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.
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...
Pauline Waddle
February 25, 2012
Pauline Waddle, 95, of Memphis, TN, died February 25, 2012, at Rainbow Rehabilitation in Memphis, TN. She was a member of Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Malcolm Garrett. Interment will follow in Sardis Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for one...
Mike Leatherwood
February 24, 2012
Michael Leatherwood, 64, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church, and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed as Plant Manager at Procter and Gamble in Memphis, TN, and as a Department Manager...
Leon Lomenick
February 24, 2012
Leon Lomenick, 72, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a lifelong member of Snowdown United Methodist Church and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He also served in the National Guard. He was a musician from the age of four, and was an avid fisherman. Visitation is...
Tab Shiota
February 24, 2012
Tab Shiota, 54, of Glen, Mississippi, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. He was a member of Glendale Baptist Church, and was a U. S. Army veteran with 17 years of service. He formerly worked in automobile sales in the Corinth area. He enjoyed photography and journalism, and was a firearms...
Ruth Joan Moore
February 23, 2012
Ruth Joan Moore, 71, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a member of Spirit and Truth Christian Fellowship, and was a former factory worker. She loved her church, and enjoyed watching her grandson play baseball. She also enjoyed reading and watching TV game shows. Visitation is scheduled...
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,...
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