Willie "Shorty" James McCluskey

W. J. “Shorty” McCluskey, age 87, left us in peace on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 4:25 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Service will be on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:00 P.M., at McPeters Funeral Directors. Officiating at the service will be Daniel Farris, George Lee and Kevin Naillieux. Shorty fought the fight, long and hard, to simply breathe until he could no longer do so. Mr. McCluskey was a US Navy Veteran, serving in WWII. He was a Second Class Seamen and received several Bronze Medals. He survived the bombing and sinking of two vessels. Shorty was a Brick Mason until the age of 74 and was said to be the best Corinth has ever had. Work was his hobby. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Family was his enjoyment, he so loved his three grandsons. Shorty taught his grandsons to fish and attempted to teach them to garden. He loved to cook, especially fish for everyone. He belonged to a Non-Denomination Church.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 67 years, Dorothy Gray McCluskey; two daughters, Linda McCluskey of Corinth, and Pat McCluskey Porter and her husband Billy of Winston-Salem, NC; three grandsons, Eric Smith of Corinth, Josh Porter and his wife Alice Porter of Boone, NC, and Jake Porter of Greensboro, NC; and two great-grand children Britton Berry of Corinth and Makenzie Porter of Boone, NC., two sisters, Irene Gray of Corinth, Judy McPeters of Corinth, and her husband Bill, and, his sister-in-law, Martha Albright, who was like a daughter to him. He is survived by brother-in-laws, that he considered brothers, and a host of nieces and nephews that loved him dearly.

Mr. McCluskey was preceded in death by his parents, W.E. & Callie Brown McCluskey; and a brother-in-law, Howard Gray

Pallbearers will be Trey Albright, Greg Gray, John Gray, Larry Gray, Ricky Gray, and Mark Matthews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Noel Gann, Ken Headrick, Randy Headrick, Travis Little, Brodie McEwen, and Bill Whitehurst.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00. The Military Funeral Services will be at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:00. Burial service will follow at The Valley of the Dogwood Cemetary.

Condolence may be left at mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

Arrangements under the direction of McPeters Funeral Directors, Corinth, MS.