Mrs. Verna M. Wilbourn

November 30, 1934 - February 20, 2016

Mrs. Verna M. Wilbourn, 81, passed away on February 20, 2016, at her residence in West Point. Mrs. Verna was born November 30, 1934, in Sledge, the daughter of the late George W. and Modess Bailey Dye. She married Mr. R. Lamar Wilbourn on January 2, 1959, in Memphis, TN, and shortly thereafter they moved to West Point. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Verna enjoyed watching and feeding her birds. She was an avid and accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, passing away peacefully at their home the very next day. She was also preceded in death by her Son-in-Law: David Clowers; and Brother: Tommy Dye. A Celebration of Life for both she and Mr. Lamar will be held jointly Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. from Faith Baptist Church in West Point with Reverend Ben Yarber officiating. A private family burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Her Two Daughters, Sheila Gillespie (Jim) of Midland, TX and Patricia Clowers of Columbus; Two Sons, Robert L. Wilbourn (Amy) of Starkville and Chaplain Paul D. Wilbourn of Ft. Dietrich, Maryland; Six Grandchildren and Three Great Grandchildren; One Sister, Mary Bailey (Phil) of Milford, Indiana and A Host of Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill Ladd, Al Christopher, Stanley Bramlett, Walter Moore, Randy Williams, and Rick Coleman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Her Church Family at Faith Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 1834 East Church Hill Road, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Wednesday 11:00-1:00 P.M. at Faith Baptist Church in West Point. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com