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.
Martha Ann Tidwell
August 6, 2018
Martha Ann McVay Tidwell, 76, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was retired from Falcon Manufacturing in Belmont. She is survived by two sons, Michael Tidwell and Joseph Tidwell, both of Tishomingo; one daughter, Bridget Tidwell Whitfield of Corinth; two brothers, Charles McVay of Iuka, and Stanley McVay of Allsboro, AL;...
Shirley Grimes
August 5, 2018
Shirley Grimes, 66, of Iuka, MS, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Shirley enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading, going to yard sales, and collecting salt and pepper shakers. She also enjoyed all kinds of crafting such as sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Her favorite past time was spending time with her family. She was...
Bobby Dean Phifer
August 3, 2018
Bobby D. Phifer, 72, of Iuka, MS, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka. He loved visiting with people and carrying on conversations with them. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his grandson, Ben Phifer of Iuka; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in...
Carol S. Rose
July 31, 2018
Carolyn Sue Rose, 74, of Iuka, MS, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Carol enjoyed fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked playing cards, Yahtzee, and Bingo. She is survived by her husband, James P. Rose of Iuka; one son, Terry Stanfill (Debbie) of Iuka; three step-children, Tobias Rose, Tula Lee, and...
Charline Crane
July 31, 2018
Leatrice Charline Crane, 88, of Paden, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. Heaven just got a little sweeter. Born July 8, 1930, Mrs. Crane was the daughter of Charlie Frank and Mona Wheeler Walden. She married Clevis Crane on January 22, 1955, and moved to East Peoria, IL, where they made their...
Ora Schoggen
July 30, 2018
Ora Schoggen, 94, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a faithful member of the Faith Temple, and later the First Assembly of God in Horn Lake, MS. She served the Lord her entire life in any way she could. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and reading her Bible. She is...
Lyndia Hudson Phifer
July 25, 2018
Lyndia Hudson Phifer, 74, of Iuka, MS, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a member of Campground United Methodist Church, and enjoyed her career in the legal field. She loved taking care of her family and friends, and spending time with them. She especially enjoyed cooking and making her homemade rolls...
Myra Gail Mcnair Smith
July 24, 2018
Myra Gail McNair Smith, 69, of Iuka, MS, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN. Gail enjoyed singing because it always lifted her spirits. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and taking care of others. She was a caring nurse for 35 years. She was a member of The Bridge at Burnsville, formerly known as The Burnsville...
Willadeen Randle Thorne
July 22, 2018
Willadeen Randle Thorne, 93, of Iuka, MS, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Golden. She was a faithful member of the Iuka United Methodist Church and a member of the Twentieth Century Club, where she had served as Secretary. She enjoyed her rose garden, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite pastime...
Daniel M. Linton
July 20, 2018
Daniel M. Linton, Sr., 75, of Iuka, MS, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mr. Linton loved playing guitar and making music. He also enjoyed fishing. He is survived by two sons, Daniel Marcus Linton, Jr. of Memphis, TN, and Adam Harris (Ashlee) of Burnsville; two daughters, Glenda Duranceau of Tishomingo, and Lisa Flanders of...
Aaron Bonds
July 19, 2018
Aaron Bonds, 78, of Corinth, MS, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his residence in Corinth. Aaron was a God fearing, God loving, and Godly man. He enjoyed building things. In the early 1960’s, he and his brother, James, rocked the outside of Cutshall Funeral Home. He enjoyed listening to gospel music and spending time with his family, especially...
Mable Whitfield Brown
July 19, 2018
Mable Whitfield Brown, 89, of Iuka, MS, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her residence in Iuka. She enjoyed gardening, helping everyone she could, cooking, and spoiling her children. She loved going to Redwood Hut to eat catfish and traveling with her husband before he passed. Visitation is scheduled for 11 AM until 1 PM on Saturday, July 21,...
Sue Stewart
July 19, 2018
Sue Stewart, 74, of Iuka, MS, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her residence in Iuka. Sue was a member of the Mt. Moriah Church in Whiteville, TN. She loved listening to Elvis and dancing every Saturday night at the VFW. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her “babies”, Prince and Sparky. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00...
April Ladonna Huggins
July 16, 2018
April LaDonna Huggins, 36, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. April enjoyed going to concerts and being out on the water swimming and fishing. She also enjoyed tending to her small garden and growing tomatoes. Nothing was more precious to April than quality time spent with her son, Brandon, and family. She...
Dennis Luttrell
July 3, 2018
Vernon Dennis Luttrell, 55, of Iuka, MS, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at his residence. Dennis enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandson, Jordan. He loved showing off pictures of his grandchildren, Jordan and Bella Rose, to anyone who would take the time to look at them. His favorite pastime was spending time with his friends and family and...
Brenda Bullard Hubbard
July 2, 2018
Brenda Ann Bullard Hubbard, 60, of Iuka, MS, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at her residence. Brenda was of the Free Will Baptist faith and was an animal lover. She was an artist and especially enjoyed drawing. She was also a great cook and loved to feed people. Brenda’s greatest joy was her family, especially spending time with her...
David Thorne
July 2, 2018
David Reynolds Thorne, 69, of Iuka, MS, passed away of natural causes and entered Glory on July 2, 2018. When Christ was asked what the greatest commandment was, he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And...
Michael Wayne Chaffin
July 2, 2018
Michael Wayne Chaffin died, Monday, July 2, at NMMC in Iuka. Michael was born November 3, 1965 in Berwyn, Illinois to Margie Thorne Chaffin and the late Bobby Wayne Chaffin. Michael was a 1983 graduate of Iuka High School and attended Northeast MS Community College. After attending Northeast, Michael worked for Hunter Douglas and UPS. He was a former...
Hafford Kirk Brown
July 1, 2018
Hafford Kirk Brown, 81, of Iuka, MS, passed away on July 1, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama after a short illness. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. on July 5, 2018 at Cutshall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation in the chapel. A private burial service for family members will follow at Snowdown...
Shirley A. Walls
June 29, 2018
Shirley A. Walls, 78, of Iuka, MS, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – East in Memphis, TN. She worked at Walmart for several years. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Forrester (Billy); her sons, Michael Ray Robbins and Robert David Robbins; her grandchildren, Brandie Bursese, Billy Forrester, and Dana Jones; and her great grandchildren,...
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