Lura Ray McCulloch, 100, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Diversicare of Eupora with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26 at Salem Independent Methodist Church with Bro. Todd Chesser officiating. Visitation will Saturday, November 25 from 5:00 pm to 7 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville; and at the church on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Salem Cemetery.
Lura is survived by her daughters: Neva Thompson of Ackerman; and Reva Cravens and husband, Mark, of Louisville, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Grandmother” to her seven grandchildren: Tina (Jason) McCuller, Jessie Ponder, Joshua (Samone) Ponder, Drew (Ashlee) Cravens, Courtney (Larkin) Chapman, Janice Curtis, and Valerie McCulloch; as well as her 19 great-grandchildren: Kameron, Kaytlyn, Karter, Katherine, Kensi, Keira, Kaisley, and Kimmie McCuller; Kayley Ponder; Cammie James, Jacie, Joslyn , and Myles Ponder; Laney Clayre Cravens; Josh Chapman; Brittany (Shane) Holifield; Caleb McCulloch, Robert Curtis; and Chloe Fulgham; and two great-great-grandchildren: Nova and Benton Holifield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray McCulloch; son, Dennis McCulloch; grandson, Justin Cravens; her parents; and five siblings: Lucille Downing, Howard Ray, Vera Mae Jenkins, Bobbie Nell Jenkins, and Jerry Boyd Ray.
Serving as pallbearers are Karter McCuller, Kameron McCuller, Caleb McCulloch, Robert Curtis, Loyd Ray, and Wade Ray. Honorary pallbearers are Joshua Ponder and Jason McCuller. Memorials in honor of Lura may be given to Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Becky Orr, 625 MS Hwy 415, Ackerman, MS 39735 or to the American Cancer Society online at donate.cancer.org.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
