Mr. Donald Joseph Discon

July 9, 1938 - November 17, 2019

Mr. Donald Joseph Discon, 81, passed away on November 17, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Donald was born on July 9, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Joseph E., Jr. and Florence Eschete Discon. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a self-employed carpenter. He loved to crappie fish on the Tennessee-Tombigbee River and Tibbee Creek. He was an avid LSU Tiger and New Orleans Saints fan. He was of the Catholic faith. He married Virgina Thompson Discon on April 24, 2002 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Darlene Cashman. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Smith officiating and assisted by Mr. Bob Edwards. Burial will follow in Chickasaw Memorial Garden Cemetery in Houston. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Discon of West Point: his daughter, Tina Edwards of West Point: three sons, Mark Discon (Tammy) of Picayune, Bob Edwards (Lori) of West Point, and John Edwards (Sabrina) of West Point, fourteen grandchildren, and nine great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Edwards, D. J. McCaskill, John Michael Baucom, Matt Discon, Holden Coggins, and Marc McClure. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nurses and Staff of North Mississippi Medical Center, Dr. Roger Williams, and Perry Lucas. Visitation will be Tuesday, 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com