Obituaries
Michael Lane Ferguson
Mar 5, 2016
Michael Ferguson passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis at the age of 53. He was born May 14, 962 in West Point to the late Betty Pinkerton and Robert Ferguson. He is survived by his children, Traci Ferguson, Diana Ferguson, Jon F. Ferguson, Bobbi Gentry and Chris Ferguson; Sister, Jan Wells; 12 grandchildren. He was...
Grace Gwendolyn Bounds
Feb 4, 2016
Grace Gwendolyn Parker Bounds passed away Thursday February 4, 2016 at Sanctuary Hospice House at the age of 92. She was born April 1, 1923 in Big Creek, MS to the late Grace Boland and Walter Parker. She was a member First United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be Saturday February 6, 2016 at 11 AM at Robinson Funeral Home...
Mary Belfanti
Jan 29, 2016
Mary A. Belfanti, age 64, of Upper Arlington, passed away following a brave fight with cancer at Kobacker House on Friday, January 29, 2016 with family by her side. She was born November 23, 1951 in Gadsden, Alabama, daughter of the late Henry and Eloise (Clarke) Apperson. She was raised in West Point, Miss. and received a Bachelor’s degree from...
Esther Weaver Pippen
Jan 24, 2016
Esther Weaver Pippen of West Point passed away on Sunday January 24, 2016 at her residence at the age of 88. She was born in 1927 in Columbus, MS to the late Flourine Jewell and John Weaver. She attended Franklin Academy and Graduated from Stephen D. Lee High School in 1944, where she celebrated her 70th class reunion a few...
Frank Charles Dichiara
Jan 23, 2016
Frank Charles Dichiara of West Point passed away on Saturday January 23, 2016 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born October 3, 1930 in West Point to the late Nettie and Charles Dichiara. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a barber who cut hair at The Hotel Barber Shop and...
Patricia Craig
Jan 19, 2016
Mrs. Patricia Hagan Craig, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away January 19, 2016. Patricia was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky where she graduated from Tompkinsville High School in 1959. She went on to David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee where she earned an Elementary Education Degree and graduated in 1963. While at Lipscomb, she met J.C. Craig where they were...
Omera Warren Dodson
Jan 15, 2016
Omera Warren Dodson of West Point passed away on Friday January 15, 2016 at her residence at the age of 95. She was born January 15, 1921 in Kemper County to the late Luke Callaway and Maggie Lee Warren. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was also...
Marie Baldwin
Jan 5, 2016
Ethel Marie Awtrey Baldwin passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 80 after an extended illness. She was born July 26, 1935 to the late William and Mable King Awtrey. Marie worked for many years until retirement with her husband Gene in their family-owned grocery businesses, the Kwik Shop and Pappy's. Marie was an avid...
Jack Dyer Elliott, Sr
Dec 16, 2015
Jack Dyer Elliott, Sr. passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 96. He was born May 2, 1919 in Palo Alto to the late Cathrine Hill and Lydwell Elliott, Sr. He was the owner of Elliott’s store in Palo Alto. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII. He...
Zane Allen Ziegelmann
Dec 11, 2015
Zane Allen Ziegelmann passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence at the age of 56. He was born April 8, 1959 in Michigan to the late Vera and Ivan Ziegelmann. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Robinson Chapel. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Wednesday at Robinson Funeral Home. He is survived by...
James Todd Killingsworth
Dec 10, 2015
James Todd Killingsworth went to heaven on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at St. Dominic Hospital. Todd was born September 19, 1974, in Andalusia, Alabama to Joan Sumler and Gene Killingsworth. He graduated from Oak Hill Academy in West Point and the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He was employed by Ideal Chemical Company. Todd enjoyed helping coach his children’s sports...
Jewel Marie Hazlewood
Nov 29, 2015
Jewel Marie Hazlewood passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Dugan Memorial Home at the age of 88. She was born May 30, 1927 in Arkansas to the late Farris and Eva Lee Mask. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Robinson Chapel with...
Charles McLemore, Jr.
Nov 18, 2015
Charles McLemore passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 86. He was born March 25, 1929 in West Point to the late Charles & Josie Harrington McLemore. He was a retired Sgt Major USMC with 30 years of service. He served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....
Carol Whitt Moore
Nov 10, 2015
Carol Lynn Whitt Moore passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her residence at the age of 52. She was born May 24, 1963 in West Point to the late Leonard and Phylis Carter Whitt. She was the owner of Carol’s Animal Shop and a member of Hope Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be at 11 AM Saturday November 14,...
Bill Fay Simmons
Nov 5, 2015
Bill F. Simmons passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Dugan Memorial Home in West point at the age of 85. He was born April 21, 1930 to the late Marshall and Jewell Coggins Simmons. He was a veteran of the US Army. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Friday November 6, 2015 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. Eddie...
Regina Eidson Bird
Oct 27, 2015
Regina Eidson Bird passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Waverly Care Home in West point at the age of 75. She was born July 25, 1940 in Eupora to the late Modena Eidson and Frederick Brown. She was a member of West End Baptist Church where she worked as secretary for 42 years. Funeral Services will be at 2...
Clayton Myers
Oct 24, 2015
Clayton Dell Myers passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at The Regency Hospital-Meridian at the age of 65. He was born July 15, 1950 to the late Maycel Charles and Denverzane (Billy) Myers. Services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in the chapel at Robinson Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood...
Margie Garrett
Oct 23, 2015
Margie Cothran Garrett passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 88. She was born April 2, 1927 to the late Annie McKee and Arthur Cothran. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be held at 2 PM Monday, October 26, 2015 at McPherson Cemetery with Rev. Doran Henry officiating. She...
Mike Garnett
Oct 18, 2015
John Micheal ‘Mike’Garnett passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 63. He was born December 22, 1951 in West Point to Frances Criddle and the late Jack B. Garnett. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was a Shriner and a member of the Masonic Lodge #40 and a...
Clinton Phillip Wright
Oct 11, 2015
Clinton Phillip Wright passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 31. He was born April 7, 1984 in Shelby, NC to Sherri Ann Clark and Phillip Roy Wright. Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. James Hill officiating. He is survived by his mother and step father,...