Obituaries
Tommy Austin
Feb 6, 2022
Charles Thomas (Tommy) Austin, 72, died peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on February 6, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family.
Tommy was born in Batesville, MS on September 9, 1949, to Agnue and Marie Austin. He grew up in Crowder, MS, graduating from Crowder High School where he was voted Best All Around by his senior class, Class...
William "Bill" L. Dees
Feb 3, 2022
William "Bill" L. Dees, age 85, passed away early Thursday morning, February 3, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service for William will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis, MS.
Bill was born on January 31, 1937 to the late Edward and Myrtis...
Martha Jean Gaines
Feb 2, 2022
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Martha Jean Gaines, age 62, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home in Courtland, MS.
Funeral services for Martha will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Eureka Private Cemetery in Courtland, MS. The...
Melissa Anderson
Jan 31, 2022
Melissa Anderson, age 53, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service for Melissa will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Father Pradeep will be officiating the service.
Melissa was born on July 31, 1968 to Morris Edwin Anderson and...
Marilyn Jane Jenkins Hayzlett
Jan 29, 2022
Marilyn Jane Jenkins Hayzlett, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Grenada Living Center in Grenada, MS.
A graveside service for Jane will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, MS. Rev. Roy Hartzell will be officiating the service.
Jane was born on September 13, 1936 to...
Billy Wayne Turman
Jan 28, 2022
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Billy Wayne Turman, at age 62, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born in Marks, Mississippi on May 3, 1959, to his parents, Billy Turman Jr. and Dorothy Turman Johnston.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Well’s Funeral Home in Batesville on Saturday, March 12, 2020 at 2:00...
Minnie Merle Dye
Jan 27, 2022
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Minnie Merle Dye, age 96, passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at her home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services for Minnie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will...
Lee Bolton
Jan 27, 2022
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Lee Bolton, age 70, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the North Mississippi Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Funeral services for Lee will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery. The family...
Frances Kay Jaudon
Jan 26, 2022
Frances Kay Jaudon, age 65, passed away at Diversicare in Batesville, MS on January 26, 2022.
Frances worked as a care giver during her lifetime. She attended Crowder Baptist Church.
Frances is survived by her only son, Rodney Jaudon (Kim) of Coffeeville; three sisters, Alice Shields and Kat Yarbrough both of Crowder, Jenny Boyette of Pope; one brother, Harold "JR"...
John M. Farrish, Jr.
Jan 25, 2022
Mr. John Farrish, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in the early morning hours of January 25, 2022.
Funeral services for John will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery.
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Vera Frances Buck
Jan 25, 2022
Vera Frances Buck, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her home near Batesville, MS.
Vera was born on June 19, 1932 to the late Otis Bills and Lillian Glaze Bills in Tennessee. She was a homemaker throughout her lifetime. She was a simple lady, a loving mother and grandmother. Vera was of Christian Faith and attended Highland...
Darrell Cannon
Jan 24, 2022
Darrell Brooks Cannon of Bartlett, Tennessee at the age of 84 years old passed away on January 24, 2022.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Darrell was born on August 31, 1937 in Lula, MS to the late Dole Brooks Cannon and Lillian Christine...
Robbie Mothershed Sanford
Jan 23, 2022
On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Robbie Mothershead Sanford of Sardis, MS, died at age 92. She is now resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus. Robbie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Robbie was born June 23, 1929 in Pleasant Grove, MS to Virgil and Martha Mothershead.
She loved her family...
Jacqueline H. Reid
Jan 20, 2022
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Jacqueline H. "Jackie" Reid, age 83, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the wife of Mr. Burl Reid.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 23, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery...
John Clark Hudson, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
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John Clark Hudson, Jr., age 86 passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with an interment service beginning at 2:00 P.M. at Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch, MS. The family...
Kay Marberry
Jan 17, 2022
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Kay Rotenberry Marberry, age 79, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services for Kay will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville,...
Barbara Stroupe Helmes
Jan 17, 2022
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Barbara Stroupe Helmes, age 79, passed away early Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 20, 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...
Daniel Wilson
Jan 17, 2022
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James Daniel Wilson, age 42, passed away in California on January 17, 2022.
There will be a memorial service held for Daniel at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Inurnment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park.
The family he leaves behind includes his father, James Alan...
Avis Christine Otts
Jan 16, 2022
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Avis Christine "Chris" Otts, age 86, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital- Tipton in Covington, TN.
Funeral services for Ms. Otts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Shady Grove...
Jerry Walton Hopper
Jan 16, 2022
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Jerry Walton Hopper, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive...
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