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Obituaries

Phyllis Pardoe Floyd

Phyllis Pardoe Floyd

Feb 25, 2021

Phyllis Pardoe Floyd passed away at her home in Batesville on Thursday morning, February 25, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born on April 24, 1948, in Oneida, New York, the daughter of the late Lt. Willis James “Bill” Pardoe of Oneida, New York, and the late Martha Austin Birdsong Pardoe Rogers of Batesville.

A memorial service for Phyllis...

Olene Cannon

Olene Cannon

Feb 25, 2021

Opal Olene Cannon, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home in Bartlett, TN.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.

Olene was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Irby and Lottie Mae (White) Pinkston in Sledge, MS. She worked...

Elizabeth Wolf Tutor

Elizabeth Wolf Tutor

Feb 25, 2021

Elizabeth Wolf Tutor, age 85, passed away Thursday evening, February 25, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Locke Station Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Miller officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Crowder Cemetery. 

Elizabeth...

Wesley Price

Wesley Price

Feb 24, 2021

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Wesley Price, age 66, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Marcia L. Kilpatrick

Marcia L. Kilpatrick

Feb 23, 2021

Marcia Annette Land Kilpatrick, age 63, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2021, at her home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday morning, February 25, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...

Michael Ray Harris

Michael Ray Harris

Feb 23, 2021

Michael Ray Harris, age 50, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS. 

A graveside will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. here at Wells Funeral Home. 

Michael, affectionately...

Justin Heath Allen

Justin Heath Allen

Feb 23, 2021

Justin Heath Allen, age 25, passed away February 23, 2021 in Laredo, Texas.

A memorial service and the inurnment will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. 

Justin was born on June 8, 1995 to Heath Allen and Joey Overstreet.

He is survived by his two sons, Kaston Lee Allen...

Jearl Black

Jearl Black

Feb 23, 2021

Jearl Black, age 80, passed away at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven late Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021.

Funeral services for Jearl will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Blackjack Presbyterian Church outside of Batesville with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Olive P. Rutherford

Olive P. Rutherford

Feb 22, 2021

Olive P. Rutherford, age 91, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery near Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.

Olive was born on January 14,...

Johnny William Cosby, Jr.

Johnny William Cosby, Jr.

Feb 22, 2021

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Johnny William “Bill” Cosby, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in the Eureka community. His family and friends were there with him in his home going.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to...

Kay Kay Smith

Kay Kay Smith

Feb 21, 2021

Kay Wilbourn Smith, affectionately known as “Kay Kay”, 77, died Sunday evening, February 21, 2021, at Providence Assisted Living Home in Batesville.

A celebration of her life will be Friday, February 26, at First United Methodist Church in Batesville.  Visitation is from 9-11 am, followed by the funeral at 11 am.  A private burial will be held afterwards at Oak...

Karen Lynn Nelson

Karen Lynn Nelson

Feb 20, 2021

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Karen Lynn “Kitty” Jaudon Nelson, age 68, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home in Courtland, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow Longtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the...

Faye Boyette

Faye Boyette

Feb 17, 2021

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Jimmie Faye Boyette, age 51, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her sisters home near Enid, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Bobby Ramage

Bobby Ramage

Feb 16, 2021

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Robert Harvey "Bobby" Ramage, age 45, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

The family will be celebrating Bobby's life 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Bobby was...

Dorothy F. Mixon

Dorothy F. Mixon

Feb 11, 2021

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Dorothy Ford Mixon, age 90, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Pinnacle Assisted Living in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends two hours prior...

Sheila Ann Heineman

Sheila Ann Heineman

Feb 10, 2021

Sheila Ann Heineman, age 71, passed away February 10, 2021 at her home in Batesville, MS.

Sheila was born on March 9, 1949 to the late Thomas Howard and Odelle Peacock Haley in Clarksdale, MS. She worked in insurance sales and after retiring, she enjoyed taking care of her two precious fur-baby's. 

The family she leaves behind includes her...

Nathan Rocky Newman

Nathan Rocky Newman

Feb 8, 2021

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Nathan Rocky Newman, age 60, passed away February 8, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Nathan will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Nathan was...

James D. Hicks

James D. Hicks

Feb 7, 2021

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Mr. James D. Hicks, formerly of Grenada, passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Mr. James will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at...

Pearl F. Thompson

Pearl F. Thompson

Feb 4, 2021

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Pearl F. Thompson, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her daughter's home in Bristow, Oklahoma. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Helen T. Presley

Helen T. Presley

Jan 31, 2021

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Helen T. Presley, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home in Enid, MS surrounded by her loving family. 

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive...

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