February 16, 2023

Tino Reyes, 80, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mr. Reyes was born in Edinburg, TX, and was of the Catholic faith. He attended the University of Texas Pan-American and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and physical education. He was employed with the Texas Department of Corrections for 25 years....

February 13, 2023

Ina Merle Faulkner, 83, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Burnsville Tabernacle and Fairview Community Church. If you knew Mrs. Faulkner, you knew she loved attending church and singing gospel music. She also enjoyed going fishing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Faulkner is...

February 12, 2023

Ward Eugene “Jimmy” Bailey, 82, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in his home. Jimmy owned and operated his own logging business, W.E. Bailey Logging. He was a member of Burgess Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed attending when he could. In his free time, Jimmy liked to watch wrestling, go hunting, and work in his garden....

February 3, 2023

Dennis G. Laven, 81, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Laven was a U. S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by two brothers, Alan Laven of Milton, FL, and Otto Laven of Iola, WI; and a nephew, Bill Kroening of Iuka. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka,...

February 1, 2023

Layne Harris, 56, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at his residence. Layne was a very intelligent man who held eight professional degrees. He enjoyed fishing, building things, knife collecting, and photography, and also operated his own sharpening business. He knew how to make and work on tool and die machines and was a professional sous...

January 18, 2023

Martha Dee (Johnston) Dobbins, age 94, passed away at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehab Center in Florence, Alabama on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Martha was born on October 1, 1928, the only daughter of Samuel David Johnston and Winnie Taylor Johnston of Corinth, Mississippi. She had four brothers who are all deceased, William, Ernest Ray, TJ., and...

January 13, 2023

Cleston Cleveland Burcham, 86, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Helen Keller Hospital. Mr. Burcham was a charter member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Army veteran and served in Japan during the Korean War. He was also a 32 nd Degree York Rite Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the...

January 12, 2023

Joyce Madden, 71, of Iuka, MS, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Joyce thoroughly enjoyed telling others about Jehovah and his son, Jesus. She had a true faith in the Bible and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1968. She is survived by her husband, Glendon Keith Madden; her sons, James Lee...

January 10, 2023

Charles “Buddy” McAnally, 76, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Buddy was a member of Iuka Church of Christ for over 50 years. In his free time, he enjoyed going fishing and watching the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a family man and loved getting to spend as much...

January 5, 2023

Johanna Christa Short, 96 of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at NMMC in Iuka. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, Mrs. Short was raised in Germany during the second world war. Although she was a firsthand witness to the horrors of war; her stories of hope, resilience and humor never grew old in the telling. As the war ended...

January 4, 2023

Edwin “Fred” Duke, 50, of Corinth, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. He was a member of The Bridge in Burnsville and absolutely loved attending services. Fred was a hard-working man. He enjoyed his job, didn’t take breaks, and always worked to the best of his ability. He never “half-way”...

January 3, 2023

John K. Sawyer, 76, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Mr. Sawyer enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and dogs. He is survived by his three sons, John K. Sawyer II, Robert B. Sawyer, and Michael B. Sawyer; and his seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

December 31, 2022

Tony Leon Strickland, 75, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Iuka. Tony served 3 years in the United States Army and is a Vietnam Veteran. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting antiques and gardening. Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Strickland; and his cousins, Chester Strickland (Peggy) and...

December 28, 2022

Joseph "Kent" Davis, 64, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in his home. For the last 30 years, Mr. Kent worked as a truck driver. Most recently, he was employed by Morgan Van Lines, and he loved his job. When he wasn't driving a truck, you could find him fishing, riding his Harley, or mowing. He...

December 26, 2022

Kyle Ray Williams, 56, died on Monday, December 26, 2022, at his home in Dennis, Mississippi.  Cremation arrangements were made by Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, Mississippi. There will be a Celebration of Life Service to be determined for the summer of 2023.

Kyle had lived in Pontotoc, Mississippi for the last 20 years and prior to...

December 25, 2022

Algie Quillen Harris, 96, of Allsboro, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born in Maud, AL, to Forest and Maude Burns Quillen. She graduated from Cherokee Vocational High School in 1945 and attended Florence Teachers College. She taught elementary school for many years. She formed special relationships with her students and even...

December 25, 2022

Demois Gallahar, 79, of Tishomingo, MS, died on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her residence. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flower beds. She was baptized at Northside Baptist Church in Red Bay, AL. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jerry Gallahar; her daughter, Tasha Gallahar; her sisters, Linda Bostick, Paula Jackson, Nita Hardin, Delores Hester, Lois...

December 23, 2022

Betty Fay Phifer, 93, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died on Friday, December 23, 2022, in her home. Betty was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, and she loved to serve the Lord and read her bible. She was best known for her love of reminiscing and telling stories from the past. She would always say, “I have to talk...

December 21, 2022

Ida Ann Bean, age 81, middle child of Dewey C. Lewis and Pet Dexter Lewis passed away December 21, 2022, at her home. She was born January 6, 1941.

Ida Ann Bean began school at age 4 at a one teacher school, Walker Cutoff, near her home. She began 2nd grade at Central Consolidated School after the...

December 18, 2022

Lillie Mae Helton, 84, of Iuka, Mississippi, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 18, 2022, at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN. Lillie Mae was born on March 26, 1938, to Ezekiel “Bay” and Lillie Vada Morris Bugg in Iuka, MS. In 1954, she met Chester Howard Helton and left Burnsville High School during her sophomore year...