Brian McCullen

Brian Hodges McCullen

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Brian Hodges McCullen, 62, will be held 11 am on Friday, December 16, 2022 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Garrott and Rev. Wesley Pepper officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 5-7 pm at the church.

Brian, of Corinth and Amory died at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, MS on December 12, 2022. He was born in Amory on March 21, 1960 to Joe and Beckie McCullen. He graduated from Amory High School in 1978 and attended Mississippi State University; where he met and married Cathy Corrigan on January 8, 1983. They raised their children in Corinth. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years and was the President & CEO of Amory Federal Savings and Loan.

A man of few words, Brian showed his love and support through service to others, whether civic, church, or family through the Alliance Board of Directors, Main Street, and First United Methodist Church and more. He especially enjoyed serving in his hometown of Amory again. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, beekeeping, woodworking, welding and being in the woods or by the ocean. Brian love for his family was steadfast and unconditional, never missing an opportunity to support them. He was a deeply loved “B” to his grandchildren, whom he adored; providing new learning experiences for them.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Cathy McCullen; daughter, Catie Haynes (Dexter) of Baldwyn, MS; son, Luke of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, John Dexter Haynes, III and Cate Corrigan Haynes; brother, David McCullen of Hattiesburg; niece, Elizabeth McCullen; and many dear cousins and family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jon Alexander, Bob Aycock, Greg Bowen, Frank Dalton, Sandy Elam, Jef Foropoulus, Tony Green, Randy Lambert, Edward Mattox and Keith Windham.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3161 East Shiloh Road, Corinth, MS 38834 or Camp Lake Stephens 117 Camp Lake Stephens Drive, Oxford, MS 38655 or www.camplakestephens.com.

Online condolences can be left at www.MemorialCorinth.com for the McCullen family.