Obituaries
Dale Reed
Sep 3, 2025
Priscilla Dale Carmack Reed, 76, of Tupelo, MS passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at Sanctuary Hospice after a long battle with cancer.
Dale was born on January 31, 1949, in Ripley, Tennessee, and grew up in Curve, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Jessie “Shep” Carmack and Louise Ball Carmack.
After retiring, she especially enjoyed tending to her...
Larry Root
Sep 3, 2025
Larry Edger Root passed away on September 3, 2025, at his residence in Tupelo, MS at the age of 74. He was born July 24, 1951, to the late Leonard Root and Christine Thompson. He graduated from Cumberland Highschool in 1970. He was a veteran of the US Army. He worked in sales most of his life selling car parts...
Kelly Unger
Aug 18, 2025
J. Kelly Unger III died suddenly of natural causes in his home in West Point, Mississippi on August 18, 2025. Kelly was born in West Point, Mississippi on July 3rd, 1952 to Rev. J. Kelly Unger Jr. and Jeanette Ming Unger. He earned a degree in Biology from Belhaven College and worked for many years at Russell Mills in Alexander...
Cy Phyfer
Aug 17, 2025
Cyrus Lester Phyfer (“Cy”) went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 17, 2025, with his loving and devoted wife Rebecca Sears Phyfer (“Becky”) by his side. Born in West Point, Mississippi on April 20, 1956, Cy developed a love for sports at an early age. He played football, baseball, and basketball at West Point High School, andCy...
Flora Estes
Aug 15, 2025
Flora Mae Estes passed away Friday August 15, 2025 at her son’s residence at the age of 83. She was born February 19, 1942 to the late John Wayne Gwathney and Garvis Robertson Gwathney. She and her husband owned and operated Ivy Village Grocery Store for many years.
She is survived by her son, David Estes (Teresa) of West Point; 3...
Alice Matthews
Aug 3, 2025
Alice Minrose Myers Matthews gained her angel wings on August 3, 2025, just two days after celebrating her 88th birthday. She was born on August 1, 1937, in West Point, Mississippi, to the late Joe and Rosa Grissom Myers. From the beginning, Alice lived a life filled with compassion, strength, and unwavering love for her family. She graduated from West...
Shanda Thompson
Jul 29, 2025
Shanda Mae Thompson passed away Tuesday July 29, 2025 at her residence in Starkville at the age of 52. She was born November 7, 1972 to Reabertia 'Robbie' Patterson and to the late James Pettie. She worked in the grocery business for several years.
She is survived by a son, George Thompson III (Payton) of Kenedy, AL; a daughter, Ali Thompson...
Edwin Bunch
Jul 26, 2025
Edwin Earl Bunch passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 at his residence in Golden, MS at the age of 82. He was born December 16, 1942 to the late R.D. Bunch and Hazel Edith Whitehead. He served in the US Marine Corp. He was a service maintenance for HVAC for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Angela Blansett; 2...
Maryann Pokorny
Jul 8, 2025
Maryann Novak Pokorny passed away Tuesday July 8, 2025 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 90. She was born May 3, 1935 in Ohio to the Late James and Mary Novak.
She is survived by her sons, Andy Pokorny (Tyra) and Jeff Pokorny (Denise), daughters, Ellen and Kathy; sister, Helen Hueser of Ohio.
She was preceded by her parents and...
Cristin Cox
Jul 7, 2025
Cristin Dawn Cox passed away Monday July 7, 2025 at her residence in Barton Ferry. She was born March 25, 1983 in California to Terry Lee and Margaret Simpson Lee. She served in the US Navy and worked for the Wesson Police Department. She sought out the good in people.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Cameron Cox; her parents;...
Becky Barron
Jul 5, 2025
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Mitchell Barron passed away Saturday July 5, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born December 14, 1946 to Marie Gallaher and the late Kirby Mitchell. Becky was the owner of two dress shops in Columbus MS, Something Special and Barron’s. She loved the time spent there with her friends and customers. She later moved to Destin,...
Donald Harris
Jul 1, 2025
Donald Linn Harris passed away Tuesday July 1, 2025 at his residence in Columbus at the age of 73. He was born July 30, 1951 to the late Edward Chandler and Sarah Ann Henry Harris.
He is survived by his daughters, Daphanie Droney of LA, Staphanie Harris of NC, Shanna Ferrell (Cecil) of West Point; sister, Debra Newman (Steve) of CO;...
Richard Stewart
Jun 21, 2025
Richard Del Stewart passed away Saturday June 21, 2025, at the age of 57. He was born April 18, 1968, to the late William Stewart and Sandra Jean Stewart. He worked as a fabricator welder for many years.
He is survived by 2 sons, Richard Allen Stewart, Zachary Edwards; 1 daughter, Kristen Stewart; a brother, William Stewart ‘Bill’; 3 grandchildren, Drake,...
Sullivan McKibben
Jun 20, 2025
Sullivan Bradshaw McKibben passed away Friday June 20, 2025 at the age of 65. He was born January 8, 1960 to the late Jurney Randolph McKibben and Carolyn Jeannette Norris McKibben. He was called 'Sully' by family and friends. He was a veteran of the National guard army, he served for 32 years. He was a hard working full blooded...
Ann McClellan
Jun 20, 2025
West Point, MS – Ann Bryan McClellan, 62, passed away from a brief illness on June 20, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo surrounded by her family.
Born on March 12, 1963, in West Point, Mississippi, Ann was the daughter of James Bryan (Mary Jo) and the late Kay Bivens Bryan. She is preceded in death by her sisters...
Sierra Logan (Dickert)
Jun 18, 2025
Sierra Lynne Logan, age 30, of West Point, Mississippi, passed away on June 18, 2025.
Sierra was a vibrant, hardworking woman who carried the weight of the world with grit and grace. She wore many hats throughout her life, from managing a Waffle House to preparing taxes and picking up odd jobs, always doing what she had to do so she...
Tommy Briggs
Jun 9, 2025
James Thomas (Tommy) Briggs aka “Big Un” passed away June 9, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo at the age of 83. He was born January 26, 1942, in Wahalak, Miss. to Thomas Aaron Briggs and Helen Briggs. Tommy was raised by his Aunt Thelma Briggs McConnell (Dima) and Uncle Clifton McConnell (Uncle Pug) in Scooba, Miss. He...
Louis Rios
Jun 6, 2025
Louis Vargus Rios passed away Friday June 6, 2025, at his residence at the age of 81. He was born September 17, 1944, to the late Frank Rios and Julia Vargus Rios. He worked as a truck driver for Royal Trucking for many years.
He is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth McWilliams, Richard McWilliams, Dewayne Camp; a daughter, Tammy Hamby; a...
Maggie Ellis
May 28, 2025
Maggie Lee Ellis passed away Wednesday May 28, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point at the age of 97. She was born on December 10, 1927, to the late Bob Lee Criddle and Cassie Ware Criddle. She worked as a secretary at Dr. Sears eye clinic for many years. She was a member of Church of God in...
Louise Campbell
May 22, 2025
Louise Walter Campbell, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on May 22, 2025.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi on July 7, 1937, Louise was the daughter of the late J. Hermann and Aileen Bennett Walter. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Critz Campbell Jr. and her sister, Aileen Walter Morrison.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie...
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