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.
Eula Vee Moore
February 21, 2012
Eula Vee Bryant Moore, 95, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was retired from the Iuka Shirt Factory. She enjoyed her family, quilting, sewing, gardening, cooking for her family, and talking about old times. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, at Cutshall Funeral Home in...
Dora Morris
February 18, 2012
Dora Morris, 86, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was a member of Iuka United Methodist Church, and was formerly on the board of the Friends of the Iuka Public Library. She loved to travel, enjoyed her hiking club in Tupelo, and working in her yard. Visitation is scheduled for...
Beatrice Prather
February 17, 2012
Beatrice “Bee” Prather, 90, of Iuka, Mississippi, died February 17, 2012, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She loved working in her yard, and spending time with her family. Visitation is scheduled for 2 until 4 PM on Sunday, February 19 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at...
Willie Kirby
February 16, 2012
Willie Kirby, 89, of Iuka, Mississippi, died February 16, 2012, at his residence. He was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII, where he served as a medic in the first wave of the invasion on Omaha Beach. He received a Bronze Star because of his valor and bravery in action. He was retired from General Motors after 27 years....
Nell Moore
February 16, 2012
Nell Moore, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died February 16, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, and was a long time Iuka resident. She was a sought after caregiver, and sat with many elderly people. She enjoyed fishing, traveling, and visiting her sister and nieces and nephews in Texas....
Jeanette C. Mann
February 15, 2012
Jeanette C. Mann, 81, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Iuka Baptist Church, and was a member of her state championship basketball team in high school. She was the executive director of the Iuka Housing Authority, and was a board member of Tishomingo County Schools and the Midway-Pleasant Hill...
Joseph B. Mosley
February 14, 2012
Joseph B. Mosley, 81, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his residence. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was a Mason. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Wednesday, February 15 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2012,...
Glenda A. Sanderson
February 11, 2012
Glenda A. Sanderson, 65, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She attended Fifth Street Baptist Church. She was retired from the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka where she worked as a radiology technician. Visitation is scheduled for 1:00 until 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 13, at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Stephen R. Cohen
February 7, 2012
Stephen R. Cohen, 65, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Princeton Place in Albuquerque, NM. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Olivia Malone
February 2, 2012
Olly Olivia Malone, 96, of Allsboro, Alabama, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the Carrington House in Iuka, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Allsboro, AL and a member of Allsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Along with her husband, she ran A. P. Malone General Merchandise until their retirement in 1982. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m.,...
Katie L. Bennett
January 30, 2012
Katie Louise Bennett, 91, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Dr. Faye Cole. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral...
Robert A. Middleton, Sr.
January 29, 2012
Robert Aubrey Middleton, Sr., 69, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. He was an active member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church and a retired construction engineer. He loved Mississippi State football and was a member of the Bulldog Club. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,...
Bryson Dill
January 28, 2012
Bryson Dill, 18, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. He had just joined the U.S. Army, and was going to be in the artillery. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a happy young man, and always enjoyed making everyone laugh. A private memorial service will be held at...
David R. Edwards
January 24, 2012
David R. Edwards, 63, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. He retired from Barber’s Milk where he drove a milk delivery truck for 19 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and playing games on his computer. He also enjoyed watching...
Katie Mae Grisham
January 22, 2012
Katie Mae Ramsey Grisham, 92, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Carrington House in Iuka, MS. She was born November 8, 1919. She received her B. S. Degree from Mississippi State University and taught 34 years in elementary schools before she retired in 1981. She began her teaching career at Central Consolidated school, and she...
Mamie Leo Nichols
January 20, 2012
Mamie Leo Nichols, 93, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at Carrington House in Iuka. She was born October 22, 1918 in Tishomingo County to Lee and Ruth Broughton. She married Leonard Nichols in 1939, and had four children. She was a teacher and began her teaching career at Central School and Hubbard Salem School in Tishomingo...
Wilton "Buddy" Calley
January 20, 2012
Wilton “Buddy” Calley, 80, of Florence, AL (formerly of Iuka, MS), died January 20, 2012, at Glenwood Rehab & Convalescent Center in Florence. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a retired iron worker. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 8 PM on Sunday, January 22 at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Delma Patrick Bonds
January 17, 2012
Delma Patrick Bonds, 90, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She was famous locally for making her special dinner rolls for everyone. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and spending time with her family. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM...
Connie M. Osborn
January 16, 2012
Connie M. Osborn, 78, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS. She was a member of Antioch Freewill Baptist Church, and taught Bible study classes at her home for many years. She was retired from Irwin B. Schwabe Co. in Paden, MS, and was also a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and...
Pamela Marlar Horner
January 13, 2012
Pamela Jo Marlar Horner, 47, of Michie, Tennessee, died Friday, January 13, 2012, in Iuka, Mississippi. She was a member of Church of the Crossroads in Corinth. She was a phlebotomist at the West Clinic in Corinth. Her children were her life, and she also loved her dogs. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14,...