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.
Naomi Gibson
July 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...
Dorinda White
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Frankie Elizabeth Allen
May 28, 2024
The Angel of Death entered the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. God called and Frankie Elizabeth Allen answered and departed from this walk of life to life's eternity.
Frankie Elizabeth Allen was born on April 22,1951, in Iuka, Mississippi, to the late Arthur King Carter and the late Sarah Elizabeth...
Imogene "Gene" Mckee
May 28, 2024
Imogene "Gene" McKee, 89, of Tishomingo, MS, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She enjoyed working in her garden and her yard, reading, and spending time with her family. She attended Way of Life Family Worship. She is survived by her sons, Danny McKee and Scott McKee (Tammy); her daughters, Jan Baker...
Jean Stricklin Cook
May 21, 2024
Jean Cook (Eddie Jean Stricklin), 85, of Corinth, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Jean was born on January 30, 1939, to Audie and Eddie Stricklin in Holts Spur, and lived most of her life in the area. She was a member of Burnsville Pentecostal Church for many years before moving...
Julie Ann Heinrich
May 21, 2024
Julie Ann McKee Heinrich, 54, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at her home. Julie was of the Catholic faith and was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brazoria, TX, before moving to Iuka. Most recently, she had been a member of Our Lady of the Shoals Catholic Church in Tuscumbia, AL. For...
Shirley Mae Estes
May 18, 2024
Shirley Mae Lambert Estes, born on November 17, 1939, in Iuka, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Shirley was of the Baptist faith and lived most of her life in Iuka. She was a caretaker of many in her lifetime. She loved nature and spent a lot of time on her porch swing...
James Hubert Jourdan
May 15, 2024
James Hubert Jourdan, 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of the Tishomingo County area. At his passing, he was the oldest active member of South Crossroads Baptist Church where he had been a Deacon for many years. He had joined South Crossroads Baptist Church in...
Mikinzie "Kinzie" Brooke Curtis
May 13, 2024
Mikinzie "Kinzie" Brooke Curtis, 36, of Iuka, MS, died on Monday, May 13, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Kinzie was very athletic. She enjoyed playing sports, coaching, and helping her nieces with softball. She was a very loving person who put others before herself. She spent most of her time spoiling her nieces and nephews, and...
Lyonel "Cotton" Wade
May 12, 2024
Lyonel “Cotton” Wade, 95, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Cotton was born at home to Hester and Oren Wade on March 30, 1929. He graduated from Holcut High School in 1948 as class salutatorian and “Most Athletic”. Throughout the years, he had been a jack-of-all-trades. He was a...
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