Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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...
Michael Ray Harris
May 1, 2020
Michael Ray Harris, age 66, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Baptist DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Michael was born on June 8, 1953 to Helen Brazeal Harris and the late Raymond Harris in Arkansas. He was a retired welder for PSI Industry out of Memphis, TN. Michael also honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy.
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Scott Thomas Jervis
May 1, 2020
Scott Thomas "Tom" Jervis, age 51, passed away at his home near Sardis Lake on May 1, 2020.
Tom was born February 9, 1969 to the late Thomas Jervis and Helen Ann Hanson Jervis in Florida. Tom grew up living by the lake in Georgia. He relocated to the Sardis Lake community to enjoy the beauty of the lake and...
Gene Wallis
May 1, 2020
Gene Wallis, age 83, passed away Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020, at his home in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. These services will be streamed live on the Wells Funeral Home Facebook Page and an uploaded video will be provided on this page Tuesday for...
Beanice Kilgore
May 1, 2020
Beanice Hubbard Kilgore, age 105, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Mr. Wiley Frank Kilgore.
A family graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Center Hill Cemetery near Courtland, MS.
Beanice was born on August 8, 1914 to the late...
Harold Bonner
Apr 22, 2020
Harold "Pete" Bonner, age 64, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Nursing Home in Memphis, TN.
A memorial service for Pete will be held at a later date.
Pete was born on October 8, 1955 to Ruthie Bonner Taylor in Charleston, MS. He worked as a mechanic during his lifetime.
Those left behind to cherish his...
Sylvia Scruggs Sartin
Apr 22, 2020
Sylvia Anne Scruggs Sartin, age 62, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
A private family graveside service will be 3:30 P.M. Friday, April 24, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. An immediate family gathering will be held at Wells Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 P.M. Friday prior to...
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