Obituaries
Dr. Keith Shaffer
Aug 7, 2021
Dr. James Keith Shaffer passed away on August 7, 2021 at the age of 58. He was born on January 12, 1963 in Clarksdale, MS. Attending Clarksdale Baptist School until ninth grade, Dr. Shaffer transferred and graduated from Clarksdale High School in 1985. Dr. Shaffer attended Delta State University where he earned all four of his degrees: Bachelor of Science...
Shane Tramel
Aug 5, 2021
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Shane Tramel, age 42, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in the Emergency Room at the Panola Medical Center.
A memorial service for Shane will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
J.W. Luttrell
Aug 3, 2021
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J.W. Luttrell, age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Methodist Olive Branch Hospital.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Courtland. The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral.
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Bobby Shelton
Aug 2, 2021
Bobby Scott Shelton, age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2021 at his home in Crowder, MS.
A graveside service followed by an inurnment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Bobby was born on April 9, 1942 to the late Benjamin P. and Letha Mae Wood Shelton...
Helen Jo Earnest Barlow
Aug 1, 2021
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Helen Jo Miller Earnest-Barlow, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of North Mississippi in Oxford.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family...
Jerry Lee King
Jul 28, 2021
Jerry Lee King, of Pope, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston at the young age of 33.
The family will hold a memorial service for Jerry at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 at the Whosoever Church of God in Pope, MS. Rev. Derrick Berry will officiate.
Jerry was born on March...
Martha Ann Coleman
Jul 23, 2021
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Martha Ann “Peggy” Coleman, 81, of Benton, AR passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was a faithful member of Highland Heights Baptist Church for over 40 years. Peggy was born on November 11, 1939 in Courtland, MS to Harvey and Gail Martindale. After graduating from nearby Batesville Highschool in 1957 she went on to...
James Robert Major
Jul 21, 2021
James Robert "J.R." Major, age 41, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on July 21, 2021.
Funeral services for J.R. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 prior to the service. Interment will be held at Shipp Cemetery in...
Hurston L. Newcomb
Jul 20, 2021
Hurston L. Newcomb, age 89, passed away Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Hurston will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church in Batesville, with visitation beginning at 10:00 prior to the service. Interment will be held at the church cemetery.
Hurston...
Harold Dean Tubbs
Jul 17, 2021
Harold Dean "Tooter" Tubbs, age 84, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Hosanna Family Worship Center with interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
"Tooter" was...
Don L. Nelson
Jul 16, 2021
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Don L. Nelson, age 73, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home in Courtland, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...
Mark Byron Shuford, Sr.
Jul 13, 2021
Mark Byron Shuford, Sr., age 90, passed away Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 at the Oxford Health and Rehab Center.
Mark was born on February 26, 1931 to the late Norman Clifford Shuford, Sr. and Grace Calif Byron Shuford in Smithfield, North Carolina. He was retired from his business, American Consolidators Inc. and was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal...
Eddie Claire Freeman Rowsey
Jul 9, 2021
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Eddie Claire Freeman Rowsey, age 80, passed away, Friday, July 9, 2021, at her home near Enid, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 11, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery near Enid, MS. The family will be receiving friends...
Jimmie Preston Bowles
Jul 2, 2021
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Jimmie Preston Bowles, age 83, passed away Friday morning, July 2, 2021 at his home near Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. There will be no visitation prior to the funeral service. Mr. Jimmie will be...
Maebelle Pitcock
Jul 1, 2021
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Mrs. Maebelle Davis Pitcock, age 98, passed away Thursday morning, 7/1/2021, in Piperton, TN at the home she shared with her daughter and granddaughter.
The funeral will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, with Dr. Gary Berry presiding. Interment will follow...
Bob Ford
Jun 27, 2021
Bob Ford, age 66, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2021 at the Sunshine Healthcare Facility in Pontotoc, MS.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery near Batesville. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, June 29, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.
Bob...
Deborah Lynn Letke
Jun 26, 2021
Deborah Lynn Letke, age 70, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home in Sardis, MS. Deborah was the widow of the late James Gordon Letke.
The family and friends will gather for visitation from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Wells Funeral Home. Deborah will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in...
Cathleen Wood
Jun 25, 2021
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Cathleen "Cathy" Wood, age 70, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS.
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Monday, June 28, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Black Jack Cemetery near Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving...
Arthur C. Hollinger
Jun 24, 2021
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Arthur C. Hollinger, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 28, 2021, 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...
John T. Mason, Sr.
Jun 24, 2021
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John T. Mason, Sr. age 84, passed away peacefully at his daughter and son-in-law's home near Sardis Lake on June 24, 2021. John was the widower of Doris Marie Still Mason.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 on Saturday June 26, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family...
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