Obituaries
Melvin William Strough, III
Dec 5, 2021
Melvin William Strough, III passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home in Batesville, MS. Melvin was the widower of Pamela Strough.
Born January 28, 1959, one of two children, to the late Melvin William Strough, Jr. and Shirley Ann Overby Strough in Brandon, MS. He proudly served his country in the...
Steven H. England
Dec 5, 2021
Steven H. England, formerly of Holcomb, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home in Batesville, MS at the age of 67.
A celebration of Steven's life will be announced at a later date.
Steven was born on July 2, 1954 to the late Hugh Lee "T" and Marie Drewery England in Kosciusko, MS. He was retired...
Barbara Cochran Locke
Dec 4, 2021
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Barbara Cochran Locke, age 79, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the North Mississippi Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was the wife of Rev. Charles Locke.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at...
Robert Ray Knight
Nov 29, 2021
Robert Ray Knight of Batesville, Mississippi, formerly a long time resident of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away November 29, 2021 with family by his side. Bob was born on June 12, 1936 in Barnesville, Ohio. The oldest child of Ray E. Knight and Edythe Kathleen Knight, he was raised in Hendrysburg, Ohio. A 1954 graduate of Barnesville High School, Bob...
Jessie Phillip Darby, Jr
Nov 29, 2021
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Jessie Phillip "Phil" Darby, Jr., age 74, passed away at his home in Courtland on November 29, 2021. Phil was the husband of Gloria Griffis Darby.
There will be a memorial service held for Phil held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon. Rev. Terry...
Betty Campbell Moore
Nov 28, 2021
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Betty Campbell Moore, age 85, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2021, at the Sardis Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late Jolly Mack Moore.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial...
Curlee Fox
Nov 28, 2021
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Curlee Fox, age 74, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2021, at his home near Courtland, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service. The interment will take place at Forrest...
Charlsa Erin McCachren
Nov 27, 2021
Charlsa Erin (Carr) McCachren, 35, of Raymond, MS went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Merit Central Hospital in Jackson, MS. Born on October 4th, 1986 she was the daughter of Joe and Jean Pullen and Charles Carr.
Funeral services for Charlsa will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Sylva Rena...
Johnny Wayne Mitchell
Nov 25, 2021
Johnny Wayne Mitchell, age 74, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Quitman Community Hospital in Marks, MS.
Funeral services for Johnny will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Lambert. The interment will follow the service at Crowder Cemetery.
Johnny was born on February...
Sadie F. Lawrence
Nov 24, 2021
Sadie Faggert Lawrence passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 24, 2021, at her home in Sardis, Mississippi. Sadie was born on July 23, 1936, in Batesville, Mississippi, to Roy and Elizabeth Faggert. Sadie is survived by her sister Hazel Faggert Waldrip, daughter Wanda Lawrence Carmichael, and son George Preston Lawrence, Jr. (Darlene), four granddaughters (Whitney Veazey, Brookley Carmichael,...
Royce Clark Cobb, Jr.
Nov 22, 2021
Royce Clark Cobb Jr. of Batesville, MS passed away peacefully Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home in Sardis surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lambert, MS to Royce and Corrine (Sparks) Cobb on April 14, 1936. He married Sandra Gaines Busby on September 8, 1957 in Batesville, MS. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years...
Thomas H. Martindale
Nov 20, 2021
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Thomas H. Martindale, age 88, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 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 be receiving friends at...
Andrew "Drew" Johnson
Nov 20, 2021
On November 20th, Andrew T. Johnson loving husband and devoted father to one, passed away at the age of 26 after a courageous hard fought battle with cancer at his home in Bartlett, TN.
A visitation will be Friday, November 26, 2021, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN. The family will welcome guests to...
Virginia Lynn Young
Nov 19, 2021
Virginia Lynn Young, age 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Como on November 19, 2021.
Virginia was born May 14, 1939, one of five children to the late James Ormond Scarlett and Omaree Hamby Scarlett in Slate Springs, MS. Virginia married Abner Clay Young in 1963 and together the couple had two...
Jim Isbell
Nov 19, 2021
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Mr. Jimmy Howard Isbell, 78, son of the late Howard and Dorothy Isbell, was born on October 8, 1943 in Shannon, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Shannon Cemetery in Shannon, MS. The family...
Dale Adams
Nov 19, 2021
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Dale Adams, age 53, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from...
Michael W. Brown
Nov 17, 2021
Michael W. Brown, age 66, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, November 21, 2021 at Wells Funeral Home.
Michael was born on October 26, 1955 to the late Minnie Ruth McMillen and William Malcolm Brown in Aurora,...
Patty Thompson Goforth
Nov 17, 2021
Patty Thompson Goforth, age 86, passed away Wednesday morning, November 17, 2021, at Providence Assisted Living in Batesville, MS.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Wells Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. followed by a 1:00 P.M. graveside service at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville, MS. Rev. Craig Warren will officiate.
Patty was born March 20, 1935,...
Betty Jean Wilson
Nov 16, 2021
Betty Jean Wilson, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Bartlett, TN.
A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Forest Hill Cemetery – Midtown in Memphis TN. Mr. Michael Bates will be officiating.
Betty was born August 11, 1935 to the late Emil Jay Strauser and Florence Dean Moore Strauser...
Peggy Sue Pruett Ward Clemmer
Nov 15, 2021
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Peggy Sue Pruett Ward Clemmer, age 77, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
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