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Obituaries

Conner Vick, Sr

Conner Vick, Sr

Jul 18, 2019

Conner Vick, Sr., age 87, passed away at Water Valley Nursing Home on, July 18, 2019.

Conner was born August 26, 1931 to the late Samuel Bruce Vick and Lois Monteith Vick in Panola County. He worked as a farmer during his lifetime. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Vick Rogers of...

Delma Tutor

Delma Tutor

Jul 17, 2019

Delma Tutor went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 96 with his family by his side. He was born on April 16, 1923 in Bruce, MS to William Carl and Myrtie Tutor. Delma was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked as a tool and die maker at Poloron, a...

Judith Ann Cook

Judith Ann Cook

Jul 17, 2019

Judith Ann "Judy" Cook, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home near Charleston on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

There will be a memorial service and celebration of life held for Judy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the...

Bonnie Marie Hoop

Bonnie Marie Hoop

Jul 15, 2019

Bonnie Marie Alred Hoop, age 33, of Batesville, passed away at Crystal Health and Rehab in Greenwood, MS on July 15, 2019.

Bonnie was born May 23, 1986 in Batesville, MS. She was a homemaker during her lifetime and enjoyed fishing and swimming with friends and family.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory include her two children, Amanda...

Patricia Hyland Martindale

Patricia Hyland Martindale

Jul 14, 2019

Patricia Francis Hyland Martindale, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Patricia was born December 26, 1956 to the late Ray and Edna Smith Hyland in Yalobusha County, MS. She worked as a cook for many restaurants during her lifetime. She was a great cook and was of Baptist faith. She...

Wanda Faye Fowler

Wanda Faye Fowler

Jul 14, 2019

Wanda Faye Morrow Fowler, age 70, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at her home in Courtland, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Eureka Private Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service...

Mike Cosby

Mike Cosby

Jul 12, 2019

Mike Cosby, age 59, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home in Water Valley, MS.

The family will be having a memorial service Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M.

Mike was born March 22, 1960 to the late Myrtle Brewer Cosby and Shuford Cosby in Panola County, MS. During his lifetime he...

Sam Chrestman, Jr.

Sam Chrestman, Jr.

Jul 11, 2019

S.W. "Sam" Chrestman Jr., age 79, passed away at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis on July 11, 2019. He was the husband of Betty Jean Chrestman and father of Tanya Hodges of Sardis.

Funeral services for Sam will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family...

Bonnie Brooks

Bonnie Brooks

Jul 8, 2019

Bonnie McElyea Brooks, age 86, passed away Monday morning, July 8, at Providence Assisted Living in Batesville, MS. Bonnie was the widow of Jack Brooks.

Funeral services for Mrs. Brooks will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00. Dr. Paul...

Kenneth McGregor

Kenneth McGregor

Jul 7, 2019

Kenneth B. McGregor, age 82, passed away Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at his home in Batesville, MS. Kenneth was the husband of Gwen Kitchens McGregor.

Funeral services for Kenneth will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 10:00. Interment will be...

Robert Lee Tamboli

Robert Lee Tamboli

Jul 7, 2019

Robert Lee “Bobby” Tamboli, age 57, passed away Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at his home near Pope, MS.

The family will be receiving friends Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. with the funeral service on Thursday morning at 11:00 A.M. Hosanna Family Worship Center. The interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park.

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Eric Guthrie

Eric Guthrie

Jul 4, 2019

Eric Samuel Guthrie, age 37, passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 7, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. The interment will follow the funeral service...

Jane Breland

Jane Breland

Jul 1, 2019

Norma Jane Greer Breland, age 75, passed away, July 1, 2019, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

Jane was born on August 3, 1943 to the late Mavis Irene Burton Greer and Ferrell William Greer in Shaw, MS. During her lifetime she worked many jobs, but her most recent position was a meter reader for Entergy. In her spare...

Rose Randall

Rose Randall

Jun 29, 2019

Rose Johnson Randall, 82, died June 29, 2019 in Coldwater, MS at the home of her granddaughter, Robyn Morgan.  She was diagnosed in 2015 of dementia. There will be no services.  She will be cremated. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville has charge.   Ms Randall was born on Feb 8, 1937 in London, England to William Robert and Elsie Cooper Johnson. ...

JW Magness, Jr.

JW Magness, Jr.

Jun 26, 2019

JW Magness, Jr., age 85, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. He was the husband of Victoria Magness of Senatobia.

JW was born October 9, 1933 to the late JW Magness, Sr. and Lucille Denton Magness in Slate Springs, MS. JW proudly served his county in the U.S. Army. During his term...

Martha Todd Smith Rowsey

Martha Todd Smith Rowsey

Jun 19, 2019

Martha Todd Smith Rowsey, age 101, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rowsey will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23,  2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Interment will be...

Brian Phillip Sergi, Sr.

Brian Phillip Sergi, Sr.

Jun 18, 2019

Sgt. Brian Phillip Sergi, Sr. USMC(retired), formerly of Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away at the age of 72 at his home in Batesville, MS on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Funeral services for Brian will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday evening...

William Benjamin Holland IV

William Benjamin Holland IV

Jun 12, 2019

William Benjamin "Bill" Holland, IV, age 54, passed away at his home outside of Batesville on June 12, 2019.

There will be a memorial service held for Bill at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with family receiving friends at 2:00 prior to the service.

Bill was born December...

Benny E. Walters

Benny E. Walters

Jun 10, 2019

Benny E. Walters, age 78, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2019 at the Tallahatchie Nursing Home in Charleston, MS. 

There will be a Memorial Service held for Mr. Walters on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 prior to...

Darryl Eugene Carter

Darryl Eugene Carter

Jun 8, 2019

Darryl Carter, age 64, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services for Mr. Carter will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment following at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at 12 noon...

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