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Estes was retired from Intex Plastics, where he was employed for forty years. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30,...
Johnnie Frank Dickerson
July 24, 2013
Johnnie Frank Dickerson, 70, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was of the Church of Christ Faith, and was a retired Senior Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. While he was in the Air Force, he was a recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars,...
Edgar J. Johnson
July 23, 2013
Edgar J. Johnson, 84, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was a member of Fairview Community Church. He was a former iron worker, and was a member of the Iron Workers Local #395 in Highland, IN. Having earned the fifty-year award, he was very active as a Mason and a Shriner, and...
Fred Mcrae
July 17, 2013
Fred McRae, age 72, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka, MS. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cutshall Funeral Home of Glen, MS is entrusted with arrangements....
Myrl Wilemon Brown
July 13, 2013
Myrl Wilemon Brown, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka. Mrs. Brown attended and was an ordained minister in the Methodist Church. She graduated from New Site High School and East Mississippi Junior College. She began teaching at Lena High School near Jackson, then at East Prentiss School before continuing...
Wayne David Mathis
July 13, 2013
Wayne David Mathis, 54, of Dennis, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mr. Mathis was a member of the Iuka Church of God. He worked in the construction industry for thirty-five years, and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #369. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, and...
Betty Moore Johnson
July 13, 2013
Betty Jane Gattis Moore Johnson, 66, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro....
Grady C. Hinton
July 2, 2013
Grady Corbin Hinton, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto. Mr. Hinton was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, and was retired from MATA in Memphis. He attended Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing, caring for his lawn, and gardening. Visitation is scheduled for...
Billy Joe Luttrell
June 25, 2013
Billy Joe Luttrell, 77, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, talking, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of Shasta and his goldfish pond. He also enjoyed music and dancing at the fairgrounds with the band “Just Plain Country”. Mt. Luttrell had made...
Roger Dale Deaton
June 23, 2013
Roger Dale Deaton, 54, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Pickwick Lake in Tennessee as the result of an accidental drowning. Roger was an employee of Vulcan Materials for twenty-five years. He always had a smile, and enjoyed hunting, sports, and spending time with his family. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, July...
Paul Irwin
June 23, 2013
Paul Irwin, 72, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Paul worked in the commercial building business for forty years before retiring to Iuka in 1998. Over the years he enjoyed many hobbies and activities, including travel, motorcycles, car restorations, and photography. He also enjoyed camping, hiking, music, fishing, and boating. No...
Dorothy Lee Dunn
June 21, 2013
Dorothy Lee Rutherford Dunn, 86, of Millington, Tennessee, formerly of Allsboro, Alabama, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Methodist Residential Hospice in Memphis. Mrs. Dunn was a member of Allsboro United Methodist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, graveside at Allsboro United Methodist Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Buddy Dover. Interment will follow in Allsboro...
Anne C. Kerr
June 19, 2013
Anne C. Kerr, 98, of Iuka, Mississippi, formerly of California, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was very active in her Seventh Day Adventist Church, and was a retired nurse. A private memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at a family residence. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is...

