James Alvin Bonds, 87, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a retired stone mason, and was a veteran of the U.S Army. He loved to talk, and never met a stranger. He was a devout Christian who loved the Lord. Visitation is scheduled for 4 until 9 PM on Friday, January 23 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Kenneth White and Bro. William Burcham. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Louise Johnson Bonds of Iuka; 2 sons – Tony Bonds (Joan) of Booneville and Jeff Bonds (Susan) of Tishomingo; 3 daughters – Shirley Jones (Ray) of Burnsville, Brenda Stuart of Iuka, and Nancy Layne (Jack) of Nashville, TN; 2 sisters – Mae Gray of Iuka and Laverne Wingo of Iuka; 2 sister in laws – Magdalene Bonds of Iuka and Audrey Bonds of Corinth; 10 grandchildren – Shane Bonds, Cameron Bonds, Scotty Lentz (Cynthia), Jason Stuart (Jennifer), Jamie Stuart (Courtney), Jonathan Stuart, Lisa Lentz, Jessica Tuders (Michael), Tammie Smith (Paul), and Cindy White (Curtis Martinez); and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph and Katie Ruth Bonds; his first wife, Cleo Parsons Bonds; his sons in law, Joe Stuart and Jerry Lentz; his granddaughter, Kim White Franks; his brothers and sisters; Toy Bonds, Dora Faye Brown, Travis Bonds, and 3 infant sisters; and his brother in law, Oscar Brown.
