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.
Dimple S. Underwood
April 26, 2012
Dimple Smith Underwood, 92, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dimple was born in Cherokee, Alabama on July 2, 1919. She was the final survivor of the family of Jim and Lela Smith. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in...
Sam Dean
April 22, 2012
Samuel L. “Sam” Dean, 83, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, and was a steward of the Memphis area Teamsters Union for over 40 years. He also taught school at the Central Grammar School. Visitation is...
Karen Grantham
April 18, 2012
Karen Grantham, 50, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She enjoyed bird watching, Thomas Kincaid paintings, and lighthouses. She loved angels, and read her Bible continuously. Visitation is scheduled for 12 until 1 PM on Sunday, April 22 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1...
Kenny Stephens
April 12, 2012
Kenny Stephens, 57, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his residence. He was a hard worker that enjoyed hunting, and spending time with his special granddaughter, Liz. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, April 14 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, April 15,...
Virginia Morris
April 12, 2012
Virginia Morris, 77, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a lifelong member of Harmony United Methodist Church, and was retired from Genesco Shoe Company. She enjoyed singing and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, at Harmony United Methodist...
Alpha L. Mosley
April 7, 2012
Alpha L. Mosley, 78, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and a homemaker. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel...
Edna Wisniewski
April 4, 2012
Edna Wisniewski, 83, of Cairo, Mississippi, died April 4, 2012, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. She was retired from AMC motor company. She enjoyed NASCAR, and was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. She also enjoyed knitting, and watching game shows. Visitation is scheduled for 3 until 9 PM on Friday, April 6 at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Ilene Smith
March 31, 2012
Ilene Smith, 90, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother to everyone she ever met, and enjoyed flowers and gardening. Visitation is scheduled 5 until 9 PM Monday, April 2 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for...
Virgil Hester
March 30, 2012
Virgil Hester, 75, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, farming, and bluegrass music. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 9 PM on Saturday, March 31 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Cutshall...
Bob Bunda
March 26, 2012
Bohdan Robert “Bob” Bunda, 86, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. He was born December 20, 1925 in New York City, NY, son of William and Mary Bunda. He married Ida Pauline “Polly” Clark Kent on June 16, 1988. Bob served twenty-seven years in the U. S. Army with nineteen of those...
Nancy Daugherty
March 22, 2012
Nancy Elizabeth Daugherty, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a member of the Iuka Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Daugherty Refrigeration and Daugherty Rentals, and was retired from Genesco. She was a long-time member of the Twentieth Century Club, and enjoyed spending...
Jeff Bonds
March 20, 2012
Jeffery Dale Bonds, 48, of Walnut, Mississippi, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Highway 45 near Corinth, MS, as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Rev. Robert Armstrong. Interment will follow in Campground Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m....
Kinsley Darwin
March 14, 2012
Kinsley Darwin, 17, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. She was a member of Mt. Evergreen United Methodist Church. She was a student at Tishomingo County High School, where she was a member of FBLA, Beta Club, FCA, and the tennis team. She was a Homecoming Maid for 3 years,...
Shirley Fair Puckett
March 12, 2012
Shirley Fair Puckett, 54, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church and was the former owner and operator of the Burnsville Diner. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening. Visitation is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. until...
Lloyd Mars
March 11, 2012
Lloyd Franklin “Buddy” Mars, 83, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. He was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, at Cutshall Funeral...
Ronny Lynn Phifer
March 9, 2012
Ronny Lynn Phifer, 54, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drawing. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Keith Curtis. Interment will follow in Oak...
Kitty Norman
March 9, 2012
Kitty Norman, 69, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at her residence. She was employed as a server at the Country Squire Restaurant in Iuka for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services...
Mike Nelson
March 3, 2012
James Michael Nelson, 57, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was a member of the Iuka United Methodist Church, and was the founder, owner, and operator of Mike Nelson Contractors in Iuka. He graduated from Iuka High School in 1973, and then earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Mississippi. He was well-respected...
Melvin Walker
March 3, 2012
Melvin Walker, 73, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 03, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church, and enjoyed fishing. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, March 4, 2012, graveside, officiated by Rev. Robert Armstrong. Interment will follow in Campground Cemetery. Pallbearers include Chuck Holly, Jerry...
Hollace J. Smith
March 3, 2012
Hollace J. Smith, 88, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 03, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, and was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII where he received a Bronze Star. He was retired from Bellsouth out of Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 8 PM...
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