Obituaries
Genevieve Hoholic Gigler
Jan 30, 2019
Mrs. Genevieve Hoholic Gigler, age 104, passed away peacefully at Providence Assisted living in Batesville on January 30, 2019. She was the widow of Harry Gigler of Columbus.
A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Batesville. Wells Funeral Home has charge.
Genevieve was born October 24,...
James K. Rotenberry
Jan 30, 2019
In the early morning of January 30, James Kenneth Rotenberry peacefully passed away just as he would have wanted, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 2 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, followed by a Celebration of Life at 12:00 Noon conducted by Reverend Nick Sandusky. He will be laid to rest...
James E. Justice, Jr.
Jan 26, 2019
On Saturday, January 26, 2019, James “Jimmy” Everette Justice, Jr., devoted husband and loving father of three, passed away at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the...
Barbara Allred Potts
Jan 23, 2019
Barbara Nell Allred Potts, age 84, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services for Mrs. Potts will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 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...
Sue B. Sutton
Jan 21, 2019
Sue (Bailey) SuttonSue was born Dec. 2, 1938 in Lambert, MS, and went home to Jesus on Jan. 21, 2019, at the age of 80.Sue was a woman of many talents. She graduated from Northwest Cosmetology School and operated “Magic Mood” beauty shop, lovingly built by N.H. Sutton. Sue was an excellent homemaker and a devoted mother to her daughter,...
Bill McCurdy
Jan 19, 2019
Frank William “Bill” McCurdy, III, age 63, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services for Bill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019 in the Martin-Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home. Interment will...
Myke Hubbard
Jan 19, 2019
Myke Ashby Hubbard, age 74, passed away Saturday evening, January 19, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Myke was born February 16, 1944 to the late Lois Joyce Shreffler and Charles Henry Ashby in Pampa, Texas. During her lifetime she worked as a personnel consultant at Goodwin Personnel in Victoria, Texas. She was very involved with her...
Shirley A. Rodas
Jan 17, 2019
Shirley A. Rodas, age 74, passed away January 17, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven. She was the wife of Wilfred F. Rodas, Jr. of Southaven. Shirley was born September 29, 1944 to the late Betty Manues in Tunica, MS. She was a retired factory worker from Dover Elevator in Memphis, TN. Per Mrs. Rodas request, no services will...
Lula Vee Allen
Jan 14, 2019
Lula Vee Allen, age 84, passed away early Monday morning, January 14, 2019, at her home in Batesville MS.
Funeral services for Lula will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Martin-Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home. Interment...
Peggy Ann Walters
Jan 12, 2019
Peggy Ann Walters, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019 at Belmont Village Care home in Memphis, TN after a long illness. Funeral services will be held on January 19, 2019 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Milton Whatley officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m....
Dale Leonard King
Jan 12, 2019
Dale Leonard King, age 78, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home near Batesville, MS.
A Celebration of Life for Dale will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 18, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with family receiving friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service.
Dale was born May 31, 1940 in...
Geraldine Stockton Foster
Jan 10, 2019
Geraldine S. Foster, age 82 of Courtland, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019 in Canton Ohio.
Funeral services for Geraldine will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery in Batesville.
Geraldine was...
Bobby Lee Rowland
Jan 9, 2019
Bobby Lee Rowland, age 60, passed away January 9, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tn.
Funeral services for Bobby will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery in Batesville. ...
Rayford Lyonell Smith
Jan 8, 2019
Rayford L. Smith, 91, passed away late Tuesday night, January 8, 2019, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Rayford was the husband of Annie Lois Smith of Batesville.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Batesville First Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment will follow...
Lance Foster Shipley
Jan 5, 2019
Lance Shipley, age 34, passed away suddenly, January 5, 2019 at Baptist memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Lance was born May 23, 1984 to Scott Michael Shipley and Jo Elna Skaggs Shipley in Sacramento, CA. Lance worked for ACI Building Systems in Batesville and Oxford Bowling Alley. Lance was a unique man in many different ways. He enjoyed art, making...
Dorothy Elizabeth Boatright
Jan 1, 2019
Dorothy E. "Dot" Boatright, age 86, passed away January 1, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Mrs. Boatright will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00...
Carolyn King
Dec 31, 2018
Carolyn King, age 74, passed away late Monday, December 31, 2018, at her home near Holly Springs, MS.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening January 3, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Wells Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry West will officiate. Interment...
Linda Jamison Patridge
Dec 30, 2018
Linda Jamison Patridge, age 94,widow of Senator Corbet Lee Patridge, died at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS on Sunday afternoon, December 30, 2018.
The family will hold a graveside service for Mrs. Patridge at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville. Dr. Paul Middleton will officiate.
Linda was born August 4, 1924...
Billy Wilson Durham
Dec 25, 2018
Billy Wilson Durham, age 66, passed away December 25, 2018 at the All Saints House in Grenada, MS.
The family will be having a private memorial service which will be announced at a later date.
Billy was born April 8, 1952 to the late Dovie Yarborough and Edgar Durham in Grenada, MS. In Billy’s life he was self-employed. During...
William T. "Bill" Burns
Dec 25, 2018
William T. "Bill" Burns, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville, MS on December 25, 2018.
A Service of Reflection and Tribute will be held at Courtland Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service at the church. Friends and family are...
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