Joe S. Hussey

Joe S. Hussey, 80, of Iuka, Mississippi, went to meet his Lord on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Joe was born October 7, 1935 in Tupelo. He attended and graduated from Plantersville School where he met his wife, Pat, who was the angel of his life. They were married for 61 ½ years before her death in April of this year. Joe and Pat established Iuka Discount Drugs in 1974, where he was also a pharmacist. He loved his community and making others laugh, always having a joke to tell. He loved everyone and never regretted helping others. Joe was happiest when he was outside. He loved the sunshine and would often just sit on the back porch to take in God’s ever changing scenery. Joe was known as “Granddaddy” by his grandsons and great-grandchildren. He loved traveling over the years to watch this special group participate in sporting events and as an avid fan. He also had several “granddogs” that each held a special place in his heart. Joe was a member of the Iuka United Methodist Church. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, at the Iuka United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Kerry Powell, Rev. Tim Green, and Chris Cornelison. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Bill Moore, Johnny Rhodes, Cliff Rhodes, Billy McKissick, Shad Lamb, and Justin Lamb. Dr. Kelly Segars will serve as honorary pallbearer. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Cornelison (Rick) of Iuka, and Cindy Smith (Ken) of Saltillo; two grandsons, Chris Cornelison (Janet) of Iuka, and Brad Cornelison (Amy) of Pontotoc; four great-grandchildren, Alex and Megan Cornelison of Iuka, and Nathan and Cooper Cornelison of Pontotoc; a sister-in-law, Margaret Lamb Turner of Eggville; two brothers-in-law, David Monaghan of Planterville, and Doug Lamb (Ellen) of Tupelo; and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife; his mother, Mary Morgan Hussey; and his siblings, Charles Hussey, Ruth Black, Mary Alice Jobe, Annie “Skeeta” Monaghan, and James “Jimmy” Hussey. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association by phone at (212) 315-8700, or at www.lungusa.org, or the Iuka United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 101 E. Eastport St., Iuka, MS 38852 or by phone at (662) 423-6097.