Obituaries

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...

Keith Childers

Keith Childers

Jun 4, 2022

 

Keith Allen Childers passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 63. He was born January 2, 1959 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He did maintenance work for rental properties for many years. He was known as a hard worker and would help anybody in need.

                               

A Graveside service will be held at 2...

Mike Walker

Mike Walker

Jun 4, 2022

 

Thomas Michael Walker, known as Mike, passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 70. He was born September 29, 1951 to the late Thomas Calvin Walker and Anne Moore Walker. He graduated from West Point High School in 1971. He worked at Bryan Foods for 29 years as a truck driver. Mike...

Tammy Warren

Tammy Warren

Jun 3, 2022

 

Tammy Enlow Warren passed away Friday June 3, 2022 at her residence at the age of 45. She was born September 8, 1976 to Glen Enlow and Beverly Powers.

 

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday June 11, 2022 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. Mel Howton officiating. Visitation will be 1-2 PM Saturday at...

Jayn Duncan

Jayn Duncan

Jun 2, 2022

 

Dorothy Jayn Hathorn Duncan passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jayn was born on June 27, 1963 in Louisville, MS to the late Dorothy Sinclair Mitchell and James M “Jimmy” Hathorn, Sr.

 

Jayn graduated from Winston Academy in Louisville, MS and East Central Community College in...

Elinor Ida Whitehead

Elinor Ida Whitehead

May 28, 2022

 

Elinor Ida Whitehead

 

 

Elinor Whitehead passed away Saturday May 28, 2022 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 79. She was born April 8, 1943, in Germany to the late Martin Filke and Ida Schunke. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed painting and growing flowers and she loved to go camping....

Sue Rushing

Sue Rushing

May 21, 2022

 

Clara ‘Sue’ Rushing passed away Saturday May 21, 2022 at her residence at the age of 70. She was born April 24, 1952 to the late Ima Jeanette Cade and Benjamin Thomas Brashier. She loved the Dallas Cowboys and the actor, Lee Majors; and if she new it was your birthday, she was going to call and wish you...

Jerry Guest

Jerry Guest

May 19, 2022

 

Jerry Wayne Guest passed away Thursday May 19, 2022 at his residence at the age of 74. He was born August 6, 1947 in Monroe County to the late Annie Bain Guest and Elliott Ervin Guest, Sr. He was owner of a tire and body shop for many years and he served as Justice Court Judge for 14 years.

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Brenda Edwards

Brenda Edwards

May 7, 2022

 

Brenda Dodson Edwards of West Point passed away Saturday May 7, 2022 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 78. She was born October 31, 1943 in Meridian, MS to the late Leslie and Omera Warren Dodson. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and actively participated in all areas of the music...

Peggy White

Peggy White

May 1, 2022

 

Peggy Ann White passed away Sunday May 1, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 82. She was born June 16, 1939 to the late John Albert Langford and Neoma Ola Edwards Langford. She was a beautician for many years, owning her own beauty shop in Pheba.  

                               

Funeral Services will be held at...

John Cohea

John Cohea

Apr 30, 2022

 

 John Michael Cohea, 59, passed  away on April 30, 2022 at the UMMC in Jackson, MS.  He was born on June 22, 1962 in Clay County to parents Adley Cohea and Louise (Ward) Cohea. He had lived in Nettleton for the past twenty years. He was a former engineer on a tow boat. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Deborah Sorrell

Deborah Sorrell

Apr 25, 2022

 

Deborah Dell Sorrell passed away Monday April 25, 2022 at her residence in Starkville at the age of 65. She was born September 11, 1956 in Alabama to the late Jimmie Camden and Daphene Cottrell.

She is survived by her son, David Whitely of KS; her daughter, Toni McWilliams of West Point; sister, Sherry Jernigan of West Point;...

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