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.
Lucille Brumley
Jun 17, 2014
Lucille Brumley, 96, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at her residence. She was a member of Berea Church of Christ, and enjoyed gardening. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Thursday, June 19 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Cutshall Funeral...
Deward Luttrell
Jun 15, 2014
Deward Luttrell, 72, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. He was an U.S. Army veteran, and was a retired welder. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. Visitation is scheduled for 10 until 11 AM on Tuesday, June 17 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM...
Will Bitner
Jun 12, 2014
Will Bitner, 57, of Cherokee, Alabama, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at his residence. He enjoyed gardening. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Friday, June 13 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Asphalt Rock Baptist Church, officiated by Bro. Perry Murphy and Bro....
Ron Terry
Jun 12, 2014
Ron Terry, 57, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Helen Keller Hospital. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by one son, Lee Terry (Deanna) of Cherokee, AL; two daughters, Kristy McRight of Florence, AL, and Evette Vogel (Tim) of Iuka, MS; two brothers, Donnie Terry and Jimmy Terry;...
Cathy Banks Crocker
Jun 8, 2014
On June 8, 2014, our Heavenly Father called another angel home. Cathy Lee Banks Crocker, of Cherokee, AL, was called home to be with her missed loved ones and our almighty Lord at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, FL. She had lived fifty-seven years. Cathy was born on June 26, 1956, in Detroit, MI. She lived her life...
Joyce R. Cummings
Jun 3, 2014
Mr. Joyce R. Cummings, 90, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mr. Cummings was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, during which he served as a paratrooper, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was formerly employed for thirty-five years at Reynolds Metals, where he worked as a security guard....
Jake Wilson
May 31, 2014
James Edward “Jake” Wilson, 91, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Wilson attended Berea Church of Christ, and was a retired logger. He enjoyed working on small engines. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00...
John I. "Jack" Conway
May 24, 2014
John I. “Jack” Conway, 79, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at his residence. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, and was a member of the Robert G. Smith Lodge #412 F&AM. He was a retired tile, ceramic, and marble contractor after 40 years in business. He was an U.S. Marine Corp veteran, and...
Granville "Danny" Ray Mcbride
May 23, 2014
Granville “Danny” Ray McBride, 64, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, after a short, but brave fight with cancer. He was a hard worker who enjoyed working with the public, and making his community a little more beautiful at McBride’s Grocery and Bait Shop, McBride’s Garden Center, and most recently...
Jermey Tuders
May 22, 2014
Jermey Tuders, 37, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at his residence. He loved animals, and enjoyed being outside, playing games, and living life to its fullest. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM Sunday, May 25 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM on Monday, May 26, 2014, at...
Butch Daugherty
May 19, 2014
James Dennis “Butch” Daugherty, 58, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mr. Daugherty was the owner and operator of Daugherty Refrigeration and Daugherty Rentals. He enjoyed duck hunting and drag racing, and especially loved spending time with his new granddaughter, Elizabeth Kay. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00...
Reba Thorne Franks
May 16, 2014
Reba Thorne Franks, 98, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. Mrs. Franks was the oldest member of the former Hebron Methodist Church (currently known as New Beginnings Fellowship). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 19, graveside at Snowdown Cemetery, officiated by...
Shirley Copeland Rye
May 13, 2014
Shirley Copeland Rye, 62, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed volunteering and helping out other people. She enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, and working in her yard and with her flowers. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 8 PM on Wednesday, May 14 at Cutshall Funeral Home in...
Rita Gail Johnson
May 9, 2014
Rita Gail Johnson, 69, of Corinth, Mississippi (formerly of Iuka, MS), died Friday, May 09, 2014, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo, MS. She was a former supervisor at the Iuka Shirt Factory, and enjoyed watching NASCAR races. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 8 PM on Sunday, May 11 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka....
Donald Joe Borden
May 8, 2014
Donald Joe Borden, 59, of Cherokee, Alabama, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his residence. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka. Interment will follow in Asphalt Rock Cemetery. It will be...
Betty Wynn Jones
May 8, 2014
Betty Wynn Jones, 74, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Methodist Hospital - Germantown. She was a long time member of Iuka Baptist Church, where she supported and worked in Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, and was known as a great book keeper. Visitation is scheduled 5 until 9 PM...
Robert T. Taylor
May 2, 2014
Robert T. Taylor, 70, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Mr. Taylor was born January 28, 1944, in Colbert County, Alabama. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the Purple Heart, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the...
Aline Sanderson
Apr 30, 2014
Aline Sanderson, 88, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. Mrs. Sanderson was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She especially loved to spend time with her friends, children, and grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, at Cutshall Funeral...
Etha M. Devaney
Apr 29, 2014
Etha M. Devaney, 90, of Cherokee, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, at Maud Church of Christ, officiated by Jordan Gray. Interment will follow in Maud Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to service time at the church on Thursday. ...
Luther (Luke) Emerson Hall
Apr 28, 2014
Luther (Luke) Emerson Hall of Iuka, past International Vice President of the Amalgamated Transit Union, died at his home Monday, April 28, 2014, after a long illness. He was 78. Born Nov. 19, 1935 in rural Tishomingo County, Mr. Hall moved to Memphis as a teen and worked his way through the ranks to head the 190,000-member transit union...
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