Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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