Obituaries

Jaxon Tate Roberson

Jaxon Tate Roberson

Aug 7, 2019

Jaxon Tate Roberson, the infant son of Cayla and Josh Roberson, passed away Wednesday morning, August 7, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

There will be a graveside service at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be an hour prior to the graveside at Wells Funeral Home.

Survivors...

Virginia H. Martin

Virginia H. Martin

Aug 5, 2019

Virginia Hance Martin, age 73, passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at her daughter's home in Oxford, MS. She was the wife of Tony Martin of Batesville.

Funeral services for Virginia will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Wednesday...

Marilyn Harrelson

Marilyn Harrelson

Aug 5, 2019

Marilyn Harrelson, age 64, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN from complications of her extended stay in the hospital.

There will be a memorial service held for Marilyn at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hosanna Family Worship Center.

Marilyn was born January 12, 1955 in Clarksdale to Bobby...

Willard T. Landis

Willard T. Landis

Aug 3, 2019

Willard T. Landis, age 76, passed away at his home in Nesbit, MS.

Willard was born in Ohio to the late Robert Swain Landis and Ruby Hughes Landis on September 27, 1942. He worked as a warehouse worker during his lifetime and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his daughter, Tracie Milam; son, Jeff Landis; daughter-in-law,...

BJ Bridges

BJ Bridges

Aug 3, 2019

BJ Bridges, age 24, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Faith Baptist Church in Lambert, MS with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. The interment service will follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS.

BJ...

Thomas Warren Bailey

Thomas Warren Bailey

Aug 1, 2019

Thomas “T.W.” Warren Bailey of Starkville, and formerly of Batesville, passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 93 on Aug. 1, 2019. He was born April 5, 1926 to the late Morton Turner Bailey and Sammie Dowdle Bailey in Charleston, and grew up in Grenada.

He served during WW11 as a B24 Waist Gunner for the Army. Following...

Robert Earl Sims

Robert Earl Sims

Jul 30, 2019

Robert Earl Sims, age 73, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford surrounded by his beloved family. He shared 51 and a half glorious years with his wife, Zelma Sims.

Funeral services for Robert will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home...

Peggy A. Turman

Peggy A. Turman

Jul 26, 2019

Peggy Ann Clark Turman, age 85, passed away, Friday, July 26, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. Peggy is the widow of the late Dave Porter Turman, Jr.

Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Sardis Church of Christ in Sardis, MS with the family receiving friends beginning at 2:00...

Charles Anthony Howell

Charles Anthony Howell

Jul 25, 2019

Charles Anthony Howell, age 61, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at his home in Sardis, MS.

A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 3, 2019, in the Martin Wilingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with a gathering of friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. until service time.

Charles was born September 18, 1957 in Ruleville, MS to...

Betty H. Brooks

Betty H. Brooks

Jul 24, 2019

Betty Jane Henry Brooks was born June 27, 1930 in Water Valley, Mississippi.  She passed away peacefully at her home in Fayetteville, Tennessee on July 24, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She grew up in Water Valley, Mississippi and moved to Memphis, Tennessee after graduating from high school.  She went to work at Kimberly-Clark where she met and married her...

Glenn Crafton

Glenn Crafton

Jul 24, 2019

Glenn E. Crafton, age 67, passed away on July 24, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Glenn was the husband of Karen Crafton of Batesville.

There will be a memorial gathering for Glenn on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home.

Glenn was born on September 23, 1951 to the late Walter Thomas...

Philip Ray Moore

Philip Ray Moore

Jul 23, 2019

Philip Ray Moore, age 65, passed away Tuesday evening, July 23, 2019 at his home in Batesville, MS. He was the widower of the late Diana Moore.

Funeral services for Phil will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation at 9:00 prior to the service....

Nancy R. Burford

Nancy R. Burford

Jul 18, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Rowsey Burford, 80, passed away on July 18, 2019 in Madison, Mississippi.  

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Saturday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral...

Conner Vick, Sr

Conner Vick, Sr

Jul 18, 2019

Conner Vick, Sr., age 87, passed away at Water Valley Nursing Home on, July 18, 2019.

Conner was born August 26, 1931 to the late Samuel Bruce Vick and Lois Monteith Vick in Panola County. He worked as a farmer during his lifetime. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Vick Rogers of...

Delma Tutor

Delma Tutor

Jul 17, 2019

Delma Tutor went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 96 with his family by his side. He was born on April 16, 1923 in Bruce, MS to William Carl and Myrtie Tutor. Delma was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked as a tool and die maker at Poloron, a...

Judith Ann Cook

Judith Ann Cook

Jul 17, 2019

Judith Ann "Judy" Cook, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home near Charleston on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

There will be a memorial service and celebration of life held for Judy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the...

Bonnie Marie Hoop

Bonnie Marie Hoop

Jul 15, 2019

Bonnie Marie Alred Hoop, age 33, of Batesville, passed away at Crystal Health and Rehab in Greenwood, MS on July 15, 2019.

Bonnie was born May 23, 1986 in Batesville, MS. She was a homemaker during her lifetime and enjoyed fishing and swimming with friends and family.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory include her two children, Amanda...

Wanda Faye Fowler

Wanda Faye Fowler

Jul 14, 2019

Wanda Faye Morrow Fowler, age 70, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at her home in Courtland, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Eureka Private Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service...

Patricia Hyland Martindale

Patricia Hyland Martindale

Jul 14, 2019

Patricia Francis Hyland Martindale, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Patricia was born December 26, 1956 to the late Ray and Edna Smith Hyland in Yalobusha County, MS. She worked as a cook for many restaurants during her lifetime. She was a great cook and was of Baptist faith. She...

Mike Cosby

Mike Cosby

Jul 12, 2019

Mike Cosby, age 59, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home in Water Valley, MS.

The family will be having a memorial service Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M.

Mike was born March 22, 1960 to the late Myrtle Brewer Cosby and Shuford Cosby in Panola County, MS. During his lifetime he...