Obituaries

Galen Wedel
Mar 25, 2024
Galen Ray Wedel was born on November 18, 1944 to Menno and Salena Wedel in McPherson, Kansas. His journey here ended on March 25, 2024 at Dugan Memorial home in West Point, Mississippi, reaching the age of 79 years.
Galen spent his childhood years and received his formal education in Goltry, Oklahoma. As a child, he had a...
Doris Bruce
Mar 25, 2024
Mrs. Bruce died Monday, March 25 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was 88.
A lifelong resident of West Point, she was born May 30, 1935, to Mr. And Mrs. R.C. Steadman. She first worked with West Point Manufacturing Co. but spent the majority of her career in insurance working for Kyle Chandler Insurance Agency, later Galloway Chandler McKinney...
Ardell Danovsky
Mar 20, 2024
Ardell Mary Piercy Danovsky, 98, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2024 at her home in West Point with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1925 in Utica, IL to the late John Henry and Nina Nelson Piercy.
A light from our lives is gone, a voice we loved is still, and a place within our hearts is...
Terry Kimbrel
Mar 18, 2024
Terry Lynn Kimbrel, (Tk), passed away March 18, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle at the age 60. He was born February 6, 1964 in Tupelo, MS to the late Martha Bell and Harold Russel Kimbrel.
He grew up and attended school in Mooresville, IN. He left the 11th grade and went to the Army. He left the military and was...
Rebecca Riley
Mar 6, 2024
Rebecca Marshall Riley passed away Wednesday March 6, 2024 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 96. She was born August 1, 1927 to the late Clifford Kilgore Marshall and Inez Dexter Marshall.
A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM Friday March 8, 2024 at...
Franky White
Feb 18, 2024
Arthur Franklin White, Jr., known to many as ‘Franky’ passed away February 18, 2024 at Dugan at the age of 74. He was born January 7, 1950 in Savanah, GA to the late Arthur Franklin and Cassie Pauline Tanner White.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon White of West Point; son, Tim White (Samantha) of West Point; sister, Brenda White...
Matthew Garcia
Feb 18, 2024
Matthew Garcia passed away February 18, 2024 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 86. He was born September 21, 1937 in Texas to the late Willie and Maggie Cantu Garcia.
He served in the Army National Guard and worked as an operator at Southern Natural Gas Company.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Garcia of West Point; daughter, Lisa Andresen...
Dr. J. Ronald Staten
Feb 18, 2024
James Ronald Staten, MD. FACS passed away February 18, 2024 at NMMC-Tupelo at the age of 77. He was born September 3, 1946 Grenada, MS to the late James Henry Staten and Rae Hall Staten. He was a retired Lt. Col. in the United states Air Force and the U.S. Army where he served as a surgeon at Offutt AFB;...
Robert Calvert, PE, PLS
Feb 15, 2024
Robert Lamar Calvert, PE, PLS passed away February 15, 2024 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 84. He was born July 24, 1939 to the late Robert Lamar and Suzanne Duke Calvert. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1962. He became a professional engineer: Mississippi, 4499 and Professional land surveyor: Mississippi, 1883. He served as a design...
Martin Harpole
Feb 12, 2024
Wayman 'Martin' Harpole of West Point, MS, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born in Maben, MS, on September 20, 1940, to Sara Louise Martin Harpole and Wayman Belton Harpole. His delivery was assisted by his physician grandfather, Dr. Belton Harpole, “Daddy Doc” as Martin and his brothers called him. Martin...
Delores Walls
Feb 10, 2024
Delores Estelle Walls, 75, of West Point, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at NMMC in West Point.
She was born on February 20, 1948, to the late Clifton and Audrey Mae Tate Foster. She was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God in West Point.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Mike Hall
Jan 31, 2024
Michael Hall, beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 67 on January 31, 2024, at UAB – UAB-Birmingham due to complications of pancreatic cancer. He was a kind-hearted individual whose presence brightened the lives of all those who were fortunate enough to know him.
Born to Vernell Hamilton and the late James Ralph Hall, Mike was...
Ann Harmon
Jan 28, 2024
Caroline Ann Harmon passed away Sunday January 28, 2024 at her residence at the age of 85. She was born April 27, 1938 in West Point to the late John Abner and Winnie Caroline Hartin. She was a member of First Baptist Church of West Point.
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Debra Stewart
Jan 21, 2024
Debra Sue Stewart passed away Sunday January 21, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford at the age of 58. She was born November 29, 1965 to Betty Hallman and Wayne Cox.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday January 24, 2024 at...
Janice Fowler
Dec 27, 2023
Sarah Janice Holliday Fowler passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 86. She was born August 7, 1937 in Houston, MS to the late Frank Arndt Holliday and Wilma Baird Holliday.
A Graveside Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday December 30, 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Jeff...
Erminie Wright
Dec 18, 2023
Erminie Marie Wright passed away Monday December 18, 2023 at NMMC-West Point at the age of 86. She was born May 20, 1937 in Nashville, TN to the late Carl Barnes and Mary Jane Kober.
A graveside service will be held at 3 PM Wednesday at Woodlawn-Roesch Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, TN with Rev. Brad...
Loni Portera
Dec 11, 2023
Lynette Nicole Portera passed away Monday December 11, 2023 at her residence at the age of 42. She was known as Loni to her family and friends. She was born September 18, 1981 in Memphis, TN. She was currently working at Regions Bank as a bank teller.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Friday at...
Susan Rodgers
Dec 1, 2023
Susan Elizabeth Rodgers, 69, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Dec. 1, 2023.
She was born on Oct. 1, 1954 in West Point, MS to the late Sam O’Brian and Irene Vernon O’Brian. After graduating from West Point High School and spending formative years in West Point, MS, she settled in Birmingham, AL where she spent the next...
Billie Fowler
Nov 30, 2023
Billie Lind Fowler, 68, of West Point, MS, passed away in Amory, MS surrounded by her loving family on November 30, 2023.
She was born in Memphis, TN in 1954 to William Floyd and Annie Ruth Lind, who loved her unconditionally. She attended Sheffield High School before going to work at American Can Company in Memphis, TN.
Billie...
Robert Adams
Nov 24, 2023
Robert Walter Adams passed away Friday November 24, 2023 at his residence at the age of 81. He was born April 21, 1942 in Natchez, MS to the late Alvin Adams and Virgie Eddelton Adams. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Charolette Adams of West Point; daughter, Robbye Adams...