Obituaries

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Oct 12, 2023

 

Thomas Calvin Allen passed away October 12, 2023 at NMMC-Eupora. Thomas was 81 years old.  He completed Basic Training at Fort Hood , TX and AIT at Fort Gordon, GA. He completed two duties at the White House during President JFK and President Johnson terms. He also completed time at Fort Huachuca, AZ and Korea.  He received a Presidential...

Rebecca White

Rebecca White

Oct 1, 2023

 

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Palmer White, 74, finished her earthly race and stepped into the arms of Jesus on October 1, 2023, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point, MS. Rebecca was born June 14, 1949, in West Point, the daughter of the late Thomas Eldridge and Mary Catherine McGraw Palmer.

 

She spent many years either studying or teaching...

Becky Ruth Ferrell

Becky Ruth Ferrell

Sep 14, 2023

 

 Rebecca Ruth Hartness Ferrell known as Becky Ruth by family and friends passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 at her residence at the age of 78. She was born August 25, 1945 in Columbus to the late Homer Billups and Nellie Ruth Ellis Hartness. She graduated with a BS Degree in Education. She taught Business Education to High School...

Infant Polly Pierce

Infant Polly Pierce

Sep 12, 2023

Infant Polly Grace Pierce was still born on September 12, 2023.

She is survived by her parents, Riley and Meg Pierce of West Point; her sister, Poppy Pierce; her grandparents, Chris and Gay McBrayer and Suzy Pierce; her great-grandparents, Rebecca Riley and Joyce Pierce; uncle, Macon McBrayer (Camryn); aunts, Anna Margaret Ward (Joel) and Sydney Pierce; cousins, Ellie and...

Miriam Martin

Miriam Martin

Sep 7, 2023

 

 Miriam Lowery Martin passed away Thursday September 7, 2023 at NMMC- West Point at the age of 101. She was born March 28, 1922 in Alabama to the late Herman G. and Vallie Frances Webb Lowery. She got her associate degree in nursing and worked at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg for many years.

                                 

Graveside services will be...

Ronald Leister

Ronald Leister

Aug 28, 2023

 

Ronald Frank Leister, known as Jake to family and friends passed away Monday August 28, 2023 at West Point Community Living Center at the age of 83. He was born February 6, 1940 in Maryland to the late Frank and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Leister. He loved to fish, bowl and play golf. He enjoyed working in the yard, and more...

Glenda Dedeaux

Glenda Dedeaux

Aug 27, 2023

 

Glenda Sanders Dedeaux passed away Sunday August 27, 2023 at her residence at the age of 67. She was born September 9, 1955 to the late Glenn Allen Sanders and Shirley Welch Sanders. She was a member of the First Christian Church in West Point. She was a big part of Gary’s Pawn and Gun in it’s early beginnings....

Beatrice Charles

Beatrice Charles

Aug 26, 2023

 

 

Beatrice Lidith Charles passed away Saturday August 26, 2023 at her residence in Cedar Bluff at the age of 85. She was born December 28, 1937 to the late William Daniel Kelly and Estee Hyde Swindol Kelly.

                               

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Monday August 28, 2023 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. Donnie...

Isabel Ward

Isabel Ward

Aug 25, 2023

 

Isabel Garner Ward passed away on August 25, 2023 at Waverly Care Home in West Point, MS at the age of 85. She was born November 1, 1937 in Wattlefield, Wymondham, Norfolk, England to the late Alfred and Margaret Irene Harvey Garner. She is survived by family primarily in the UK.

I would like to express a very sincere gratitude to...

William Maclean

William Maclean

Aug 20, 2023

 

William Maclean

 

William Ferrell Maclean, 72, passed away on August 20, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 24, 1950, to the late Howard and Edna Kemp Maclean.

 

Bill graduated from the University of Michigan and later received his master's degree from Michigan State University. Over the years, he held many different positions but in...

Jeanne Lantrip

Jeanne Lantrip

Aug 13, 2023

 

Jeanne Moore Lantrip passed away on August 13, 2023 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 79.  She was born August 15, 1943 to the late Leon Steven Moore and Willie Jean Brown Moore. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of West Point. Jeanne loved day lilies and her dogs and cats.

 

She is survived by...

Edith Tribble

Edith Tribble

Aug 13, 2023

 

Edith Brown Tribble passed away on August 13, 2023 at her residence at the age of 97.  She was born July 29, 1926 to the late Spurgon Riley and Georgia Ware Brown. She graduated from MUW and then received her master’s degree from Mississippi State University. After graduating, she taught typing and business at Montpelier School from 1952-1966. She...

Nandra Langley

Nandra Langley

Jul 25, 2023

 

Nandra Lynn Clardy Langley passed away on July 25, 2023 at her residence in Columbus, MS at the age of 71. 

 

Nandra was born March 14, 1952 in Starkville to the late Doris and James Clardy. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She worked at Sunflower in the meat department in her younger...

Barry Logan

Barry Logan

Jul 23, 2023

 

Barry Sydney Logan passed away on July 23, 2023 at his residence at the age of 66. He was born in France on February 4, 1957 to the late Franklin and Wilma Jo Bishop Logan. He worked as a plumber for Jody Plumbing.   

 

He is survived by his 3 daughters, Elizabeth Phillips (Chris) of Cedar Bluff, Jessica Logan...

Earline Simmons

Earline Simmons

Jul 18, 2023

 

Earline B Simmons passed away on July 18, 2023 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 91. She was born September 17, 1931 to the late Robert Oren Bean and Essie Blankenship Bean. She was a member of Siloam Methodist Church and she enjoyed her flowers and she loved gardening. 

 

She is survived by her son, Randy Simmons...

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Jul 16, 2023

 

Thomas Earl Allen Sr., 82, of West Point, passed away on July 16, 2023 at North MS Medical Center in West Point, MS. He was born in Houston, MS to the late Mary Alice Latham White and the late Charles Marion Allen (Vara Lee) on September 5, 1940. He was a graduate of Houston High School’s class of 1958. He...

Ted Judson

Ted Judson

Jul 13, 2023

 

Ted Michael Judson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and sons early Thursday morning, July 13, 2023, at the age of 70.  He was born in West Point on April 9, 1953, to the late Nancy and Henry Judson.

Following in his father’s footsteps, he farmed soybeans and wheat until his late 30’s when he was...

Leona Blansett

Leona Blansett

Jul 11, 2023

 

Leona Mae McMullin Blansett passed away Tuesday July 11, 2023, at her residence in Golden, MS at the age of 74. She was born August 10, 1948 in West Point. She graduated from West Point High School in 1966. She then graduated from Hinds Community Nursing Program in 1968. She worked many years as a nurse caring for her patients....

Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan

Jul 1, 2023

 

William Zachary Bryan, known to his family and friends as Zach, passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at his residence at the age of 30. He was born October 26, 1992 in West Point to Paula Bird Bryan and David Barry Bryan. 

After graduating from Oak Hill Academy, Zach went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Mississippi State...

Quay Nash

Quay Nash

Jun 18, 2023

 

Mrs. Quay Pennington Nash passed away Sunday June 18, 2023 at her residence at the age of 94. She was born November 27, 1928 to the late Era V. Pennington and Lola Quay Elliott. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Point. She finished high school in Amory, then went to business school in Jackson....

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