William Marshall Hamblin, Sr.

William "Mark" Marshall Hamblin, Sr., 53 years of age, died in his home, in Courtland, MS on Wednesday morning, February 13, 2013. A 2:00 p.m. funeral is scheduled for Mark on Friday, 2/15/13, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Aven and Rev. James Strange officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, 2/14/13, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home. Mr. Hamblin was born to William Robert & Faye Roberson Burns in Courtland, MS on February 4, 1960. He was a member of the New Hope Church of God in Batesville, MS. Mark worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Those family members whom he leaves behind include his loving wife, Reba Raines Hamblin of Courtland, MS, 3 daughters, Tanya Hamblin Durrance of Batesville, MS, Dana Wilson & Michelle Harris both of Arkansas, 3 sons, William Marshall Hamblin, Jr., Michael Burns and Daniel Burns all who preside in Batesville, his mother, Faye Roberson Burns of Batesville, MS along with 3 sisters, Carolyn Hamblin Windham of Hernando, MS, Melinda Vires of Olive Branch, MS and Cindy McGhee of Memphis, TN, 4 brothers, William Michael Hamblin of Houlka, MS, Sammy Washington of Houlka and Marty Washington of Houlka, and Ricky Burns of Olive Branch, MS and 7 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, William Robert Hamblin. Those wishing to send memorial donations may send those to the New Hope Church of God, 209 West St., Batesville, MS 38606.