Archive - 2010
August 20th
Richard E. Nightingale
Mr. Richard E. Nightingale, age 63, of West Point passed away Wednesday Aug. 18, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Mr. Nightingale was born in Chickasha, Okla., to the late Mr. Menno Nightingale and Mrs. Florence Nightingale. He was an owner of a trucking company and a member of the West Point Mennonite Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Nightingale are Sunday Aug. 22, 21010, at the West Point Mennonite Church at 10:30 a.m. with Errol Wedel, Mark Koehn, and Brad Wedel officiating. Burial will follow in West Point Memorial Gardens.
August 19th
Gertrude Perry Pulliam
Gertrude Perry Pulliam, age 82, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory.
Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at 3 p.m. from New Greater St Mark Outreach Ministry in Prairie, with the Elder Frank M. Bates Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Plain M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today, from 1 – 2 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Johnny Lee Sid Powell Jr.
Johnny Lee Sid Powell Jr., age 62, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle.
Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. from Strong Hill M.B. Church, with the Rev. George Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Strong Hill M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobbie Jean Dye Mercier Redus
Bobbie Jean Dye Mercier Redus, age 70, passed away full of joy and peace on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. at the Dugan Memorial Home in West Point, to the waiting arms of so many.
A precious gift from God, she was born on Jan. 24, 1940, in Lambert, to the late Alma Higginbotham and Hiram Hillard “Pete” Dye.
Those left to celebrate her life include three daughters: Donna Reed (Mickey) Margaret Fretz (Greg), Casey Weathers (Ricky); one son, Robert Mercier (Tina), one step-son Tommy Redus (Darcy) all of West Point.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Last season, the Heritage Academy Patriots looked quite intimidating out of the gates. However, down the stretch, the team experienced nine straight losses to negate a 3-0 start.
The Oak Hill Academy Raiders are going to try to make it 10 consecutive loses on Friday night, and they will be trying to avenge an opening week loss to Heritage in 2009.
That loss was 47-14, and it set the tone for an 0-4 start for the Raiders.
The Patriots are going to be attempting a winning start, with a pretty formidable roster, which sports a little under 30 players.
By Kristen Stevens
Daily Times Leader
Determined not to lose another land slide to district rival, Carroll Academy, Oak Hill Academy’s Lady Raiders (6-5) were ready and waiting when Carroll’s Lady Rebels came to West Point Tuesday. Coach Marion Bratton’s girls played like an altogether different team than they did in their August 5 match at Carroll, when they lost 0-10.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Tuesday afternoon was one of those times when the community comes together to celebrate a common interest.
The community pep rally for the local football teams had its divisions, mainly between Oak Hill and West Point supporters, but everyone in attendance agreed that this town is ready for football again.
West Point’s team, cheerleaders and marching band were all on hand in front of a very large crowd to be recognized prior to Friday night’s game against Shannon.
August 16th
Nora Carroll Molina
Matthew and Erin Molina are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Nora Carroll Molina, on May 13, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center of West Point. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 18 Âľ inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Pat and Carroll Gavin of West Point. Paternal grandparents are Mario and Angie Molina of Southlake Texas.
The new mother is the former Erin Gavin of West Point.
Robinson, Rupert engagement
Mr. R.B. Doss and Mrs. Shelia Doss of West Point, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Latonya Denise Robinson to Quenton Monta Rupert, son of Mr. Robert Parks and Mrs. Tamela Parks of West Point.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Ms. Louise Cousin, the late Mrs. Gussie Mae Caldwell and Mr. Joe Caldwell of West Point.
She is attending Hinds Community College, majoring in Elementary Education.
Collins, Moore engagement
Mr. Henry Ivy Collins and Ms. Gladys Ann Collins of West Point are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Paula Katryce Collins to Jimmie Montrell Moore, son of Ms. Josephine Moore and the late Jimmie L. Moore.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Ms. Martha L. Strong and the late Mr. James A. Dismukes, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Price Ivy Collins.
She is a 1991 graduate of West Point High School and is currently attending East Mississippi Community College.
