Mrs. Nora R. Vernon

Mrs. Nora R. Vernon, 77, passed away on January 26, 2016, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Mrs. Nora was born April 9, 1938, in Egypt, MS, the daughter of the late Raymond Witmam and Ola Smith Buchanan. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in West Point. She was a retired Bender's Assistant at Babcock and Wilcox in West Point, retiring after 23 years. Mrs. Nora was an avid and accomplished cook that enjoyed cooking. She had a giving heart. She married Mr. L.E. Vernon on September 20, 1961, in Crawford and they were married for 54 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 Sisters: Mary Lou Ernest and Helen Russell, and by 5 Brothers: Ed, Whit, Gilbert, Hubert, and Tommy Buchanan. Funeral services will be January 29, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sarah Windham officiating and assisted by Chaplain Betty Wyatt. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Her Husband: L.E. Vernon of West Point; Two Sons, Ronnie Vernon of Caledonia 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; and One Brother, Rubert Buchanan of Tupelo. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 1230 Oak Drive, 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