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Obituaries

Florence Loraine Scruggs

Florence Loraine Scruggs

Mar 1, 2020

Florence Loraine Scruggs, age 76, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home in Courtland, MS.

A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Jimmy Scruggs will be officiating.

Florence was born on September 19, 1943 to the late James Rogers and...

James Wesley Whitaker, II

James Wesley Whitaker, II

Feb 25, 2020

James Wesley Whitaker, II, age 78, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Grenada Living Center in Grenada, MS.

James was born on May 10, 1941 to the late Elmer Whitaker and Lottie Edna Smith Whitaker in Earl, Arkansas. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as an Industrial Manager. James was of the Baptist...

Jimmie Earl Martin

Jimmie Earl Martin

Feb 25, 2020

Jimmie Earl Martin, age 83, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. The interment will follow the funeral at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS.

Jimmie was born...

Robert E. "Red" Hudson

Robert E. "Red" Hudson

Feb 22, 2020

Robert Edward "Red" Hudson, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 26, 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 receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 to...

Raymond Champion

Raymond Champion

Feb 20, 2020

Raymond Owen Champion, age 58, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home near Sardis, MS.

Raymond was born on October 24, 1961 to the late Owen Champion and Betsy May Champion in Columbus, MS. He worked as a welder at SCCO Building Service. He was also a volunteer firefighter.

He will be missed by his daughter, Susie Champion...

Betty A. Rayburn

Betty A. Rayburn

Feb 20, 2020

In Loving Memory, Betty Ann Luttrell Russell-Rayburn, affectionately known as “Miss Betty” to many of her family and friends, passed away at the age of 86, Thursday evening, February 20, 2020 at the Brookdale Gainesville South West Assisted Living Facility in Gainesville, FL.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...

M.M. "Monty" Randolph

M.M. "Monty" Randolph

Feb 16, 2020

M.M. "Monty" Randolph, age 91, passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery in Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

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R.C. Grant

R.C. Grant

Feb 15, 2020

R.C. Grant, age 80, passed away early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12 Noon. The interment will follow the funeral at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.

R.C. was born...

Rex Singleton Roberson, Jr.

Rex Singleton Roberson, Jr.

Feb 15, 2020

Rex Singleton Roberson, Jr., age 61, passed away early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020, at the Sunshine Inn Assisted Living in Myrtle, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12 Noon. The interment will follow the funeral at Shiloh Cemetery in Courtland,...

Myra J. Wright

Myra J. Wright

Feb 12, 2020

Myra Joan Tutor Wright, age 68, passed away late Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Myra will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Tutor, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends...

Tyler Beaver

Tyler Beaver

Feb 11, 2020

Tyler Beaver, age 28, passed away Tuesday morning, February 11, 2020 at his home in Bruce, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 14, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The interment will...

Ernest Levi "Lee" Garner, Jr.

Ernest Levi "Lee" Garner, Jr.

Feb 11, 2020

Ernest Levi “Lee” Garner Jr., 75, passed away in Batesville, Mississippi, on February 11, 2020.  Born on November 26, 1944, he was the son of Helen Ferrell and E. L. Garner Sr.

A celebration of Lee's life will be 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, February 14, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS, with the family receiving friends...

Mable Lou Cain Reed

Mable Lou Cain Reed

Feb 8, 2020

Surrounded by her family, Mable Lou Cain Reed passes away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in her home. Born on February 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Cass and Sally Cain. Services for Ms. Reed will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The...

Susie Belle Johnson

Susie Belle Johnson

Feb 6, 2020

Susie Belle Johnson, age 77, passed away early Thursday morning, February 6, 2020 in Courtland, MS. She was the widow of Walter Johnson.

Funeral services for Susie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Courtland Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 1:30. Rev. Scott Brooks will officiate. Interment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park...

Frankie Sue Weaver

Frankie Sue Weaver

Feb 5, 2020

Frankie Sue Weaver, age 65, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 at her home in Crowder, MS. She was the wife of Mr. Ronnie Weaver.

Funeral services for Frankie will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 11:00 prior to...

Jennifer Marie Sanders

Jennifer Marie Sanders

Feb 4, 2020

Jennifer Marie Sanders, age 37, passed away in Brownsville, TN. on February 4, 2020.

There will be a memorial gathering held for Jennifer on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 4:30. Rev. Ed Woodall will officiate.

Jennifer was born June 24, 1982 to Finis York Sanders and...

Alice Johnson

Alice Johnson

Feb 4, 2020

Alice Johnson, age 61, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home in Coffeeville, MS.

There will be a memorial gathering held for Alice from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with a memorial service to follow the gathering at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at Grenada Memorial Gardens...

Carol Kay Green

Carol Kay Green

Feb 4, 2020

Carol Kay Green, age 74, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once finalized by her family.

John Swilley

John Swilley

Jan 31, 2020

John Swilley, age 88, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home in Harmontown, MS. He was the husband of Becky Swilley.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Van Vleet, MS at...

Delmer Ray Anderson

Delmer Ray Anderson

Jan 28, 2020

D. Ray Anderson, age 89, passed away late Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

Ray was born October 10, 1930 to the late Leslie and Mary Anderson in, TN. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Ray was also retired from Imec in Memphis, TN where he worked as a sales representative. ...

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