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.
Linda Ross Brown
October 9, 2011
Linda Sue Ross Brown, 65, of Rogersville, Alabama, formerly of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. She worked for 18 years as a medical transcriptionist and was the former owner and operator of Sheffield Florist and the Willow Tree Florist and Antique Shop in Athens, AL. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00...
Ruth E. Vess
October 7, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth Vess, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She was a committed Christian and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was a retired factory worker, and a dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, at Cutshall...
Harold L. Thomas
October 6, 2011
Harold Lloyd Thomas, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born October 13, 1928, to General Clark and Pauline Swann Thomas. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October...
James W. Burns
October 5, 2011
James W. Burns, 85, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at his residence. No calling hours or services. The body will be cremated. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Christine Burns of Iuka; 5 children; 1 brother and sister, both from Iuka; and numerous...
Cameron Bernal
October 2, 2011
Cameron Bernal, 19, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, October 02, 2011, on Highway 364 in Prentiss County as the result of an automobile accident. He was a 2011 graduate of Tishomingo County High School, and was currently attending Northeast Mississippi Community College. He enjoyed playing soccer,skateboarding, driving, basketball and spending time with children and those he loved. He was...
Jimmy Wayne Marlar
September 30, 2011
Jimmy Wayne Marlar, 67, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at Magnolia Regional Health Center - Corinth. He was a member of Burnsville Church of Christ. He was a transport officer for the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department of many years, and loved spending time with his family. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday,...
Oscar Hamm
September 24, 2011
Oscar Clinton Hamm, 89, of Southaven, Mississippi, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at his residence. He was the last of nine children of Wes and Amy Hamm. He was a veteran of WWII, and a member of Whitehaven Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 12 Noon until 2 PM on Tuesday, September 27 at Cutshall Funeral Home. Funeral services...
Elma G. Knickerbocker
September 24, 2011
Elma G. Butler Knickerbocker, 89, of Iuka, Mississippi, formerly of Youngsville, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was born June 13, 1922 in Chicago, IL, and resided in Youngsville, PA until 2008 when she moved to Iuka. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was...
Merle Nelson
September 24, 2011
Merle L. Nelson, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Iuka United Methodist Church and a U. S. Air Force veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, having served as both a pilot and an instructor. He earned a Bachelors Degree in...
Afton Minga
September 23, 2011
Mary Afton Weaver Minga, 85, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mrs. Minga was born March 31, 1926, to William and Ada Todd Weaver in Monroe County near Amory, MS. She accepted Christ as her savior at age 14, joined Amory Baptist Church, and was baptized there. She graduated...
Gladys Lovelace
September 22, 2011
Gladys Lovelace, 91, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of the Iuka United Methodist Church and an avid reader. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Henry E. Bell
September 21, 2011
Henry E. Bell, 84, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of Iuka Gospel Chapel and retired from American General Insurance Company. Visitation is scheduled for 2:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, at Iuka Gospel Chapel in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, at Iuka...
Eunice Gardner Guinn
September 16, 2011
Eunice Gardner Guinn, 95, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. She was born on March 24, 1916 in Tishomingo County, MS, to Richard and Sally Gardner. She was a member of Iuka Baptist Church, and was a homemaker and quilt maker. Visitation is scheduled for 12 Noon until 2 PM...
Doug Timbes
September 16, 2011
Doug Timbes, 89, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at Magnolia Regional Health Center - Corinth. He was a member of Tishomingo Baptist Church. He loved and enjoyed basketball among all things, except his wife, Effie, whom he loved the most. Visitation is scheduled for 11 AM until 1 PM on Tuesday, September 20 at Tishomingo Baptist...
James "Jim" E. Marlar, Sr.
September 11, 2011
James “Jim” Marlar, Sr, 47, Burnsville, Mississippi, Sunday, September 11, 2011, at his residence. He enjoyed hunting, fixing guns, and gardening. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Antioch Freewill Baptist Church. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his mother, Annie Mae Braddock...
Cotton Gattis
September 9, 2011
James Mickel “Cotton” Gattis, 56, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at his residence. He was a former lineman for TVA and logger. He was also a member of the IBEW Local Union #852 in Corinth, MS. He enjoyed fishing and sitting on his porch, and he especially loved his dog, Little Bit. Visitation will begin at...
Susan Lynn Darwin
September 8, 2011
Susan Lynn Darwin, 51, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at her residence. She was a 32 year member of North Corinth Baptist Church. She also worked in Medical Records at the Magnolia Regional Health Center for 21 years. She enjoyed walking, gardening, and loved animals. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 9,...
Avon Brumley
September 6, 2011
Avon Brumley, 93, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, September 06, 2011, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. He was the last surviving member of Company A, 140th Infantry Division, of the U. S. Army that served in World War II. Visitation is scheduled 5 until 8 PM on Wednesday, September 7 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services...
L.A. "Judge" Brumley
September 5, 2011
L.A. “Judge” Brumley, 80, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at his residence. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and raising cattle. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Tuesday, September 6 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in...
Bro. Joe M. Cobb, Sr.
September 4, 2011
Bro. Joe M. Cobb, Sr., 79, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at his residence. He was a Baptist minister to several churches throughout the area for many years, and was an U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was also the Baptist Student Union director for 27 years at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He enjoyed...
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