James Roy Dailey, 77, of Burnsville, Mississippi, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Mr. Daily attended Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Dailey’s Body Shop in Burnsville for 57 years. He was an avid sports fan who sponsored and supported many local youth teams over the years. He is survived by one daughter, Gimece Dailey; one son, Craig Dailey (Bridgett); three grandchildren, Dakota Dailey, Sabrina Gentsch, and Brandi Vandiver; seven great-grandchildren, Maddie Wilson, Easton Wilson, Mila Gentsch, Luca Gentsch, Axel Gentsch, Bradley Elam, and Harmon Elam; and a sister-in-law, Jewel Dailey. He was preceded in death by two wives, Nelta Dailey and Faye Dailey; his parents, Dick and Ivy Woods Dailey; two brothers, Elvin Dailey and Elwood Dailey; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Dailey. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Glen, officiated by Gerald Glidewell and Gary Orick. Interment will follow in Little Flock Cemetery. Pallbearers include Richie Wilmeth, Dakota Dailey, Bradley Elam, Zach Meeks, Adam Smith, and Bob Wright. Honorary pallbearers include Jim Vandiver, Pud White, Sr., and Nicky McRae. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
