Obituaries
Mary Jo Mooneyhan
Jul 7, 2023
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Mary Jo (Bowman) Mooneyhan, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Briarhill Nursing Home in Florence, MS, where she had been a resident since 2020.
She was born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, MS, on June 3, 1943, to the late Lonzo and Monell Bowman.
She was married to Bobby Gene Mooneyhan...
Frank Laster
Jul 6, 2023
Livestream of Funeral Service Frank Laster, age 73, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at his home in Batesville, MS surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Mr. Frank will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 1:00 p.m. The interment...
Hattie Perkins
Jul 5, 2023
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Hattie Mason Groner Perkins, age 88, passed away Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023 at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the wife of Mr. Jerry Perkins.
There will be a memorial service held for Ms. Hattie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive...
Jim Hannaford
Jul 1, 2023
William James "Jim" Hannaford, age 50, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home near Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Independence Presbyterian Church with the family receiving friends beginning at 11:00 A.M. prior to the service at the church. Following the service, the interment will be at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland,...
Nicholas Hayden Whitworth
Jul 1, 2023
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Nicholas Hayden Whitworth, 31, of Batesville, MS, passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 in Coldwater, MS.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday July 5, 2023 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service. Interment will follow in Forrest...
Thomas L. Alexander
Jun 28, 2023
Thomas L. Alexander, age 74, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Per Mr. Alexander's request, there will be no services scheduled, but he would like any memorial donations be forwarded to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Ronald Ray Boyette
Jun 28, 2023
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Ronald Ray Boyette, age 55, passed away on June 28, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. with visitation beginning 1:00pm at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Mr. Boyette will be buried at McIvor Cemetery.
Ronald was born November 5, 1967...
Jimmy D. Copeland
Jun 25, 2023
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Jimmy D. Copeland, 87, passed away Sunday evening June 25, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
The family will be celebrating Mr. Copeland's life Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, at 11:30 A.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. prior to...
Kay Frances Ginn
Jun 25, 2023
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Kay Frances Ginn, 88, of Batesville, MS, passed away Sunday June 25, 2023 at Sardis Community Nursing Home.
The family will receive friends Thursday June 29, 2023 from 10am until 11am at Wells Funeral Home. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11am in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Interment will...
James "Sonny" Wilson
Jun 22, 2023
Mr. James "Sonny" Wilson, age 96, passed away at his home near Batesville on the morning of June 22, 2023.
Funeral services for Mr. Sonny will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Black Jack Presbyterian Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Black Jack Cemetery where Sonny will be...
Robert Lee Durdin, Sr.
Jun 21, 2023
Robert Lee Durdin, Sr., 79, of Senatobia, MS, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023.
A memorial service will be held Sunday June 25, 2023 at 2pm at Senatobia Church of God.
Robert was born June 26, 1943 in DeSoto County, MS to the late Clayton and Maggie Sanders Durdin. He was a 1961 graduate of Independence High School...
Carl "Bubba" Whitten
Jun 19, 2023
Carl "Bubba" Whitten left this world on June 19, 2023. He was the most amazing son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend imaginable.
He dearly loved his mama and daddy, their relationship was pure love and light. Bubba was loved by all who knew him. His personality was not one to be reckoned with, but he was loving, kind,...
Larry Wayne "Bud" Fisher, Sr.
Jun 18, 2023
Larry Wayne "Bud" Fisher, Sr., age 85, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends prior to the celebration beginning at 9:30 A.M. The interment with...
Inez Woodall Miller
Jun 18, 2023
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Inez Woodall Miller, age 86, passed away from this life Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Pope, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends from...
Mary Ann Carr Martin
Jun 15, 2023
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Mary Ann Carr Martin, age 80, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in...
Wanda Sue Stevens
Jun 11, 2023
Wanda Sue Stevens, 68, of Fulton, MS, passed away Sunday morning June 11, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
The family will receive friends Wednesday June 14, 2023 from 1pm until the funeral service begins at 2pm, all at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park.
Wanda was born January...
Mae Epps Bishop
Jun 10, 2023
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Mae Epps Bishop, 92, of Batesville, MS, passed away Saturday June 10, 2023 at Yalobusha Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS.
The family will receive friends Friday June 16, 2023 from 2pm until the funeral service begins at 3pm, all at Wells Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park.
Mae was born...
Annis "Anne" V. Allred Barnett
Jun 9, 2023
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Annis “Anne” V. Allred Barnett
Anne was born in Sledge, MS on November 15, 1934 to parents Lucius A. and Jennie Allred. She was the eighth of nine children. She had 6 sisters and 2 brothers. She was the last surviving sibling. She was a member of the Homemakers Club, Lyons Club and VFW Auxiliary. Anne...
Delores Usry
Jun 8, 2023
Delores DuBoise Usry, age 96, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Oakland, MS. She was the widow of Willis Buford Usry.
Delores was born on October 16, 1926 to the late Foncie and Alma Brunson DuBoise in Grenada, MS. She was a devoted homemaker during her lifetime and a longtime member of the Brandon Baptist Church.
The...
Sarah Ann Palmer
Jun 8, 2023
Sarah Ann Palmer, age 88, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her daughter's home in Horn Lake, MS.
Sarah was born on June 24, 1934 to the late Jeff Davis Sanders and Christine Willingham Sanders in Tocowa, MS. She was a clerk for American General Life Insurance Co. for 36 years. Some of Sarah's favorite pastimes were shopping...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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