Obituaries
Jimmy Easter
Jan 1, 2021
James B. “Jimmy” Easter, Jr. passed away peacefully Friday, January 1, 2021 at his residence in Cedar Bluff at the age of 74. He was born September 9, 1946 in West Point to the late Beulah Lee Vest and J.B. Easter. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and he was a 2 time retired truck driver with...
Ann Portera
Dec 30, 2020
Harriet Ann Portera passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 75. She was born February 7, 1945 to the late Rachel Ann Beasley and Dr. Henry Millard Lee. Ann graduated from West Point High School and attended Millsaps College. She earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State...
Berneta Pollard
Dec 26, 2020
Marjorie Berneta Pollard passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 93. She was born July 27, 1927 in Mathiston to the late Johnnie Arlin Smith and Joseph Silvester Jones. She has been a longtime member of Siloam Baptist Church since 1958. Graveside services will be 2 PM Sunday December 27, 2020 at Fellowship Baptist...
Jamie Edwards
Dec 22, 2020
James Earl “Jamie” Edwards passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence at the age of 73. He was born November 30, 1947 to the late Flois Connor Pruitt and James Durell Edwards. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Edwards of West Point; daughter, Courtney Rushing (Cary) of Maben; sons, James C Edwards of Starkville,...
Sherry Allen
Dec 19, 2020
Sherry Lynn Allen passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at NorthWest Medical Center in Winfield, AL at the age of 57. She was born February 22, 1963 to the late Dorothy Jean McCarty and Arvil Lee Hollis. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Sue Hollis of West Point, Freda Hollis of Winfield, AL; brother-in-law, Randy Stapp; nephew, Anthony Hollis (Jessica); nieces...
Frances McClellan
Dec 16, 2020
Frances Katherine White McClellan, of West Point, Mississippi, passed away on December 16, 2020, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. She was born in Woodland, Mississippi, on September 28, 1925. Later, her family moved to Cairo, Mississippi. She graduated from Clay County Vocational High School in Montpelier, Mississippi, and completed beautician training at Vaughn’s Beauty School in Jackson, Mississippi....
Martha Coggins
Dec 14, 2020
Martha Frances Coggins passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at her residence at the age of 71. She was born September 16, 1949 to the late Mary Jane Dalton and Willie Lee Andrews. She is survived by her son, Brad Myers of Cullman, AL; daughters, Sandra Manning of Decatur, AL; Valinda McWilliams of West Point; sisters, Mary Lee Vanlandingham of...
Bennie Hitt
Dec 11, 2020
James “Bennie” Hitt, 66, of West Point, died on Friday, December 11, 2020, following an extended battle with heart disease. Bennie lived each day to his fullest and will be forever missed by his adored wife of 26 years, Holly Moore, of Trebloc. Bennie was born on November 12, 1954, at Gilmore Sanitarium & Hospital in Amory to Bennie and...
Neal Bivens
Dec 1, 2020
James Neal Bivens, 92, passed away December 1, 2020 at the State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. He was born in West Point, MS July 31, 1928. Neal was preceded in death by his parents, Porter James and Eva Miller Bivens and one sister, Kay Bivens Bryan. He was a founder of Christ Methodist Church, West Point, MS. He was...
Thomas "Tommy" Miller Jr
Nov 24, 2020
Thomas Neely Miller Jr. Thomas “Tommy” Neely Miller Jr. passed away November 24, 2020 at West Point Community Living Center at the age of 72. He was born January 27, 1948 in West Point, MS to the late Thomas Neely Miller and Mary Frances Faulkner. He was a member of First Methodist Church in West Point, MS. He is survived...
Steve Barnett
Nov 22, 2020
Steven “Steve” Leonard Barnett of West Point passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the age of 63 at his residence in West Point, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born March 24, 1957, in Cumming, GA. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Joan Whetstone Barnett; three children, Chandler Barnett (Kingsley), August...
Frank Pokorny
Nov 21, 2020
Frank R. Pokorny, Jr. passed away November 21, 2020 at his residence at the age of 86. He was born December 23, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to the late Helen Kusek and Frank Pokorny. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in West Point...
Stanley Jantz
Nov 10, 2020
Stanley Jay Jantz passed away November 10, 2020 at The Windsor in Columbus at the age of 83. He was born March 26, 1937 in Halstead, KS to the late Eva Schmidt and Frank Jantz. He was a Dairy Farmer for many years and was very skilled carpenter and woodworker. He loved to make pieces from old barnwood. Funeral services...
Alice Hunt-Griffie
Nov 7, 2020
ALice Faye Hunt-Griffie passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 75. She was born February 27, 1945 to the late Oma Eveline Sampson and James Martin Beaird. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Younce of West Point; sons, Stephen Hunt (Diane) of West Point, Eric Hunt of CA; 18 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; several...
Paula Smith
Nov 6, 2020
Paula Sue Smith passed away November 6, 2020 at Starkville Manor at the age of 52. She was born November 10, 1967 to Nettie Sue Pearson and the late Jasper Eugene Lummus. She was a member and very active in the music programs at Siloam Baptist Church. She started work at Fisher Marine, which later became Brunswick Marine. When the...
Ed Swoope
Oct 25, 2020
Ed Swoope Edward “Ed” Ashby Swoope passed away October 25, 2020 at Waverly Care Home at the age of 87. He was born September 29, 1933 in Columbus, MS to the late Carrie Prowell and Lafayette Swoope. He graduated from SD Lee High School in Columbus and attended Mississippi State. He retired from Farmers Home Administration and opened The Point...
Helen Mize Douglas
Oct 23, 2020
Helen Mize Douglas, 89, of Starkville, MS, died October 23, 2020 with her family near and daughter and granddaughter by her side. Helen Marie Fulgham, the fifth daughter of James Alvero Fulgham and Myrtle Templeton was born on the family farm August 27, 1931 in the Center Grove Community just east of Maben, MS. Helen is survived by her daughter...
Billie Avent
Oct 18, 2020
Billie McCoy Avent passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 86. He was born July 7, 1934 in Webster County to the late Pluma R. Calcoate and Thomas Gilbert Avent. Mr. Billie was a self employed truck driver for many years. A graveside service will be Wednesday October 21, 2020 at Clarkson Cemetery. He...
Rick Mathews
Oct 16, 2020
Charles R. Mathews, born January 4, 1946 went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2020. He was born in Gainesville, GA to Louie Bell Mathews and Nyleen Winfield Mathews. He attended Vigor High School and joined the Marine Corps in 1964. He served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1972. He retired from Shell Oil...
Lisa Arick Littrell
Oct 8, 2020
Lisa Littrell Lisa Arick Littrell passed away Thursday October 8, 2020 at her residence at the age of 58. She was born October 26, 1961 in Clay County, MS to the late Everett Arick and Annie Laura Arick. She is survived by son: Arick Jolly(Tonya) of Vardaman, MS, 2 brothers: Joe Arick(Peggy) of West Point, MS, Mike Arick(Stacey) of Conyers,...
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