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.
Ailene Bringle
June 19, 2012
Ailene Bringle, 82, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Flora Coats and Joe Mostellar. She was a member of Tishomingo Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3...
Gregory C. Harris
June 18, 2012
Gregory C. Harris Gregory C. Harris, 50, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. A celebration of life service for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 22, from 4-6 pm at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. A scattering will be held later on his beloved Tennessee...
John L. Waldrup
June 16, 2012
John L. Waldrup, 49, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. John enjoyed restoring classic cars and was a NASCAR enthusiast. He also loved spending time on the beach. “Sometimes the best, or only, way to take care of the dead is to take care of the living”. A memorial...
Billy Gene Stewart
June 12, 2012
Billy Gene Stewart, 51, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Iuka, Mississippi, as the result of an automobile accident. Mr. Stewart was an auto mechanic, and was formerly employed in the furniture manufacturing industry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka....
Billy James Mars, Sr.
June 12, 2012
Billy James Mars, Sr., 80, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Iuka, MS. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Michael of Mason, TN, Sherry Bradford...
Cheyenne Walters
June 11, 2012
Cierra Cheyenne Walters, 8, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Cheyenne was a student at Iuka Elementary School where she was enrolled in the GEMS program. She was also a Girl Scout, and played on the Friendly Florist Softball Team. She was a sweet angel who will always be...
Wendell Yoes
June 10, 2012
George Wendell Yoes, 70, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was a member of Spirit and Truth Christian Fellowship and a U. S. Army veteran. He enjoyed working on computers and giving them to those in need. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, at Spirit...
Joyce Grisham Peterson
June 8, 2012
Joyce Grisham Peterson, 94, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She attended Harmony United Methodist Church. In her early life she enjoyed the company of her many Dean and Grisham cousins, and had fond memories of her days as a telephone operator in Pascagoula where she met her husband...
Melvin "Bobo" Earl Simpson, Jr.
June 6, 2012
Melvin Earl “Bobo” Simpson, Jr., 67, of Cherokee, Alabama, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Simpson was a member of Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church. He was also a Mason, and a member of the Vertagreen Lodge #919 F&AM. He loved hunting and fishing, and also enjoyed yard work. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00...
Thelma Gallahar Newcomb
June 5, 2012
Thelma Gallahar Newcomb, 92, of Florence, Alabama, formerly of Corinth, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith, and was retired from South Central Bell in Corinth, MS. She enjoyed gardening. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Glen, officiated by Bro. John...
Mildred Storment Curtis
June 4, 2012
Mildred Storment Curtis, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mrs. Curtis was born September 21, 1924, to John B., Sr. and Myrtle Gravette Storment. She was a graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College and Iuka High School, and was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Mildred worked for the...
Wilma Tuders
May 31, 2012
Wilma Tuders, 54, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Tuders was retired from Magnolia Regional Health Center where she worked as a nurse. She had a great love for animals, and enjoyed traveling and gardening. She also enjoyed sewing, crafts, and flowers. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until...
Gladys Mcvay
May 29, 2012
Gladys Mae Cornelison McVay, 85, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. McVay was a lifelong member of Snowdown United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife and homemaker. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are...
Kenneth "Chubby" Fowler
May 25, 2012
Kenneth “Chubby” Fowler, 51, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He enjoyed hunting, and riding motorcycles. Visitation is scheduled for 1 until 3 PM on Sunday, May 27 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Sammy Darwin (Rusty Walker)
May 21, 2012
James Samuel Darwin, Jr., also known as Rusty Walker, 59, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS, as the result of a heart attack. Sammy was an active member of Mt. Evergreen United Methodist Church, where he served in many key church positions. He graduated from Corinth High School...
Ramonia Clayton
May 11, 2012
Ramonia Clayton, 80, of Red Bay, AL (formerly of Paden, MS), died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Helen Keller Hospital. She was a member of Burgess Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She sewed for over forty years, and enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and taking good care of her grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 11 AM until 2 PM on Sunday...
Joan Marie Hudson
May 10, 2012
Joan Marie Hudson, 57, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and a former cosmetologist. She had also managed several local restaurants. She enjoyed crocheting and cross-stitching. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, at Cutshall Funeral Home in...
W. C. Mann
May 6, 2012
William C. Mann, 68, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his residence. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a lifelong truck driver. He was also a heavy equipment operator. He was a Master Mason and a member of the Rienzi Lodge #0564 F&AM. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00...
Kenneth L. Pearson
May 4, 2012
Kenneth L. Pearson, 66, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at his residence. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, retired from the assembly plant at Ford Motor Co. in St. Paul, MN, and was past master of the Masonic Lodge in Minneapolis, MN. He loved the river and especially boating. A private memorial...
Sandra Lydick Bledsoe
May 2, 2012
Sandra Lydick Bledsoe, 65, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Known to most everyone as Sandy, she retired in Washington, D.C. in 1999 after 33 years as a Federal Government Civil Servant. Sandy worked her way up in the government, starting as a GS-2 clerk typist for the U.S. Navy...
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