Obituaries

William "Bill" C. Harrison

William "Bill" C. Harrison

Jan 6, 2020

William C. “Bill” Harrison, age 89, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at his home in Oakland, MS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the First Baptist Church in Sardis, MS with interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, MS. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020, at Wells Funeral...

Elsie Jean Wootten

Elsie Jean Wootten

Jan 6, 2020

Elsie J. Wootten, age 91, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. She was the widow of the late Howard Wootten.

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Wells Funeral Home from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. followed immediately by a graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis,...

Eva H. Scott

Eva H. Scott

Jan 5, 2020

Eva H. Scott, age 70, passed away Sunday evening, January 5, 2020 in Enid, MS.

Eva was born April 13, 1949 to the late Thomas House and Johnnie Jones House. She was a homemaker during her lifetime.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Angelene Thane of Pensacola, FL, and Lynn Stewart of Enid, MS;...

Wayne Goodnite

Wayne Goodnite

Jan 4, 2020

Wayne Goodnite, age 88, passed away early Saturday morning, January 4, 2020 at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

The family will be receiving friends Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home. The family will have a private committal service Wednesday morning at Blackjack Cemetery in Batesville, MS.

Wayne was born December 5,...

Johnie Keen Mason

Johnie Keen Mason

Jan 2, 2020

Johnie Keen Mason, age 79, passed away Thursday morning, January 2, 2020 at The Blake Assisted Living Facility in Oxford, Mississippi.  

A memorial service for Mrs. Mason will be held at 2:30 on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Black Jack Presbyterian Church.  The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm prior to the service.  Reverend Dr Ron Wilson,...

Suzanne Crawley

Suzanne Crawley

Jan 1, 2020

Suzanne Crawley, age 40, passed away January 1, 2020 in Benton County, MS.

A memorial gathering will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS.

Suzanne was born November 16, 1979 to Larry Ray Crawley and Sheila Ann Still Crawley in Memphis, TN. She was a homemaker during her lifetime....

William Andy Hightower

William Andy Hightower

Dec 31, 2019

William Andy Hightower, age 69, passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019, at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 4, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church from 12:00 P.M. until service time.

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John Ira Hardy

John Ira Hardy

Dec 30, 2019

John Ira Hardy, age 72, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

There will be a memorial service held for John at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.

John was born March 30, 1947 to the late Arthur Hardy and...

Ellen Vanhoozer

Ellen Vanhoozer

Dec 30, 2019

Ellen Vanhoozer, age 91, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her granddaughter's home in Amory, MS. She was the widow of Ernest Edwin Vanhoozer.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vanhoozer will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment...

Ronald E. Lewis

Ronald E. Lewis

Dec 26, 2019

Ronald E. Lewis, age 77, passed away December 26, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Ronald was born on December 26, 1942 to the late Noble E. Lewis and Roberta Kincade Lewis in Pocahontas, AR. He was a retired auto mechanic and a U.S. Army Veteran. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his...

Lizzie A. Dean

Lizzie A. Dean

Dec 26, 2019

Lizzie A. Dean, age 81, passed away Thursday morning, December 26, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Lewis Eugene Dean.

Funeral services for Lizzie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at...

Harriett O'Quin

Harriett O'Quin

Dec 25, 2019

Harriett O'Quin, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 25, at Providence Assisted Living, in Batesville, MS. Harriett is the widow of the late Rev. Donald O'Quin.

Funeral services for Mrs. O'Quin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning one hour prior to the...

Gaeba Magness Gray

Gaeba Magness Gray

Dec 23, 2019

Gaeba Magness Gray, age 56, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

The family will gather to celebrate Gaeba's life on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. 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...

Patsy Morrow

Patsy Morrow

Dec 23, 2019

Patsy Johnson Morrow, age 78, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2019, at Cold Springs United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. Friday prior to the service...

Russell Gray, Jr.

Russell Gray, Jr.

Dec 22, 2019

Russell Truman Gray, Jr., age 80, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his daughter's home in Batesville, MS.

The family will be having a private graveside service Monday morning, December 23, 2019 with a gathering of friends to follow from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home.

Russell was born on August 16, 1939 to the late Russell...

Dorothy M. Jaudon

Dorothy M. Jaudon

Dec 22, 2019

Dorothy M. Jaudon, age 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2019 at her home in Sardis, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 26, 2019 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 at 12:00 P.M. prior to the...

Corinne Campbell Johnson

Corinne Campbell Johnson

Dec 21, 2019

Corinne Campbell Johnson, age 100, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. Monday prior to the service...

Gene Darby

Gene Darby

Dec 19, 2019

Gene Darby, age 80, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday morning, December 19, 2019 at his home in Courtland, MS.

A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019 at Shiloh Cemetery near Courtland, MS with Rev. Morgan Spencer officiating. Those serving as pallbearers include: Jeff Darby, Jay Darby, Phil Tidwell, Kenny Gaines, Chad Darby, and Michael...

Matthew E. Nardozzi

Matthew E. Nardozzi

Dec 17, 2019

Matthew E. Nardozzi, age 39, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour...

Betty Jo Brower

Betty Jo Brower

Dec 16, 2019

Betty Jo Toliver Griffin Brower, age 75, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery. The family will be receiving...