Mary Anne Weems

Mary Anne Paulk Weems passed away peacefully at The Arrington-Bedford Suites in Columbus, MS, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on November 28, 1932, in Pulaski, TN, to the late Frederick Domont Paulk and Lucy Mae Smith Paulk, Mrs. Weems was the Valedictorian of her Senior Class at Giles County High School. She then attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, for two years. On July 26, 1952, she married the love of her life, Ralph Hicks Weems, Jr. of West Point, MS. After their marriage, she transferred to Mississippi State University, where she completed her degree in Mathematics and then furthered her education with a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education. Mrs. Weems taught Mathematics for 38 years. She was a beloved teacher of many at West Point Central School and Oak Hill Academy in West Point, and retired from Columbus High School in Columbus, MS. After retiring, Mrs. Weems taught part-time at Heritage Academy in Columbus, MS; East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew, MS, and Oak Hill Academy in West Point, MS. She loved to sew, knit, garden and play bridge. She was well known in the community for the beautiful roses that she tended with love and affection for many years. She was a devoted, life-long Methodist and a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church of West Point. 

Mrs. Weems was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband - Ralph Hicks Weems, Jr., her brothers - Frederick Domont Paulk and John Irvin Paulk, her sister - June Paulk Adair Birdsong, and step-grandchildren - Nancy Catherine Young and Jeffrey Lewis. 

She is survived by her sons, Ralph H. Weems, II (Sherrill) and F. Belk Weems (Stacy) all of West Point, MS and her daughter, Luann W. Lewis (Kerry) of Columbus, MS; her grandchildren: Ralph H. Weems, IV, Lucy K. Little, Anna W. Barnes (Bradley), W. Ross Weems (Kelly), Cole L. Little, Randall Weems (Mary Clark), Sarah S. Burrell, and David W. Lewis; Great-grandchildren: Mary Elisabeth Barnes, Robert Belk Weems, Anne Harper Weems, Bennett Randall Weems, Palmer Katherine Weems, Andrew Young, Jay Burrell, and Collin Burrell; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends a very special thank you to her wonderful caregivers: Ann Gunn, Helen Doss, Vernice Bilbo, and excellent the staff of The Arrington-Bedford Suites in Columbus. 

Services will be held at Cornerstone Methodist Church, 3338 E. Churchill Road, West Point, MS on Monday, Nov. 2nd at 3pm, with Dr. Rev. Vaughn Stafford and Rev. Guy Wimberly officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 2-3 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Ross Weems, Randall Weems, Sonny Jameson, Toxey Haas, Bob Seitz, Bryan Jameson, Rick Baldwin, and Carsie Young, Ralph Weems IV. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Billy Buck Staggers, Bucky Kellogg, Rodney Paulk, John Paulk, John Charles Adair, Tom Paulk, Dr. Ned Miller, and the staff at The Arrington-Bedford Suites.

The family requests memorials be made to Cornerstone Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1433, West Point, MS 39773. Robinson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.