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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
David Leon Mcvay
August 2, 2011
David Leon McVay, 62, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and being outdoors. Visitation is scheduled for 4 until 9 PM on Wednesday, August 3 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1...
Beulah "Dutch" Cole
August 1, 2011
Beulah “Dutch” Cole, 91, of the North Crossroads Community near Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, August 1, 2011, at her the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a member of North Crossroads Community Church. She worked for twelve years as the Housekeeping Supervisor at the Tishomingo County Hospital, and enjoyed flowers and gardening. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00...
Ann Potter
July 30, 2011
Zetta Ann Potter, 71, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at her residence. She enjoyed reading and loved animals. The body will be cremated. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Charles C. Potter of Tishomingo, MS; 3 sons, Charles C. Potter, Jr. of Pike Co., KY, George Gallie Potter...
Clarence Lee Pace
July 28, 2011
Clarence Lee Pace, 43, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of the Iuka Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and was a firearms enthusiast. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 29, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30,...
Jerry Michael Pruitt
July 21, 2011
Jerry Michael “Big Boy” Pruitt, 50, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Tippah County Hospital. He was an auto mechanic and enjoyed fishing. The body will be cremated. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by 2 daughters, Kaila Pruitt and Madison Butler, both of Iuka, MS; 2 brothers,...
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,...

