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.
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...
Goldie Waddle
April 30, 2012
Goldie Waddle, 94, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Carrington House in Iuka, MS. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in...
Frank Elizabeth Drake
April 29, 2012
Frank Elizabeth Drake, 93, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Drake was a lifelong active member of the Iuka Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and served her church in many capacities, including the Ann Judson Circle and the Carmack Bucy Circle, as well as Director of the Junior Sunday School Department. She...
Melanie Clay Dotson
April 27, 2012
Melanie Clay Dotson, 55, of Burnsville, Mississippi, left this world on Friday, April 27, 2012. Melanie was born on November 15, 1956 in Corinth, MS to mother Zola Braddock Beavers and father Arthur Davis. As a child, Melanie was surrounded by the love and support of her grandparents, Earl and Julia Braddock, as well as her uncle, Thurman Braddock,...
Dorothy Joann Tucker
April 26, 2012
Dorothy JoAnn Tucker, 82, of Iuka, MS (formerly of Memphis, TN), died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her residence. She enjoyed crocheting, and making lap throws for the Disabled American Veterans. She was Native American, and was of Cherokee and Choctaw descent. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Freedom Baptist...
Dimple S. Underwood
April 26, 2012
Dimple Smith Underwood, 92, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dimple was born in Cherokee, Alabama on July 2, 1919. She was the final survivor of the family of Jim and Lela Smith. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in...
Sam Dean
April 22, 2012
Samuel L. “Sam” Dean, 83, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, and was a steward of the Memphis area Teamsters Union for over 40 years. He also taught school at the Central Grammar School. Visitation is...
Karen Grantham
April 18, 2012
Karen Grantham, 50, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She enjoyed bird watching, Thomas Kincaid paintings, and lighthouses. She loved angels, and read her Bible continuously. Visitation is scheduled for 12 until 1 PM on Sunday, April 22 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1...
Kenny Stephens
April 12, 2012
Kenny Stephens, 57, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his residence. He was a hard worker that enjoyed hunting, and spending time with his special granddaughter, Liz. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, April 14 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, April 15,...
Virginia Morris
April 12, 2012
Virginia Morris, 77, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a lifelong member of Harmony United Methodist Church, and was retired from Genesco Shoe Company. She enjoyed singing and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, at Harmony United Methodist...
Alpha L. Mosley
April 7, 2012
Alpha L. Mosley, 78, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and a homemaker. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel...
Edna Wisniewski
April 4, 2012
Edna Wisniewski, 83, of Cairo, Mississippi, died April 4, 2012, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. She was retired from AMC motor company. She enjoyed NASCAR, and was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. She also enjoyed knitting, and watching game shows. Visitation is scheduled for 3 until 9 PM on Friday, April 6 at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Ilene Smith
March 31, 2012
Ilene Smith, 90, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother to everyone she ever met, and enjoyed flowers and gardening. Visitation is scheduled 5 until 9 PM Monday, April 2 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for...
Virgil Hester
March 30, 2012
Virgil Hester, 75, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, farming, and bluegrass music. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 9 PM on Saturday, March 31 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Cutshall...
Bob Bunda
March 26, 2012
Bohdan Robert “Bob” Bunda, 86, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. He was born December 20, 1925 in New York City, NY, son of William and Mary Bunda. He married Ida Pauline “Polly” Clark Kent on June 16, 1988. Bob served twenty-seven years in the U. S. Army with nineteen of those...
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