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Barbara Ann "Sissy" Swindle

Barbara Ann "Sissy" Swindle

May 13, 2022

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Barbara Ann "Sissy" Swindle, age 53, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 16, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The...

Sis Long

Sis Long

May 11, 2022

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Sis Long, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Batesville surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. The interment will follow the funeral service...

Ruthie Mae Bonner Taylor

Ruthie Mae Bonner Taylor

May 11, 2022

Ruthie Mae Bonner Taylor, age 85, passed away on May 11, 2022, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.

Ruthie Mae was born November 9, 1936 to the late Charlie Bonner and Hellen Coker Bonner in Batesville, MS.

There will be a memorial service held for Ruthie Mae on November 5, 2022. The location and time will be announced once...

Paul Fowler

Paul Fowler

May 9, 2022

Paul Fowler, age 72, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS 

Paul was born on August 3, 1949 to the late Paul and Tina Thomas Fowler in Charleston, MS. He graduated from Lambert High School and shortly after graduation he joined the U.S. Army. After honorably serving our country, he drove a...

Sherry Ann Bolton

Sherry Ann Bolton

May 1, 2022

Sherry Ann Bolton, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in Pope, MS.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. Rev. Rafford Ables will be officiating the service.

Sherry was born on May 7, 1951 to the late Cecil Earl McMinn and...

Patricia Taylor Wood

Patricia Taylor Wood

May 1, 2022

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Patricia Taylor Wood, age 68, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Patricia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery. The family will...

Kevin Nicholas Bruce, Jr.

Kevin Nicholas Bruce, Jr.

Apr 30, 2022

Kevin Nicholas Bruce, Jr., 7 months old, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, April 30, 2022. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Thornhill officiating. 

Kevin was born on September 12, 2021 in Southaven, MS to Kevin Nicholas and Jana Rae...

Betty Wilkes McArthur

Betty Wilkes McArthur

Apr 28, 2022

Betty Wilkes McArthur, age 99, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2022 at the Azalea Commons Assisted Living in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Lt. Col. William “Bill” McArthur.

The family of Ms. Betty will have a private graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis, MS.

Betty was born on February 23, 1923 to the late Samuel...

Brenda Pressgrove Johnson

Brenda Pressgrove Johnson

Apr 27, 2022

Brenda Pressgrove Johnson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was 71.

A celebration of Brenda's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Brenda...

William E. "Bill" Horton

William E. "Bill" Horton

Apr 22, 2022

William E. "Bill" Horton, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville on April 22, 2022, with his wife Bettye at his side.

Bill was born November 25, 1931 to the late Norris Horton and Lena Aline Horton in Tunica, MS. Bill proudly served his country in the US Air Force where he was a CM Sergeant. After...

Mickey Lynn Patterson

Mickey Lynn Patterson

Apr 21, 2022

Mickey Lynn Patterson, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

The family of Mickey will have a memorial gathering to honor his life on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at a family home in Sardis, MS.

Mickey was born on July 20, 1951 to the late Ernest and Ruby King Patterson in...

Margie "Mert" Vermillion

Margie "Mert" Vermillion

Apr 20, 2022

Margie "Mert" Vermillion, age 69, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at her home near Batesville, MS.

A memorial service to honor Mert's life will be in Sheldon, Missouri at a later date.

Mert was born on August 31, 1952 to the late James Earl Keesee and Margaret June Cooper Keesee in Sheldon, MO. She was a homemaker...

Anita Louise Carter

Anita Louise Carter

Apr 19, 2022

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Anita Louise Carter, age 78, passed away Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022, at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of the late Guy Goodman Carter.

Funeral services will be 11:00A.M. Thursday, April 21, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Terza Cemetery near...

Patricia Powell

Patricia Powell

Apr 15, 2022

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Patricia Ann Smith Powell, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Scruggs and Rev. Tommy Darby officiating. Burial...

Randy Lynn Tiner

Randy Lynn Tiner

Apr 14, 2022

Randy Lynn Tiner, age 59, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his sisters home in Courtland, MS.

A memorial graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Forrest Memorial Park.

Randy was born December 23, 1962 in Marks, MS to the late Clifford Bailey and Ruby Jean Melton Tiner. He was a mechanic and carpenter by...

Kathy Jones Gerrard

Kathy Jones Gerrard

Apr 13, 2022

Kathy Jones Gerrard, age 72, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home in Marks, MS.

The family will have a memorial gathering Friday afternoon, April 15, 2022, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. There will be a private inurnment held at Marks Cemetery.

Kathy was born...

Lorene Foster Hudson

Lorene Foster Hudson

Apr 12, 2022

Lorene Foster Hudson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her home near Sardis, MS. She was the widow of Mr. James Robert "Bobby" Hudson. 

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hebron Baptist Church near Sardis, MS with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will begin...

Willie Bryant Davis

Willie Bryant Davis

Apr 7, 2022

Willie Bryant Davis, age 66, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

A memorial service for Bryant will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Hope Church of God in Oakland, MS.

Bryant was born September 27, 1955 in Panola County, MS to the late Emmett Millard and Rosemary Hudson Davis. He was...

Aden Toner

Aden Toner

Apr 6, 2022

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Aden Toner, age 29, passed away Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, at his home in Pope, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 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...

Billie Brewer Johnson

Billie Brewer Johnson

Apr 5, 2022

Billie Brewer Johnson, age 59, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home near Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2022, at New Hope Church of God in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022, at Wells...

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