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Obituaries

Charlie E. Baglan, Jr.

Charlie E. Baglan, Jr.

Aug 25, 2020

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Charles E. (Charlie) Baglan, Jr. went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2020, from Baptist Memorial Hospital – East in Memphis, TN.

He leaves behind his wife, Mary Katherine Hyde Baglan, Courtland, MS, his son, Charles E. (Chase) Baglan, III, Courtland, MS and his daughter, Anna Katherine Baglan, Tucson, AZ.  He is also...

David M. Selvy

David M. Selvy

Aug 20, 2020

David M. Selvy, age 94, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

A memorial service for David will be held at a later time.

David was born on October 13, 1925 to the late James David Selvy and Ellen Elizabeth Dillon Selvy in East Lynne, MO. He worked as a telephone engineer for...

Jeanne Kiihnl Goforth

Jeanne Kiihnl Goforth

Aug 18, 2020

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Jeanne Kiihnl Goforth, age 62, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS with her family at her bedside.

A memorial service for Jeanne will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, August 22, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior...

Merle Beavers Herring

Merle Beavers Herring

Aug 16, 2020

Private family graveside services for Merle Beavers Herring will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.

Ms. Herring, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home in Courtland, MS. She was born on June 27, 1937 in Sardis, MS to the late Elmer and Rena...

Braden Gentry

Braden Gentry

Aug 15, 2020

Braden C. Gentry, age 25, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home in Memphis, TN.

The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.

Braden was born December 3, 1994 in Clarksdale, MS to Gary K. Gentry and the late Lisa Ann Whitworth Gentry. He was the produce manager for Super Low Foods in Memphis,...

Lena Pearl O'Bannon

Lena Pearl O'Bannon

Aug 14, 2020

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Lena Pearl O'Bannon, age 83, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in Sardis, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening, August 17, 2020 from 5:00 to...

Valters A. Kuvers

Valters A. Kuvers

Aug 14, 2020

Valters Andrej Kuvers, age 64, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Valters was born November 21, 1955 in Batesville, MS to the late Valters Hardls and Alicia Faye Coleman Kuvers. He was an engineer that loved building hot rods. His most prized rebuild was a 1976 Corvette Stingray. Valters was a member...

Jimmy Ray Sayles

Jimmy Ray Sayles

Aug 13, 2020

Jimmy Ray Sayles, age 68, passed away Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at his home in Pope, MS.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Hosanna Family Worship Center in Pope, MS with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at...

Jacqueline Suzette Fife

Jacqueline Suzette Fife

Aug 11, 2020

Jacqueline Suzette "Jackie" Fife, age 63, passed away at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis on August 11, 2020.

The family will hold a memorial service for Jackie at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Courtland Baptist Church. Rev. Allen McGraw will officiate.

Jackie was born April 19, 1957 to Montez Smith McMaster and the late Ottis Hammac in...

Jessie M. Kornegay

Jessie M. Kornegay

Aug 11, 2020

Jessie Mae Cleveland Kornegay, age 91, passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS. Jessie was the widow of James Thomas Kornegay.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park.

Jessie was born March 26, 1929 to the late Anderson Veto Cleveland and Ila Mae...

Coleman Lacy Ingram

Coleman Lacy Ingram

Aug 11, 2020

Coleman Lacy Ingram, age 68 passed away on August 11, 2020 near Rosenbloom, MS.

The family will hold a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Smith Cemetery in Cascilla, MS. Rev. William Tribble will be officiating.

Coleman was born July 24, 1952 to the late Benton Jay Ingram and Melrose Ingram in Jackson, MS.  He...

Dorothy Langhofer

Dorothy Langhofer

Aug 11, 2020

Dorothy Jo Schwartz “Dottye” Langhofer went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2020, from Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. She had moved from her beloved hometown of Batesville, Mississippi, to Meridian in July 2019, to be near her only daughter. She was a resident of Aldersgate Retirement Community. Her favorite saying was “’Press on toward the...

Nancy Rogers Igleheart

Nancy Rogers Igleheart

Aug 10, 2020

Nancy Rogers Igleheart, age 78, passed away peacefully from this world to the next at Grenada Health and Rehab on Monday, August 10, 2020.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, MS.

Nancy was born January 1, 1942 to the late James G. Rogers, Sr. and Annie Trice Rogers...

Mary K. Wright

Mary K. Wright

Aug 9, 2020

Mary Kathryn Wright, age 65, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her home in Courtland, MS.

Mary was born May 4, 1955 to the late Marvin Weson Brewer and Martha Downs Brewer in Panola County. She was a homemaker during her lifetime and the seamstress for South Panola Band from 2004 until 2008. She was passionate about being involved...

Ronald Davis

Ronald Davis

Aug 9, 2020

Ronald Davis, age 62, passed away at UMMC in Jackson, MS on August 9, 2020.

Ronald was born October 27, 1957 to Dollie Ann Shumaker Powell and the late Wilford Leroy Davis. He worked as a service tech for Wiese USA. When not working, Ronald enjoyed anything outdoors. Hunting, fishing and riding 4-wheelers were a few of his favorites.

Ronald...

Charlie Overton

Charlie Overton

Aug 6, 2020

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Charles David "Charlie" Overton, Sr. passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 6, 2020, at his home near Batesville, MS.

The family will hold a private family memorial service on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. We will provide a live stream...

Susan Wright

Susan Wright

Aug 6, 2020

Susan Allen Wright, age 67, passed away today, August 6, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Susan was the wife of Greg Wright of Sardis.

There will be a graveside service held for Susan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville. Please remember to practice social distancing.

Susan was born February...

James Simmerman

James Simmerman

Aug 4, 2020

James E. "Jim" Simmerman, age 71, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was the husband of Lynn Simmerman of Como.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home. Due to the statewide mask mandate we ask that mask are worn during visitation and social...

Patricia Bridges

Patricia Bridges

Aug 3, 2020

Patricia Annette Manning Bridges, age 74, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Health Care in Grenada, MS.

Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday morning, August 6, 2020, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS with Dr. Tommy Snyder officiating. We ask that masks be worn for those in attendance so will be in compliance...

Rodger Dale Cummins

Rodger Dale Cummins

Aug 2, 2020

Rodger Dale Cummins, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

There will be a Memorial Service held for Rodger on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will gather at 10:00 prior to the service. Due to the mask...

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