Michael Gene Wickersham

Michael Gene Wickersham passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 ot Magnolia Regional Health Center at the age of 64. He was born May 9, 1947 in Gassville, AR. He graduated from Yellville Summit High School in Yellville, AR in 1965. He attended the University of Central Arkansas on basketball and baseball scholarships where he received his bachelor’s degree. He was head basketball coach in Earle, AR for 2 years and Mark Twain High School in New London, MO for one year. He became an agent for Shelter Insurance in 1973 in Yellville, AR and retired in January 1999. While in Yellville he served 15 years on the Yellville Summit School board and served on the Marion County Nursing Home and Hospital Board, and the Marion County Airport Commission. He also served as Chairman of the building committee of the present sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Yellville where he also served as Sunday School Director and taught Senior High Sunday school and Adult Sunday school classes. He and Peggy moved to Corinth in 2004 and became members of Oakland Baptist Church, where he has coached Upward Basketball and is presently serving on the finance committee, outside security and is the president of the Wayne Price Sunday School class. He loved all sports including Arkansas Razorback Basketball and Football and attending Northeast Mississippi Community College basketball games with his friends; Jerry, Harold, Leck Counce, Jerry Hammett and Sam Tull. He especially enjoyed attending Biggersville Senior High boys basketball games. He is survived by his Wife of 40 years: Peggy Little Wickersham – Corinth, MS Son: Michael Brent Wickersham – Dallas, TX Numerous cousins in Yellville, AR Brothers-in-law: Taft Little and wife Janie – Corinth, MS; Thurston Little and wife Helen – Rienzi, MS; Travis Little and wife Doris – Corinth, MS; Jerry Little and wife Joyce – Corinth, MS; Harold Little and wife Ann – Glen, MS Three sisters-in-law: Glenda Little Moore – Glen, MS; Alberta Little, Corinth, MS; Caroline Weatherford - Corinth, MS Other relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be Loyd Locke, Phillip Derrick, John Dyer, Cliff Roten, Wayne Prince, Bobby Whittemore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Taft Little, Thurston Little, Travis Little, Jerry Little, Harold Little, Jerry Hammett, Leck Counce, Sam Tull, Mike Moore, Al Stables, Al Clemmons and James Wright Memorials may be made to Oakland Baptist Church Building Fund, Corinth, MS He is welcomed to Heaven by his Parents: Thew and Moatt Camp Wickersham Sister: Thewetta Wickersham Parents-in-law: T.A. and Velma Little Four Brothers-in-law: Billy Moore, James Little, Bobby Little and Billy Little Two Sisters-in-law: Neva Doris Little and Wanza Little Grandparents: George and Molly Wickersham and William and Anna Dosier Camp.