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Obituaries

Gary Wilson DeLoach

Gary Wilson DeLoach

May 7, 2019

Gary Wilson DeLoach, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2019. He passed away peacefully at his home in Sardis, MS.

Gary was born on March 29, 1942 to the late Woodrow DeLoach and Ida Pearl DeLoach of Greenville, MS. He was a meat cutter by trade and retired from Kroger of Oxford,...

Lou Ellen Bennett

Lou Ellen Bennett

May 5, 2019

Lou Ellen Elmore Bennett, age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at University Medical Center in Grenada. She was the widow of Ernest Vernon McCoy.

There will be a memorial gathering held for Mrs. Bennett on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. 

Lou was born January 4, 1955...

Donna H. Porter

Donna H. Porter

May 4, 2019

Donna H. Porter, age 65, passed away Saturday afternoon May 4, 2019, at her home in Pope, Mississippi.

Per Mrs. Porter's wishes, there will be no services.

Donna was born September 10, 1953 in Memphis, TN to the late Richard Terrell Hughes and Mabel Graham Hughes. She worked the majority of her life as a computer programmer.

She leaves...

Jimmy Arnold Carr, Sr.

Jimmy Arnold Carr, Sr.

May 3, 2019

Jimmy Arnold Carr, Sr., age 82, passed away Friday May 3, 2019, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.

A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in the Martin Wilingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M.

Jimmy was born June 21, 1936...

Luther Lee Woodall

Luther Lee Woodall

May 2, 2019

Luther Lee Woodall, Sr.,  age 73, passed away at his home in Senatobia today, May 2, 2019. He was the husband of Ruth Woodall. 

The family will be having a graveside service Monday afternoon, May 6, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at Forrest Memorial Park with Rev. Damon Plummer officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 ...

Joy Irene Swindle Howe

Joy Irene Swindle Howe

May 1, 2019

Joy Irene Swindle Howe, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home near Senatobia, MS. She was a faithful servant to the Kingdom of God and mankind.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 325 Lakewood Dr. in Batesville, MS with...

Gracie Lane Messer

Gracie Lane Messer

Apr 30, 2019

Gracie Lane Messer, age 72, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 30, 2019 at her daughter's home in Strayhorn, MS.

Funeral services for Gracie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3rd, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral...

Oliver Carothers

Oliver Carothers

Apr 28, 2019

Oliver Smylie Carothers, age 95, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2019 at his home in Batesville, MS. He was the widower of Earlie Mae Cummings Carothers who passed May 9, 2016.

There will be a memorial service at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the home of Brent and Fonda Nickle located at 1370 Pine Lodge Road,...

Earl Wayne Capwell

Earl Wayne Capwell

Apr 27, 2019

Earl Wayne Capwell, age 83, passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2019 at his home in Pope, MS.

Funeral services for Mr. Capwell will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Pope Baptist Church with interment to follow in Milton Brown Family Cemetery in Pope, MS. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. ...

Tommy Ray McKee, Sr.

Tommy Ray McKee, Sr.

Apr 23, 2019

Tommy Ray McKee, Sr. age 40, passed away near Hernando on April 23, 2019. 

There will be a memorial service for Tommy held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 4:00 prior to the service. Rev. Albert Beard will officiate.

Tommy was born May...

Shelby Ann Purser

Shelby Ann Purser

Apr 21, 2019

Shelby Ann Purser, age 21, passed away in Memphis, TN. on April 21, 2019. 

Funeral services for Shelby will be held on Saturday April 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park. Rev....

Terry S. Willson

Terry S. Willson

Apr 20, 2019

Terry S. Willson, age 64, passed away Saturday morning, April 20, 2019, at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Terry was the wife of Brent Willson.

Terry was born April 13, 1955 the late Charles Scruggs and Dorothy Russell Scruggs in Marks, MS. 

The family she leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Brent Willson of...

Kenny Mitchell

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

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...

Roger Floyd Russell

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

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;...

Geraldine Bradley

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....

Cheryl Kay Linder

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

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.

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...

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