James Ray Page, 78, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. He was a faithful member of Fifth Street Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and a trustee. He was retired from the Tennessee Pulp and Paper Mill after many years of service, and was also former secretary/treasurer for the Alabama Field Trial Club. He was a farmer, and enjoyed his bird dogs and performing field trials with them. He also enjoyed raising quail. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, October 24 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Fifth Street Baptist Church. The body will lie in state from 1 PM until service time. It will be officiated by Dr. Tony Curtis. Interment will follow in Rutledge Salem Cemetery. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Page of Iuka; 2 daughters – Deborah Daniel (Jack) of Iuka and Pam Wolfe (Mark) of Savannah, TN; 1 step daughter – Karen Murchison (Michael) of Millington, TN; 1 step son – Keith Frazier (Laurie) of Savannah, TN; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Olen and Cleo Page; and his brother, William H. “Bunk” Page. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fifth Street Baptist Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 344 Iuka, MS 38852.
