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Ordine Luke Bordelon

Ordine Luke Bordelon

Dec 21, 2023

Ordine Luke Bordelon, 88, passed away Thursday December 21, 2023 at the Tallahatchie General Extended Care in Charleston, MS. 

Luke, as he was known, was the husband of Peggy Bordelon.

There are no services planned at this time. A full obituary will be posted later.

Lonnie Chrestman, Jr.

Lonnie Chrestman, Jr.

Dec 17, 2023

Livestream of Memorial Service Lonnie Chrestman, Jr., age 77, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home near Batesville, MS. A memorial service for Lonnie will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 Noon. Lonnie was born on...

Roy Ford Mahon

Roy Ford Mahon

Dec 13, 2023

Roy Ford Mahon, age 64, passed away at his home in Batesville on December 13, 2023. He was the husband of Deborah Beavers Mahon. 

There will be a memorial service held for Roy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19th at Faith Tabernacle Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00. 

Roy was born March...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 12, 2023

Richard Smith, age 84, passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023 at the Holly Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

A graveside service for Richard will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home prior to the service. ...

Dale Eugene Scanlan, Sr.

Dale Eugene Scanlan, Sr.

Dec 10, 2023

Dale Eugene Scanlan, Sr., age 95, of Senatobia, MS, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will follow the service at...

Michael Ward Smith

Michael Ward Smith

Dec 9, 2023

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Michael W. Smith, 51, of Oxford, MS, passed away Saturday December 9, 2023 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. 

The family will receive friends Sunday December 17, 2023 from Noon until 2pm. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.

Michael was...

Claude Slaughter

Claude Slaughter

Dec 8, 2023

Claude Slaughter, 85, of Grenada, MS, passed away Friday December 8, 2023 at his home.

There are no services planned at this time.

Danny "Bo" Lee Cain

Danny "Bo" Lee Cain

Dec 8, 2023

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Danny "Bo" Lee Cain, 52, of Batesville, MS, passed away Friday December 8, 2023 at Ruleville Nursing and Rehab. 

A memorial service will be held Saturday December 16, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1pm. ...

Cheri Kay Mitchell

Cheri Kay Mitchell

Dec 7, 2023

Cheri Kay Willis Mitchell, age 74, went to be with her Savior on December 7, 2023. Cheri and her beloved husband Randy are lifelong residents of Crowder, MS. Her life was serving the Lord and her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Crowder Baptist Church with the interment to follow...

Carl Jefferson Johnson

Carl Jefferson Johnson

Dec 6, 2023

Carl "Pop" Jefferson Johnson, age 65, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Batesville, MS. 

A memorial service to honor Carl's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Hebron Baptist Church in Sardis, MS. Bro. Jimmy Thornhill will be officiating. 

Carl, affectionately known as "Pop", was born on February 15, 1958...

Britton Allen Primm

Britton Allen Primm

Dec 5, 2023

Britton Allen Primm, 37, of Pope, MS, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2023 at his home. 

The family will receive friends Saturday December 9, 2023 from Noon until 2pm at Wells Funeral Home. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2pm, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. 

Britton was born November 3, 1986 in...

Katherine Ware Brower

Katherine Ware Brower

Dec 3, 2023

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Katherine Ware Brower, age 84, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral home with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive...

Hans Kevin Trimm

Hans Kevin Trimm

Dec 1, 2023

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Hans Kevin Trimm of Batesville Ms was born in Hernando Ms July 30th, 1963.

Kevin passed away at his home, Friday December 1st, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family.

The funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow...

Roy O'Neal Reasons

Roy O'Neal Reasons

Nov 28, 2023

Roy O'Neal "Neal" Reasons, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home in Batesville, MS. Mr. Neal was the widower of Yvette Reasons. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the interment to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from...

Allen Lyn Darby

Allen Lyn Darby

Nov 26, 2023

Allen Lyn Darby, age 62, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS on November 26, 2023. 

Allen was born August 21, 1961 to the late Jerry Lyn Darby and Martha Whitten Darby in Batesville. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Mississippi. Allen worked in sales during his working career before retirement. He is survived by...

Sandra Stone

Sandra Stone

Nov 26, 2023

Sandra Lee Campbell Stone, age 90, passed away Sunday evening, November 26, 2023, at her home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Batesville First Methodist Church with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at...

Florence Christine Mabry

Florence Christine Mabry

Nov 23, 2023

Florence Christine Mabry, 86, of Sardis, MS, passed away Thursday November 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. 

Florence was the widow of Mr. Hershel Byron Mabry.

Florence was born October 26, 1937 to the late Jim and Claudia Sullivan. She retired from Carter's clothing and later worked for Walmart. 

The family she leaves to cherish her...

Steve Warren Sanders

Steve Warren Sanders

Nov 22, 2023

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Steve Warren Sanders, 51, of Oakland, MS, entered Heaven’s pearly gates on November 22, 2023.

A memorial service for Steve will be held Saturday December 2, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.

Born March 19, 1972, in Charleston, MS, Steve was the son of the late Millard Filmore Sanders...

Sarah Dale Montgomery Pullen

Sarah Dale Montgomery Pullen

Nov 22, 2023

Sarah Dale Montgomery Pullen, age 30, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, OH.

A service of remembrance and celebration will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Bryant Lance Cowboy Church, 7277 Highway 310, Como, MS. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral...

Charles William "Chuck" Wilson

Charles William "Chuck" Wilson

Nov 22, 2023

Charles William “Chuck” Wilson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 the Magnolia @ Oxford Commons in Oxford, MS.

A service to celebrate his life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home in Albany, OH. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will follow at Athens Memory Gardens...

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