Martha Nell Cummings

Martha Nell Cummings obituary, Booneville, MS

Martha Nell Cummings

Martha Cummings Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kesler Funeral Home, Inc. - Booneville Chapel on Jun. 28, 2025.
Martha Nell Cummings (86) passed away Friday June 27, 2025 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a member of Pisgah Community Church. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, bird watching, mowing, baking cookies and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Services are 2 pm Monday, June 30, 2025 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. David Pannell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home.
Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Cox (JR) of Rienzi; her sons, Scottie Cummings (Jennifer) and Kerry Cummings (Rhonda) both of Rienzi; her sister, Janice Gilley of Booneville; her brother, David Gahagan (Pat) of Rienzi; her grandchildren, Shannon Hyde (Todd), Shaye Stephenson (Jody), Lee Cummings, Ethan Cummings, Bryleigh Cummings all of Rienzi and Candi Cummings of Kossuth; her great grandchildren, Justin Hyde, Jax Stephenson, Makayla Gomez and Zander Gomez and her great-great grandson, Beckett Rutledge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Opal Gahagan; her husband, Gene Cummings; her daughter, Cathy Cummings; her brothers, Wayne and Dudley Gahagan; her granddaughter; Kayla Cummings and her great-grandson, Garrett Hyde.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pisgah Community Church.
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