Obituaries
Jean Watson
Oct 25, 2021
Alma Jean Watson passed away October 25, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 80. She was born October 19, 1941 to the late Ruthie Mae Bright and William Josh Dean. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Randall Watson of West Point; sons, Michael Watson (Teri) of Blue Mountain, Trent Watson (Jenny) of Madison; daughter, Jill...
Jorge Portillo
Oct 20, 2021
Jorge Havir Portillo passed away October 20th, 2021 after a 25-year battle with a rare renal disease. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Romanowski, brother, Russell Johnson; sister, Carolina Hamilton; large extended family and many loved ones and friends. Jorge was a self-employed carpenter, certified welder, and volunteer for people in need until he was no longer physical able....
Sherry Warren
Oct 17, 2021
Sherry Warren passed away October 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis at the age of 56. She was born August 17, 1965 in West Point. She was the youngest daughter of the late Lucy Vernon Warren and L J Warren. She is survived by a son, Jordan Morris; a daughter, Alexandria Swindle; grandson, John William Pearson; brothers, Louis...
Jim Crum
Oct 3, 2021
Jimmie Wade Crum known as ‘Jim,’ or ‘Ho Ho’ passed away on October 3, 2021 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born February 6, 1936 in Hickory Flat, MS to the late Pasquealeen Maxwell Crum and James Woody Crum. Jimmy served 22 years in the US Navy, beginning his naval career at the young age of...
James McManus
Oct 1, 2021
Jessie James McManus passed away October 1, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 74. He was born February 9, 1947 in Starkville, MS to the late Ada Frances Malone McManus and John Calvin McManus. He worked for the city of West Point for many years. He was also a locksmith. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed...
Jane Golson
Sep 25, 2021
Emma Jane Golson passed away September 25, 2021 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born November 11, 1936 in Abbott, MS to the late May Bell Gregg Coggins and Clarence Coggins. She was a member of Hope Baptist Church and the owner and cook at Anthony’s for several years. She is survived by her sons, Danny...
James Tribble
Sep 21, 2021
James Earl Tribble passed away September 21, 2021 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 97. He was born June 2, 1924 in Cedar Bluff, MS to the late Margaret Beiswinger Tribble and John W Tribble. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in WWII. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and served as...
Tim Campbell
Sep 20, 2021
Timothy Richard Campbell known as ‘Tim’ passed away September 20, 2021 at Rush Specialty Hospital at the age of 55. He was born January 4, 1966 in West Point to Marguerite South Campbell and the late Eugene Campbell. He was a graduate of the MS Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in Pearl, MS and served as a police officer for...
James Bagwell
Sep 18, 2021
James Elam Bagwell passed away September 18, 2021 at his residence at the age of 78. He was born November 6, 1942 in Monroe County to the late Margaret Stanford Bagwell and James William Bagwell. He was an appliance technician and worked at West Point TV and Appliance since 1976. He is survived by his wife, Kay Bagwell of West...
John Weems
Sep 9, 2021
John Ross Weems passed away September 9, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis at the age of 85. He was born February 20, 1936 to the late Ruth Belk Weems and Ralph Hicks Weems. He graduated from West Point High School and then graduated from Mississippi State University with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He is survived by his daughter...
Barbara McLemore
Sep 4, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Anne McLemore, preceded in death by husband James E. McLemore, passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on September 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff, Mississippi, for friends and family. She was born on January 25, 1936 to Frank D....
Keith Eubanks
Sep 3, 2021
Keith A. Eubanks passed away September 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 69. He was born October 1, 1951 to the late Cynthia James Eubanks and Charles W. Eubanks. He is survived by his sister Annie McKay of Columbus and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...
John Gibson
Aug 25, 2021
John Wilson Gibson passed away August 25, 2021 at UMC in Jackson at the age of 63. He was born July 18, 1958 to the late Ethel Walker Gibson and Woodrow Gibson. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was an engineer for World Com Telecommunications for many years. He is survived by his brothers, Bill Gibson of...
Mary Bibb Collier
Aug 24, 2021
Mary Bibb Collier passed away August 24, 2021 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 77. She was born August 27, 1943 in Okolona to the late Elizabeth Riley Cook and J. B. Cook. She graduated high school in Mayfield, KY and then received a Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. She worked at the Memphis VA as...
Ron Rayman
Aug 22, 2021
Ronald Jay Rayman passed away August 22, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 72. He was born December 3, 1948 in Berlin, PA to the late Elsie M Wagner and Richard Rayman. He served his county in the US Army and he was a welder at B&W for many years. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gann...
Stephen Higgingbotham
Aug 19, 2021
Stephen Higginbotham passed away August 19, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 57. He was born August 18, 1964 in Louisville to Shirley Norman Higginbotham and the late Joseph Lamar Higginbotham. He drove a truck for Vince Clay Trucking for many years. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Higginbotham of Cedar Bluff; his mother, Shirley...
Allen Stringfellow
Aug 13, 2021
Allen Stringfellow passed away August 13, 2021 at his residence at the age of 83. He was born November 11, 1937 in Tenneese to the late Robert Ossie Stringfellow and Willie Mae Britton Stringfellow. He drove a truck for Bryan Foods for many years. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Gwen Stringfellow of West Point; 4 daughters, Sandra Stringfellow...
Foster Kennedy
Aug 9, 2021
“Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called that you may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9. Frank Foster Kennedy, Jr. passed away on August 9, 2021 at his home in West Point, Mississippi...
Christine Angle
Aug 6, 2021
Christine Angle passed away August 6, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 98. She was born June 10, 1923 in Calhoun City to the late Josephine and Ruben Russell. She is survived by 2 daughters, Gloria Reed (Wesley) of Starkville, Barbara McCamey of Live Oak, TX; son, Swane Angle of Okolona; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 9 great...
Winn Ellis
Jul 19, 2021
Winnifred S. Ellis passed away Monday July 19, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 71. She was born February 6, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to the late Lester Wilson and Roy Eugene Steinhauer. She was office manager for the West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter for many years. She is survived by her husband Ricky Ellis of West Point;...