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Obituaries

Charlotte Ann Avery Bailey

Charlotte Ann Avery Bailey

Nov 14, 2017

Charlotte Ann Avery Bailey, age 77, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 14, 2017 at North Delta Hospice in Southaven, MS.Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 20, 2017, at Shiloh United Methodist Church near Courtland, MS with visitation prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.She was born November 2, 1940...

Dennis Burrowes

Dennis Burrowes

Nov 13, 2017

Dennis Burrowes, age 64, of Courtland, MS passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis.The family will have a memorial service 3:00 PM Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Love Joy Church near Courtland, MS. They will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the church.Dennis was born June 23, 1053 in Oxford,...

Mancle Thomas McGovern, Jr.

Mancle Thomas McGovern, Jr.

Nov 12, 2017

Mancle Thomas McGovern, Jr., age 75,  passed away Sunday evening, November 12, 2017 at his son's home in Pope, MS. Mr. McGovern is the widower of the late Janice Melbena Cowgill McGovern.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with a committal service to follow at 4:00 P.M....

Dorothy Nell Golmon Wells

Dorothy Nell Golmon Wells

Nov 12, 2017

Dorothy Nell Golmon Wells, age 77, passed away Sunday morning, November 12, 2017 at Diversicare in Batesville, MS.The family will have a memorial service at a later time that is yet to be determined.Dorothy was born June 1, 1940 in Franklin County, MS to the late Landon and Mamie Ballard Golmon. She was a homemaker. Dorothy is survived by her...

Benjamin (Benny) Reece Sullivant

Benjamin (Benny) Reece Sullivant

Nov 11, 2017

Benjamin Reece (Benny) Sullivant, age 56, passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, in an auto accident near Pope, MS.Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, November 14, 2017, at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 PM, November 13, 2017, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS.Benny was born...

William K. "Billy" Livingston, Sr.

William K. "Billy" Livingston, Sr.

Nov 10, 2017

William K. "Billy" Livingston, Sr., age 82, passed away at his home in Sardis, MS this morning, November 10, 2017. He is the husband of Betty Livingston. Funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 13, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends two hours prior to the service.  Interment will follow...

Barbara Joyce Hope Ward

Barbara Joyce Hope Ward

Nov 7, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Joyce (Hope) Ward passed away peacefully surrounded by many of those she loved dearly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 7th in Monroe, GA. Mrs. Ward previously of Pope moved to Georgia 7 years ago to be near her only grandchild and her family for the remainder of her life. She continued to enjoy cooking or...

Joseph George Sherwood

Joseph George Sherwood

Oct 31, 2017

Joseph George "Joe" Sherwood, age 69, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital East on October 31, 2017. The family will hold a memorial service, celebrating the life of Joe, on Friday evening, November 3rd, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. on the top of the levee at Sardis Upper Lake. Joe was born February 17, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Joe was one...

Allisan Rose Orr

Allisan Rose Orr

Oct 29, 2017

Allisan Rose Orr, age 25, passed away in Batesville, MS on October 29, 2017. There will be a memorial service held for Allisan at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Hossana Family Worship Center in Pope. Rev. Damon Plummer will officiate. There will be no visitation prior to the service but a reception will be held after the...

Mary Pearl Robertson

Mary Pearl Robertson

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Pearl Robertson, age 76, passed away October 26, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services for Mary Pearl will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Batesville First Baptist Church with visitation being held from 5:00 to 8:00 on Saturday evening at the church. Interment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park....

Patsy R. Murphree

Patsy R. Murphree

Oct 25, 2017

Patsy R. Murphree, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. Funeral services for Patsy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Pope Baptist Church with interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery. Rev. Derrick Simmons will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

William Tommy Brown

William Tommy Brown

Oct 21, 2017

Memphis, TN - William Thomas Brown, age 75, known to all as Tommy, passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2017 at Baptist Trinity Hospice House in Collierville, TN.The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until the service time at 11:00am, Tuesday October 24th at Pope Baptist Church, 264 Front Street in Pope, MS. A private family burial service will...

Debbie Tidwell Caine

Debbie Tidwell Caine

Oct 21, 2017

Debbie Diane Tidwell Caine, age 62, passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2017, at her son's home in Pope, MS.Funeral services for Debbie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wells...

Mildred Shaw Respess

Mildred Shaw Respess

Oct 16, 2017

After being blessed with 93 years here on this earth, Mildred Shaw Respess peacefully entered her heavenly home at noon on Monday, October 16, 2017 surrounded by her surviving sons, Don and Ronnie. Funeral services for Mildred will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Lambert First Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Rev....

Christina Lynn Sparks Basso

Christina Lynn Sparks Basso

Oct 15, 2017

Christina Lynn Sparks Basso, age 48, passed away at her home in Casper, WY, Sunday, October 15, 2017.Funeral services for Christina will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Martha Roberson

Martha Roberson

Oct 13, 2017

Ms. Martha Roberson, age 86, passed away today October 13, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be held on Sunday October 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 on Saturday evening, October 14, 2017 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Martha will be...

George W. Myers. Jr.

George W. Myers. Jr.

Oct 12, 2017

George W. Myers, Jr., age 64, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS today, October 12, 2017.  He is the husband of Ruby Myers. Funeral services for Mr. Myers will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with Rev. Kevin Crofford officiating. The...

Harold Dean Ware

Harold Dean Ware

Oct 10, 2017

Harold Dean Ware, age 65, passed away at his home in Batesville on October 10, 2017.  The family will be receiving friends on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The visitation will be followed with a memorial service held at Victory Baptist Church in Batesville at 12:30 p.m.Harold was born...

Mattie Mae "Matsy" Lauderdale

Mattie Mae "Matsy" Lauderdale

Oct 6, 2017

Mattie Mae "Matsy" Lauderdale, age 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday October 6, 2017, at Diversicare in Batesville, MS. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the Senatobia Church of Christ in Senatobia, MS with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:30 P.M. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park...

Betty Sue Respess Foshee

Betty Sue Respess Foshee

Oct 6, 2017

Betty Sue Respess Foshee, age 82, passed away surrounded by family at Diversicare of Batesville, MS on October 6, 2017. She endured various illnesses over her lifetime and died of complications of leukemia, which she fought with treatments at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for about 14 years.Sue was born September 21, 1935 in Lambert, MS to the late Ernest...

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