Obituaries

Jean King

Jean King

Oct 6, 2020

Emma Jean King passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 92. She was born March 25, 1928 in West Point to the late Rev. William T. Dart and Emma Weibel. She is survived by her sons, John E. “Buddy” King III of Virginia, and James Bruce King of West Point; daughter Karyl Lynn...

Jimmy  Miskelly

Jimmy Miskelly

Sep 29, 2020

Jimmy Miskelly, 73, of West Point, MS, gained his wings as an angel on Tuesday, September, 29, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He’ll be missed beyond measure by the family and friends he left behind. Born on September 19, 1947, Jimmy was the second child of Jimmy B. and Eloise Cook Miskelly and loving little brother to...

David  Addkison

David Addkison

Sep 23, 2020

David Kerr Addkison passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 66. He was born January 27, 1954 in TN to the late Martha Eilen Kerr and Homer Addkison. Mr. Addkison will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no services scheduled at this time. Memorials in Mr. Addkison memory can be...

Joan  Hamm

Joan Hamm

Sep 19, 2020

Joan Carolyn Hamm passed away September 19, 2020 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 75. She was born November 23, 1944 in Webster County to the late Sybil Lewis and Lonnie Knight. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Bonneau (Michael) of FL, Lisa Montgomery of West Point; her son, Marcus Hamm of West Point; half sister, Patsy Powers...

George  Glusenkamp

George Glusenkamp

Sep 17, 2020

George Otto Glusenkamp passed away September 17, 2020 at his residence at the age of 92. He was born January 15, 1928 in Teaneck, NJ to the late George Otto Glusenkamp and Seena Hook Glusenkamp. He graduated from Ridgefield Park High School in 1944. After high school, he joined the US Maritime Service at the age of 16, serving as...

Jay  Golson

Jay Golson

Sep 14, 2020

Jay Golson Jay Dee Golson died September 14, 2020 in Amory at the age of 61. He was born June 27, 1959 to the late Della Wees Coggins and Joe Golson, Jr. He was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point. He started his career with fisher boats in 1983. From there he worked for Polorcraft, then Triton,...

Billye Wayne Maharrey

Billye Wayne Maharrey

Sep 11, 2020

Billye W. Maharrey Billye Wayne Maharrey died September 11, 2020. He was born May 14, 1934 to the late Huye Lemon Maharrey and Mildred Lucille Inmon. He joined the US Army right out of High School and served 22 years. He served in Vietnam and the Korean wars. After retiring from the military he worked at Big Yank, then drove...

Jeanette  Unger

Jeanette Unger

Sep 7, 2020

Jeanette Ming Unger died September 7, 2020. She was born October 5, 1931 in Louisville, MS to Eva and Troy Ming. She received her early education at West Point High School and graduated from Petal High School in 1950. She attended Mississippi State University, Livingston University in Alabama, and Auburn University. Jeanette taught school for two years in Alexander City,...

Grathan  Christian

Grathan Christian

Sep 2, 2020

Grathan Brigance Christian passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 88. She was born February 17, 1932 to the late Velma Williams and Burris G. Brigance. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. Services will 2 PM Saturday September 5, 2020 at Robinson Chapel with the Rev. Darion Duckworth officiating....

Glenda  Walker

Glenda Walker

Aug 27, 2020

Glenda Gail Walker passed away Thursday August 27, 2020 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 75. She was born September 17, 1944 to the late Mary Ruth Duff and Harold Shull Carlton. She is survived by her son, Bobby Walker (Patricia) of West Point; daughter, Laura Walker Bishop (Michael) of West Point; brothers, Marvin Carlton of FL, John Wayne Carlton...

Dwight  Trulove

Dwight Trulove

Aug 10, 2020

Dwight Wilson Trulove passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 76. He was born November 30, 1943 in Fulton, MS to the late Odell Wilson and Lebon Trulove. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Clardy (Eugene) of Cedar Bluff; sister, Kay Gregg (Chet) of West Point; 3 grandchildren, Kurt Clardy, Brandon Clardy, Joshua Trulove....

Jody  Nightingale

Jody Nightingale

Jul 21, 2020

Jody Ann Nightingale was born to Richard and Judy Koehn Nightingale at Ivy Memorial Hospital in West Point, Mississippi on July 28, 1975. She went to meet the Lord in the early afternoon of July 21, 2020 at her home in Brooksville Mississippi as the result of a short illness. She was forty-four years old. Jody spent her earliest years...

Shirley  Rosenkrans

Shirley Rosenkrans

Jul 17, 2020

Shirley Wood Rosenkrans, age 73, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home in West Point. She was born December 12, 1946 in Amory, MS and grew up in Fayette, AL. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in education. While at Mississippi State she met her husband, Ben, and began a marriage that...

Tommy  Simmons

Tommy Simmons

Jul 8, 2020

Thomas H. “Tommy” Simmons passed away at his residence Wednesday July 8, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born March 6, 1948 to the late Thomas “Nick” Simmons and Betty Mae Howell Simmons. He served his country in the US Navy. He owned a fence and awning company for many years and several car washes and storage buildings...

Murray  Tubb

Murray Tubb

Jul 1, 2020

Thomas Murray Tubb passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, MS at the age of 69. He was born July 14, 1950 in West Point, MS to the late Thomas Jefferson Tubb and Sarah Frances Spaulding. Mr. Tubb was a lawyer in West Point for 40 years practicing in family law. He was a member...

Les  Pollard

Les Pollard

Jun 30, 2020

William Leslie “Les” Pollard passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence at the age of 67. He was born November 14, 1952 in Starkville, MS to Marjorie Berneta and the late Lacey Lester Pollard. He is survived by his wife, Gale Pollard of West Point; daughter, Hannah Snow (Matt) of West Point; son Jake Pollard of West Point;...

John  Wofford

John Wofford

Jun 18, 2020

John Scott Wofford passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital at the age of 61. He was born June 21, 1958 in Houston, MS to Joanne Smith and the late James Scott Wofford. He was a welder in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Wofford of West Point; brother, James...

Anne  Long

Anne Long

Jun 14, 2020

Anne Williams Long passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence at the age of 86. She was born October 4, 1933 in Cedar Bluff to the late Alma Mae Caldwell and Lonnie Cecil Williams. She is survived by her sons, Millard Long. Jr. (Monica) of Burlington, KY, Lynn Long (Lori) of Galveston, TX; brother, Cecil Williams of Tuscaloosa,...

Don  Hodnett

Don Hodnett

Jun 12, 2020

Don Alan Hodnett passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at his residence at the age of 57. He was born September 19, 1962 to the late Pauline Williams and Charles Hodnett. He is survived by his brother, Mark Hodnett (Roxana) of FL; sister, Amy Hodnett of Columbus; nephew, Justin Truex of AR; nieces, Nicole and Natalie Hodnett of FL. A...

Billy  Busby

Billy Busby

Jun 9, 2020

Billy Busby William McClain ‘Billy’ Busby passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his residence at the age of 81. He was born January 16, 1939 in Webster County to the late Joyce McClain and Isom William Busby. Mr. Busby became a police officer in 1963 for the City of West Point . He became Assistant Chief in 1966 and...

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