Obituaries
Dexter M. Ellis, Sr.
Feb 16, 2019
Dexter M. Ellis, Sr., age 66, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Dexter was born on February 19,...
Donald M. Bridges
Feb 13, 2019
Donald M. Bridges, age 84, passed away Wednesday night, February 13, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.
There will be a memorial service held for Mr. Bridges on Sunday, January 17th, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 2:00 prior to the service.
He was born in Quitman County Ms., on April 20, 1934, to...
Jay Appleton
Feb 8, 2019
Justin Jay Appleton, age 47, of Sardis, MS, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning prior to the service.
Jay was born December 12,...
Donald L. Key
Feb 8, 2019
Donald L. Key, age 71, passed away late Friday evening, February 8, 2019, in Vicksburg, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 18, 2019 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service. The interment will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS
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Bonnie Buford Bice
Feb 7, 2019
Bonnie Wiggs Buford Bice, age 69, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
A memorial service for Bonnie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Wells Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Rev. Derrick Simmons will be officiating.
Bonnie was...
Linn Mitchell
Feb 2, 2019
Linn Mitchell, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home near Batesville, MS.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home followed by a 2:30 P.M. graveside service at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS.
Linn was born June 17, 1949, in Indianola, MS to the late Tom Byrd and...
Mary Beth McDonald
Jan 31, 2019
MaryBeth McDonald, age 58, passed away at her home in Senatobia on January 31, 2019.
There will be a memorial gathering on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville for MaryBeth.
Mary was born September 29, 1960 to the late Richard William McDonald and Betty Ann Peine McDonald in Maryville,...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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. ...
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