Obituaries
Steve McKinney
Jun 7, 2026
Steven Lane McKinney passed away June 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Steve, fondly known as “Mac” was whole-heartedly devoted to his family, friends, church and Savior. He truly “walked the walk” of his Christian faith every day.
Born May 27, 1946, in Olney, Illinois, Steve was the son of the late Avery A. McKinneyand Madge Songer McKinney. The family...
Buddy McGee
Jun 3, 2026
Henry “Buddy” McGee, 86, of Pheba, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 25, 1940, Buddy lived a life filled with adventure, hard work, and deep devotion to his family. He graduated from Maben High School in 1958 and soon embarked on a journey that would...
Kenneth Higginbotham
May 28, 2026
Kenneth Evans Higginbotham passed away Thursday May 28, 2026, at his residence at the age of 83. He was born October 8, 1942, to the late William Robert Higginbotham and LaBirl Nichols. He worked for Bryan Foods for over 30 years. He loved carpentry, woodworking, bird watching, and spending time with his loving family.
He is survived by wife of 64...
Eric Barkemeyer
May 20, 2026
Eric Paul Barkemeyer of Birmingham, Alabama (formerly of Davidson, North Carolina), passed away on May 20, 2026 at the age of 75 after a long, hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Eric grew up on the family farm near West Point, Mississippi, graduating from WPHS with the class of 1968. He was active in band, serving as drum major his senior year....
Dennis McFadden
May 16, 2026
Carl Dennis McFadden, “Dennis,” passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS surrounded by his family.
Dennis was born Oct. 11, 1948 in West Point, MS. He was the second born of five children to George and Edna Earle Proctor McFadden. A 1966 graduate of West Point High School, he attended Mississippi State before enlisting...
Cyndi Huffman
May 14, 2026
Cynthia Ann Huffman, age 66, officially hung up her phone, set down her crochet hook, and sauntered off to the afterlife on May 14, 2026, leaving the rest of us with hearts too full, hands too empty, and a trail of ribbon, yarn, and stories in her wake.
Cyndi didn’t just live—she immersed herself in everything. Crafts were her superpower: painting,...
Richard Robinson
May 11, 2026
Richard (Dick) M. Robinson passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 92.
Dick was born May 16, 1933, in Greenwood, MS. He was the youngest child of Andrew and Venus Robinson. After completing high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and honorably served during the Korean War. Once out of the Service, he attended Mississippi State University,...
Joe Portera
May 7, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Carmelo Portera went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with his loving and devoted wife, Susan Richardson Portera, by his side after a brief illness.
Born in West Point, Mississippi, on September 21, 1946, to the late Phillip Joseph and Ethel Hodges Portera, Joe lived a life grounded in faith, family, and hard work....
Danny Shelton
Apr 16, 2026
Danny Dwight 'Pigskin' Shelton, 77 of West Point, MS passed away on Apil 16, 2026. He was born on July 16, 1948 in West Point to the late Robert Wesley Shelton and Frances Gertrude Stafford. Danny graduated from West Point High School on May 31, 1966, and attended East MS Community College where he was a pitcher on the baseball...
Joe Fowler
Mar 30, 2026
Joe Fred Fowler passed away March 30, 2026 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 89. He was born December 1, 1936 to the late Mary Jane Otts and John Edward Fowler. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked for Seitz Lumber Company for many years.
He is survived by his son, Frank Fowler (Linda) of TX;...
Beverly Lang
Mar 19, 2026
Beverly Olema Lang, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2026 at NMMC- Tupelo at the age of 73. She was born November 15, 1952 to the late Billy Barton Poss and Mary Olema Hankins.
She is survived by her life partner, Rocky Hudson; a daughter, Michelle King (John) of LA; a son, Chris Lang of Starkville; her step children, Stacey Wilkinson, Samantha...
Lawrence Frye
Feb 22, 2026
Lawrence James Frye passed away Sunday February 22, 2026 at his residence at the age of 78. He was born June 23, 1947 in New Jersey to the late Glen and Alice Frye. He served his country in the US Army and then traveled all over the US as a professional card gambler.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Goodson...
Bobby Champion
Feb 21, 2026
Bobby Joe Champion passed away Saturday February 21, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle. He was born June 15, 1935 to the late Joseph Presley Champion and Sarah Carty Champion. Bobby worked at B&W for over thirty years until he retired. Even at the age of 90, he was still active with his friends and neighbors in the Pheba...
Jimmy Ferguson
Feb 20, 2026
Jimmy Owen Ferguson, Jr. known as ‘Peanut’ passed away February 20, 2026 at Cleveland Community Care at the age of 60. He was born August 11, 1965 to the late Jimmy Owen Ferguson and Mary Lou Huffman. He was a tow truck driver for several years before he became disabled.
He is survived by his aunts, Elizabeth Ware and Ivy Jean...
Andy DeSantis
Feb 20, 2026
Andrew Clarence Desantis, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026 at NMMC-West Point, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on January 20, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Martha Hurst and Joseph DeSantis, Andy lived a life marked by service, strength, and deep devotion to those he loved. A proud veteran of the United States Marine...
Kitty Ward
Feb 19, 2026
Kathryn “Kitty” Elizabeth Ward, born October 4, 1929, in Shannon, Mississippi, to Holly Veron and Clara Elizabeth Jackson, lived a life defined by faith, love, and quiet sacrifice. Kitty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Howard Ward Jr., whom she loved with unwavering devotion for so many years, as well as her cherished daughters, Clara Mae Mayfield...
Keri Byrd
Feb 14, 2026
Keri Nicole Byrd passed away February 14, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 41. She was born December 20, 1984. Keri was truly one of a kind. She had a remarkable gift for remembering everyone she met, and if you ran into her again, you could always count on being greeted with a big hug and...
Fox Haas
Jan 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Fox, 95. Carl Fox Haas passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, January 25, with his wife Evelyn and children Shurley, Toxey and Nina by his side. He was known by Papaw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, “Daddy” to his kids and “Mr. Fox” to...
Gene Smith
Jan 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Eugene Smith, Jr. (Gene), of West Point, MS. He was called home to the Lord on January 16, 2026 at the age of 90. Gene was a man of unwavering faith, a decorated veteran, and a cornerstone of his family and community. Born on January 17, 1935, in...
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