Obituaries
Jim T. Rainey, Sr.
Sep 10, 2017
Jim Travis Rainey, Sr. age 80, passed away, September 10, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford. He is the widower of Evelyn Dee Rainey. There will be a memorial service held for Mr. Rainey on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The...
Jimmy Neal Long
Sep 10, 2017
Jimmy Neal Long, age 74, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2017, at his home in Como, MS. He is the husband of Kay Collier Long of Como. Funeral services for Mr. Long will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville MS with visitation beginning...
Roye Bruce Dawson
Sep 9, 2017
Roye Bruce Dawson, age 51, passed away at his home in Brandon, MS on September 9, 2017. There will be a memorial service held for Bruce at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 prior to the service. Bruce was...
Jake Joiner, Jr.
Sep 7, 2017
Jake Joiner, Jr., age 74, passed away at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS on September 7, 2017. Jake was born December 31, 1942 to the late Jake Abraham Joiner, Sr. and Audrey Foster Joiner in Panola County, MS. Jake worked in construction most of his life. He was a member of the MS National Guard and Black Jack Presbyterian...
Arthur E. Pool
Sep 7, 2017
Arthur Eugene "Art" Pool, age 83, passed away Thursday evening, September 7, 2017, at his home in Oxford, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Pool will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service....
Donald "Don" Summers, Sr.
Sep 3, 2017
Dorris Donald "Don" Summers, Sr., age 86 , passed away Sunday evening at his home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 O'clock P.M. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The Reverend's Martin Case and Ed Temple will be officiating the service. Tuesday evening,...
Terry Lee Vernon
Sep 2, 2017
Terry Lee Vernon, age 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home in Harmontown, MS.Funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with a 3:00 P.M. committal service at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery in Memphis, TN. The family will be receiving friends...
Mary Childers
Aug 31, 2017
Mary Lynn Wells Childers, 64, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Baptist Memorial in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Mary was born January 13, 1953 in Golden Pond, Kentucky to Martha Lee Hoskins and Blufard L. Wells, Sr. Mrs. Childers had retired after 46 years of various employments and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and pets. She is...
James Gray Hailey
Aug 25, 2017
James Gray "Jim" Hailey, age 82, of Pope, MS., passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis TN. Friday, August 25, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 27, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior...
Candace Drake Belk
Aug 24, 2017
Candace Drake Belk, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 24, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on Christmas day in 1948 in Batesville, MS, where she resided for most of her life. Funeral services for Candace will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...
Barbara Ann White Riley
Aug 20, 2017
Barbara Ann White Riley, age 82, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at University of MS Medical Center in Grenada, MS.Funeral services for Ms. Riley will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to...
William F. "Billy" Burnett
Aug 17, 2017
William F. "Billy" Burnett Sr., age 81, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.Funeral services for Mr. Burnett will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park...
Ronald Earl Brown
Aug 13, 2017
Ronald Earl Brown, age 61, passed away at him home in Grenada, MS on August 13, 2017. Ronald, was born December 27, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to the late Joe Edward Brown and Betty Daniel Brown. Ronald was a graduate of South Panola High School in Batesville. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Ronald was...
Micki Gray Coplan
Aug 5, 2017
Micki Gray Coplan, age 84, of Niceville FL, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 5th, 2017 with her family by her side. She was at last, reunited with her husband and love of her life, Bob Coplan and her beloved son, Gary Coplan.Left to cherish her memory are her children, Liz Coplan, Karen Lewis (Rick) and Pam Coplan; former...
Stephen Daniel Stiles
Aug 3, 2017
Stephen Daniel "Steve" Stiles, age 59, passed away at his home near Sardis, MS on August 3, 2017. Funeral services for Steve will be held on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 12 noon at New Hope Baptist Church in Harmontown. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. ...
Charles Leland Still
Jul 28, 2017
Charles Leland Still, age 86, passed away Friday morning, July 28, 2017, at his home in Courtland, MS. Mr. Still is the widower of the late Louise Harper Still.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 31, 2017, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The will be receiving friends...
Guillermina Combs
Jul 26, 2017
Guillermina Combs, age 89, passed away Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017, at her daughters home near Batesville, MS.Guillermina was born June 25, 1928 to the late Gonzalo Ponce and Jimana Ponce in Tela Atlantida Honduras. She was a homemaker during her lifetime. Guillermina is the widow of Paul Combs. Survivors include 3 children; Reyna Hollinger of Batesville, Nuria Combs of...
Jimmie H. "Bubba" Hardin, Jr.
Jul 23, 2017
Jimmie H. "Bubba" Hardin, Jr. age 52, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2017 at his home in Sardis, MS.There will be a graveside service held for Bubba at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Forrest Memorial Park. Those honored to be pallbearers are Don Ward, Gene Carlisle, Buddy Mills, James Curlee, Heath Hudson, and Michael Page. Wells...
James "Clint" Clinten Hamm
Jul 16, 2017
James "Clint" Clinten Hamm, age 58, passed away at his home in Batesville on July 16, 2017. The family will hold a memorial gathering to Honor Clint's memory on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Formal Military Honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. Clint was born May 3, 1959...
Karen Diane Demaree
Jul 15, 2017
Karen Diane Watson Demaree, age 72, passed away at her home near Como, MS on July 15, 2017. A Memorial Service for Karen will be held at 2:00 Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Como United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville MS has charge of arrangements. Karen was...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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