Obituaries
Sherman McMahan
Jan 9, 2022
Sherman Leon McMahan passed away January 9, 2022 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 86. He was born December 18, 1935 in Truman, AR to the late Sylvia Dexter McMahan and Van McMahan. He was a farmer for many years, then moved to West Point in search of land to continue farming. He was a member of OAR...
Jesse Blankenship
Jan 5, 2022
Jesse Lee Blankenship, Jr. passed away January 5, 2022 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 87. He was born January 21, 1934 to the late Rivers Carradine Blankenship and Jesse Lee Blankenship. He worked at B&W as a welder/fitter for 28 years. After retirement he devoted himself to care for his wife, whom he was married to for 69...
Thomas Kyle
Jan 5, 2022
Thomas Earl Kyle passed away January 5, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 75. He was born December 1, 1946 in Sabetha, KS to the late Jean Pasco Kyle and Wilbour Earl Kyle. He was a truck driver for many years. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Kyle of Columbus; son, T J Kyle (Sue)...
James Wiginton
Dec 31, 2021
James Roy Wiginton, age 92, departed peacefully from this life following a brief illness Friday, December 31, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi. James, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was born January 15, 1929, in Tremont, MS, as one of six children to the late William R. and Laura Maud Wiginton. James was a veteran...
Becky Speed
Dec 24, 2021
Rebecca Lynn Speed has gone to be with Jesus after a long battle with illness. Becky passed away December 24, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 69. She was born September 14, 1952 to the late Trudie and William Harper. She is survived by her husband,Thomas Speed of Aberdeen; daughter, Kimberly Speed Clinton of Columbus; sons,...
Patricia Cash
Dec 22, 2021
Patricia McGraw Cash passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 at The Windsor Place at the age of 78. She was born October 17, 1943 in Chickasaw County to the late James Edward McGraw and Fannie Lee Huffman McGraw. She was a member of Church Of Christ in West Point worked in the medical field as a medical assistant for many...
Fay Wiginton
Dec 12, 2021
Annie “Fay” Wiginton, age 89, departed peacefully from this life following an extended illness Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Trinity Place Retirement Community in Columbus, Mississippi. Fay, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born September 30, 1932, in Peppertown, MS, as one of nine children to the late Willie and Ruby Nanney. Fay was a dedicated...
Karen Allen
Dec 10, 2021
Karen Allen, also known as ‘Carol’ passed away December 10, 2021 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born July 17, 1941 in Virginia to the late Lloyd and Kathleen Shifflett. She went to school in McLean, VA. She was a convenient store manager for many years. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas...
Dr. Edmund Miller
Dec 9, 2021
Dr. Edmund Anderson Miller, Jr. was born on Friday, November 13th, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edmund Anderson Miller Sr. and Hannah McIlrath Miller. Dad never graduated from college because he couldn't wait to be a doctor and he excelled in the study of medicine which he always felt was his life’s calling. He graduated from University of Mississippi Medical...
Sara Roberts
Dec 2, 2021
Sara Roberts was born Sara Alice Moseley in West Point, Mississippi, on June 23, 1925, the daughter of Thaddeus M. Moseley, Jr., and Sallie Cromwell Stacy. After growing up in West Point alongside her older brother, Thaddeus M. Moseley III, Sara received her college education at Mississippi State College for Women and the University of Mississippi, where she was a...
George Fulgham
Nov 25, 2021
George Richard Fulgham known as ‘Butch’ passed away November 25, 2021 at his residence at the age of 73. He was born March 5, 1948 to the late Nannie Gray Ashcraft Fulgham and Clinton E. Fulgham. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the Vietnam war. He graduated from West Point High School, attended East MS...
Sherry Zetwo
Nov 19, 2021
Sherry Lynn Hamlin Zetwo passed away November 19, 2021 at her residence in Tibbee at the age of 54. She was born May 19, 1967 in Columbus to Betty Joyce Vest and the late Graham Walker Hamlin. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Nicole Zetwo of FL; her mother, Betty Thomas of Columbus; sisters, Erlene Lee Fraley of Madison,...
Bob O'Connor
Nov 8, 2021
Robert Ray O’Connor known as ‘Bob’ passed away November 8, 2021 at West Point Community Living Center at the age of 87. He was born November 14, 1933 in Aberdeen to the late Michael Daniel O’Connor and Lillie Mae Belue O’Connor. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1952. Then he studied at the University Hospital and Hillman Clinic School...
Minnie Fields
Nov 5, 2021
Minnie Dora Fields passed away November 5, 2021 at her residence at the age of 86. She was born November 18, 1934 to the late Bennie Mae Evans and Leon L Mitchell. She worked as a secretary for TVA for many years, then worked in the cheese office at MSU. She was a good mother and loved her grandkids. She...
Bill Hood, Jr
Nov 4, 2021
Billy Marion Hood, Jr., “Bill”, 67, died November 4, 2021 at Bristol Hospice in Fresno, CA from advanced COPD. He was born on August 13, 1954, in West Point, MS to Billy Marion Hood, Sr. and Maxine Winters Hood. He had one brother, Harold Lloyd “Bubba” Hood, two and a half years younger. The family moved from West Point...
Billy Decker
Oct 27, 2021
Billy Eugene Decker passed away October 27, 2021 at his residence at the age of 66. He was born September 24, 1955 to the late Elowese Dawkins Decker and Albert E. Decker. He was a veteran of the US Marines and he worked as an engineer on a river boat for several years. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa...
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...
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