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Obituaries

Reverend Edward E. Woodall, Jr.

Reverend Edward E. Woodall, Jr.

Dec 9, 2020

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Reverend Edward E. Woodall, Jr.  age 80, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at  Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was the husband of Rosemary Woodall.

There will be a private family service held for Rev. Woodall at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Batesville First United Methodist Church. There will be a live...

Sally Greenlee Reid

Sally Greenlee Reid

Dec 9, 2020

On December 9, 2020, Sally Greenlee Reid went to be with her Lord and Savior after battling cancer for over 4 years. 

There will be a graveside service for Sally held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery. There will be a live stream of the service available on Wells Funeral Home facebook page for...

Allen C. Anthony

Allen C. Anthony

Dec 9, 2020

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Allen C. Anthony, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends Friday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Following the service,...

Jack Eugene Bailey

Jack Eugene Bailey

Dec 8, 2020

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Jack Eugene Bailey, age 62, passed away this morning, December 8, 2020 at his home in Courtland after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Funeral services for Jack will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home....

James O. Jackson

James O. Jackson

Dec 8, 2020

Mr. James O. Jackson, 82, of Darling, MS, owner of Jackson Farms and Muddy Waters Hunting Club, passed away at his home surrounded by the love of his life and his two daughters. Services will be held at a later date.

J.O. Jackson was born in Darling, MS, on April 21, 1938, to Gunnelle Mask Jackson and James Andrew Jackson....

Kathryn L. Tierce

Kathryn L. Tierce

Dec 6, 2020

Kathryn Langham Tierce, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Panola Medical Center. She was a residence of Coffeeville, but had lived the last year at Providence Assisted Living Center in Batesville.

There will be a graveside service held for Kathryn at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Coffeeville Cemetery in Coffeeville, MS. Rev....

Argene Hoskins Hubbard

Argene Hoskins Hubbard

Dec 5, 2020

Argene “Kate” Hoskins Hubbard, age 83, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Providence Assisted Living in Batesville, MS.

A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS.

Kate was born on September 10, 1937 to the late Willie Edgar and Array Baker Hoskins in Golden Pond, KY. She was...

Jimmy Carlini

Jimmy Carlini

Dec 5, 2020

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Jimmy Carlini, age 72, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was the husband of Diane Carlini.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 7, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Eureka Cemetery near Courtland,...

Shelby Jean Mills Roberson

Shelby Jean Mills Roberson

Dec 5, 2020

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Shelby Jean Mills Roberson, age 82, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Providence Assisted Living Home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Shiloh Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will be receiving...

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Dec 2, 2020

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Jack Kennedy, age 84, passed away at Panola Medical Center today, December 2, 2020. Jack was the husband of Freida Kennedy.

Funeral services for Jack will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 Friday...

Kenneth Foster

Kenneth Foster

Dec 2, 2020

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Kenneth O. Foster, age 94, passed in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home in Batesville.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Kenneth was born on...

Constance Long O'Neal

Constance Long O'Neal

Dec 2, 2020

Constance "Connie" O'Neal, age 71, passed away at The Blake in Oxford on December 2, 2020.

There will be a graveside service held for Connie at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw.

Connie was born December 28, 1948 to the late Malcolm Thomas Long and Opal Berry Long in Askew, MS. Connie worked for...

Irene Ray Burt

Irene Ray Burt

Dec 2, 2020

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Irene Ray Burt, age 87, passed away at her home near Batesville on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at Crowder Cemetery.

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Charles Allen Bayer, Sr.

Charles Allen Bayer, Sr.

Dec 2, 2020

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Charles A. "Chuck" Bayer, Sr, age 65, passed away December 2, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.

Funeral services for Chuck will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the...

Paul Eugene Emery

Paul Eugene Emery

Nov 29, 2020

Its is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Eugene Emery, born July 9, 1952 in Southbend, Indiana to James and Georganna Emery. Paul died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 29, 2020 from a terminal illness.

He was preceded in death Cody Lee and Elijah Emery. Paul leaves behind his wife and best friend of...

Hardin W. Williams

Hardin W. Williams

Nov 28, 2020

Hardin W. Williams, age 83, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Due to the recent spike in COVID, the family will have a private graveside service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS.

Hardin was born January 19, 1937 in Panola County, MS to...

Julie Castleberry Martin

Julie Castleberry Martin

Nov 28, 2020

Julie Castleberry Martin, age 58, passed away Saturday morning, November 28, 2020, at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, TN.

Julie was born on May 25, 1962 to the late Billy Joe Castleberry and Bettie Mae Whitworth Castleberry in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She leaves behind her only daughter, Bettie Jean Martin of Batesville; one brother, Gayle Castleberry of Hernando;...

John Talmadge Goodnite

John Talmadge Goodnite

Nov 25, 2020

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John Talmadge Goodnite, age 95, passed away at his home in Batesville surrounded by family Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 28, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Following the service, the...

Otis Ervin Wolfe

Otis Ervin Wolfe

Nov 22, 2020

Otis Ervin Wolfe, age 84, passed away Sunday evening, November 22, 2020 at the Sardis Nursing Home.

Otis was born February 23, 1936 to the late Otis Estein Wolfe and Annie Stephens Wolfe in Tyro, MS. Otis proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a self employed roofer during his lifetime. Otis was a member...

Jonathan Paul Middleton

Jonathan Paul Middleton

Nov 22, 2020

Jonathan Paul Middleton, age 23, passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN.

A celebration of Jonathan's life will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with the family receiving friends Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 from 5-7 at the church. There will also be a visitation prior the service...

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