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Obituaries

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. ...

Clarence E. Sluder

Clarence E. Sluder

Jan 27, 2020

Clarence E. Sluder, age 70, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home near Batesville, MS.

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

A complete obituary will be provided later.

Carl M. Bolton

Carl M. Bolton

Jan 22, 2020

Carl M. Bolton, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M prior to the service. The interment will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope,...

Arthur Henry Jr. Stenger

Arthur Henry Jr. Stenger

Jan 22, 2020

Arthur Henry Jr. Stenger, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. He was the husband of Barbara Turnbow Stenger.

Arthur was born on January 9, 1938 to the late Irene Hill and Henry George Stenger in Michigan. He worked as a mechanic and was also a United States Veteran.

The family...

Margaret Ann Allen

Margaret Ann Allen

Jan 20, 2020

Margaret Ann Allen, 88, of Batesville, MS, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Formerly of San Diego, CA, she was the widow of U.S. Navy CMDR Temple Lebron Allen.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow...

Janet Marberry Dellinger

Janet Marberry Dellinger

Jan 19, 2020

Janet Marberry Dellinger, age 75, passed away Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. 

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Sardis United Methodist Church in Sardis, MS.  The service will be officiated by Rev. David Laird, Rev. Hal Johnson, Rev. Mike Dorr, and the Interment will...

Rosemary Perkins Beard

Rosemary Perkins Beard

Jan 15, 2020

Rosemary Perkins Beard, age 75, passed away Wednesday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. Mrs. Beard was the widow of the late Douglas W. Beard.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope,...

Mamie Neal Johnson

Mamie Neal Johnson

Jan 14, 2020

Mamie Neal Johnson, age 81, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2020, at her home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 17, 2020, at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with a committal service to follow Houston Cemetery in Houston, MS at 2:00 P.M. The family will be receiving friends Thursday evening at Wells...

Annie Maude Cosby

Annie Maude Cosby

Jan 13, 2020

Annie Maude Cosby, age 84, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2020, at her home in Courtland, MS. She was the widow of the late Robert L. "Bob" Cosby, Sr.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS....

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