Mrs. Ressie White Cliett Obituary (1945

Ressie Louise Cliett (White), 79, of West Point, Mississippi joined the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 after a prolonged health battle. Ressie passed peacefully surrounded by her family, secure in her Baptist faith. Born January 24, 1945 in Attala County, Mississippi, Mrs. Cliett was one of nine children born to William and Lena White. Known by her siblings for her easy-going demeanor and kind heart, she grew into young womanhood surrounded by laughter and love. None knew that love more than her husband of 61 years, Mr. Ronald Cliett. Mr. Cliett first convinced Ressie of his affections by tricking her into riding a Ferris Wheel alone together when they were just high schoolers. They stayed faithfully together every year thereafter, raising a beautiful family and a lasting legacy. Ressie worked at First National Bank for thirty years, where she developed a keen sense of business and a love of helping people establish their goals. She took those skills into her second career where she worked as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker for more than twenty-five years. Ressie helped hundreds of families find their forever-homes and navigate the financial hurdles that come with being first-time home buyers, including helping her own granddaughter purchase her first home in 2020. Outside of her careers, Ressie spent her Sundays teaching 4-year-old Sunday School at the First Baptist Church of West Point, of which she was a faithful member for over thirty years. She also loved gardening, cooking, and watching the Country Music Channel after dinner. She leaves in her family’s hearts a love of Elvis, goldfish, and sweet foods. (As she told her grandchildren, It’s always best to start with dessert so you know you’ll have room!) Ressie is survived by her husband of six-decades, Mr. Ronald Cliett; her children Lori Burns (Doyle) of Warrior, Alabama; and Mark Cliett (Shana) of West Point: her grandchildren Anna Davis-Abel (Jacob) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Kevin Davis of Warrior, Alabama; Nancy Cliett and Conner Cliett of Long Beach; and Kaylee Cliett of West Point; her siblings Rachel Pate (Joe Lee) of Oxford; Becky Cox (Rusty) of West Point; Runal White (Debbie) of Starkville; Andy White (Sandra) of Cedar Bluff; and Roby White (Linda) of Cedar Bluff; and lastly, her sisters-in-law Martha White of Pheba, Jo Ann White of West Point, and Bonnie Watson (James) of West Point. She also leaves behind dozens of other nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved. Ressie is preceded in death by her parents, William E White and Lena Burchfield White, and her brothers Royce White, Raybon White, and Robbin White. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at First Baptist Church in West Point on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 2:30 PM. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Children's Church, Post Office Box 794, West Point, MS 39773