Obituaries

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.

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...

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....

Garry W. Cannon

Garry W. Cannon

Jan 12, 2020

Garry W. Cannon, age 68, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

The family will celebrate Garry's life Thursday afternoon, January 16, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening...

Hazel Wright Jones

Hazel Wright Jones

Jan 11, 2020

Hazel Louise (Wright) Jones 03/09/1931 – 01/11/2020

Services will be held at Wells Funeral Home on Highway 35 in Batesville. Visitation will be Saturday, January 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and the funeral service will be held Sunday, January 19, at 12:00 noon. Interment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park.

Hazel was a country girl, born in a...

Lois Ann Bolen

Lois Ann Bolen

Jan 11, 2020

Lois Ann Burns Bolen, age 74, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. She was the widow of Bobby Bolen.

Funeral services for Lois Ann will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at...

Howard E. O'Conner

Howard E. O'Conner

Jan 10, 2020

Howard E. O'Conner, age 92, passed away, January 10, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. He was the widow of Blanche O'Conner.

Funeral services for Mr. Conner will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00. Interment will...

Joan Maxey

Joan Maxey

Jan 10, 2020

Joan Keen Maxey, age 81, passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of the late Jake W. Maxey.

The family will be having a private family memorial service on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Joan was born December 26, 1938 in Coahoma County, MS to the late Homer Woodrow...

Michael Lynn Brown

Michael Lynn Brown

Jan 8, 2020

Michael Lynn Brown, age 54, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 at the Baptist DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS.

A celebration of life will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Evansville Baptist Church in Coldwater, MS.

Michael was born March 19, 1965 to Barbara Ann Rodgers Brown and the late Charles Owen Brown...

Charles Bryan Tutor

Charles Bryan Tutor

Jan 8, 2020

Charles Bryan Tutor, age 55, passed away January 8, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Bryan will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00. Interment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park. Rev. Derrick...