James Eldred Burcham

A Celebration of Life for James Eldred Burcham, 75 of Corinth will be held Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00am at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial to follow in Clear Creek Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 5:00pm-9:00pm and Monday, October 23, 2017 from 10:00am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Mr. Burcham was born March 20, 1942 in Alcorn County, MS and was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, listening to Bluegrass and Gospel music and spending time with his family. He was a member of New Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church. James is survived by his wife of 18 years: Nelda Burcham of Corinth; son: Brian Keith Burcham and wife Amy of Rienzi; daughter: Angie Rickman and husband Jody of Corinth; step sons: Mark Lambert of Corinth and Michael Lambert of Booneville; step daughter: Greta Lehman and husband Mike of Falkville, AL; grandchildren: Nick Burcham and wife Christy, Hannah Greene and husband Cody, Matthew McGraw, Ashley Nowell, Jaxon Rickman, Katie Rickman, C. J. Rickman, Heather Lambert, Kimberly Lambert, Megan Sellers and husband Jessie, Blake Holmes, Caleb Williams and Brianna Whitaker and husband Lucas; great-grandchildren : Elijah Whitaker, Summer Sellers, Bo Lee Burcham, Rainey Jade Sills, Ella Kate Greene, Savannah Montgomery and Evie Montgomery; sisters: Azzlee Downs and husband Wayne of Glen; Charlene Vanderford of Corinth and Linda Burcham of Fulton; other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter: Denise McGraw; father: Roy Lee Burcham; mother: Willie Frances Wamsley Burcham and the mother of his daughter, Angie: Carolyn Burcham. Pallbearers will be Jazon Rickman, Caleb Williams, Blake Holmes, Mark Lambert, Michael Lambert and Lucas Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Graduating class of 1960 of Rienzi High School, Kelly Anderson, Barry Coker, Jerry Harris and Russell Elam. Bro. Jack Whitley will officiate the service. Magnolia Funeral Home honored to serve the family of James Eldred Burcham.