Obituaries
Donald Van Dye
Jan 17, 2023
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Donald Van Dye, 65, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 at his home.
The family will receive friends Saturday January 21, 2023 from 10am until 12pm with the memorial service immediately following at 12pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.
Born December 19, 1957 in Panola County, Van worked as a supervisor...
Paula Smith Findley
Jan 17, 2023
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Paula Jean Smith Findley, 76, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 at her home in Kingston Springs, TN.
The family will receive friends Friday January 27, 2023 from 12pm until the service begins at 2pm, all at Wells Funeral Home.
Paula was the first of five children born to the late Paul D. Smith, Sr. and...
Robert Bounds
Jan 15, 2023
Robert Gorman Bounds, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi. Born December 27, 1941 in Miami, FL, Robert was preceded in death by his brother Tom Bounds, and parents Gorman G. and Eva Johnson Bounds. The family he leaves behind include his daughter Elena Collins of Biloxi, MS;...
Troy Tutor
Jan 13, 2023
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Troy Tutor, age 64, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services for Troy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. The family will hold a private interment...
Mary Ray
Jan 12, 2023
Mary Ray, 81, of Obion, TN, passed away Thursday January 12, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Ray was the wife of Mr. Danny Ray, also of Obion, TN. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Cheyenne Lane Fellows
Jan 11, 2023
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Cheyenne Lane Fellows, age 27, passed away Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023 in Batesville, MS.
A memorial service for Cheyenne will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service.
Cheyenne was born March 22, 1995...
Loretta Carol Luttrell
Jan 9, 2023
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Loretta Carol Luttrell, age 57, passed away Monday evening, January 9, 2023 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family...
Linda M. Tutor
Jan 7, 2023
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Linda Mae Wrenn Tutor, age 72, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, at her home in Tunica, MS.
The family will be celebrating Linda's life at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, January 12, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. They will receive friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. prior to the service.
Linda...
Doris Jones Pittman
Jan 7, 2023
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Doris Jones Pittman, age 92, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home near Enid, MS, in the Teasdale Community.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Marks Cemetery in Marks,...
Charles Loague Van Namen
Jan 5, 2023
Charles Loague Van Namen, age 70, of Batesville passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning January 5th.
Charles was born in 1952 to Ralph and Paula Van Namen in Greenwood, MS. Charles spent his entire career (52 years) in the concrete industry finishing his career with Mississippi Materials Corporation. He also was a member of the Cleveland Volunteer...
Vivian Bridges
Jan 4, 2023
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Vivian Pearl “Sis” Murphree Bridges passed away on January 4, 2023 in Batesville, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.
A celebration of life will be 2:30 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service beginning...
Wesley Lamar Berry
Jan 4, 2023
Wesley Lamar Berry, 66, of Pope, MS, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023 at his home.
The family will receive friends at a memorial gathering on Tuesday evening January 10, 2023 from 5-8pm.
Wesley was born January 25, 1956 to James Lamar Berry and Margaret Ann Berry. A carpenter by trade, Wesley loved hunting. He also enjoyed gardening and...
Mack Hatcher
Jan 1, 2023
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Douglas McArthur "Mack" Hatcher, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends prior to the service at 1:00 P.M.
Mack was...
Margaret Bernice Burns Fox
Dec 29, 2022
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Margaret Bernice Burns Fox, age 82, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, at her home near Batesville, MS.
The family will receive friends Sunday January 1, 2023 from 2pm unto the hour of service at 3pm. The funeral service will begin at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment...
Brenda Ray Morrow
Dec 29, 2022
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Brenda Morrow, age 61, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, at North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 31, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends one...
Fay Morris Raines
Dec 26, 2022
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Fay Morris Raines, age 86, passed away at her home in Batesville on December 26, 2022. She was the wife of Durl Raines.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The...
Faye Ann Rich
Dec 24, 2022
FAYE ANN STITH RICH
December 16, 1939 – December 24, 2022
“Mothering is the gospel lived out as you hold your child’s heart in beauty, prayer and patience. It’s not the big decision, but the little ones, trusting God through it all.”
Faye Ann Stith Rich, 83, was born on December 16, 1939 to her parents, Lou Ann Stith...
Kenneth D. Shelton
Dec 23, 2022
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Kenneth D. Shelton, 76, of Batesville, passed away Friday December 23, 2022 at his home.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening...
Danny H. Watts
Dec 23, 2022
Danny Homer Watts, age 73, passed away Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Danny's family will receive friends Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022, at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
He was born...
Nancy White
Dec 20, 2022
Nancy White, age 75, passed away on December 20, 2022 at the North MS Regional Center in Oxford, MS.
She is survived by her sister Linda Elmore.
No services will be held at this time.
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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