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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James E. Cupit, Sr.
James E.
Cupit, Sr.
August 17, 1951 – May 12, 2015
James E. Cupit, Sr.'s Obituary
James E. Cupit, Sr., 63, of McCall Creek, MS, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be at Praise Cathedral on Friday, May 15, 2015 from 5 PM until 8 PM and will continue at Praise Cathedral on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1 PM until the time of service at 2 PM. The graveside service will follow in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Lee Miley will be officiating the services. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Cupit was born August 17, 1951 in Brookhaven, MS to Olen and Marie Williams Cupit. He was a hardworking man who worked in the oilfield industry for 45 years. He was an avid member of the Homochitto Hunting Club and loved to deer hunt. He loved to raise coon dogs and miscellaneous farm animals. He attended Praise Cathedral Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olen and Marie Williams Cupit; brother, Donald Ray Cupit; sister, Janice Cupit; and grandchild, Allen Martin.
Survivors are his wife of 36 years, Beverly Wright Cupit; sons, James E. Cupit Jr. and wife Lawanda of Jayess, MS, and Kevin Davis and wife Dana of McCall Creek, MS; daughters, Dana Davis Brady and husband Chuck of Smithdale, MS, Renee Cupit Hanks and husband TC of Summit, MS, Diane Davis of McCall Creek, MS; sisters, Carolyn Smith and husband Harold of McCall Creek, MS, Norma Purpura and husband Kent of Walker, LA, and Martha Seim and husband JD of Denham Springs, LA; brother, Robert Cupit and wife Donna of Bogue Chitto, MS; 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; special cousin, Buddy Lisk; special friends, Leroy and Clydia Cartwright, and Thomas Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers are Kevin Davis, Aaron Davis, Chuck Brady, Trey Cupit, Zak Rayborn and Allen Rast.
Honorary pallbearers are James E. Cupit Jr., Cody Cupit, Cory Cupit, Charles Ray Cupit, Nicholas Martin, and TC Hanks.
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