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Obituaries

Cindy Jones

Cindy Jones

Jun 8, 2020

Cindy Jones, age 52, passed away June 8, 2020 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Longtown Cemetery. A recording of the service will be uploaded to our Facebook page and this obituary at the conclusion of the service.

Cindy was born on January 15,...

Bobby R. Gitter

Bobby R. Gitter

Jun 5, 2020

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Bobby R. Gitter, age 77, passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2020, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 8, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M. The interment will follow...

Frank Edward Waycaster

Frank Edward Waycaster

Jun 5, 2020

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Frank Edward Waycaster, age 84, passed away June 5, 2020 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 7, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends at 12:00...

George Brower, Jr.

George Brower, Jr.

Jun 5, 2020

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George Dalton “Sonny” Brower, Jr., age 81, passed away early Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery. The family will be...

Allen M. Mullan

Allen M. Mullan

Jun 5, 2020

Allen M. Mullan, 89, of Flora, MS, left this earth and entered into heaven the glorious morning of Friday, June 5. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, JoAnn McMinn Mullan, their infant son, and daughter, Patricia Ann “Pam” Frey; his sister Ellen Mullan Duffy, and second wife Evelyn Baird.

Due to COVID-19, the family has...

Mack Morrow

Mack Morrow

Jun 4, 2020

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Mack Morrow, age 86, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2020 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services for Mack will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 2:00. Interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in...

Dixie Bull Eaves

Dixie Bull Eaves

Jun 3, 2020

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Dixie Ray Bull Eaves, age 81, passed away on June 3, 2020 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. Dixie was the widow of Clyde Eaves of Water Valley.

Funeral services for Dixie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in...

Mary Johnson Ray

Mary Johnson Ray

May 27, 2020

Mary Johnson Ray, age 70, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

There will be no services held.

Mary was born on October 26, 1949 to the late Charles Leonard Johnson and May Angline Brooks Johnson in Mississippi. She worked as a registered nurse during her lifetime.

Those left behind to cherish her...

W.D. Bolen

W.D. Bolen

May 23, 2020

W.D. “JR” Bolen, Jr. age 80, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was the widower of Geraldine "Jerri" Bolen.

A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2020 at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Darby officiating.

W.D. was born on November 11, 1939 to the late Walter Dewey, Sr....

Clifford "Cliff" Earl Estridge

Clifford "Cliff" Earl Estridge

May 22, 2020

Cliff Estridge, age 62, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home in Enid, MS.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Enid, MS. Rev. Randy Turner will be officiating.

Cliff was born on June 11, 1957 to the late Clyde Morris Estridge and Shirley Alice Thelen...

Robert L. Tamboli

Robert L. Tamboli

May 19, 2020

Robert L. Tamboli, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS.

A graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS with Rev. John Howell, Jr. officiating. A private family gathering will be at Wells Funeral Home prior to the graveside service. All...

Robert B. Ewing, Jr.

Robert B. Ewing, Jr.

May 18, 2020

Robert B. Ewing, Jr. passed away on May 18, 2020, he was 77 years old. 

Robert was born on March 31, 1943 in Memphis, TN.  His parents, Robert B. Ewing, Sr. and Lucile Doan Ewing, preceded him in death. His wife of 48 years, Lura “Tootie” Pittman Ewing, also preceded him in death. 

He is survived by three...

Michael Barnett

Michael Barnett

May 16, 2020

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Michael Earl "Mike" Barnett, age 61, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was the husband of Diana Barnett.

The family will hold a private family funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville. All friends are...

Margot Deane Wingert

Margot Deane Wingert

May 13, 2020

Margot Deane Wingert, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

The family will have a private inurnment for Margot at a later date.

Margot was born on January 2, 1930 to the late Clyde Edward Jones and Verl Brown Jones in Ottumwa, Iowa. While living in Batesville, Margot and her late...

Sandy Paul Goss

Sandy Paul Goss

May 12, 2020

Born on April 24, 1947 in Batesville, MS. He passed away at his home in Pope, Ms on May 12, 2020. He is survived by his daughter Sarah Linton (Jake) of Southaven, MS his Grandbuddy Jackson and a second Grandbuddy on the way Whit, his brother David Goss ( Jewell ) of Batesville, MS , Aunt Joyce Stallings of Marks,...

Hattie Idell Watts

Hattie Idell Watts

May 12, 2020

Hattie Idell Simpson Watts, age 99, passed away Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 at the Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, MS.

A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2020, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.

A live stream of the graveside service may viewed on the Wells Funeral Home Facebook page and also an uploaded copy...

Charlie Ruth Cole

Charlie Ruth Cole

May 10, 2020

Charlie Ruth Cole, age 84, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 10, 2020 at her home in Oxford, MS.

A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Fletcher Moorman and Dr. Gary Berry officiating.

An uploaded recording of the service will be provided on this page after the service or you may watch...

Sadie Glover

Sadie Glover

May 8, 2020

Sadie Mae Young Glover, 66, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 8, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 11, 2020, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS with Rev. Damon Plummer officiating. A private family gathering will be...

Willard Page Williams

Willard Page Williams

May 3, 2020

Willard Page Williams, age 92, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2020, at his home in Courtland, MS.

Due to the current health concerns surrounding our community, the funeral services will be attended by the immediate family of Mr. Williams. The services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 8, 2020, at Independence Presbyterian Church with interment to follow at...

Mary Ward

Mary Ward

May 3, 2020

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Mary Catherine Coker Ward, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home in Batesville, MS.

An immediate family funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS.

Mary...

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