Funeral services for Jimmy Ray Burcham, 58, of Corinth are set for Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11am at Magnolia Funeral Home – EAST with interment in Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 5pm-8pm and Friday, January 20, 2023 from 10am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home – EAST. Pallbearers will be Levi Burcham, Arnie Burcham, Brandon Gahagan, Joshua Gahagan, Luke Gahagan, Caleb Gahagan and Anthony Zalenski. Honorary pallbearer will be Joshua B. Gahagan. Born March 21, 1964 in Corinth, MS., Jimmy passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home in Corinth, MS. He was a maintenance worker for Norfolk Southern Railroad and of the Baptist faith. Jimmy Ray loved his family and friends and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on the farm, spending time with his brother and family. Those left to cherish Jimmy Ray’s memory include his wife of 30 years, Michelle Burcham; mother, Bernice Rippie Woodruff; daughters, Lisa ” Buttons” Zalenski and husband Anthony and Brandi Gahagan; sons, Brandon Gahagan and wife Diamel and Joshua B. Gahagan; 8 grandchildren, Joshua Shane Gahagan, Hailey Gahagan, Luke Gahagan, Caleb Gahagan, Haiden Gahagan, Adley Gahagan, Addison Gahagan and Layla Zalenski; 2 great grandchildren, Johnnie Ray Gahagan and Emberly Rose Gahagan; brothers, Arnie Wayne Burcham and wife Cheryl and Levi Burcham and wife Alisha; step brother, John Woodruff and wife Mary and step sister, Debbie Moody, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Ray Burcham. Magnolia Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jimmy Ray Burcham.
