Obituaries
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...
David Lott
May 18, 2025
David Lamar Lott died Sunday May 18, 2025 suddenly and unexpectedly while in Pensacola, FL.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the fall. A full obit will be posted with information about the service when it is available.
Memorials may be made to Project Homestead Food Pantry PO Box 891 West Point, MS 39773 or
West...
Georgia Allen
May 4, 2025
Georgia Louise Allen, 81, of West Point passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025 at Waverly Care Home in West Point, MS. She was born in Houston, MS to the late George and Annie Criddle Phelps on October 10, 1943. She married her husband, Thomas Earl Allen Sr., on January 29, 1960. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowerbeds,...
Wes Wells
Apr 29, 2025
Wesley Tim Wells passed away Tuesday April 29, 2025 at his residence at the age of 76. He was born April 8, 1949 in Fort Smith, AR to the late John Wesley Wells and Nell Tyson Wells.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Joe Wells of West Point; son Wilkes Wells of West Point; daughter, Jennifer Wells Wofford of Starkville;...
Steve Mathis
Apr 18, 2025
Steve Lamar Mathis passed away Friday April 18, 2025 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 71. He was born February 14, 1954 in Columbus to the late Joe Lee Mathis and Charsie Coggins Walker. Over the past several years, Steve has dedicated his entire life to caring for his wife, Mary of 48 years. The unwavering love and commitment he...
James Harrison
Apr 12, 2025
James Woodrow Harrison passed away Saturday April 12, 2025 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 78. He was born January 4, 1947 to the late Walter Harrison and Cleo Miller Neves. He worked in management for B&W for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Harrison of Gautier, MS; 2 grandchildren, Hunter Stevens and Anna Belle Wipfli; and a...
Billy Barnette
Mar 24, 2025
Billy Daniel Barnette passed away Monday March 24, 2025 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born January 25, 1940 to the late Clyde Durell Barnette and Gladys Garner Barnette. He was a veteran of the US Army and a Master Mason of West Point Masonic Lodge #40. He worked in law enforcement for a few years...
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