Obituaries
Kenny Mitchell
Apr 20, 2019
Kenny Mitchell, age 67, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2019, at North Delta Hospice in Southaven, MS.
Kenny was born November 21, 1951 to the late Estel Boyd Mitchell and Lenora Jennings Mitchell in Clarksdale, MS. Kenny worked as a truck driver during his lifetime. He was a member of the MS National Guard. Kenny enjoyed seeing after his...
Susan Pamela Whitworth
Apr 19, 2019
Susan Pamela "Pam" Whitworth, age 61, passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2019 at her home in Batesville, MS.
There will be a memorial service held for Pam at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at New Hope Church of God. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Pam was born July 2, 1957...
Geraldine Bradley
Apr 18, 2019
Marcia Geraldine Partain Bradley, age 90, passed away Thursday evening, April 18, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Mr. Robert L. Bradley.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 22, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Sardis, MS....
Roger Floyd Russell
Apr 18, 2019
Roger Floyd “Butch” Russell, Jr., age 51, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Baptist Memorial of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 4:30 P.M. Saturday, April 20, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 3:00 P.M. prior to the service. The interment will follow the...
Bobby Wayne Hopper
Apr 18, 2019
Bobby Wayne Hopper, age 71, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Crowder, MS.
Per Bobby's request no services will be held.
Bobby was born January 24, 1948 to the late Paul Walton Hopper and Hattie Marie McGee Hopper in Memphis, TN. He worked in construction during his lifetime.
Survivors include his son, John Paul Hopper of Crowder;...
Cheryl Kay Linder
Apr 17, 2019
Cheryl Kay Pratt Linder, age 56, passed away Wednesday morning, April 17, 2019 at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the wife of David Linder, and they were married for 36 years.
Funeral services for Cheryl will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Batesville First Baptist Church with interment to follow at Forrest...
Bryan Lance Bennett
Apr 17, 2019
Bryan Lance Bennett, age 55, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2019 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services for Bryan will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow...
Andrew J. Waldo, Jr.
Apr 12, 2019
Andrew J. “Jack” Waldo, Jr., age 70, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, April 14, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Elam Cemetery near Coffeeville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Sunday afternoon...
Jimmie Lee Barbee
Apr 11, 2019
Jimmie L. Barbee, age 73, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church with the interment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Saturday evening, April 13, 2019, at Wells...
Leo Allen Larson
Apr 11, 2019
Leo Allen Larson, age 70, passed away at his home in Horn Lake on April 11, 2019. Leo was the widower of Jeanette Larson.
There will be a memorial gathering for Leo from 2:00- 4:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Leo was born on December 22, 1948 to the...
Melva Ware Bray
Apr 10, 2019
Melva Ware Bray, age 80, passed away at Desoto Health Center in Southaven on April 10, 2019. She was the widow of Jack Bray.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends at Wells Funeral Home from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M.
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Sue Dahlke
Apr 10, 2019
Mary Sue Dahlke, age 87, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Providence Nursing Home in Grenada, MS. She was the widow of Jerome “Joe” Dahlke.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday April, 13, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with interment to follow in the Hill Crest Cemetery in...
Rose Lynchard
Apr 9, 2019
Rose Lynchard, age 65, passed away Tuesday night April 9, 2019 at her home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services for Ms. Rose will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. Interment...
Hansel D. Pitts
Apr 9, 2019
Hansel D. Pitts, age 93, passed away at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston on April 9, 2019. He was the husband of Lena S. Pitts of Batesville.
Funeral services for Mr. Pitts will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Batesville First Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 prior to the service. Dr. Tommy Snyder...
Hester Louise Bailey
Apr 7, 2019
Hester Louise Bailey, 90, went to her heavenly home, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 11 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Chaplain Eddie Randolph will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.
Graveside services will...
Russell Lynn "Rusty" Sorrells
Apr 6, 2019
Russell Lynn “Rusty” Sorrells, age 65, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on April 6, 2019.
Rusty was born May 28, 1953 to the late L.B. Sorrells and Dee Samuels Sorrells in Sardis, MS. Rusty was a factory worker during his lifetime and a member of Hebron Baptist Church. He cherished time spent with family and friends.
Rusty...
Larry M. Gardner, Sr.
Apr 6, 2019
Larry M. Gardner, Sr., age 74, passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home in Batesville, MS.
Larry was born April 7, 1944 to the late Ozell Juanita Naylor and Milford Lee Gardner in Selmer, TN. During his lifetime, he was the owner and operator of Gardner's Pest Control and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Jerry Lamar Melton, Sr.
Apr 3, 2019
Jerry Lamar “Bones” Melton, Sr., age 67, passed away Wednesday April 3, 2019 in Courtland, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 6, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Rev. Derrick Simmons...
Sara L. Wray
Apr 3, 2019
Sara Lois Darby Wray, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Courtland on April 3, 2019. Sara was the widow of Chester Norris Wray.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wray will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends one...
Kenneth B. Magness
Mar 30, 2019
Kenneth Bradford (K.B.) Magness, age 90, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, April 1, 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 beginning at...
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