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.
Andy Bailey
Jul 21, 2024
Andy Bailey, 57, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Iuka. Throughout his life, Andy had many different careers. He had been a sheriff’s deputy, a firefighter, a paramedic, an engineer for Riverboat, a pollution control operator in Corinth, an industrial maintenance technician for Evoqua, and a rescue diver for Tishomingo County and the surrounding area....
Ben Higginbottom
Jul 18, 2024
Ben Arthur Higginbottom, 75, of Iuka, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born in Belmont, MS. He was a U. S. Army veteran, having served time as an electronics instructor prior to his deployment to Vietnam for 15 months as a field repairman for the artillery computers. He retired...
Eugene Butler
Jul 17, 2024
Elmer Eugene Butler, 81, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Butler was a member of Paden Baptist Church. He was a former bricklayer, and later worked as the maintenance supervisor for the Dennis Water Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads. He also loved gardening, mowing his yard, and spending time with...
Sara Jane Mcnatt
Jul 14, 2024
Sara Jane McNatt, 86, of Tishomingo, MS, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her residence. Known to all her friends and family by “Nanny”, she always put the needs of others before her own. Mrs. McNatt was a cosmetologist by trade who enjoyed her profession and the shop conversation. She was a member of Tishomingo Baptist Church...
Betty Yow Strickland
Jul 10, 2024
Betty Yow Strickland, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1935, in the Midway community of Tishomingo County to Jim and Etta Wood Yow. She was a member of Iuka Baptist Church. She had resided in Collierville, TN since 1977. She is survived by her sister, Billie...
Annie Mae Wiley
Jul 9, 2024
Annie Mae Wiley, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 11, 1937, to the late Saul and Loney Highland. Ann was always a hard worker. She worked at Genesco for 19 years and then went on to do combined federal service with TVA and the...
Jerry "Lynn" Lynn Dill
Jul 4, 2024
Jerry Lynn Dill, 74, of Iuka, MS, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Lynn was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Burnsville. He graduated from Burnsville High School in 1968 and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a member of the Seabees. He retired...
Naomi Gibson
Jul 1, 2024
A. Naomi Gibson, 93, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence. Naomi was of the Nazarene faith and had attended Fairview Community Church in Iuka for the last decade. She was an exemplary woman with a strong faith that she lived by every day, was a loving wife to her late husband, and was...
Alvia J Blakney
Jul 1, 2024
Alvia J. “Alvie” Blakney, 94, of Burnsville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024, at his residence. Alvia was a dedicated pillar of Tishomingo County, known for his unwavering commitment to his community, family, and friends. He graduated from Burnsville High School in 1947 and completed two years at Northeast Mississippi Community College. A proud veteran, Alvia served...
Dorinda White
Jun 29, 2024
Dorinda White, 68, of Iuka, MS, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She enjoyed reading, drawing, painting, and baking. Dorinda enjoyed spending time with her animals and her family. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Savannah, TN. She is survived by her daughter, Beatrice Arnold (Max) of Newbern,...
Brenda Faye Taylor Davis
Jun 29, 2024
Brenda Faye Taylor Davis, 70, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Brenda was a beautiful soul with an even more beautiful heart. When she loved, she loved big. She loved her family and friends and found a lot of joy in being able to care for them, especially her...
Anna Mae Sanders Shadburn
Jun 28, 2024
Anna Mae Sanders Shadburn, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Anna Mae was born and raised in Iuka to the late Talmadge and Helen Sanders and graduated from Iuka High School in 1956. After graduating, she lived in the Mill Creek area for years where she made many lifelong friends...
Donald Wayne Lambert
Jun 25, 2024
Donald Wayne Lambert, 75, of Tishomingo, MS, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Donald married the former Linda Fae Borden on April 21, 1972. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Tishomingo, was a deacon for 35 years, and loved teaching Sunday School. He retired from Vulcan Material in Cherokee,...
Mark Anthony Hill
Jun 23, 2024
Mark Anthony Hill, 63, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. While Mark was more of a homebody that enjoyed his video games, he also loved the outdoors. He liked fishing, camping, and hunting for arrowheads. Mark loved his family, and spending time with his children and grandchildren was his...
Betty Moore
Jun 19, 2024
Betty Moore, 76, of Tishomingo, MS, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her residence. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Dora Parsons (Danny); her sons, Jack Moore, Jr. and John Moore (Sandra); her grandchildren, Jacob Moore, Stephen Moore, Michael Moore, Zachary Moore, Brooke Arnold, Covy Parsons, Briar Arnold, Charles...
Willis Rickey "Big Daddy" Walker
Jun 16, 2024
Willis Rickey “Big Daddy” Walker, 66, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Rickey was of the Baptist faith, and for most of his life, he worked as a driller in the oil fields. While he loved his home and living in Iuka, he also really enjoyed travelling and had...
Jennica "Jay" Shante Nelson
Jun 14, 2024
Jennica Shante "Jay" Nelson, 37, of Iuka, Mississippi, peacefully departed from this world on Friday, June 14, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 11, 1986, in Delray Beach, FL, to Jacqueline and Roney Nelson. Recently, Jennica moved to Iuka to be closer to her family and started attending First Missionary Baptist...
Susan Vuncannon Pounders
Jun 14, 2024
Susan Vuncannon Pounders, 66, of Iuka, MS, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She enjoyed camping and being on the water, attending church at New Life Church, and spending time with her grandchildren. Susan enjoyed going out to eat and watching “The Price is Right”. She loved to travel to the...
James Arthur Capps
Jun 9, 2024
James Arthur Capps, 71, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. When James was younger, he served in the United States Army. He was a man of many talents and worked many jobs. He did construction and carpentry, but his favorite was working on gaming machines, like Pacman and poker games. In his...
Christine "Chris" Treadway Steele
Jun 1, 2024
Christine "Chris" Treadway Steele, 78, of Iuka, MS, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Tishomingo Community Living Center after an extended illness. She was born on May 19, 1946, in Conway, SC. She was a member of Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church where she was a youth teacher for many years. She was an award winning quilter...
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