Obituaries
Juan Alberto Vazquez Martin
Oct 11, 2021
Juan Alberto Vazquez Martin, age 38, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Batesville, MS. The family of Juan will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home...
Mary Alice Whitten
Oct 9, 2021
Mary Alice Bowles Whitten, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home near Courtland, MS. She was the widow of the late Gordon Whitten.
A private family graveside service will be held Monday afternoon.
Mary Alice was born June 24, 1939 in Marks, MS to the late Preston and Nona West Bowles. She was a member of...
Glenda Joyce Slaughter
Oct 6, 2021
Glenda Joyce Slaughter, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home.
The family of Mrs. Glenda will hold a private family inurnment at Grenada Memorial Gardens. There are no other services scheduled.
Glenda was born on January 5, 1941 to the late Willard and Pauline Collins Walker in Greenwood, MS. She worked at Pennaco Hosiery...
Rodney James Coburn
Oct 2, 2021
Rodney James Coburn, age 72, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home in Batesville, MS. There a no services being scheduled at this time. Rodney was born February 26, 1949 in Welcome, MN to the late James Kenneth and Darlene Fae Miller Coburn. He was a retired air traffic controller that honorably served his country in the U.S....
Terry Brown
Oct 2, 2021
Bro. Terry Brown, age 73, entered into the peace of God's presence in the early hours of October 2, 2021, at his home in Pope, MS.
The family invites you to join them, if you are able, to celebrate Terry's life on Monday, October 4th, at the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The visitation...
William Dean Barnes
Oct 1, 2021
William Dean Barnes, age 65, formerly of Batesville, passed away on October 1, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. Dean was the widower of Nancy W. Barnes.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, followed by a graveside inurnment at 2:30 at Forrest...
David Glen Burns
Sep 27, 2021
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David Glen Burns, age 59, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Funeral services for David will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the...
Patsy Ann Darby Jones
Sep 20, 2021
Patsy Ann Darby Jones, age, 74, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home near Enid, MS.
A graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Patsy was born April 30, 1947 in Panola County, MS to the late Audrey and Maudie Burke Darby. She retired from Dress Barn in...
William Sowell
Sep 19, 2021
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William "Bill" Sowell, age 88, passed away Sunday evening, September 19, 2021, at his home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. The interment will follow...
Connie Johnson Haley
Sep 18, 2021
Connie Johnson Haley, age 63, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church with the family receiving friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service. The interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Connie...
Rev. Frank Samples
Sep 17, 2021
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Rev. Frank Samples, a resident of Coffeeville, MS, left his earthly home on September 17, 2021 to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who he loved and adored.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will...
Tina Jones Sherman
Sep 16, 2021
Tina Jones Sherman, age 65, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
The family will be having a visitation Monday evening, September 20, 2021, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home for family and friends.
Tina was born August 16, 1956 in Aurora, IL to the late Larry and Joyce...
Rosa Lee McCoy Canon
Sep 16, 2021
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Rosa Lee McCoy Canon, age 88, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the DeSoto HealthCare Center in Southaven, MS.
There will be a memorial service held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home for Rosa Lee and her daughter Gwendolyn, who passed away in...
James Coker
Sep 12, 2021
James Coker, age 75, passed away Sunday evening, September 12, 2021 at his home in Shaw, MS.
There will be a graveside service held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Wells Funeral Home prior to the service.
JC was born...
Scotty Lee Sprouse
Sep 12, 2021
Livestream of Memorial Service Scotty Lee Sprouse, age 53, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home in Batesville, MS. The family will have a memorial gathering Thursday, September 16, 2021 beginning at 6:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Scotty was born April 28, 1968...
John William Allen
Sep 11, 2021
Livestream of Funeral Service John William Allen, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home near Courtland MS. He was the widower of the late Shelby Tutor Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The...
Jennifer Massengill
Sep 9, 2021
Jennifer Massengill, age 35, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Panola Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once finalized by her family.
Eunice W. Chitry
Sep 9, 2021
Ms. Eunice W. Chitry, age 94, passed away on September 9, 2021 at Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, MS.
A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Rev. John Howell, Jr. will be officiating.
Eunice was born August 28, 1927 in Mississippi to the late E.J. and Nora Clark McDaniel. She...
Ricky Joe Dees
Sep 8, 2021
Ricky Joe Dees, age 57, passed away September 8, 2021.
A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Bethel Cemetery with Bro. David Uselton officiating.
Ricky was born on December 14, 1963 to Hazel Ilene Smith Dees and the late Elzie Ray Dees in Batesville, MS. He and his son ran Dees Logging Company together....
Kenneth Taylor
Sep 8, 2021
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Kenneth “Tee” Taylor, age 67, passed away September 8, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, September...
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