Obituaries

Ronnie Kisner

Ronnie Kisner

Dec 9, 2025

Ronald Lynn Kisner, known as Ronnie passed away December 9, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS at the age of 76. He was born January 16, 1949 to the late Edmond Alvis Kisner and Mable Adele Holmes Kisner. He served in the Army National Guard 223rd Engineer Battalion. He was owner/operator in the trucking business for...

John Robertson

John Robertson

Dec 8, 2025

John William Robertson, Jr. passed away Monday, December 8 th 2025, at his home in West Point at age of 69. He was born November 6, 1956 to the late John and Sally Kuykendall Robertson. John was a bank examiner with the FDIC and retired after 30 years of service.

He is survived by his brother, Todd Robertson (Jan) of West...

Charlie Ray Kornegay

Charlie Ray Kornegay

Dec 3, 2025

Charles “Charlie Ray” Kornegay, age 59, passed away on December 3, 2025, at his residence.

Born on April 22, 1966, in Nashville, Tennessee, Charlie was a devoted son, father, husband, and friend. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 20 years, Dianne Kornegay, whom he loved dearly.

Charlie leaves behind two daughters, Jessica Maddox (Corey) of Berry,...

Dr. Nolan Vickers

Dr. Nolan Vickers

Nov 28, 2025

Dr. Nolan Lamar Vickers passed away November 28, 2025 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 88. He was born November 9, 1937 to the late John Smith Vickers and Thelma Lindsey Vickers. He was a coach before he became superintendent of the Starkville School District for 25 years. He then served as superintendent for Greenville School District for 8...

Frances Garnett

Frances Garnett

Nov 27, 2025

Mrs. Frances Criddle Garnett of West Point, MS went home to her Lord and Savior at the beautiful age of 99 on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Dugan Memorial Home. She was born on July 24, 1926, in Woodland, MS. She was the treasured daughter of Robert ‘Bob’ Lee Criddle and Cassie Ann Ware Criddle. She married the love of...

Wayne Crosswhite

Wayne Crosswhite

Nov 18, 2025

Howard Wayne Crosswhite passed away November 18, 2025 at his residence in Ethelsville, AL at the age of 81. He was born November 18, 1944 to the late Howard Clark Crosswhite and Era Lavender Crosswhite. He drove a truck for Bryan Foods for many years.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Angel Johnstone, April Michele Griffen (Carl), Ann Marie Harris; stepson,...

Dr. LeAnn Simpson

Dr. LeAnn Simpson

Nov 17, 2025

Dr. LeAnn Rebecca Simpson passed away Monday November 17, 2025 at NMMC Gilmore-Amory at the age of 63. She was born March 28, 1962 to the late Patrick Conn and Carol West. She graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. She treated all sorts of animals, but she drew the line at snakes. Helping animals recover...

Jimmy Vail

Jimmy Vail

Nov 8, 2025

Jimmy Dale Vail, age 85 of Carrollton, AL went to be with his Lord on Saturday November 8th, 2025. Jimmy was born August 17th, 1940, in Pheba, MS to the late Robert Henry Vail and Ruby Clark Vail. He graduated from West Point High School. He was retired firefighter with the City of Columbus and worked with Coleman Construction for...

Cheryl Sundbeck

Cheryl Sundbeck

Nov 5, 2025

Cheryl Sundbeck, age 80, died Wednesday, November 5, at her home at Old Waverly in West Point, following a short but intense battle with cancer. She was born on April 20, 1945, to Joyce Loureva Armer and Joseph Louis Messer, Jr. in Kansas City, Mo. She moved to Austin, Texas as a teenager with her mother and stepfather, William Lobb,...

Evelyn Lantz

Evelyn Lantz

Nov 3, 2025

Mary Evelyn Lantz passed away Monday November 3, 2025 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born August 24, 1941 in Hickory Flat, MS to the late William Edward and Nellie Beatrice Crum Gentry. Evelyn was a legal secretary for many years for Edward, Story, Marshall and Helveston Law Office. She later worked in the Clay County...

Jack Green, Jr

Jack Green, Jr

Oct 28, 2025

Jack Green, Jr. passed away October 28, 2025 at Diversicare Nursing Home of Amory, MS surrounded by family. Born September 11, 1954 in West Point, MS, he was a miracle child due to an aneurysm who lived 71 years. He was the son of Jack and Mary Nell Green of West Point, Miss. He was a graduate of West Point...

Johanna Rice

Johanna Rice

Oct 19, 2025

With a voice that filled sanctuaries and hands that stitched prayers into shawls, Johanna Rice, 74, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.

Born January 23, 1951, in Norfolk, VA, to Edwin Cromwell Rice and Sally Will Crawford Rice, Johanna was rooted in faith, music, and deep connections with others. A 1969 graduate of...

Christine Lindner

Christine Lindner

Oct 17, 2025

Christine Marie Lindner passed away Friday October 17, 2025 at Dugan Memorial Home, at the age of 77. She was born August 25, 1948 in Germany to the late Leon Wieczorek and Anna Rej.

She is survived her husband, Jeff Lindner of Columbus; son, Tim Leber of LA; two daughters, Dana Jaynes of UT and Jennifer Bunte of FL; 3 grandchildren,...

Sam Wiggs

Sam Wiggs

Oct 17, 2025

Sam Wiggs passed away Friday October 17, 2025 at his residence at the age of 91. He was born June 14, 1934 to the late Elmer Wiggs and Robbie Mayhan.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Wiggs; a son, Lamar Pee; 3 brothers, Robert Wiggs, Jerry Wiggs, Larry Wiggs; 2 sisters, Shirley Hebbard, Louise Smith; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

He...

J.C. Walker

J.C. Walker

Oct 17, 2025

Jackson Clarance Walker, known as “J.C” passed away Friday October 17, 2025, at his residence at the age of 65. He was born September 13, 1960, to the late Jim Walker and Melita Shipp. He loved to do body work and paint vehicles. He knew the old school tricks of the trade. 

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Walker; a...

Gary Hamilton

Gary Hamilton

Oct 10, 2025

Gary Crawford Hamilton, 76, of West Point, Mississippi, died peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on July 5, 1949, in Arkansas to Dr. and Mrs. James Hamilton. A gifted athlete from an early age, he became a star basketball and tennis player in high school. It was in Houston, Mississippi, where he...

Hilda Faulkner

Hilda Faulkner

Oct 6, 2025

Brunhilda Maria Faulkner passed away Monday October 6, 2025 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 92. She was born May 31, 1933 in Austria to the late Emil Bauer and Anna Ritshil Bauer.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, James ‘Bill’ Faulkner; daughter, Joann Simmons (Randy); sons, Del Faulkner (Amy), Rob Faulkner (Sylvia), Jeff Faulkner (Jana); brother,...

John McManus

John McManus

Sep 27, 2025

John Calvin McManus, Jr passed away Saturday September 27, 2025 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born July 17, 1945 in Oktibbeha County to the late John Calvin McManus and Ida Frances Malone McManus. John was a hard worker. He and his wife painted many houses together over the years.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva...

Dale Reed

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

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...