Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marion F Stokes
Mar 14, 2019
Marion Stokes, age 85, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.
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Betty Place
Mar 14, 2019
Betty Place, age 88, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once finalized.
Nettie A. Hudson
Mar 13, 2019
Nettie Hudson, age 76, passed away March 13, 2019 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS. Nettie was the widow of James Hudson.
There will be a memorial service held for Nettie at 2:00 on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 1:00. Rev. Derrick Simmons...
Gayle B. Wadsworth
Mar 9, 2019
Dorothy Gayle Baughman Wadsworth was born October 11, 1945 in Dothan, Alabama to James O., Sr. and Marjorie S. Baughman and passed from this earthly life to the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2019. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday March 14, 2019 at the Batesville First United Methodist...
Byron Dale Jones
Mar 7, 2019
Byron Dale Jones, age 65, passed away March 7, 2019 at his home in Batesville, MS.
The family will be having a memorial service for Byron this Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the First United Pentecostal Church, 110 Hospital Rd., in Sardis, MS at 1:00 P.M.
Byron was born July 3, 1953 to the late Eddie Mae Wood and Rev....
Mildred Gordon
Mar 6, 2019
Mildred Gordon, age 88, passed away March 6, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
There will be a memorial service for Mildred on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS, followed by a catered reception here at the Funeral Home as well.
Mildred...
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