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.
Betty Dolores Gibson
February 9, 2016
Betty D. Gibson, 87, of Iuka, MS, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mrs. Gibson was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed flowers and birds. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Kennedy...
David Robinson
February 6, 2016
William David Robinson, 92, of Tishomingo, MS, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Robinson attended Northeast Mississippi Community College, and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1951. He was a U. S. Army veteran and an active member of Providence Baptist Church. He was...
Earnest Junior Carroll
February 6, 2016
Earnest Junior Carroll, 75, of Burnsville, MS, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. Carroll was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. He was a former alderman for the Town of Burnsville, and was also the former fire chief of the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department. He was retired from I.T.T. and...
Sybil Juanita Dean
February 6, 2016
Sybil Juanita Dean, 90, of Iuka, MS, formerly of Anna, IL, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Mrs. Dean was a member of the Iuka Baptist Church. She was a former nurse and homemaker. She enjoyed growing flowers, and loved children and animals. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday,...
Jesse Willard Holland, Jr.
February 2, 2016
Jesse Willard Holland Jr., 61, of Vero Beach, Fl, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at the Indian River Medical Center. Willie, as he was known to his friends and family, had lived in Vero Beach for the last ten years. Willie was born, and raised, in Chicago, IL on January 28, 1955. He is survived by the 'love of...
Floyd Elwood Dailey
January 31, 2016
Floyd Elwood Dailey, 84, of Burnsville, MS, died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Dailey was of the Christian faith. He was a U. S. Army veteran and served in Korea during the Korean War. He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, at Cutshall Funeral Home...
Justine Robinson Hudson
January 25, 2016
Justine Robinson Hudson, Monday, January 25, 2016, at the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, AL. She was a member of Iuka United Methodist Church, and also belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation is scheduled for 1 pm on Friday, January 29, until service time at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Graveside services are scheduled for...
William B. Hubbard
January 24, 2016
William B. Hubbard, 75, of Iuka, MS, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hubbard of Iuka; his daughter, Cindy Smith...
Mae Ona Till Whitfield
January 23, 2016
Mae Ona (Till) Whitfield passed away Jan. 23, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Tampa, FL following complications of surgery. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Riverton, Al to Herbert Paris Till and Elsie Mae (Feltman) Till and preceded in death by parents; husband, Warner M. Whitfield; sisters, Adlean Till George and Janice Till South; brother,...
Nick Leblanc
January 21, 2016
Nicholas “Nick” LeBlanc, of Iuka, passed from this life on Thursday, January 21, 2016, peacefully after 97 years of abundant living at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Born in Lafayette, LA, on August 16, 1918, to Ernest and Helene Montet LeBlanc, Nick was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, having served from 1941 – 1945 in Germany with...
Gerald Hodge
January 20, 2016
Gerald Hodge, 85, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at his residence. He was a member and Deacon for many years at New Prospect Baptist Church, and was an U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the local VFW and the American Legion. He owned and operated Hodge Lift Truck Service,...
Louise Bullard Dotson
January 13, 2016
Louise Bullard Dotson, 84, of Burnsville, MS, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Dotson was a member of Berea Church of Christ since 1958, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was a retired Burnsville School teacher and bus driver. She enjoyed writing children’s books, and was a caregiver for many...
Harold E. Taylor, Sr.
January 11, 2016
Harold E. Taylor, Sr., 81, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Iuka Church of Christ, and was a graduate of Florida Bible College in Tampa. He was formerly employed at Eastman Kodak, and enjoyed woodworking. He was also interested in antique cars and was a member of...
Jerry Wayne Poling
January 11, 2016
Jerry Wayne Poling, 76, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Poling was a member of Iuka Gospel Chapel where he served as an elder. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had been employed for 41 years at Piggly Wiggly in Iuka, where he worked...
Virginia L. Johnson
January 10, 2016
Virginia L. Johnson, 80, of Iuka, MS, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 1 until 3:30 PM on Wednesday, January 13 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Cutshall...
Della Pickering
January 9, 2016
Della Pickering, 76, of Burnsville, MS, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center. She was retired from I.T.T. after 33 years of employment. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel...
Charles David Montgomery
January 7, 2016
Charles David Montgomery, 90, of Walnut, MS, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the Mississippi Care Center in Corinth. Mr. Montgomery attended First United Pentecostal Church in Middleton, TN. He was a hard working farm manager and lifetime hog farmer. He was faithful to his church, and a loyal husband. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Kathy Sue Mcmeans
January 5, 2016
Kathy Sue McMeans, 57, of Burnsville, MS, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo following a sudden illness. Kathy was born on March 13, 1958, in Alcorn County. She was a native of Burnsville, and was a former Pharmacy Tech in Corinth. She loved to read and spend time with family. Visitation is...
Tommy Luttrell
January 5, 2016
Harold Thomas “Tommy” Luttrell, 57, of Iuka, MS, departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Tommy was born October 1, 1958, the youngest son of Robert Benjamin and Mattie Lou Luttrell. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a lifelong carpenter. He loved his motorcycle, horses, and his grandchildren....
Elwood G. Hall
January 3, 2016
Elwood Gale Hall, 93, of Burnsville, MS, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Hall was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII, and served in the Navy Sea Bees. He was retired from the Illinois Central Railroad where he worked as a section foreman....
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