Obituaries

David C. Turman

David C. Turman

Dec 16, 2019

David C. Turman, age 72, passed away, December 16, 2019 at the North MS Veteran's Home in Oxford, MS.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, December 18, 2019 for visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will hold a private graveside service for Mr. Turman in Lambert.

David was born March 5, 1947...

Linda Bonner Gatlin

Linda Bonner Gatlin

Dec 14, 2019

Linda Bonner Gatlin, age 71, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

The family will be receiving friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, December 17, 2019, at Willow Springs Assembly of God Church, 4600 Pope-Crowder Road, Enid, MS 38927.

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Raye Hawkins

Raye Hawkins

Dec 12, 2019

Raye Hawkins, age 58, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 12, 2019, in the line of duty while protecting the citizens of Batesville and Panola County.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will be receiving the public...

Dorothy Hubbard Watson

Dorothy Hubbard Watson

Dec 9, 2019

Dorothy Hubbard "Dot" Watson, age 89, passed away Monday afternoon, December 9, 2019 at her home in Courtland, MS.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Batesville Church of Christ with interment to follow at Eureka Private Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wells...

Terry Lee Bright

Terry Lee Bright

Dec 8, 2019

Terry Bright, age 59, passed away on December 8, 2019 in Pope, MS.

The family will be celebrating Terry's life at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Terza Untied Methodist Church in Batesville, MS.

Terry was born June 18, 1960 to the late Charles L. Bright and Cliffie Mae Shepard Bright in Water Valley, MS. He was...

Joan Dancy Gee

Joan Dancy Gee

Dec 3, 2019

Joan Dancy Gee, age 87, passed away Tuesday night, December 3, 2019, at her home in Marks, MS.

A graveside service for Joan will be 12 Noon on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS.

Joan was born on June 20, 1932 to the late Enos Arnold Dancy and Velma Romedy Dancy in Marianna, AR. She was...

Odis Zenor

Odis Zenor

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Odis Zenor, age 76, passed away at his home near Como on December 3, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home. Interment will follow the...

William Allen Tutor

William Allen Tutor

Dec 2, 2019

William Allen Tutor, age 66, passed away December 2, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Allen was born March 14, 1953 to the late Wilma Wayne Tutor of Batesville and Mable Nadean Shepherd McCullar of Water Valley. Allen was retired from Crown Cork and Seal with 25 + years of employment. Allen's hobbies included fishing and working on...

Jon Laughlin

Jon Laughlin

Dec 1, 2019

Jon Laughlin, age 80, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Texas County Medical Center in Houston, MO.

A graveside service for Jon will be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Bro. Jimmy Hardin will be officiating.

Jon was born on November 30, 1939 to the late Margarettee Jeanette Fuller and Eugene...

Gary Wayne Crumpler

Gary Wayne Crumpler

Nov 28, 2019

Gary Wayne (Bo Dean) Crumpler, age 56, passed away Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

A memorial gathering for family and friends will be Monday evening, December 2, 2019, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home.

Gary was born December 7, 1962 in Como, MS to the late Charles Robert and...

Betty Ann Lee

Betty Ann Lee

Nov 20, 2019

Betty Ann Lee, age 84, passed Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Pope MS.

There will be a gathering of friends from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Pisgah Cemetery.

Ann was born on March 23, 1935 to the late Marjorie Magee Baker and Cooper Williamson in Mississippi....

Joseph Michael Anthony

Joseph Michael Anthony

Nov 19, 2019

Joseph Michael Anthony, age 48, passed away at his home near Batesville today, November 19, 2019.

Joseph was born February 21, 1971 to Alex Allday and the late Deborah Owen Anthony in Batesville, MS. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, guns, racing cars, and video games.

The family he leaves behind include his wife, Rachel...

Robert F. Jackson

Robert F. Jackson

Nov 13, 2019

Robert Fulton Jackson, 85, of Austin, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2019.

Bobby, as he was known to friends and family, was born to Maycie and George Jackson on January 5, 1934 in Mississippi.  He served in the United States Air Force, and later worked with his brother at his truck service in Corpus Christi,...

John Wesley Box, Sr.

John Wesley Box, Sr.

Nov 11, 2019

John Wesley Box, Sr., age 50, passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2019, near Grenada, MS from injuries received in an auto accident.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Willow Springs Assembly of God Church with interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery near Enid, MS. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening, November 13,...

Sharlott Ann Rupprecht

Sharlott Ann Rupprecht

Nov 11, 2019

Sharlott Ann Turnage Rupprecht, age 75, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at her home in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 14, 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 prior to the service beginning at...

Wayne S. Stephens

Wayne S. Stephens

Nov 3, 2019

Wayne S. Stephens, age 79, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Clarksdale, MS.

The family will be having a private memorial service for Mr. Wayne.

Wayne was born September 14, 1940 to the late Genova Atwell and Lewis Ruffin Stephens in Harmontown, MS. Wayne a retired factory worker and a member of Westside Church of Christ.

Those left behind...

Shirley Swindoll Kennedy

Shirley Swindoll Kennedy

Nov 2, 2019

Shirley Swindoll Kennedy, age 82, of Eads, TN, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 near Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Fisherville Baptist Church in Eads, TN with interment to follow in the Church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Friday evening, November 8, 2019 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, Mississippi...

Steve Michael Lindley

Steve Michael Lindley

Oct 30, 2019

Steve Michael Lindley, of Senatobia, formerly of Grenada passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the North MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Kilmichael, MS with Bro. Ricky Harris officiating.

Those honored to...

Donald Davis

Donald Davis

Oct 24, 2019

Donald Davis, age 87, passed away on October 24, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Batesville Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 Monday evening at the church. Interment will follow the service at Magnolia Cemetery in...

Mary Ann Thompson

Mary Ann Thompson

Oct 22, 2019

Mary Ann “Mickey” Walls Thompson, age 74, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home in Batesville, MS.

The funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 25, 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 begin receiving friends at 11:00...