Obituaries

Peggy Sue Pruett Ward Clemmer

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...

Rev. Johnny N. Tullos, Sr.

Rev. Johnny N. Tullos, Sr.

Nov 14, 2021

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Rev. Johnny N. Tullos, Sr., age 92, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home outside of Marks, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends two...

Alice J. Toliver

Alice J. Toliver

Nov 14, 2021

Alice J. Toliver, age 70, passed away at Quitman County Health and Rehab in Marks on November 14, 2021. She was the wife of Jerone Blake Toliver of Crowder.

There will be a graveside service held for Alice at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Crowder Cemetery. The family is going to gather at 1:30 prior to the...

Elwood F. Holmes

Elwood F. Holmes

Nov 11, 2021

Elwood F. Holmes, age 98, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. 

All services will be private per the family's request.

 

Larry Warren Smith, Sr.

Larry Warren Smith, Sr.

Nov 6, 2021

Larry Warren Smith, Sr, 73 of Batesville, MS, passed away at his home on November 6, 2021, due to a massive heart attack. Larry was born on August 11, 1948 to the late Samuel and Margaret Smith of Atlanta, GA. Upon finishing high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1968, Larry met the love of his life, Phyllis...

Ruby Palmertree Williams

Ruby Palmertree Williams

Nov 3, 2021

Ruby Palmertree Williams, age 94, passed away at her home in Sledge today, November 3, 2021. Ruby was the widow of Hubert Williams.

There will be a graveside service only held at 3:00 on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park.

Ruby was born December 2, 1926 to the late Jeff B. Palmertree and Jessie Bocannon Palmertree in Panola...

Connie Mae Randall

Connie Mae Randall

Nov 2, 2021

Connie Mae Randall, age 69, passed away at her daughters home on November 2, 2021. Connie was the wife of Roger Randall of Pope.

The family will hold a private memorial service for Connie.

Connie was born March 12, 1952 to the late Samuel Ceciel Smith and Alberta May Smith in Panola County, MS. She was a homemaker during her...

Willie "Bill" E. Joiner

Willie "Bill" E. Joiner

Oct 31, 2021

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Willie E. "Bill" Joiner, age 82, passed away late Sunday evening, October 31, 2021, at the Mississippi Veterans home in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 4, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Lisa Lynne Chambers

Lisa Lynne Chambers

Oct 29, 2021

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Lisa Lynne Chambers, age 52, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 2, 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...

Sybil Cagle Herron

Sybil Cagle Herron

Oct 29, 2021

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Sybil Lucille Herron went to be with Jesus on October 29, 2021, at the age of 83. Sybil was born in Grubbs, Arkansas, to Virgil and Dora Williams Cagle on November 22, 1937. In high school, she loved to spend time with her friends and play basketball.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, November...

Myrtle G. Crunk

Myrtle G. Crunk

Oct 26, 2021

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Myrtle G. "Jeri" Crunk, age 81, passed away Tuesday evening, October 26, 2021, at her home in Pope, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Jeri...

Floyd W. Golden

Floyd W. Golden

Oct 25, 2021

Floyd W. Golden, age 84, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. He was the husband of Marjorie Golden of Sledge.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday evening...

Melanie Taylor Beard

Melanie Taylor Beard

Oct 24, 2021

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Melanie Taylor Beard, age 51, passed away Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, near Courtland, MS.

The family and friends will gather at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. A memorial service for Melanie will be held at 5:00 p.m. Following the service the family...

Larry E. McGehee

Larry E. McGehee

Oct 23, 2021

Larry Eugene McGehee, age 71, went to be the Lord on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, October, 26, 2021, at Wyatte Baptist Church near Senatobia, MS with the interment to follow at Hebron Cemetery in Sardis, MS. The family will be receiving friends...

Ryan Austin

Ryan Austin

Oct 21, 2021

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Ryan Austin, age 43, passed away at his home on October 21, 2021. Ryan was the husband of Keisha Austin of Courtland.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel...

Sid Cook

Sid Cook

Oct 20, 2021

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Sid Cook, age 77, passed away Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021, at his home near Courtland, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 22, 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 receive friends Thursday...

Christine Holmes Martin

Christine Holmes Martin

Oct 16, 2021

Christine Holmes Martin, age 88, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her home near Sardis, MS. She is the widow of the late Dalton Martin.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive...

Edna Hudson Smith

Edna Hudson Smith

Oct 15, 2021

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Edna Hudson Smith, age 83, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 in Milan, TN. She is the widow of the late Charles Edward "Sonny" Smith after sixty-three of marriage.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 18, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia...

Jennifer S. Weaver

Jennifer S. Weaver

Oct 13, 2021

Jennifer S. Weaver, of Rose Bud, Arkansas, passed away at the age of 43 on October 13, 2021 at the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. 

A memorial gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.

Jennifer was born on...

Joel Eugene Jones

Joel Eugene Jones

Oct 11, 2021

Bro. Joel Eugene Jones, age 85, passed away Monday afternoon, October 11, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Shiloh United Methodist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will follow there at the Church Cemetery.

Bro. Joel...