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.

Cotton Gattis

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

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

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

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.

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...

Ethel Barnes Glodljo

Ethel Barnes Glodljo

September 4, 2011

Ethel Barnes Glodjo, 88, Iuka, MS (formerly of Port Gibson, MS), died September 4, 2011, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, from 9 am until 12 noon at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday,...

Ernestine Adkins

Ernestine Adkins

September 4, 2011

Ernestine Adkins, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at her residence. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Sammy Barnett. Interment will follow in Mt. Evergreen...

Henry "Duck" Dean

Henry "Duck" Dean

September 2, 2011

H.W. “Duck” Dean, 81, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. He was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church, and was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, and was a veteran member of the American Legion....

Norma Jean Taylor

Norma Jean Taylor

August 29, 2011

Norma Jean Taylor, 64, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She enjoyed reading and talking with family on the telephone. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, at Antioch...

Bobby Lovelace

Bobby Lovelace

August 29, 2011

Bobby Lovelace, 62, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Father Richard Smith....

Vita Walls

Vita Walls

August 26, 2011

Vita Walls, 72, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at St. Frances Hospital in Memphis, TN. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, August 27 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Cutshall...

Becky Jane Jourdan

Becky Jane Jourdan

August 24, 2011

Becky Jane Jourdan, 81, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of South Crossroads Baptist Church. She retired from Blue Bell after over 35 years of employment, and later retired from Vanity Fair and H. I. S. She enjoyed painting and gardening. She also liked to work in her yard and...

Agnes Belue

Agnes Belue

August 23, 2011

Mrs. Agnes Ferrell Belue, of Margerum, AL, formerly of Tishomingo County, MS, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clayton Belue, her parents Luther and Mattie Deaton Ferrell, and her five siblings. Mrs. Belue is survived by her sons, Bobby Ferrell Belue and Betty of Tuscumbia, AL, and Larry Dale Belue and...

James O. Mcduffy

James O. Mcduffy

August 13, 2011

James O. McDuffy, 78, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at his residence. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Tim Dixon. Interment will follow in Pleasant...

Palmer Rhodes

Palmer Rhodes

August 13, 2011

Palmer Rhodes, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died August 13, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of Iuka Baptist Church and a former truck driver. He enjoyed raising horses, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM on Sunday, August 14 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral...

Lucille Counce Belue

Lucille Counce Belue

August 12, 2011

Lucille Counce Belue, 95, of Black Mountain, NC (formerly of Iuka, MS), died August 12, 2011, at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, NC. She was the former city clerk and tax collector for the City of Iuka. She was an artist and a long time...

Robert Daniel Aday

Robert Daniel Aday

August 10, 2011

Robert Daniel Aday, 63, of Iuka, Mississippi, died at his residence on August 10, 2011 after an extended illness. He was a lifelong Tishomingo County resident. Before becoming disabled, he worked as a carpenter and an electrician. He had previously worked at Tyrone Hydraulics/Dana Corporation in Corinth and was a bus driver in Burnsville. He enjoyed flea markets, woodworking,...

Bobby "Tommy" Laird

Bobby "Tommy" Laird

August 5, 2011

Bobby “Tommy” Laird, 70, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, August 05, 2011, at his residence. He enjoyed fishing and camping along side the Tennessee River. Visitation is scheduled to begin at 6 PM on Friday, August 5 and will continue until service time on Saturday, August 6 at New Liberty Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM...

Nancy Osborn

Nancy Osborn

August 5, 2011

Nancy Osborn, 94, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, August 05, 2011, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She attended Iuka First United Pentecostal Church, and later on attended Hubbard Salem Church. She was a homemaker that loved her family, loved the Lord, and enjoyed attending singings and church services anytime she could. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 9 PM...

Joyce Daniel Robertson

Joyce Daniel Robertson

August 3, 2011

Joyce Daniel Robertson, 79, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. She was a very active member of Harmony United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Women’s group, and a former teacher at the old Central School. Mrs. Robertson was totally dedicated to her family, her friends, and her...

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