Obituaries
Col. Phillip Davidson
Jul 16, 2021
Col. Phillip Hall Davidson passed away Friday July 16, 2021 at his residence in Starkville at the age of 69. He was born January 9, 1952 in Nashville, TN to the late Shirley Marsh and John Winfred Davidson, Jr. He was a retired Veteran of the US Air Force serving for 28 years. Graveside Services will be 11 AM Monday...
Charlie Barbee
Jul 10, 2021
Charles Edward Barbee, known to his friends as “Charlie” passed away Saturday July 10, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 76. He was born June 10, 1945 in Westfield, IL to the late Alma Ruth Davis and Glen Edward Barbee. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a long time member of the Monday Night Steak...
Richard Nall
Jul 9, 2021
Richard Calvin Nall passed away July 9, 2021 at his residence in West Point at the age of 70. He was born November 3, 1950 in Alabama to the late Thelma Day Ritchey and Joseph Frederick Nall. He worked as a typesetter in the printing industry for many years. He is survived by his sons, Bradley Scott Nall of Mobile,...
Molly McKnight
Jun 19, 2021
Molly Lane McKnight, 24, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. She was born on September 27, 1996 in West Point, MS, the daughter of Melanie Smith and Rodney McKnight. Molly graduated Hernando High School in 2015 and was a few classes away from graduating from Northwest Community College with a degree in...
Brenda Byrd-Saleh
Jun 7, 2021
Brenda Irene Fuller Byrd-Saleh, 65 of West Point, MS passed away on June 7, 2021 after a battle with Liver failure. Brenda was born June 24, 1955 to the Late Bennie Fuller and the Late Delia Yvonne Ware Johnson in Rolling Fork, MS. Brenda spent most of her working years in retail and working with the public. Brenda retired in...
Billy Smith
May 26, 2021
William Thomas ‘Billy’ Smith passed away Wednesday May 26, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 78. He was born November 23, 1942 in Portageville, MO to the late Lottie Mae Nabors and William Prentiss Smith. He worked as an electrician for TVA for many years and he was a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by...
Mary Davis
May 16, 2021
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Stephenson Davis peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by her three daughters, on Sunday, May 16th after a brief illness. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 9, 1939 to Robert Edward Stephenson and Jane Elizabeth Ward Stephenson. She graduated from West Point High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, General Boyce Davis...
Jay McKinney
May 14, 2021
Luke Jay McKinney, 85, known to us as Daddy, Pop, Uncle Jay or Chief Boneagle, slipped into Jesus’ arms Friday morning, May 14, 2021, at his home in West Point. He was born on August 12, 1935. His parents were Luke and Evie Kingsley McKinney. L. J. graduated from Mooreville High School in 1953 and joined the United States Army...
Mack Banks
May 4, 2021
Mack Elmore Banks passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born September 17, 1934 in Jasper, AL to James McClain Banks and Willie Lee Fair Banks. He was the youngest of 10 children. The family moved to MS when Mack was 6 months old. They eventually settled in Artesia, MS when Mack...
Bobby Wilbourne
Apr 24, 2021
Bobby Frank Wilbourne passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 82. He was born October 14, 1938 in Water Valley to the late Frank and Robbie William Wilbourne. He was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. He worked at Big Yank, then Artex for many years as an engineer in the textile industry. Funeral...
Angela Crowson
Apr 22, 2021
On April 22nd, 2021 Angela Crowson 61 of Bolivar, MO went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Sikeston, MO on March 28, 1960 to the late James and Montell Crowson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Boliver, MO. She will be remembered as a piano player, and a loving patient...
Mary Ray
Apr 19, 2021
Mary Evelyn Harmon Ray passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2021, after an extended illness. Born to parents Milton and Josephine Elizabeth Harmon in Chickasaw County Mississippi on July 6, 1935, Mary spent most of her life in and round West Point. In 1953, Mary married the love of her life, Mancil Wells Ray, and together they began...
Florence Alice Edwards
Apr 2, 2021
Florence Alice Edwards passed away April 2, 2021 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born May 20, 1940 in Greenwood to the late Vernon L. and Ruby Lee Hendon Hudgins. She was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church and she was a jack of all trades. Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday at Robinson Chapel...
Gladys Duncan Pope
Mar 29, 2021
Gladys Duncan Pope, a life-long resident of West Point, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the age of 98. She was the last remaining child of Ethel Mae Young Duncan and Othel Duncan. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Minnie Alice Duncan Israel and Callie Elizabeth Duncan Taylor, and her brothers, Cecil Wayne Duncan...
Charley Whatley
Mar 25, 2021
Charley Otis Whatley, 86 of West Point, MS. passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021 at home. A native of West Point, he moved back to the area from Saraland, AL in 1992 upon retiring from SCOTT Paper Company in Mobile, AL after 31 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of West Point. He is...
George Bailey
Mar 25, 2021
George Fox Bailey passed away March 25, 2021 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 80. He was born January 2, 1941 in Eupora to the late George Samuel and Christine Farley Bailey. He was a cattle salesman for many years. He was a very proud family man. He loved his family and friends. He was a friend to everyone he...
Gary Castle
Mar 22, 2021
Gary O’Neal Castle, age 66, loving husband, father, and grandfather, set his gaze on His Lord and Savior in all His glory on March 22, 2021. Our eyes are red and swollen, but his have been made new by the power of our God! Gary would want your eyes to not be fixed on his death. He was never one...
Bill Hood
Mar 19, 2021
William Henry “Bill” Hood passed away March 19, 2021 at his residence at the age of 82. He was born September 18, 1938 to the late Anna Sudbeck and William Joseph Hood. He worked at the Chamber of Commerce in Belzona, Canton and West Point at a young age. He then worked at the Jr. College in the vocational training...
Rebecca Hill
Mar 12, 2021
Rebecca Hill passed away Friday March 12, 2021 at her residence at the age of 67. She was born June 13, 1953 in Ruleville, MS to the late John and Willie Pauline Nash Hudson. She worked as a library cataloger at Mississippi State University Libraries for several years. She is survived by her husband, Tony Hill of Cedar Bluff; daughters,...
Glenn Fulgham
Mar 11, 2021
William Glenn Fulgham passed away Thursday March 11, 2021 at his residence at the age of 83. He was born November 28, 1937 in Clay County to the late Clinton and Nannie Gray Ashcraft Fulgham. He served in the National Guard for several years. He was self employed and really proud of his businesses, Fulgham’s Grocery, Fulgham’s Meat Market, and...
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