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Elmer Lee O'Bannon

Elmer Lee O'Bannon

Apr 5, 2022

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Elmer Lee O’Bannon, age 86, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Sardis Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 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 receive friends...

William Herman Hardy, Jr.

William Herman Hardy, Jr.

Apr 4, 2022

William Herman Hardy, Jr. left his earthly home unexpectedly at the age of 55 on Monday, April 4, 2022. William was born on March 9, 1967 in Petersburg, Virginia to Shirley Carol Reynolds and the late William Herman Hardy, Sr. He was retired from the United States Air Force where he worked in logistics. After his retirement, he settled down...

Tom Byars

Tom Byars

Apr 2, 2022

Albert Thomas "Tom" Byars, age 72, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.

The family will have a memorial gathering Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 2022, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS.

Tom was born July 10, 1949 in Memphis, TN to the late Albert Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth...

Maudeana W. Snyder

Maudeana W. Snyder

Apr 2, 2022

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Maudeana (Deana) W. Snyder, age 79, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at St. Frances Hospital in Bartlett, TN surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Snyder will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...

Shirley Ann Bailey Vowell

Shirley Ann Bailey Vowell

Apr 1, 2022

Shirley was born on April 25, 1936 to Victor Earl and Maggie Bailey in Ethel, MS, and went home to be with Jesus on April 1, 2022, at the age of 85 at her home in Batesville, MS.

The family will be gathering Monday evening, April 4, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home to receive friends....

Paige Hurdle

Paige Hurdle

Mar 30, 2022

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Paige Hurdle, age 54, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 4, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Adams Arbor Cemetery near Charleston, MS. The family will...

Robert Edward Dees

Robert Edward Dees

Mar 30, 2022

Robert Edward Dees, age 90, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice Home in Collierville, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends one...

Dennis R. Welch

Dennis R. Welch

Mar 29, 2022

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Dennis R. Welch, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home in Pope, MS. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS. The family will...

Kaye Duncan

Kaye Duncan

Mar 28, 2022

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Anita Kaye Henry Duncan, age 66, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at her home in Batesville, MS. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Steve Skelton will be officiating the...

Kenneth Palmer

Kenneth Palmer

Mar 27, 2022

Kenneth Bradford Palmer, age 89, passed away Sunday evening, March 27, 2022 at his home near Sardis, MS. Kenneth was born on May 6, 1932 to the late William Granville and Elanora Worley Palmer in Halls, Tennessee. He was a welder by trade and enjoyed living the simple life. Kenneth was a huge University of Tennessee fan and enjoyed watching...

Blanche Bray Clarkson

Blanche Bray Clarkson

Mar 26, 2022

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Blanche Bray Clarkson, age 103, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 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 family...

Jean Towles

Jean Towles

Mar 25, 2022

Jean Bass Towles, age 92, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Mr. Spencer Towles. 

The family and friends will gather for a 10:00 A.M. graveside service Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS.

Jean was born July 14, 1929 in Corinth, MS to the late...

Anne Saxton Trusty

Anne Saxton Trusty

Mar 23, 2022

Anne Saxton Trusty, age 78, formerly of Batesville, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2022 at Heritage Health Care and Rehab in Tuscaloosa, AL.

A Memorial Service will held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Batesville, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow the service at Magnolia...

William E. "Bill" Avent

William E. "Bill" Avent

Mar 21, 2022

William E. "Bill" Avent, age 69, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home in Hazlehurst, MS.

A graveside service for Bill will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS with Rev. Rick Munn officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at Magnolia Cemetery. 

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Shirrl David Jeffries

Shirrl David Jeffries

Mar 19, 2022

Shirrl David Jeffries, age 80, passed away early Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, at his home in Coldwater, MS.

The family will gather with friends to celebrate the life of Shirrl from 1:00 to 3:00 on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.

Shirrl was born on December 10, 1941 to the late...

Larry Wayne Doubleday

Larry Wayne Doubleday

Mar 18, 2022

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Larry Wayne Doubleday, age 60, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, March 21, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. The family will...

Lillian Grace Campbell Rowsey

Lillian Grace Campbell Rowsey

Mar 16, 2022

Lillian Grace Campbell Rowsey, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022 at her home in Courtland, MS. Ms. Rowsey was the widow of the late R.F. Rowsey.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Pope Baptist Church in Pope, MS with the interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery in Courtland, MS. The family will...

Laura Woods Faulkner

Laura Woods Faulkner

Mar 15, 2022

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Laura Woods Faulkner, age 58, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center. She was the widow of Mr. Timothy D. Faulkner. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 19, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery near...

Dee Mason

Dee Mason

Mar 15, 2022

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Evelyn Denise "Dee" Mason, age 59, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the North Mississippi Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was the wife of Mr. John T. “Tommy” Mason, Jr. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, March 18, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the...

Teresa Cannon

Teresa Cannon

Mar 15, 2022

Teresa Lynn Morgan Cannon, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Teresa was the wife of Rickey Cannon of Batesville.

The family will have a graveside service 11:00 A.M. Thursday morning, March 17, 2022, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.

Teresa was born February 13, 1955 in Lambert, MS to the late Bill and...

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