Mr. L. E. Vernon

Mr. L. E. Vernon, 84, passed away on October 22, 2018 at his home in West Point. Mr. L. E., was born on January 31, 1934, in Winston County, the son of the late Lewis and Edna Lovorn Vernon. He was a Truck Driver for Miller Transport for over 25 years. Mr. L. E. was a Veteran of the Untied States Army. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in West Point. Mr. L. E. enjoyed traveling, sports, watching the Game Show Network and listening to county music. Mr. L. E. married Nora Ruth Buchanan in September 1961 and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by six sisters: Ethel Lee, Earlene Weaver, Irene Griffin, Katherine Tackett, Lucy Warren, and Lucille Swindol and a brother: Lewis Vernon, Jr. Funeral services will be Friday, October 26, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sarah Windham officiating and assisted by Chaplain Betty Wyatt and Reverend Jeff Shannon. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his two sons, Ronnie Vernon (Renee) of West Point and Brad Vernon (Kristin) of Melbourne, FL; four grandchildren: Kathryn Vernon of Caledonia, Ashley Vernon of Melbourne, FL, Tyler Vernon of Melbourne, FL and Jacob Vernon of Caledonia; one sister, Mary Francis Johnson of Columbus; one brother, James Vernon (Peggy) of Booneville; Sister-In-Law, Betty Jean Buchanan of Crawford; a number of nieces and nephews, and his caregivers: Beatrice Kelly, Bobbie Amos, and Sheila Henley. Pallbearers will be Tyler Vernon, Jacob Vernon, David Russell, Scott Russell, Gary Russell, Richey Buchanan, Rodney Buchanan, Steven Buchanan, Colby Latham, and Cameron Latham. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men's Breakfast Club at Christ United Methodist Church, Former Co-Workers at Miller Transport, Special Friends at Ryan's in Columbus, and North Mississippi Medical Center Home Health. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 722, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mr. L. E. Vernon

January 31, 1934 - October 22, 2018