Leroy Burcham, 91, of Rienzi, MS, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Burcham was a member of Rowland Mills Baptist Church and a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was formerly employed as a truck driver, and later became the owner/operator of two Amoco gas stations in Meridian. He loved fishing. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Rowland Mills Baptist Church, officiated by Bro. Franky Smith. Interment will follow in Rowland Mills Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Cutshall Funeral Home of Glen, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Melodia “Mely” Burcham of Rienzi; one daughter, Kylene Burcham of Baldwyn; and a sister, Christine Jourdan of Baldwyn. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Leroy Burcham; his parents, William Kirby and Minnie Belle Ross Burcham; two sisters, Betty Brown and Volyne Burcham; and two brothers, Curtis Burcham, Sr. and Jenner Burcham. An online guestbook can be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.
