Janis Evelyn Borden Lambert
Janis Evelyn Borden Lambert of Burnsville MS passed from this life on February 26, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel with interment to follow in Antioch Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 12:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home – East. Chaplin Roger Wood will officiate the service. Janis and a fellow co-worker were discussing salvation when the lady told her, “Janis you want everybody to be saved!” Janis answered, “I sure do.” When her daughter was very young, her mother’s favorite Bible verse was John 3:16 and she would go over and over it with her children. Her daughter finally told her “Momma, I’ll never learn that”, and Janis told her, “Yes you will.” Just learn a word at a time and it wasn’t long until her children knew John 3:16. Cody and Janis spent many hours with their children camping out on the lake and getting up to a great smell of breakfast cooking over the campfire. One of the many joys Janis loved was God’s creation and all the beauty around us. She put her beautiful paintings in oils, acrylics and water colors. She used her God given talent to capture on canvas what God gloriously created for us to enjoy. She painted old barns, magnolias and beautiful still life’s. Janis loved her family and wanted them all to be with her in Heaven. She devoted her life to her home, children and her husband and now lives with her Lord and Savior. Janis is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles Cody Lambert; her four children, Buford Cody Lambert, Buddy Brumley (Laurie), Lisa Lambert Smith and Cynthia Sales (Kelvin); six wonderful grandchildren, Eric Smith (Stephanie), Whitney Collums, Clarissa LaBarre (Selby), Taylor Sales, Christopher Sales and Gianna Sales; three great grandchildren, Esme Smith, Stella Collums and Cora LaBarre; very special sister/cousins, Dee Thomas (Bob) and Mazie Borden; very special friends, Randy Mincy, Keelee and Keegan Mincy and Lisa Mincy; her caregiver, Janie Tensley; other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jay Borden and Ettie Newcomb Borden. Pallbearers will be Eric Smith, Kelvin Sales, Christopher Sales and Randy Mincy. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Samaritans Purse, St Jude Children’s Hospital or Dr. Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mrs. Janis Lambert.
William Edward LeMay, Sr.
William Edward LeMay, Sr., 90, of Iuka, MS, passed away peacefully February 23rd, 2026. He was born in Memphis, TN, on May 28th, 1935. Bill graduated from South Side High School (Scrappers) in 1953 and was an active member of the Scrappers Club. He spent many years working hard to provide for his family through work with the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Ford Motor Company. Bill worked over 35 years for DuPont as a supervisor for electrical and instrumentation maintenance with expertise in chemical analyzers and process control, and later as an instrumentation consultant. Bill invested his time with his children and in their passions including being an assistant scout master with the Boy Scouts of America for nearly 10 years, coaching boys peewee baseball and girls softball, serving on the cheer booster, and running the McMinn County Band Booster Club. He was passionate in his protection of and advocacy for abused and neglected children and volunteered as an advocate through Court Appointed Special Advocates Corridor of East Tennessee for many years. Bill loved music, singing, church choir, and serving as Choir Director at Georgian Hills United Methodist Church as well as providing comprehensive maintenance services to the church. He dedicated his time and efforts toward the cross erection on Hwy 72 as a part of the Tri-State Cross for Christ endeavor. He enjoyed fishing and hunting deer, vintage cars, tending his scuppernong vines and fruit trees, cooking like Emeril, and rooting and cultivating his roses. On any given day you could find him repairing most anything that needed fixing or working on a project in his shop. Bill had a shared mutual love with all of his dogs for all of his adult life. He adored and cherished time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Bill will be remembered for the fierce love he had for his family, his dedication to his faith, his proficiency in fixing and finding solutions for practical problems, his thirst for knowledge, his awareness of political and current world events, and his passion for doing what he believed was right. His encouragement and willingness to lend a helping hand were gifts to everyone who knew him. Bill is survived by his wife of over 41 years, Debra Clark Mann LeMay, of Iuka, MS, his four children, Steve (Becky), Greg (Bonny), Bill Jr. (Alisa), and Carrie LeMay, his six grandchildren: Lindsey Orr, Chelsea Peel, Brittany Bedard, Alexa Longoria, Chris LeMay, and Blake LeMay, and his seven great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Elaine LeMay, Emily Mann Wooten, and Cheryl Mann Howell, and brother-in-law, John Bryson Mann (Reda). He was preceded in death by his parents John Luther LeMay and Carrie Agnes Pegram LeMay, as well as his siblings that included Ruth Jewel Wiseman, Caroline Louis Bobbitt, John Legget LeMay Jr., Margaret Ann Bickers, and his twin brother Robert (Bob) Louis LeMay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Iuka Baptist Church, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be arranged in the coming weeks.
Roger Clayton White
A funeral service for Roger Clayton White, 71, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, with Dr. Randy Bostick officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the service begins. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery. Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. White passed away March 5, 2026, at his residence, with his wife and family by his side holding his hands. He was born January 29, 1955, to the late Clarence Clayton White and Nona Marie White. He retired from Packaging Corporation of America after 45 years of dedicated service.
Roger will be remembered for his quick wit, his gentle and kind presence, and his heartfelt smile. He had a love for horses and enjoyed trail riding.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, LeOpal and Estes McMeans; his sister, Judy Annita White; and his brother-in-law, Thomas McMeans and his wife, Kathy.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carolyn McMeans White of Glen, MS; his son, Roderick Clayton White and wife Christine Droke White of Vestavia Hills, AL; his granddaughters, Caroline Elise White and Mary Clayton White of Vestavia Hills, AL, who lovingly knew him as “Poppa” and brought him great joy; his brother, Randy Steven White and his wife, Jan, of Newark, DE; his sister-in-law, Linda McMeans Hinton and her husband, Claude, of Iuka, MS; and his brother-in-law, James Estes McMeans and his wife, Jean, of Counce, TN; along with a host of other family members and friends.
Pallbearers include Jason White, Heath Whitaker, Tanner Whitaker, Jason McMeans, Kevin Hinton, Darrell Bullard. Honorary Pallbearers James McMeans and Claude Hinton
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Marissa Natelson Love and her team at UAB Brain Aging & Memory Clinic for the time and care they devoted to diagnosing Roger’s condition.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to support dementia and brain research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/alzheimers/give
The family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:6–7
Johnny S. Nunley
Johnny Stephen Nunley, born on September 22, 1958, in Iuka, Mississippi, passed away on March 4, 2026, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a dedicated individual who spent much of his life serving his community through various roles, including his time as the Tishomingo County Sheriff and with the Iuka Police Department. Johnny also worked in logging and truck driving, and he was a former minister who touched many lives with his witness.
A member of the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Johnny was known for his deep faith and commitment to his beliefs. His hobbies included flower gardening, reading his Bible, and playing golf.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Rhonda Rutherford Nunley; his mother-in-law, Evalena Rutherford; a sister, Barbara Nunley Waddle; five nieces and nephews, Jennifer Blunt (Tim), Dwan Robinson (Clint), Kayla Cooley (Donnie), Chris Puckett (Amanda), and Andrea McNeese; and his cherished dog, Ole Dollar Bill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Furnie and Maudie Kent Nunley; a brother, Tommy Nunley; a sister, Rebecca Gentry; his father-in-law, Lamar Rutherford; and several half-brothers and sisters.
Cutshall Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, located at 302 North Pearl Street, Iuka, MS 38852. Services will be officiated by Bro. Duane Burcham and Bro. Dylan Burcham. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or to the Fresenius Medical Care Foundation. An online guest book may be accessed a www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.
Stephen Lee Springman
Stephen Lee Springman, 70 of Greenfield, IL, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, at his home, in Greenfield, IL.
Steve was born January 13, 1956, in Columbus, GA, a son of Vernon L. Springman and Donna (Karrick) Springman. He graduated from Southwestern High School with the class of 1974. He married Debbie Wilson, in Tishomingo, MS on February 14, 2015.
Early in life, he worked at Laclede Steel for 17 years. After that, he worked as an operating engineer for 25 years and later worked for Monotech of Mississippi until his retirement. Steve enjoyed the outdoors, his greatest passion was the sport of archery. He was very active in hunting, as well as, competition shooting. He was a member of Wolf Run Bow Hunters-Roodhouse, IL, National Field Archery Association, IAA, Pro-FSL, and Ripple Creek Archers-Plainview, IL. At one point, he was sponsored by Browning Archery and was ranked #1 in Illinois and #3 in the nation in competition shooting. His greatest joy in life was his family, he loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, son, Darrell R. Titus and son, Corporal Jeremiah “Jeremy” Costello.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, 260 Woodlawn Dr. Carlinville, IL.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Saturday,March 14, 2026 at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Debbie Springman of Greenfield, IL, son, Stephen C. Springman of Shipman, IL, daughter, Kelly (Leo) Jacoby of Piasa, IL, son, Joel (Terrie) Rhodes of Sawyerville, IL, daughter, Lillian Costello of Benld, IL, son, Jayden Mullins of Greenfield, IL, and several bonus children. Grandchild, Paige (Jeremy), Lexi (Tommy), Clayton (Alayna), Jacob, Janna, Molly, Logan, Caity, Morgan, Chloe, Brady, Mayhem, Merci, Maggie, Cyrus, Brocke, and several other bonus grandchildren. Great Grandchildren, Benton, Ryder, Grant, Declan, Aleah, Aliveah, Remi, sister, Kathy (Sonny) Stroup of Buford, GA, sister, Carol Dawning of Buford, GA, sister, Deborah (Kirk) Lockwood of Carlinville, IL, sister, Lisa (Russell) Jones of Carlinville, IL, brother, Michael (Shirley) Springman of Tishomingo, MS, brother, Vernon (Julie) Springman of Carlinville, IL.
Memorials may be made to Wolf Run Bow Hunters Club.
Please visit http://www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, LTD, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Sue Brown Pardue
Barbara Sue Brown Pardue, 78, of Tishomingo, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka.
Barbara was an accomplished musician that excelled at the piano and organ. Most recently, she played the organ for Spring Hill Church where she was a devoted member. She enjoyed being an active supporter of not only her church but also her community, and she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Tishomingo County Homemakers Club. She was very passionate about her work as an Educational Specialist with Northeast Mississippi Community College and the WIN Job Center and loved helping people. Barbara married the love of her life, Charles, on August 6, 1965, and they shared a beautiful 60 years together. She enjoyed traveling, especially taking cruises with her husband and son or exploring Europe and the Holy Land. She was a fantastic cook and seamstress, well known for her sweet potato casserole and beautiful quilts, and another notable hobby of hers included working in the yard. Her yard was always immaculate and full of gorgeous flowers, shrubs, and plants. She loved her family greatly, spent lots of time researching their genealogy, and cherished each moment she spent with them.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Charles Pardue; her son, Brent Pardue; her sisters-in-law, Sheila Brown Speece (Robert), Jimmie Mae McDonald, Loretta Pardue (Rick Dunn), and Martha Pardue (the late James E. Pardue); her brother-in-law, Gaylon Pardue; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loved family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Idell and Robert “Bobby” Brown; and her brothers, Wayne “Mulehead” Brown and Monroe Brown.
Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Spring Hill Church from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Bro. Bobby Hankins. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Mike Brumley, Shearl Pardue, John Maxwell, Gaylon Pardue, Joey Brown, and Jimmy Trussell. Memorials may be made in her honor to Spring Hill Church or Methodist Children Homes of Mississippi.
An online guestbook may be accessed at http://www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.
Bertha Adline Whirley Meeks, age 93, left behind a legacy on March 15, 2026.
She embraced the world with such grace, love, and mercy. She was Sis, Berthie, Ole Lady, Mama, and Mamaw Meeks. Each name she had was who she was in your life. “Sis” would help raise her brothers and hold their secrets out by the creek side. “Berthie” would help you cook, sew, and tend the garden. “Ole Lady” would be a bride at age 13. “Mama” would teach you to be a wife and a mama and make you get your own switch when you needed it from the old pear tree out back. She cooked and oh how good it was to have your feet under her table. “Mamaw Meeks” would teach you how to till a garden, catch a coon, and how to not leave a blade of grass in a strawberry patch. She loved to sew and to crochet and was always willing to teach you if you wanted to learn. She was all about family, and it was the most important thing to her. She dipped snuff and used a wooden twig for a toothbrush. She survived the Great Depression and World War II as a young wife to a military husband. At age 93 she saw more than most.
She was born to Lester Sr. and Eula Mae Whirley on November 20, 1932, in Winona, MS. She was a sister to Lester Jr., “Bud,” Jesse “Tump,”and Loyd Chester “Cooter.” She was a wife to Howard “Buck” Meeks for 50 years and a mother to David, Mary, Hester, Donnia Jean, Alvin, and Sean. Two of them have gone on before her. She was the last of the family she was born into. She was an aunt and a sister-in-law. She was a grandmother to three generations of children, totaling 49 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was a friend and a neighbor. She was a Christian. She was a businesswoman to Meeks’s Grocery. She was a factory worker, a seamstress, a cook, a gardener, she was the gate keeper. She has raised up generations. She was so wise. When dementia and Alzheimer’s crept in and took her memory, two things remained etched in her soul. She was a wife and a mama. She would ask for Buck every single day. She would tell stories. Oh, the stories she would tell of him and her kids. She rocked those babies to sleep all hours of the night. She left behind a legacy. May she never be forgotten.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Glendale Baptist Church, Glen, MS beginning at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation prior beginning at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Jon Haimes and Bro. Sheldon Lambert will be officiating. Interment will be in Glendale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ludlam Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Bertha Adline Whirley Meeks. You may leave condolences online to the family at http://www.ludlamfuneralhome.com
Donald Ray Brumley, Sr.,
Donald Ray Brumley, Sr., 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home in Iuka.
Donald was a veteran of the United States Army and was proud to have served his country. He was an antique car enthusiast who enjoyed working on vehicles and attending car shows and even built a wooden truck with one of his good friends.
He loved traveling with his wife after their retirement. They visited Canada several times to see family and every state except Hawaii. His favorite trips were the ones he got to take his grandchildren along with him. Donald thoroughly enjoyed looking into his family history and genealogy. Family was very important to him, and he loved showing up for them. He often made little trips to bring them flowers or wildflowers from the roadside.
Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joyce McBride Brumley; his children, Donald Ray “Buddy” Brumley, Jr. (Laurie) and Yolanda Brumley Mansel (Gary); his grandchildren, Clarissa Brumley LaBarre (Selby), Brittany Province Cox (Jeremy), Paul Michael Province; his great-grandchildren, Cora Josephine LaBarre and Jackson Brumley Cox; his sister, Deedie Sue Brumley Wigington; his nieces and nephews; and a host of other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oris and Josephine Brumley; and his siblings, Joyce Brumley Hollowell and James Denver Brumley.
Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. A graveside service will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Greg Enlow.
Pallbearers include Greg Enlow, Ray Brumley, Derrick Brumley, Selby LaBarre, Jeremy Cox, and Matthew Brumley. Honorary pallbearers include Billy Barnes and James Smith. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
An online guestbook may be accessed at http://www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.
James Freeman
James Larry Freeman (Larry), 69 of Burnsville, Mississippi, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at his home. He was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church of Counce, TN.
He retired from Kimberly Clark, where he held the position of team leader and met a lot of lifetime friends. He then went onto Hoover Crushstone as the switch house operator, and then later retired from his position as foreman. Larry had a love for traveling and being on the water. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his brother. In his later years, he enjoyed farming, cooking for his family, and being the life of the party. He was fun-loving, honest, hardworking, and had an infectious laughter.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Ludlam Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Friday, March 6: 2026, beginning at noon with Bro James Newell and Robert Brewer officiating. Interment will be in Center Hill Community Cemetery, Counce, TN. Pallbearers will include Evan Akers, Robert Brewer, Mike Curtis, Manuel Favila, Emmett Voyles and Lance Heavener.
He is survived by his brother, James Gary Freeman of Burnsville, MS; two nieces, Tina Roberts Gregory of Burnsville, MS and Hayley Akers (Evan) of Burnsville, MS; two great nieces, Victoria Brigley of Tupelo, MS and Madison Gregory of Burnsville, MS as well as many special friends.
He is preceded in death by his sister-in-law Becky Freeman; his parents, James Henry Freeman and Rena Mae Freeman; his grandparents, James Henry Freeman and Ola Mae Freeman and Albert Curtis and Josie Curtis.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Ludlam Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Larry Freeman. You may leave condolences online to the family at http://www.ludlamfuneralhome.com
Jeanette Hudson Wadkins
Jeanette Hudson Wadkins, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Hospitality House in Iuka.
Born March 12, 1939, in Iuka, MS, she attended Iuka High School where she was a talented basketball player and graduated with the Class of 1957. She spent two years at Northeast Mississippi Junior College and then completed her bachelor’s degree at Florence Teachers College (UNA). In 1976 she received her master’s degree in education from Mississippi State University.
Jeanette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of the Iuka Baptist Church, and was married to the love of her life, Mack Loyd Wadkins, for 62 years. They raised three children together in Iuka, where they lived for most of their lives. Jeanette taught elementary school and retired following 33 years of service. The majority of her teaching career was spent at Iuka Elementary School where she became close friends with the other 4th grade teachers, Jean Barlow, Wanda Evans, and Beverly Jourdan. They enjoyed spending time together outside of school by celebrating birthdays, eating out, taking trips, and shopping for their many collectibles. They shared a lot of stories and laughs together. Jeanette loved reading, traveling, cheering on the Ole Miss Rebels, and spending time with her family. She was proud of her three children and poured herself into her grandchildren. She was also close to her baby sister, Sandra, who she talked to daily on the phone. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Randy Wadkins, Ronald Wadkins, and Risa Wadkins Smith (Alan); a sister, Sandra Hudson Hackman; five grandchildren, Kayla Tull, Rebecca Nigliazzo, Veronica Reed, Alli Claire Hisaw, and Cole Wadkins; and five great-grandchildren, Kurt Burcham, Kamden Tull, Jorden Nigliazzo, Shyleigh Nigliazzo, and Sophia Reed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Loyd Wadkins; her parents, Milton Floyd and Nancy Woodruff Hudson; and a brother, Milton Wayne Hudson.
Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation is scheduled for 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at Cutshall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Bro. Jerry Bonds. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Harold Lomenick, Jerry Hudson, Danny Hudson, Barney Hudson, Neil Hudson, Todd Berry, Ryan Finney, Kurt Burcham, and Layne Harris. Honorary pallbearers include the Iuka High School Class of 1957.
An online guest book can be accessed at http://www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.