Obituaries

Feb 16, 2020

Henry "Mike" Acker passed away February 16, 2020 at baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 62. He was born August 2, 1957 in West Point to the late Henry and Mary Foreman Acker. He was a veteran having served 4 years in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Valerie Acker of West Point; step-son, Ben...

Feb 12, 2020

Phyllis Annebeth Dawson passed away Wednesday February 12, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 89. She was born September 11, 1930 in Hayti, MO to the late Jesse and Jettie Gettings Phelon. She was an elementary English teacher for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Pryor (Roger) of West Point; her granddaughter,...

Jan 20, 2020

L.J. Warren passed away Monday January 20, 2020 at his residence in Tibbee at the age of 83. He was born October 8, 1936 in Thaxton, MS to the late Shirley Dalton Warren and Vera May Todd. Mr. Warren was a general contractor and a farmer for many years and loved to hunt and fish. Funeral Service will be held...

Jan 15, 2020

Garland Colbert Garland Glen Colbert passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2020 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 83. He was born October 14, 1936 in the Trebloc Community to the late Howard and Helen Holloway Colbert. He graduated from Houston High School in 1954. He was a veteran of the US Army and served...

Dec 26, 2019

Thomas Larry Hill, 59, of West Point, died Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1960, in West Point. A Celebration of Life Visitation with family and friends will be 9-11 AM Sunday December 29, 2019 at Robinson Funeral Home. He is survived by his 3 children, Brittany Harper of Atlanta, Ga.; Sunshine Smith of West Point, Ms.;...

Dec 22, 2019

Melvin Calloway “M.C.” Ellis, Jr. passed away on December 22, 2019 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 84. He was born in Clay County to the late Melvin and Betty Ruth Thompson Ellis. He was a teacher, golf professional, golf course superintendent, and co-owner and operator of Mayhew Tomato Farm. Mr. Ellis was a veteran of the US Army having...

Dec 17, 2019

Joyce Delane Gatlin passed away on December 17, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus at the age of 70. She died peacefully surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 28, 1949 to the late James Dudley and Frances Evelyn Langley Miller. Funeral services will 2 PM Friday December 20, 2019 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. Stanley Blaylock...

Dec 11, 2019

Alonza Carr Boyd passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 at the age of 80. He was born January 11, 1939 in the Delta to the late Ausbon and Beulah Myers Boyd. He was known by his friends as “A.C.” or “Lonnie”. He was a Retired Master Sargent for the US Army National Guard.

Funeral services will 3 PM Saturday December 14,...

Dec 10, 2019

West Point, MS - Wallace Eugene Combs passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 73.  Wallace was born March 2, 1946 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Hugh Lamar and Mary Alice (Dugan) Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers: Joseph Max Combs and James...

Dec 7, 2019

Anthony Wayne Barnhill passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 at the age of 25. He was born December 24, 1993 in Greenville, MS to Mary Tompkins Wright and the late Dwayne Terry. He worked for the city of West Point before moving and started working for Ashley Furniture Company. He was a  good family man, husband and father. 

Funeral services will...

Dec 5, 2019

Vanessa McTaggart

Margie Vanessa McTaggart passed away Thursday December 5, 2019 at her residence at the age of 60. She was born April 5, 1959 to the late Mason Henry and Ruthie Mae Childress McElhenney.

She is survived by sons, Lucas McTaggart of West Point, Matthew McTaggart of Dandridge, TN; daughters, Sara Re of Canton, GA, Elizabeth Dimino of Starkville; Brothers, Mason...

Nov 29, 2019

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Harmon passed away Friday November 29, 2019 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 67. She was born January 4, 1952 to the late Thomas Jefferson “T.J.” and Mattye Mildred Rodgers. She worked as a customer service agent in the insurance business for many years.

She is survived by a son, Lyle Harmon of West Point; daughter, Leigh Harpole...

Nov 24, 2019

Madeline Carol Keller, 81, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in Magnolia, MS, Madeline spent the majority of her life in West Point, MS, with her late husband, Thomas Keller. Together, they raised two boys, Greg and Gary Keller.

Madeline was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and an involved member of First Baptist Church West...

Nov 21, 2019

Walter ‘Coach’ Holiday Newell, Jr. passed away Thursday November 21, 2019 at MS State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko at the age of 88. He was born August 13, 1931 to the late Walter and Odell Harmon Newell. He graduated from West Point High School and MS State University. He coached football and Basketball and was assistant principle for several years...

Nov 17, 2019

Inez Betterton passed away Sunday November 17, 2019 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 91. She was born September 14, 1928 to the late Dovie Alday and Theodore Elliott Holden. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church EPC in West Point. She loved entertaining and she loved Greenwave football. She was a bookkeeper for Mitchell Buick and...

Nov 9, 2019

Leighton Andrews Todd passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 at the age of 25. He was born September 2, 1994 to Leigh and Chris Todd. He graduated from Amory High School and worked with his father at Todd Construction.                              

Funeral sevices will be 11 AM Tuesday...

Nov 9, 2019

Robert Larry McKee passed away at his residence Saturday November 9, 2019 at the age of 68.  He was born September 20, 1951 to the late Tillman Mayhew and Edith Margery McKee.                           

Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday November 13, 2019 at Old Cumberland Church with Rev....

Nov 6, 2019

Donna Smith Harris died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 6th after a fierce battle with cancer at the age of 58. She was born on July 22, 1961 in Florence, AL to the late George Anderson Smith and Eva Whitlock Smith.  

She is survived by her husband, Edgar West Harris of West Point, MS, three children, William Anderson...

Oct 31, 2019

Nancy Allen Weems

Nancy Allen Weems passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 at her residence in Memphis at the age of 73. She was born March 25, 1946 in Monticello, MS to the late Frank and Barbara Barns Speetjens. She was a member of River Oaks Presbyterian Church in Germantown and she worked as an RN for many years    ...

Oct 26, 2019

Helen M. Mulkey passed away October 26, 2019 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 70. She was born November 24, 1948 to the late Jethro and Doris Wood Phelps. She was an elementary school teacher for many years. 

She is survived by a son, Jeffery Mulkey of Cedar Bluff; brother, JB Phelps of Pontotoc and 6 grandchildren.

On the request of the...