Lewis "Buster" Stockton Jr. Obituary (1972

Lewis “Buster” Ray Stockton, Jr., 52, of West Point, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Buster was born August 26, 1972, in West Point, MS, to Wanda Russell Stockton and the late Lewis Ray Stockton. He was a 1991 graduate of West Point High School and a 1992 honor graduate of East Mississippi Community College Automotive Mechanics program. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Throughout his life and undaunted by his cancer battle, Buster was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, always finding ways to help. Navigating his cancer diagnosis was a difficult path but one he walked bravely and without complaint. Quitting was not in his vocabulary. He didn’t allow himself to focus on why, only what’s next and what can I accomplish today. From an early age, he enjoyed just about anything with a motor and riding motorcycles. He often rode with his dad exploring the great outdoors on two wheels. In addition to his father, Buster is proceeded in death by maternal grandparents Roy and Francis Russell and paternal grandparents Thomas Trenton and Pearl Stockton. He is survived by his mother Wanda Russell Stockton of West Point, sister Carolyn Stockton Hull (Kevin) of McCalla, AL, son Nate Stockton of Guntown, MS as well as many special aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Calvert Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 13, 2025 from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel, proceeded by a 1 hour visitation. Dr. James Towery will officiate assisted by Brother Andy Parish. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Honorary pallbearers will be his co-workers at Prestage Farms and his trusted physicians, nurses, and staff from the North Mississippi Health Services network. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or donor’s charity of choice - P.O Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com