Max Timothy "Tim" Avant, age 61, was born on April 30, 1959, and passed away on February 2, 2021. Tim's passion was his love for music and band. He loved each and every student he taught. While attending MSU, Tim was drum major for "The Famous Maroon Band" as well as being their Auxiliary Coordinator for the past 5 years. He taught in the Mississippi Public School Systems for 26 years and retired as Director of Bands from the Louisville School District in 2014. His teaching career began in McComb, followed by stops at Southwest MS Community College, Kosciusko, Amory, West Point and Stone County. Having taught on all academic levels from kindergarten to college, his primary focus was middle...

James Duke Lippincott, Sr. died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center West Point at the age of 82. Mr. Lippincott was born April 6, 1938 in West Point to Wilson Eugene Lippincott and Freddie Mae Aycock Lippincott. Duke graduated from West Point High School, Class of 1956. He attended Mississippi State University. He was a huge M.S.U. fan and attended many football, basketball and baseball games. In 1955, Duke joined the Mississippi National Guard and served for six years, nine months and twenty-eight days. Duke worked for Mr. John Bryan where he sold and rented homes. Later he went to work for Building Service Company of West Point, which he managed for seventeen...

Hoover, AL - Richard James Hill, 55, of Hoover, AL passed away on December 9, 2020 at UAB Palliative Care Unit in Birmingham, AL. He was born to James and Patricia Hill in Long Beach, CA and was a member of the Methodist Church. After moving to Mississippi, he met and married the love of his life in 1995, Anna Elizabeth South, daughter of Richard and Lucille South. He had a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and had even built his own computer in a cardboard box. He loved being outdoors and doing things such as fishing, walking and rock climbing. He was a loving husband and devoted father to his wife and two young boys. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 17, 2020, 11:00 am at...

Wesley Ethan Criddle, 36, passed away on November 5, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was born January 28, 1984 in West Point, MS to Karen Hankins Butler and Tommie Lee Criddle. Wesley was a loving son, brother and friend to all that knew him or came in contact with him. He was a hard worker who took pride in keeping up the family property, as well as everyone else's. He loved children and had a special bond with his nephew Ethan Ryder Criddle. Wesley was an outdoorsman who loved going to the beach, kayaking and hunting with his mom. Wesley enjoyed writing poetry and playing keyboards in his spare time. He enlisted in the army under the "buddy plan" with his brother Troy. They went through...

Lakewood, CO - Wesley Ethan Criddle, 36, passed away on November 5, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was born January 28, 1984 in West Point to Karen Hankins Butler and Tommie Lee Criddle. Wesley was a loving son, brother and friend to all that knew him or came in contact with him. He was a hard working man who took pride in keeping up the family property, as well as everyone elses. He loved children and had a special bond with his nephew Ethan Ryder Criddle. Wesley was an outdoor person who loved going to the beach, kayaking and hunting with his mom. Wesley enjoyed writing poetry and playing keyboards in his spare time. He entered the army under the "buddy plan" with his brother Troy. They went...

William "Larry" Webber West Point, MS - William Larry Webber, 75, passed away on October 29, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Larry was born July 24, 1945 in West Point, Mississippi. He graduated from Clay High School in Montpelier, Mississippi after which he attended Mississippi State University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering. He later did post-graduate work in Computer Technology at Georgia Tech. He was employed by the Boeing Company in Huntsville, Alabama, the McDonell-Douglas Corporation in Atlanta and later by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Upon retirement, he returned to Clay County to care for his mother. His...

Frank W. Autrey, Sr. Hamilton, MS - Frank W. Autrey, Sr., 87, passed away on August 3, 2020 at at his residence in Hamilton, MS. He was born February 3, 1933 in Una, to Mable Katherine King and William Murray "Buster" Autrey. Mr. Frank was a 1952 graduate of Siloam High School. He was a lifelong farmer and a member of both the Mississippi and Clay County Cattleman's Association. He worked for 12 years at Bryan Foods, but retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 28 years, where he was a fitter and welder. He was a United States Army Veteran. For many years. Mr. Frank was a member of Siloam United Methodist Church, but after moving to Hamilton, he became a member of Center Hill Baptist...

George Evans Jones, Jr. Columbus, Mississippi - George Evans Jones, Jr., 78, passed away on July 31, 2020 at West Point Community Living Center in West Point. He was born July 21, 1942 in Columbus to Willie White and George Evans Jones, Sr. He was a Pharmacy Clerk for 15 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church. George was a Veteran of the Army National Guard. He was a graduate of West Point High School in 1960. He attended Ole Miss and was a lifelong Rebel fan. One of his favorite pastimes was playing billiards. Funeral services will be held at a later date with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with...

CEDAR BLUFF, MS -- Milton Benson, 79, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at NMMC-West Point in West Point, MS. Services will be on July 13, 2020 at Memorial Gardens in West Point, MS.

Betty Sue "Frances" Stockton West Point, MS - Betty Sue "Frances" Stockton, 77, passed away on July 8, 2020 at UMMC-Jackson in Jackson, MS. She was born April 16, 1943 in Gibson to Estelle Carlisle and Onroe West. She married Trenton Stockton on August 20, 1961 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Mitchell Buick for 10 years. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching children in Sunday School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. One of her favorite things to do was to sing in the quartet. She could always be found baking sweets in the kitchen for her family. When she wasn't baking she was keeping her lawn...

Robley Evans Wooten left this world to claim his crown in glory on June 28,2020. He was born December 7, 1930, to William Lucien Wooten and Maybelle Bently Wooten. He graduated from West Point High school and attended Mississippi State University. He married the love of his life, Bobbie Jo Dalton, in April of 1951, sharing 69 years together. Robley and his father were partners in West Point Machine shop for many years and he later founded Aberdeen Machine Works, INC. with his sons. He spent 55 years as an outside contractor at Kerr-McGee chemical later known as Tronox Chemical where everyone called him " Jake". A man of integrity and deep faith, he grew up in West Point First Christian...

Margaret Orr Jolly, of West Point, Mississippi, passed away at her home on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on October 18, 1930, the daughter of R. S. and Gladys Raby Orr. She attended business college in Nashville, where she met her husband, Sherrell F. Jolly. They were married in Shelbyville in 1951 and lived in Nashville and then Parsons, Kansas before settling in West Point in 1953. They were married for 52 years before his death in 2003. Mrs. Jolly worked as the secretary and office manager at Crown Chemical Company for 24 years. When Crown Chemical closed upon the retirement of the owner Eugene Cater, she later worked in the office of First United...

Mrs. Waidean Williamson, 83, passed away on June 2, 2020 at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Waidean was born on September 8, 1936, in Magee, the daughter of the late Waitous and Mavis Warren Ates. She received a degree in Secretarial Management from Jackson Commerical College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at City Hall in West Point for 10 years. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in West Point where she loved to sing in the choir. Her yard was her passion. She loved cooking for others and visiting with her friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She married John Wesley Williamson, Sr. on December 17, 1955 in Weathersby. He predeceased her on...

WEST POINT -- Mrs. Waidean Williamson, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2020, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Services will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point.

Mrs. Lilah J. Eaton, 90, passed away on May 18, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS. Mrs. Lilah was born on December 20, 1929, in Center Square, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late F. W. and Edna Swartz Harpel. She worked as a Department Head for Sunset Manufacturing for 15 years. She was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church in Montpelier, MS. She was an avid quilter. Being a very hands on person, she enjoyed playing games with her family and working word puzzles. She loved being outdoors and growing lots of flowers. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married A. J. Eaton on December 11, 1954 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and he...

WEST POINT -- Mr. Tommy Hubert Davies, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Services will be on a later date at from the graveside.

Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Riley Cook, 97, passed away on April 12, 2020 at her residence in West Point. Liz was born on April 19, 1922, in Okolona, the daughter of the late Dalton and Rena Tacker Riley. Liz was a member of the First United Methodist Church in West Point, where she was a member of the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Marcella Joiner Circle. She loved all crafts. She enjoyed baking cakes and her big thing was sharing them with her friends. She was a beautician for 30 years. Being a member of The Red Hat Society was one of her great pleasures. She married Jesse Bibb Cook on October 12, 1942 in Shannon. He predeceased her on October 29, 2005. They were married...

Mrs. Jessie Rowena Gibson, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 11th, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. She was born February 24, 1944, in Webster County. Mrs. Gibson was a Cosmetologist most of her adult life before becoming disabled. She married Billy Gibson on February 26, 1965, in Clarkson and was a devoted mother to her two children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of and attended Trinity Baptist Church in West Point. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Nora Nell and Elmer Lee Palmer, and her brother James Lee Palmer. A private family graveside service will be Monday, April 13, 2020, from...

Mr. Billy Wayne Coleman, 71, passed away on April 8, 2020 at Baptist Nursing Home - Calhoun in Calhoun City. Billy was born on December 4, 1948, in Pittsboro, the son of the late J. B. and Annie Card Coleman. Billy was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a truck driver for 24 years. He was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Houston. He loved watching all kinds of sports, hunting, fishing, and playing pool. He was an artist and avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed talking about the time he spent serving his country in the Army. He loved his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He married Judith Reid Coleman on September 23, 1973 in West...

West Point, MS - Mrs. Linda Cotton Hall, 62, passed away on April 8, 2020 at her residence in West Point. Linda was born on October 1, 1957, in West Point, the daughter of the late A.L., Jr. and Bettie Jo Box Cotton. Linda worked as the Administrator for the Lowndes County Chancery Court, having retired after 20 years. She attended Vibrant Church in Columbus where she throroughly enjoyed her Girlfriend's Bible Study Group. She was so loved by her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She married Larry Hall on June 20, 1982 in West Point. Private family graveside services will be Friday, April 10, 2020, from Antioch Cemetery in Ripley...

Dr. William Horace Wood, 86, passed away on March 24, 2020 at his residence in West Point. Hobby, as he was affectionately called, was born on March 17, 1934 in Red Bay, Alabama, the son of the late Elmer E. and Hester Blanton Wood. After graduating from Oxford High School, he attended Southwestern College and later earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Prior to retirement, Horace was a professor at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. He was a member of and very active in the Methodist church. He married Sandra McCord Wood on June 11, 1970, in Nashville, Tennessee and she predeceased him on February 18, 2018. In addition to his parents and his wife, Horace was...