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.
Keiffer Barnes
August 11, 2014
.Keiffer Barnes, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, August 11, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1932 in Iuka. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from Local 49 Painter’s Union in Memphis, TN. He loved his children, grandchildren, gardening, and watching sports. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM...
Kirby Dean Schalkle
August 11, 2014
Kirby Schalkle Kirby Dean Schalkle, 67, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, August 11, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. Schalkle was retired from Humes & Berg in East Chicago, IN. He was also an automobile body painter and mechanic. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS...
Billy D. Glover, Sr.
August 10, 2014
Billy D. Glover, Sr., 76, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Hamburg, TN of June 7, 1938, and was retired from Intex Plastics. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 3 until 9 PM on Tuesday, August 12 at Burnsville United Pentecostal...
Tommy G. Blackard
August 10, 2014
Tommy G. Blackard, 76, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church, and was a retired truck driver. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Monday, August 11 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM on Tuesday,...
Jimmy Owen Phifer
August 8, 2014
Jimmy Owen Phifer passed away Friday, August 8, 2014, in Tucson, AZ, at the home of his daughter Meshelle DiFonzo. Jim was born Jimmy Owen Phifer to Owen and Grace Kent Phifer on July 5, 1941 in Iuka. Following graduation from Iuka High School in 1957, he attended Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, MS, where he received an Associate...
Johnie E. Wiginton
August 5, 2014
Johnie Eugene Wiginton, 86, of Glen, Mississippi, formerly of Zachary, Louisiana, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Wiginton was a member of Chapel Hill Independent Methodist Church, and was a former member of Zachary United Methodist Church. He served as a cook in the U. S. Army, and was a veteran of WWII. Mr. Wiginton was...
James Looney Roland
August 2, 2014
James Looney Roland, 81, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a member of Patrick United Methodist Church, and was an U.S. Army veteran. He was the owner/operator of Cordova Heating and Air for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and above all, his family. Visitation is scheduled for...
Pamela Johnson
July 31, 2014
Pamela Johnson, 56, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She enjoyed fishing, yard selling, playing Bingo, and shopping. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, August 2 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at...
Florene Carson "Sis" Johnson
July 30, 2014
Florene Carson “Sis” Johnson, 88, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over fifty years. She was retired from Tishomingo Shoe Company after thirty-five years of employment, and...
Lucinda Martin
July 29, 2014
Lucinda Martin, 70, of Flint, MI, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Flint, MI. Ms. Martin was born June 5, 1944, in Iuka, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Arthur Carter and Sarah Johnson. Ms. Martin was a member of Living Body of Christ Ministries. She was employed for many years at the Tishomingo Shoe Company. Ms. Lucinda was...
Mary Ann Maxwell
July 28, 2014
Mary Ann Maxwell, 86, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mrs. Maxwell was born September 20, 1927, and was a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she met her husband, James Hafford Maxwell in 1943. In August of 1946, she moved to Iuka, and married Hafford on August 11, 1946. Mary...
Polly Booker
July 27, 2014
Mary Elizabeth “Polly” Thorne Booker, 85, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mrs. Booker was born on April 7, 1929, and spent her childhood in Burnsville, MS. She spent her adult life as a member of the Eastport community in Iuka. She was a faithful member of Eastport Baptist Church. Visitation...
Jerry Len Gray
July 26, 2014
Jerry Len Gray, 63, of Savannah, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Gray was a lifelong heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and taking walks with his grandson, Landon. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for...
Bob W. Chaffin
July 17, 2014
Bob W. Chaffin died July 17, 2014 at his home in Iuka, Mississippi. He was born February 10, 1942 to Nonan and Luverta Chaffin of Booneville, Mississippi. He began his career with Sears & Company in 1964 and in 1972 became the owner/operator of the Sears Franchise in Iuka, which he operated with his wife Margie for twenty-one years...
Louise Barnett
July 16, 2014
Edith Louise “Granny” Barnett, 94, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Barnett was a devout Christian, and was a lifelong member of Tishomingo Baptist Church. She loved children, and was a baby sitter for over forty years. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, at Cutshall Funeral...
Benji Lambert
July 15, 2014
William Benji Lambert, 49, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Benji enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for...
Wendell Mcneil
July 15, 2014
Wendell McNeil, 73, of Corinth, MS, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. McNeil was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. He was a former employee of NAPA in Iuka and Corinth, and was retired from Auto Zone in Corinth. He enjoyed restoring antique automobiles, remodeling his house, and working in his yard. Visitation is scheduled...
Gary R. Modrow
July 10, 2014
Gary R. Modrow, 70, of Guntersville, AL, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. Mr. Modrow was retired from Genesis Shade in Albertville, AL. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Bertha May Modrow of...
Donnie Lee Edmondson
July 10, 2014
Donnie Lee Edmondson, 62, of Dennis, Mississippi, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Edmondson was a member of Mt. Glory Missionary Baptist Church. He was a long-time truck driver, and was currently employed at the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department where he was a dispatcher and former officer. He enjoyed reading and watching westerns on TV. He...
H. D. Pounders
July 6, 2014
Humbert D. “H. D.” Pounders, 65, of Corinth, MS, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. Pounders was a member of Fairview Church of God. He worked for many years in the automobile sales industry, and enjoyed traveling, fishing, and hunting. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, July 7,...
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