Obituaries

Ray White

Ray White

Dec 2, 2022

 

Tony ‘Ray’ White passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 65. He was born May 11, 1957 to the late Thomas Cleveland White and Maeola Marie Upchurch White. He worked as a forklift operator for Ellis Steel for many years before retirement.

                               

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM...

Cameron Trull

Cameron Trull

Nov 16, 2022

 

 

Cameron Scott Trull passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at his residence at the age of 34. He was born February 1, 1988 in Columbus, MS to Terri Tucker and Gaylon Scott Trull. He graduated from Oak Hill Academy where he played basketball and football. He excelled in punting and received a scholarship to continue playing at the...

Nancy McBrayer

Nancy McBrayer

Oct 20, 2022

 

Nancy Shepard McBrayer passed away October 20, 2022 at her residence at the age of 83. She was born September 18, 1939 to the late Russell Riley and Gladys Pearl Burrage Shepard. She was raised and grew up in Kemper county. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 50 years and worked as an Assistant Director in...

Martha Bivens

Martha Bivens

Sep 30, 2022

 

Martha Bivens, 87, passed away September 30, 2022 at the Arrington Assisted Living in Columbus, MS surrounded by family. She was born in West Point, MS October 9, 1934.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband Neal Bivens, parents, Frank and Elma McLean Coleman, and one sister, Barbara McLemore. She was a member of First United Methodist Church,...

Virgie Koehn

Virgie Koehn

Sep 26, 2022

 

Virgie Anne Koehn, 80, of Moundridge, formerly of Halstead, Kansas and West Point Mississippi, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Virgie and her husband Merle have lived at the Moundridge Manor since July of this year. She was born January 13, 1942 in Halstead, KS, the daughter of Fred J. and Anna (Ratzlaff)...

Mary Joe Washington

Mary Joe Washington

Sep 19, 2022

 

Mary Joe Washington passed away September 19, 2022 at her residence in Pheba at the age of 94. She was born September 8, 1928 to the late Joe Boykin Washington and Mary Emily Lang Washington. She received her Masters degree in 1967 from Mississippi State University. She taught in the Mathiston School District for many years, then served as...

Mike Meeks

Mike Meeks

Aug 31, 2022

 

Floyd Michael Meeks, known as Mike to family and friends, passed away Wednesday August 31, 2022 at the age of 68. He was born February 16, 1954 in Corinth, MS to Floyd Andrew Meeks and Maxine Ruth Haley Meeks. He was a maintenance engineer for Weyerhaeuser for many years.

                               

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM...

Ann Miskelly

Ann Miskelly

Aug 23, 2022

 

Letha Ann Street Miskelly went peacefully to glory to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2022. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Annie Street; her sisters, Frances Reid (Faye) and Jonye Rutherford (Troy); and her beloved husband, Howard.

 

Ann was born in Ripley, MS on April 21, 1927. She graduated from...

Homer Dyer

Homer Dyer

Aug 9, 2022

 

Homer Dyer, 81, of Madison, MS, entered Heaven on August 9, 2022.  Homer lived most of his life in West Point where he was a member of First Baptist Church.  His kind and gentle spirit touched many lives leaving behind a wealth of fond memories and love.

 

Homer was predeceased by his parents, B.Z. and Zula Dyer.  He...

Donna Summerall

Donna Summerall

Aug 7, 2022

 

Donna Williams Summerall passed away Sunday August 7, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 57. She was born November 7, 1964 in Columbus to the late John Earl Williams and Jackie Shelton Williams. She was a journalist for the Daily Times Leader for several years.

                               

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM...

Art Strobel

Art Strobel

Jul 28, 2022

 

Arthur Dean Strobel known as ‘Art’ passed away Thursday July 28, 2022 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born July 11, 1937 in Greenville, MI to the late Raymond K Strobel and Violet Lillian Paulsen Strobel. He served 20 years in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. After the military he worked for...

Leonard Tate

Leonard Tate

Jul 27, 2022

 

Leonard Franklin Tate known as ‘Buddy’ passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 72. He was born August 5, 1949 in West Point to the late Leonard F. Tate and Dorothy Lynette Smith Tate.

                               

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Monday August 1, 2022 at Free Praise and Worship...

Jane Rives

Jane Rives

Jul 25, 2022

Martha Jane Kinard Rives, age 79, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29 at First Baptist Church of West Point under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Visitation will be the day the service at the church from 11 a.m....

Howard Miskelly

Howard Miskelly

Jul 16, 2022

 

Howard Lafayette Miskelly was born July 17, 1925 in Faulkner, Mississippi and went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on July 16 just short of his 97th birthday.  Howard was proceeded in death by his parents, Homer and Wardie Miskelly and his sister Elva (Neil) Balch.

 Howard graduated from Faulkner High School as class president where...

Bill Blankenship

Bill Blankenship

Jul 15, 2022

 

Willian Earl Blankenship went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 15, 2022. He was born April 13, 1933 to the late William Lawrence Blankenship and Alma McDaniel Blankenship.  He attended school at Artesia and went on to join the Army at age 17 during the Korean War. He worked for Remple/Blazon as maintenance repairman for 30...

Robin Taggart

Robin Taggart

Jul 5, 2022

 

Robin Leigh Taggart passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 59. She was born December 28, 1962 in Birmingham, AL to Brenda Dilmore Leister and Ronald Frank Leister. She worked at Pioneer Credit for many years. She was recently employed at  Royal Trucking. She was a very loving and caring person. She was...

Sue Womack

Sue Womack

Jul 3, 2022

 

Mary Sue Womack passed away Sunday July 3, 2022 at West Point Community Living Center at the age of 91. She was born June 6, 1931to the late Hugh Gilreath and Nancy Wallace Caradine. She was director of the Boys and Girls Club of MS for many years, then she served as director of Red Cross for over 20...

Tina Camp

Tina Camp

Jul 2, 2022

 

Tina Camille Camp passed away Saturday July 2, 2022 at the age of 59. She was born October 28, 1962 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO to the late Tommye Q. Everett and Roy E Smith.  She graduated from MSU in 1985 with a BS Degree in Physical Education. She worked professionally as a research and Development Technician and an...

David Leach

David Leach

Jun 27, 2022

 

David Edwin Leach, age 65, of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of West Point, MS, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born October 3, 1956 to the late George Edwin and Nell Irene Permenter Leach. David was a maintenance supervisor for many years before his retirement and he was a believer in Christ.David is survived by his wife, Jan...

Daisy Hill

Daisy Hill

Jun 5, 2022

 

 

Daisy Fayedell Hill passed away Sunday June 5, 2022 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 90. She was born September 3, 1931in Mayflower, AR to the late Benjamin Franklin Allen and Josie Hale Allen. She married Leroy Hill on June 21, 1974 in North Little Rock, AR. She was a lady of faith and enjoyed going...

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