Obituaries

Sara  Roberts

Sara Roberts

Dec 2, 2021

Sara Roberts was born Sara Alice Moseley in West Point, Mississippi, on June 23, 1925, the daughter of Thaddeus M. Moseley, Jr., and Sallie Cromwell Stacy. After growing up in West Point alongside her older brother, Thaddeus M. Moseley III, Sara received her college education at Mississippi State College for Women and the University of Mississippi, where she was a...

George  Fulgham

George Fulgham

Nov 25, 2021

George Richard Fulgham known as ‘Butch’ passed away November 25, 2021 at his residence at the age of 73. He was born March 5, 1948 to the late Nannie Gray Ashcraft Fulgham and Clinton E. Fulgham. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the Vietnam war. He graduated from West Point High School, attended East MS...

Sherry  Zetwo

Sherry Zetwo

Nov 19, 2021

Sherry Lynn Hamlin Zetwo passed away November 19, 2021 at her residence in Tibbee at the age of 54. She was born May 19, 1967 in Columbus to Betty Joyce Vest and the late Graham Walker Hamlin. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Nicole Zetwo of FL; her mother, Betty Thomas of Columbus; sisters, Erlene Lee Fraley of Madison,...

Bob  O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Nov 8, 2021

Robert Ray O’Connor known as ‘Bob’ passed away November 8, 2021 at West Point Community Living Center at the age of 87. He was born November 14, 1933 in Aberdeen to the late Michael Daniel O’Connor and Lillie Mae Belue O’Connor. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1952. Then he studied at the University Hospital and Hillman Clinic School...

Minnie  Fields

Minnie Fields

Nov 5, 2021

Minnie Dora Fields passed away November 5, 2021 at her residence at the age of 86. She was born November 18, 1934 to the late Bennie Mae Evans and Leon L Mitchell. She worked as a secretary for TVA for many years, then worked in the cheese office at MSU. She was a good mother and loved her grandkids. She...

Bill Hood, Jr

Bill Hood, Jr

Nov 4, 2021

 

Billy Marion Hood, Jr., “Bill”, 67, died November 4, 2021 at Bristol Hospice in Fresno, CA from advanced COPD.  He was born on August 13, 1954, in West Point, MS to Billy Marion Hood, Sr. and Maxine Winters Hood.  He had one brother, Harold Lloyd “Bubba” Hood, two and a half years younger.  The family moved from West Point...

Billy  Decker

Billy Decker

Oct 27, 2021

Billy Eugene Decker passed away October 27, 2021 at his residence at the age of 66. He was born September 24, 1955 to the late Elowese Dawkins Decker and Albert E. Decker. He was a veteran of the US Marines and he worked as an engineer on a river boat for several years. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa...

Jean  Watson

Jean Watson

Oct 25, 2021

Alma Jean Watson passed away October 25, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 80. She was born October 19, 1941 to the late Ruthie Mae Bright and William Josh Dean. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Randall Watson of West Point; sons, Michael Watson (Teri) of Blue Mountain, Trent Watson (Jenny) of Madison; daughter, Jill...

Jorge  Portillo

Jorge Portillo

Oct 20, 2021

Jorge Havir Portillo passed away October 20th, 2021 after a 25-year battle with a rare renal disease. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Romanowski, brother, Russell Johnson; sister, Carolina Hamilton; large extended family and many loved ones and friends. Jorge was a self-employed carpenter, certified welder, and volunteer for people in need until he was no longer physical able....

Sherry  Warren

Sherry Warren

Oct 17, 2021

Sherry Warren passed away October 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis at the age of 56. She was born August 17, 1965 in West Point. She was the youngest daughter of the late Lucy Vernon Warren and L J Warren. She is survived by a son, Jordan Morris; a daughter, Alexandria Swindle; grandson, John William Pearson; brothers, Louis...

Jim  Crum

Jim Crum

Oct 3, 2021

Jimmie Wade Crum known as ‘Jim,’ or ‘Ho Ho’ passed away on October 3, 2021 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born February 6, 1936 in Hickory Flat, MS to the late Pasquealeen Maxwell Crum and James Woody Crum. Jimmy served 22 years in the US Navy, beginning his naval career at the young age of...

James  McManus

James McManus

Oct 1, 2021

Jessie James McManus passed away October 1, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 74. He was born February 9, 1947 in Starkville, MS to the late Ada Frances Malone McManus and John Calvin McManus. He worked for the city of West Point for many years. He was also a locksmith. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed...

Jane  Golson

Jane Golson

Sep 25, 2021

Emma Jane Golson passed away September 25, 2021 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born November 11, 1936 in Abbott, MS to the late May Bell Gregg Coggins and Clarence Coggins. She was a member of Hope Baptist Church and the owner and cook at Anthony’s for several years. She is survived by her sons, Danny...

James  Tribble

James Tribble

Sep 21, 2021

James Earl Tribble passed away September 21, 2021 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 97. He was born June 2, 1924 in Cedar Bluff, MS to the late Margaret Beiswinger Tribble and John W Tribble. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in WWII. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and served as...

Tim  Campbell

Tim Campbell

Sep 20, 2021

Timothy Richard Campbell known as ‘Tim’ passed away September 20, 2021 at Rush Specialty Hospital at the age of 55. He was born January 4, 1966 in West Point to Marguerite South Campbell and the late Eugene Campbell. He was a graduate of the MS Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in Pearl, MS and served as a police officer for...

James  Bagwell

James Bagwell

Sep 18, 2021

James Elam Bagwell passed away September 18, 2021 at his residence at the age of 78. He was born November 6, 1942 in Monroe County to the late Margaret Stanford Bagwell and James William Bagwell. He was an appliance technician and worked at West Point TV and Appliance since 1976. He is survived by his wife, Kay Bagwell of West...

John  Weems

John Weems

Sep 9, 2021

John Ross Weems passed away September 9, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis at the age of 85. He was born February 20, 1936 to the late Ruth Belk Weems and Ralph Hicks Weems. He graduated from West Point High School and then graduated from Mississippi State University with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He is survived by his daughter...

Barbara  McLemore

Barbara McLemore

Sep 4, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Anne McLemore, preceded in death by husband James E. McLemore, passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on September 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff, Mississippi, for friends and family. She was born on January 25, 1936 to Frank D....

Keith  Eubanks

Keith Eubanks

Sep 3, 2021

Keith A. Eubanks passed away September 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 69. He was born October 1, 1951 to the late Cynthia James Eubanks and Charles W. Eubanks. He is survived by his sister Annie McKay of Columbus and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...

John  Gibson

John Gibson

Aug 25, 2021

John Wilson Gibson passed away August 25, 2021 at UMC in Jackson at the age of 63. He was born July 18, 1958 to the late Ethel Walker Gibson and Woodrow Gibson. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was an engineer for World Com Telecommunications for many years. He is survived by his brothers, Bill Gibson of...

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