Obituaries
Oakleigh Lynn Varnell
Nov 21, 2023
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Oakleigh Lynn Varnell, 5, of Sardis, MS, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2023 at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
A memorial service will be held Sunday November 26, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Oakleigh was...
Bette Alice Moore
Nov 21, 2023
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Bette Alice Hunter Moore, age 75, passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 2023 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park...
Katrina L. Hall
Nov 20, 2023
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Katrina L. Hall, age 43, passed away Monday afternoon, November 20, 2023 at Quitman County Community Hospital in Marks, MS.
Funeral services for Katrina will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment will follow the...
Billy Lois Helmes
Nov 19, 2023
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Billy Lois Helmes, age 87, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Billy was the widower of Dora Mae McCullough Helmes.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The...
Heloise B. Perkins
Nov 18, 2023
Heloise B. Perkins, age 90, passed away Saturday morning, November 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. She was the widow of the late Clayton Harvey "Perk" Perkins.
A graveside service will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home...
Louise Rose
Nov 17, 2023
Verlie Louise Rose, age 84, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at her home in Batesville, MS.
Louise was born on July 21, 1939 to the late Alfred Drew Mills and Annie Bell Mills in Mississippi. Before she retired, she worked as an LPN. Louise was also a member of the Batesville Church of Christ.
The family she...
Gwin Chunn
Nov 15, 2023
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Margaret Gwin Ferrell Chunn, a resident of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, after a brief illness.
She was born on February 12, 1942, in Oxford, Mississippi, to Vernon Ferrell and Gray Gwin Ferrell. Gwin attended school in Batesville, where she met her high school sweetheart, George Darrell Chunn, whom she married...
Gerald Wayne Beard
Nov 14, 2023
Gerald Wayne Beard, age 51, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
A memorial service for Gerald will be held at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the New Hope Church of God in Batesville, MS with Rev. Raymond Aven officiating. The family will receive friends at the church beginning...
Freida Jeanette Kennedy
Nov 10, 2023
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Freida Jeanette Kennedy, 86, of Como, MS, passed away Friday November 10, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
The funeral service will be held Monday November 13, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends two hours prior, beginning at 12pm. Interment will follow in...
James Horace "Jimmy" Brown
Nov 8, 2023
James Horace "Jimmy" Brown, 77, of Pope, MS, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2023 on his beloved farm in a tractor accident.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11am at Pope Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 9am. Interment will follow in Brown Family Cemetery in Pope.
Jimmy was born January 6,...
Tommy Edward Presgrove, Jr.
Nov 7, 2023
Tommy "Eddie" Edward Presgrove, Jr., age 70, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home outside of Batesville, MS.
Eddie was born on May 16, 1953 to the late Tommy Edward Presgrove and Annie Mae Neal Presgrove in Lansing, MI. He worked as a construction framing inspector for the Southaven City Hall for many years.
Eddie had a...
Joe Rivers
Nov 6, 2023
Joel Louis "Joe" Rivers, Jr., age 72, passed away Monday morning, November 6, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Funeral services for Joe will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Batesville First Methodist Church with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, November 9, 2023...
Robert Lawrence Benson
Nov 3, 2023
Robert L. Benson, “Benny”, age 83, born on December 30th, 1939, of Hattiesburg, MS (formerly Madisonville, TX) went to be with the Lord on Nov 3, 2023.
Benny is survived by his wife of over 40 years Martha, son Jerry Lynn Butler (Deloris) of Hattiesburg, MS., daughter Jill Moore of College Station, TX., daughter-in-law Maricel Butler of Wylie, TX., granddaughters...
Randy Wayne Leverett
Nov 1, 2023
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Randy Wayne Leverett, 34, of Crenshaw, MS, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2023 at his home.
A memorial service will be held Sunday November 5, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Randy was born January 12, 1989 to...
William "Liam" Haze Baker
Nov 1, 2023
William Haze "Liam" Baker, infant son of Chip and Neeley Baker was stillborn on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Methodist Olive Branch Hosptial.
A graveside service will be held Saturday November 4, 2023 at 3pm at Longtown Cemetery.
Liam was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bonnie Williams.
In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by his...
Edith Marie Miller Horn
Oct 30, 2023
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Edith Marie Miller Horn passed away on October 30, 2023, at The Lodge at the Lane Nursing Home in Zachary, LA. She was 103.
Known as Marie to her friends and family, and 'Rie to her sisters, she was born June 6, 1920 to the late John Miller and Letha Merriam Miller in Rienzi, MS. For...
Wilma Jaqueline Cox
Oct 29, 2023
Wilma J. "Jackie" Cox, age 73, passed away at her sisters home on October 29, 2023.
A memorial service will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 1799 Sanders Road, Enid, MS. All friends and family are invited to attend.
Jackie was born December 1, 1949 to the late William Howard Cox and Hortense Marshall Cox in Marks,...
Jerry Don Freeman
Oct 27, 2023
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Jerry Don Freeman born on March 12, 1944 in Direct Texas to J.B. and Minnie Freeman. He passed from this life into the arms of God gaining victory over his long-term battle with Parkinson’s on October 27, 2023.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laquetta; daughter- Renae May (Joe) of Batesville; son-...
Ellis Byrd
Oct 24, 2023
Edward Ellis Byrd, 81, went home peacefully to our Lord on October 24, 2023, with family by his side at the State Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi. Funeral services for Mr. Ellis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Batesville First Methodist Church with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS....
Jerry L. Dover
Oct 23, 2023
Jerry L. Dover, age 63, passed away Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at his home in Pope, MS.
At this time there are no services scheduled but a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jerry was born May 8, 1960 in Quitman County, MS to the late Bobby and Norma Jean Bonner Dover. During his life, Jerry...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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