Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ruth Talbert
Mar 28, 2019
Ruth Ann Downs Talbert, age 75, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford on March 28, 2019. Ruth was the widow of James B. Talbert.
Ruth was born May 21, 1943 to the late Estelle Hawkins and Frank Downs in Silver, MS. She was an accountant during her lifetime, and she enjoyed gardening in her spare time. She...
James M. Cobb
Mar 28, 2019
James Mavis “Jimmy” Cobb, age 74, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 31, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Saturday evening, March 30,...
Jack Stanley Bolen
Mar 27, 2019
Jack Stanley Bolen, age 66, of Batesville, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford today, March 27, 2019.
Services for Jack will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 29, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service...
James Marty Doubleday, Jr.
Mar 24, 2019
James Marty "Taz" Doubleday, Jr., age 25, passed away early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019, at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Cold Springs Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends Monday...
Marvin Goff
Mar 22, 2019
Marvin Goff, age 73, of Tunica, MS, passed away Friday morning, March 22, 2019 at his daughter's home in Coldwater, MS.
Marvin was born March 3, 1946 to the late Everette Goff and Myrtle Marie Goff. Survivors include his loving wife, Linda Goff; 3 daughters, Leah M. Delaney, Stacy L. Shivers, and Virginia M. Ivy; 4 sisters, Lynn Goff,...
Ethel Manues
Mar 18, 2019
Ethel Juanita Manues, age 82, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.
There will be a memorial service at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Ethel was born on August 13,...
Jim G. Smith, Jr.
Mar 16, 2019
Jim G. Smith, Jr. 67 of King George, VA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born in Hot Springs, AR., he was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering. In addition, he earned a Masters of computer science and law degree for the University of Virginia. He served in the United...
Herman H. Bradley
Mar 14, 2019
Herman H. Bradley, age 75, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 18, 2019, in the Martin Willngham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon prior to the service. The interment will immediately be following the service in Longtown Cemetery...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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