James Henry Hathcoat

James Henry Hathcoat obituary, Iuka, MS

James Henry Hathcoat

James Hathcoat Obituary

Visit the Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka website to view the full obituary.

James Henry "Jimmy" Hathocoat, 70, died on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. To all who knew him, Jimmy was a special character. He will always hold a special place in their hearts. Anyone who crossed paths with him no doubt has a story they could tell or a memory. He loved to tell stories and jokes and to make people laugh. He loved kids and was always a prankster at heart. Jimmy is survived by his children, Melissa Hathcoat, Tabitha King (Aaron Hurst), Shannon McMillin (Alston), Brittnay Atkins (Mecus), Jessica Ivy (Eric), and Matt Hathcoat; his grandchildren, William and Aryanna King, Cameron and Eli McMillin, Leland Atkins, and Harper Ivy; his siblings, Annie Miller (Bob), Mavis Lowry (Jim), Sharon Critzburg (Lloyd), Gail Hudson (Larry), Carole Heurlin, Linda Penteris, and Denny Tiliks; his nieces and nephews, Shannon, Zachary, Beth, and Jon; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Hazel Ann and Mavis Lynn; and a host of other beloved family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Matteo Hathcoat; his mother, Gisela Tiliks; his father, Curtis Hathcoat; and his step-mother, Mary Jo Nunley. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Tishomingo Community Living Center. Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, is entrusted with the arrangements. The family will be holding a Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Martin, TN. He will be laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery in Dresden, TN. An online guestbook may be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com. 

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