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.
Tawanna Van Helton
November 27, 2013
Tawanna Van Helton, 48, of Corinth, Mississippi, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 1st, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Haskell Sparks...
Clinton "Popeye" Dexter
November 25, 2013
Clinton “Popeye” Dexter, 93, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. Mr. Dexter was retired from Reynolds Aluminum, where he worked as a carpenter. He was an avid coon hunter, and was a member of the Key Underwood Coon Dog Cemetery Association. He also enjoyed fishing and following local sports...
Horace W. Smith
November 25, 2013
Horace W. Smith, 82, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born July 6, 1931 to Ernest and Celeste Smith of Burnsville, MS. He married his sweetheart Mavis Boyette on January 7, 1950. They were pen pals from the Progressive Farmer prior to getting married. He lived in Michigan...
Euta Davis Elledge
November 25, 2013
Euta Davis Elledge, 96, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Elledge was born July 1, 1917, in Tishomingo County, MS, to James Alton and Dorcas Evelyn Gober Davis. She was a devoted member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church in Burnsville, MS. Mrs. Elledge owned and operated her own beauty shop...
Joan Hardeman Parker
November 18, 2013
Joan Hardeman Parker, 77, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was a retired Registered Nurse, where she nursed at the Iuka Hospital and the Public Health Department for many years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and was a Friend of the Library of the Iuka Public Library. There will...
Randy Dale Forsythe
November 18, 2013
Randy Dale Forsythe, 63, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Margie Forsythe of Iuka, MS; one daughter, Nicole Parsons (Todd) of Millington, TN; one son, Christopher Mark Forsythe (LeAnn) of Arlington, TN; and four grandchildren. He was preceded...
Edward W. Wilson
November 17, 2013
Edward Wayne Wilson, 67, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Visitation is scheduled for 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Franky Smith. Interment will follow...
Roger D. James
November 17, 2013
Roger D. James, 65, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Karen James of Iuka, MS; his mother, Mary James of Iuka, MS; three daughters, Michelle Rye (Tommy) of Iuka, MS, Tracy James of Iuka, MS, and Lauren Gattis (Daniel) of Dennis, MS; three sons, Jason James, Nathaniel James...
Lois Irene Nobles Woods
November 14, 2013
Lois Irene Nobles Woods, 92, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Collinsville Nursing Home in Collinsville, AL. She was born in Clay County, Mississippi, and became a resident of Iuka the summer of 1948. She was a member of Iuka Baptist Church for 65 years. She owned a dress shop, The Style Shop, on Eastport Street....
Nina Puckett Russell
November 13, 2013
Nina Kay Puckett Russell, 52, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mrs. Russell attended Provision Ministries in Iuka. She enjoyed drawing, fishing, and sewing. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, at...
Betty Hooker
November 12, 2013
Betty Jean King Hooker, 83, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was an almost 50 year member of Iuka Baptist Church, and was a Sunday School teacher there for that time. She held other positions in the church including outreach and kitchen committees. She was a local business owner for...
Ronald A. Martin
November 8, 2013
Ronald A. Martin, 58, of Plant City, Florida, died November 8, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on March 23, 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 17 years. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro....
James J. "Amos" Bates
November 6, 2013
James J. “Amos” Bates, 76, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at his residence. He was a graduate of Belmont High School in 1959, and was owner of Bates Piano Company in Belmont from 1968 – 1974. He was very active in planning and supporting the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. He was Sheriff of Tishomingo County from 1980 –...
Mattie Faye Woodruff
November 5, 2013
Mattie Faye Woodruff, 98, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at the Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was born November 24, 1914 in Prentiss County, MS to William Whitner and Ora Alice Jourdan Whitfield. She was a graduate of Burton High School and Mississippi State University. She was a retired teacher, having taught for thirty years....
Imogene Thrasher
November 5, 2013
Imogene Thrasher, 81, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a lifelong member of Burnsville Tabernacle. She loved her church, reading her Bible daily, and spending time doing yard work. She won “Yard of the Month” on several different occasions. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on...
Jimmie L. Wright
November 3, 2013
Jimmie L. Wright, 77, of Cairo, Mississippi, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. Wright attended Canaan Assembly of God Church in Booneville. He was retired from General Motors in Chicago where he was employed for thirty years as a welder. He enjoyed sports, especially basketball, and working on older-model cars. Mr. Wright...
Wayne "Spook" Andrews
November 2, 2013
Wayne “Spook” Andrews, 69, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, November 02, 2013, at his residence. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving at the rank of E-5. He was retired from TVA as an electrician after 30 years of service, and was a member of the Local IBWA #852 for many years. He was a...
Truman Lovelace
October 28, 2013
Truman Lovelace, 68, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at his residence. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Ron Norvell. Interment will follow in Harmony Hill...
Blanche Brown
October 24, 2013
Blanche Brown, 95, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Mrs. Brown was the oldest member of Snowdown United Methodist Church, and also played piano for several local Methodist churches. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, and her flowers. Above all she enjoyed time with her family, and receiving visitors...
Irene Scruggs
October 24, 2013
Irene Scruggs, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where she was also a piano player for many years. She was also a piano player for several gospel groups as well. She loved her home, church, and brothers and sisters immensely. Visitation...
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