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.
Weber Wilson Smith
July 21, 2011
Weber Wilson Smith, 84, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his residence. He served as a sergeant in the Philippines in the U.S. Army. He was retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM on Saturday, July 23 at Cutshall Funeral Home in...
Faye Lomax
July 21, 2011
Faye Lomax, 80, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Baptist East Hospital – Memphis, TN. She was a member of Iuka Gospel Chapel. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m, Friday, July 22, 2011, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23rd, at Iuka Gospel Chapel, officiated...
Johnnie Seago Hinderliter
July 16, 2011
Johnnie Yvonne Seago Hinderliter, 64, of Buckeye, Arizona, formerly of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at her residence. She was an active participant in the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Internet Adoption Program. She was also a former school bus driver and assistant teacher in Buckeye, AZ. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July...
Marie Barnes
July 16, 2011
Marie Evelyn Isbell Barnes, 83, of Cairo, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of Southwest Baptist Church, which she loved and worked hard for. She was previously a hospital cook. She loved flowers, riding on pontoon boats, and spending time with her family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, July...
Lois Robertson Marlar
July 16, 2011
Lois Robertson Marlar, 88, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Before her illness, she loved to work in her flowers and garden. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 17, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 18,...
Oma Slack Wright
July 12, 2011
Oma Slack Wright, 99, of Dayton, Tennessee (formerly of Tishomingo, Mississippi), died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Life Care Center of Rhea County in Dayton, Tennessee. She was a lifelong member of Paden Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral...
Jojo Gamble
July 10, 2011
JoJo Gamble, 74, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He served in the U. S. Army, and was an operating engineer for 45 years. His greatest love was for music, and would play his bucket for anyone that wanted to listen. He also enjoyed golf and collecting cars....
Peggy Jean Daniel
July 9, 2011
Peggy Jean Daniel, 70, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a former heavy equipment operator and helped to construct the Tenn-Tom Waterway. She was also the former owner and operator of The Pub and Cue in Counce, TN. She was an outspoken and generous friend to all,...
Garnet Bond
July 9, 2011
Garnet Kursey Bond, 42, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at her residence. Following cremation, a private service will be held at a later date. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include her husband, George Bond; her father, Thomas Kursey of Frederick, MD; one daughter, Heather Bond Cox of Columbus, OH; two...
Jewell Kitchens
July 7, 2011
Jewell Kitchens, 97, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at her residence. She was an active and lifelong member of Iuka Baptist Church. She was a very accomplished homemaker that enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She was a charter member of the 20th Century Club, and was a member for 75 years. She was a 1935 graduate...
Robert L. "Bob" Brown
July 4, 2011
Iuka lost one of its most respected citizens, Robert Lee “Bob” Brown, Jr., on Monday, July 4, 2011. Born August 2, 1928 and reared in the small Delta town of Sledge, Mississippi, Mr. Brown graduated from Mississippi State University in 1949 where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He met and married Bettye Ruth Jourdan of Iuka...
Donnie L. Bray
June 24, 2011
Donnie L. Bray, 56, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, June 24, 2010, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00...
Shirley Bullard
June 21, 2011
Shirley Bullard, 78, of Iuka, Mississippi, died June 21, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church, and was a retired LPN. She enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family. Visitation is scheduled for 4 until 8 PM on Thursday, June 23 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled...
Melvoline Walker
June 20, 2011
Melvoline Walker, 77, of Cairo, Mississippi, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Sleepy Hollow, IL. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at New Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23,...
Hurschel W. Whitaker
June 17, 2011
Hurschel W. Whitaker, 86, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Friday, June 17, 2011, at his residence. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, and was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 19, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 20,...
Ricky Whirley, Jr.
June 4, 2011
Ricky Dewayne Whirley, Jr., 27, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident in Burnsville, MS. He was employed at Ferrous Metals and as a carpenter at Whirley Bird Construction. He enjoyed fishing, riding four-wheelers, and spending time with his family and friends. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday,...
Liz Curtiss
June 4, 2011
Elizabeth Ann White Curtiss, 52, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A graduate of Mississippi University for Women, she was a former elementary school teacher and was employed by BancorpSouth for the past ten years. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at Cutshall Funeral...
Alma Ruth Daugherty
June 3, 2011
Alma Ruth Daugherty, 73, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. She attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and graduated from Mississippi State University where she earned a Masters Degree in Education. She was a retired school teacher and taught in Allsboro, AL for six years and...
Regina Finch
May 31, 2011
Regina Finch, 91, of Silvis, IL (formerly of Iuka, MS), died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Genesis Medical Center in Silvis, IL. She was a retired property disposal officer for the Department of the Army. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Monday, June 6, 2011, graveside, officiated by Bro. Greg Woodruff. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial...
Shirley Benson
May 25, 2011
Shirley Benson, 72, of Paden, MS (formerly of Pompano Beach, FL), died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her residence with her family by her side. She started Tae Kwon Doe and the age of 57, and was a second degree black belt in her sixties until her health declined. She was a very talented seamstress, and sewed most of...
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