Obituaries
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,...
Joyce Busbin
Oct 9, 2015
Joyce Oneta Busbin passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age of 66. She was born February 28, 1949 in Eupora to the late Mary Burson and James Jenkins. She worked several years for MUW as an Administrative Secretary. Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Robinson Chapel...
Louise Maharrey
Oct 8, 2015
Louise Adams Maharrey passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 76. She was born February 10, 1939 in West Point to the late Mary Torrence and Clois Clifford Adams. She worked as an inspector at Big Yank for many years and attended West End Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM...
Thomas Guinn Goode
Oct 8, 2015
Thomas Guinn Goode passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his residence at the age of 76. He was born December 1, 1938 in West Point to the late Geneva Elrod and Walter ‘Buster’ Goode, Sr. He was a former Kodak All-American at MS State University. He was the first MS State University player to play and win in the...
Louis Giles Whittle
Oct 2, 2015
Louis Giles Whittle passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Darlington Oaks in Verona at the age of 59. He was December 29, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to the late Edan Earl Varner and Sam Whittle. Memorial Services will be at 2 PM Sunday October 4, 2015 at Robinson Chapel with Rev. James Hill officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be...