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Ronnie D. McCutcheon
Ronnie D. McCutcheon died Friday, April 4, 2003, at the North Woods of Phoenix, Ariz.; six brothers, Joe Thomas and wife, Ella Mae, of Moscow, Tenn., Stanley Thomas and wife, Martha, of New Albany, Curtis Thomas and wife, Shiree, of Blue Mountain, James L. Morrow and wife, Mary Denise, of Detroit, Mich., Thomas Morrow and wife, Francis, of Laconia, Tenn., and Charles Morrow of East St. Louis, Mo.; a goddaughter, Rashenne Conner; two special friends, Joyce Venson and Mary Earl.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services Saturday.
Tracy Benson
CALHOUN CITY - Tracy Duane Benson, 42, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, in Big Creek. He was born July 14, 2003, in Oklahoma; a brother, Tab Benson of Calhoun City; two nephews, Kalem Benson and Ian Hendrix.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Benson.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
John E. Durham
IUKA - John E. Durham, 66, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at his home after a long illness. He was a fun-loving person who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Donald Gould officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include his caregiver, Doris McClung of Rienzi; two sons, Johnny Durham of Douglasville, Ga., and Jeffery Durham of Bremen, Ga.; two daughters, Kathy Schweitzer of Douglasville, Ga., and Christy Stacy of Rienzi; a sister, Faye Higdon of Southaven; four grandchildren, Cassi Gammill of Douglasville, Ga., Cassey Durham of Bremen, Ga., and Taylor Durham and Hunter Stacy, both of Rienzi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Garland and Pauline Wilkerson Durham; a brother, Dick G. Durham; a sister, Ruth D. Woodruff; and a son, Tony Dewayne Durham.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Brown, Kenneth Patterson, Stanley Brumley, Stacy Bradford and Willie Gates. He had lived in Memphis for the past eight years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Outreach Ministry on Highway 45 South in Okolona. Burial will be in the Zion Spring Cemetery. Williams Memorial Funeral Home of Okolona is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include three sisters, Bessie Green of Okolona, Elaine Williams of Memphis and Annie Epp of St. Louis, Mo.; four brothers, Walter Bradford and wife, Shirley, Elance Washington of St. Louis, Annie "Doll" Pulphus of Okolona, and Irene Sims, Lorene Rowe, and Frances Baine, all of Chicago.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.
Siddy Agnew
Evelyn "Siddy" Spicer Agnew, 77, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at the North Mississippi University for Women and graduated from the University of Texas, and Evelyn Agnew Smith and husband, Wayne, of Sugar Land, Texas, and Texas; nieces, Susan Spicer Hester and husband, Mitch, of Tupelo, and Nancy Jane Odom and husband, Joe, of The Woodlands, Carter Smith, Taylor Smith, Hunter Smith and Walker Agnew Jr. and great-nephews, Houston Stephens and Ferrell Spicer.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 854, Tupelo MS 38802.
Zarah Causey
Zarah Rogers Causey, 101, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at her home at the Dogwood Plantation in Saltillo. She was born June 28, 1902, in Clyde, N.C., to the late Lee Vincent and Ardelle McClure Rogers. She was a graduate of Auburn University and a former school teacher, teaching in Oklahoma, Alabama, Washington, the National Society of the Magna Charta Dames and the Hugh Rogers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Clyde, N.C.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Tupelo with the Rev. Bill McAlilly and the Rev. Hershel Wiygul officiating. Graveside serivces will be at Green hill Cemetery in Waynesville, N.C., with details to be announced later. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Johnston and husband, Charles, of Tupelo; a grandson, Greg Johnston and wife, Kathy, of Austin, Texas; several nieces and nephews, including Pete Noland and Robert Causey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Causey, in 1981; a granddaughter, Dr. Lynn Frances Johnston in 1999; her parents; four sisters, Jessie Chambers, Stella Howell, Macy Noland and Lou Rogers; and a brother, Dewey Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the DAR.
Visitation will be at the church after the service Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 854, Tupelo MS 38802; or Finchers Chapel United Methodist Church, 290 Azalea Drive, Clyde, N.C. 28751.
Tommie Walker
WEST POINT - Tommie Walker, 93, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at his home. He was born July 3, 1909, in Clay County. He worked on the highway. He was a member of Mt. Zion M.B. Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fountain Head M.B. Church with the Rev. Fluid Carr officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Whites Cemetery. Carter's Mortuary Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Bell Walker; three sons, George Walker, Walter L. Walker and William Walker; two daughters, Mary L. Johnson and Lois A. Virges; a brother, Howard "Teddy" Walker; a sister, Mabel Mims; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Walker; a son, Tommie Walker Jr.; two daughters, Gloria A. Walker and Mattie Walker; three brothers; seven sisters; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Floyd Summers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Floyd Summers, 87, formerly of Sulligent, Ala., died Monday, April 7, 2003, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was born July 2, 1915, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late John and Mary Miller Summers. He was a Methodist and a member of Cedar Grove CME Church.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Otts Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent, Ala., with the Rev. Andre Evans officiating. Burial will be in Reedus Cemetery.
Survivors include two sisters, Hermie Summers of Fayette, Ala., and Myrtle Johnson of Pasadena, Calif.; five nieces; one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Sam Summers, J.T. Summers and Grover Summers; and three sisters, Cluster Mae Summers, Kelly Ray Summers and Nora Williams.
Cora Bell Watkins
Cora Bell Watkins died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Beverly Healthcare Nursing Home in Tupelo. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, in Chickasaw County to the late Henry and Ella Bell Watkins. She joined Upper Prairie M.B. Church at an early age and remained a member until her death.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Rising Star M.B. Church in Tupelo with the Rev. Runney D. Patterson Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Palmetto Church Cemetery. N.L. Jones Funeral Directors of Tupelo is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include three sons, Henry L. Watkis of Las Vegas, Eddie M. Watkins of Haines City, Fla., and Alvin L. Watkins and wife, Perdina, of Verona; a sister, Anna Redditt of Chicago; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.
Thomas L. Murdock
OLIVE BRANCH - Thomas L. Murdock, 78, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. He was formerly of Union County. He was a retired industrial mechanic and wood craftsman. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a machine gunner in the field artillery in Patton's Army. He was a former member of Oakhaven Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill South Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Murdock; two daughters, Peggy Anderson of Memphis and Nell Ayers of Southaven; a son, Jerry Murdock of Olive Branch; a sister, Myrtle Mae Owen of Guntown; two granddaughters; one grandson; three great-granddaughters.
Randle A. Stacy
WREN - Randle A. Stacy, 81, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pickle Funeral Home of Amory.
