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Obituaries

Cosby Brett Ballard

Cosby Brett Ballard

Aug 6, 2022

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Cosby Brett Ballard, infant son of Cody Brett and Katie Grace Carlini-Ballard, is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Cosby was born August 6, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee weighing 8 lbs and 20 1/2 inches long.

A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...

Dudley D. "Duke" Mask

Dudley D. "Duke" Mask

Aug 2, 2022

Dudley D. "Duke" Mask, 71, of Courtland, MS, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston.

A graveside service will be held Friday August 5, 2022 at 11am at McIvor Cemetery in Sardis, MS.

Duke was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Mask and Johnnie Lee Self Mask, his son, Timothy Mask, one sister,...

Evelyne Hyde Waldo

Evelyne Hyde Waldo

Aug 2, 2022

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Evelyne Hyde Waldo, 81, of Batesville, MS, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday August 2, 2022 at 2:38pm surrounded by her loving family. 

The family will receive friends Thursday August 4, 2022 from 12pm until 2pm with the funeral service immediately following at 2pm, all at Faith...

Lent Ervin Thomas

Lent Ervin Thomas

Aug 2, 2022

Lent Ervin (Sonny) Thomas, Jr, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS from a brief illness. He was ninety-two.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church at 12 PM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM prior to the service. A private family interment will be at Batesville...

Bobby Gene Pitcock

Bobby Gene Pitcock

Aug 2, 2022

Bobby Gene Pitcock, age 77, passed away August 2nd, 2022 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery on August 3rd, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

He was born June 14, 1945 to the late Garland Pitcock and Frances Deaton Pitcock. Bobby was a member of Batesville First United Methodist Church.

The family left...

Messiah Frost

Messiah Frost

Aug 1, 2022

Messiah Amir Frost was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.

Messiah was born sleeping at 9:09 p.m. weighing 3 lbs, 8 oz, and 16.5 inches long. His little life speaks volume.

The family Messiah leaves behind includes his mother, Lacambria Lashay Frost and his father, Terrance Ellis...

Anita Holland Smith

Anita Holland Smith

Jul 30, 2022

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Anita Holland Smith, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville. The family will receive friends prior...

Edward M. "Eddie" Hissong, Jr.

Edward M. "Eddie" Hissong, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

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Edward M. "Eddie" Hissong, Jr., age 67, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. 

The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from Noon until 2pm with the funeral service immediately following, all at Wells Funeral Home. Rev. Wes Sherman will be officiating. Interment will follow...

Karen Legge

Karen Legge

Jul 20, 2022

Karen Frances Legge, age 54, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home in Batesville, MS. 

Funeral services will 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Hebron Baptist Church near Sardis, MS with the interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will gather and receive friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service at the...

Cathleen Brown

Cathleen Brown

Jul 19, 2022

Cathleen Brown, age 84, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022, at her home in Pope, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Cathleen was born on October...

Alma Katherine Vaughn

Alma Katherine Vaughn

Jul 19, 2022

Alma Katherine Vaughn, 91, of Enid, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. There are no services planned at this time.

Laura Adamson South

Laura Adamson South

Jul 18, 2022

Laura Sue Adamson South, age 78, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Wells...

Roxie Ann Medlin

Roxie Ann Medlin

Jul 17, 2022

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Roxie Ann Medlin, age 64, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home in Coldwater, MS. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Surretts Cemetery in Arkabutla, MS. The family will receive...

Peggy Martin

Peggy Martin

Jul 12, 2022

Peggy Jean Martin, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Sardis Nursing Home.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 15, 2022, at Wells Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 A.M. followed by an 11:30 A.M. graveside service at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville, MS.

Peggy was born on May 1, 1939 in Oxford, MS to the late Lawrence...

Christopher Alan Wilson

Christopher Alan Wilson

Jul 12, 2022

Christopher Alan "Chris" Wilson, age 44, of Ft. Worth, TX, passed away unexpectedly in Memphis, TN. on July 12, 2022.

Chris was born October 26, 1977 to James Alan Wilson and Theresa McDonald in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Chris proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a regional sales manager for National Auto Care. Chris loved his God....

Bubba Waldrup

Bubba Waldrup

Jul 9, 2022

William Jennings "Bubba" Waldrup, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. 

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Batesville Presbyterian Church with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M. The interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville,...

Judy Hudson Bland

Judy Hudson Bland

Jul 7, 2022

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Judy Hudson Bland, age 77, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on July 7, 2022. She was the wife of Johnny R. Bland of Marks.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 11, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 11:00 A.M....

Peter Hollingsworth

Peter Hollingsworth

Jul 6, 2022

Peter Hollingsworth, age 54, of Memphis, died peacefully in his sleep on July 6, 2022 at Sardis Lake in Sardis, MS. It was a special place for him where he enjoyed spending much of his time.

He was born September 18, 1967 in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his son, Dillon Hollingsworth; of Lake Jackson, TX; brothers, John Hollingsworth...

Gary Sykes Ritter

Gary Sykes Ritter

Jul 5, 2022

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Gary Sykes Ritter, age 72, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS.

A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Bobbie Prevallet

Bobbie Prevallet

Jul 5, 2022

Bobbie Prevallet, age 77, of Pope, MS, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 11am until Mass begins at 1pm, all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batesville. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

A parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bobbie loved sports...

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