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Avi Vijay Patel

Avi Vijay Patel

Sep 9, 2023

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Avi Vijay Patel, age 27, passed away at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Il. on September 9, 2023. 

The family will hold a visitation Wednesday evening, September 13, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Services for Avi will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023...

Georgia Burks

Georgia Burks

Sep 8, 2023

Georgia Mae Eads Burks, age 93, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home in Southaven, MS. 

A graveside service for Georgia will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Center Hill Cemetery in Courtland, MS. Bro. Jimmy Smith will be officiating.

Georgia was born on May 13, 1930 to the late Luther R....

Jennifer Denley

Jennifer Denley

Sep 7, 2023

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Jennifer Denley, age 36, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will the funeral service at Shady Grove Cemetery. 

Jennifer...

Joseph Barnett

Joseph Barnett

Sep 6, 2023

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Joseph Earl Barnett Jr.

July 3, 1934 - Sept 6, 2023

Joe was born July 3, 1934 in Banner, MS to the late Joseph Barnett, Sr. and Alice L. Kelly. He married Annis V. Allred in January 1953 and together they were blessed with 3 children, Dennis, Michael and Lori. 

Along with his parents, Joe...

Katherine Russell Cannon

Katherine Russell Cannon

Sep 4, 2023

Katherine Russell Cannon, age 90, passed away at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Melissa Bolen (Kenny) in Batesville, MS. 

Katherine will be interred in Magnolia Cemetery and there will be no public services per the family.

Katherine was born September 28, 1932 to the late Emily Russell Arnold and James K. Russell, Sr. Katherine was a homemaker...

Ricky Lee Darby

Ricky Lee Darby

Sep 4, 2023

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Ricky Lee Darby , 64, of Batesville, MS, passed away Monday September 4, 2023 at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS.

The funeral service will be held Sunday September 10, 2023 at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Scruggs officiating. The family will receive friends one...

Jason Chrestman

Jason Chrestman

Sep 2, 2023

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Jason Chrestman, 70, of Batesville, MS passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday September 2, 2023 at his home.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday September 5, 2023 at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from noon until the service begins. Interment will...

Paulette Norman

Paulette Norman

Aug 30, 2023

Lucy Paulette Norman, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  

A celebration of Paulette’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Batesville Presbyterian Church.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 am at Batesville Presbyterian Church.  

Paulette was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Paul Edgar Goree and Lucile Thomas Goree...

Larry Fowler

Larry Fowler

Aug 28, 2023

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Larry Fowler, age 74, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at the North Mississippi Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. 

Funeral services for Mr. Larry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Eureka Private Cemetery...

Gail Wright

Gail Wright

Aug 28, 2023

Janice Gail Wright, affectionately known by Gail, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at the Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS at the age of 84. She was born on August 12, 1939 to the late Horace Tims Thompson and Wilma Schoolar Thompson in Louisville, MS. During her lifetime, she worked as a bank receptionist up until her retirement....

John R. Robertson

John R. Robertson

Aug 27, 2023

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John Robert Robertson passed surrounded by loved ones at his home in the early morning hours of August 27, 2023, at the age of 80.  He will be missed greatly for the caring and kind heart that he showed to all.  John enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.  

John was born...

Paula Rogers Stewart Potts

Paula Rogers Stewart Potts

Aug 26, 2023

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Paula Rogers Stewart Potts, age 72, passed away Saturday morning, August 26, 2023, at her home near Pope, MS.

The family of Paula will be gathering in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 29, 2023, with a memorial service to immediately to follow.

Paula...

Edward L. "Eddie" Ford

Edward L. "Eddie" Ford

Aug 23, 2023

Edward L. "Eddie" Ford, age 77 passed away Wednesday evening, August 23, 2023, at Methodist LeBoneur Hospital in Memphis, TN.

The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Willow Springs Assembly of God Church near Enid, MS with the family receiving friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Eddie was born January 22, 1946...

Susan McBroom Roberson

Susan McBroom Roberson

Aug 23, 2023

Susan McBroom Roberson, 77, passed away at her home in Batesville, MS on August 23, 2023. 

Susan was a retired educator and loved the simple life. Her pleasures were canning, gardening, and reading. Her greatest pleasure was her family, though. 

Susan and the love of her life, her husband Jimmy, were married for 55 years. During that time,...

Khai Van Nguyen

Khai Van Nguyen

Aug 22, 2023

Khai Van Nguyen, 82, of Oxford, MS, passed away Tuesday August 22, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hosptial North Mississippi in Oxford. 

Mr. Nguyen was the husband of Phuong Thi Cao.

The family will hold a prayer service and visitation on Friday August 25, 2023 from 2pm until 9pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. A...

Dennis Keith Bray

Dennis Keith Bray

Aug 19, 2023

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Dennis Keith Bray, age 60, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the visitation beginning at 12 noon. Dennis will be laid to rest...

David Shane Knight

David Shane Knight

Aug 18, 2023

David Shane Knight, age 55, passed away at his home in Courtland on August 18, 2023. 

Shane, as he was known, was born November 29, 1967 to Myrna Jean Smith Bell and the late Sanford Ray Knight in Memphis, TN. 

Shane worked as an auto body repairman during his lifetime. He attended the Church of Christ. 

Those...

Betty Lou Wilkerson

Betty Lou Wilkerson

Aug 16, 2023

Betty Lou Wilkerson, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. 

A graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Sardis, MS with Rev. Chris Cooksey officiating. 

Betty was born on July 23, 1948 to the...

Jerelene F. Armstrong

Jerelene F. Armstrong

Aug 16, 2023

Jerelene F. Armstrong, age 92, went to her heavenly home Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Good Hope Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends prior to the...

Allen Davis

Allen Davis

Aug 13, 2023

Allen Davis, 91, of Batesville, MS, passed away Sunday August 13, 2023 at Azalea Commons in Batesville.

Allen was born July 28, 1932 in Dayton, OH to the late John Eldon Davis and Ardine Wildermuth Davis. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, OH in 1950 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy, Allen...

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