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Obituaries

Margie White Tutor

Margie White Tutor

May 13, 2017

Margie Armilda White Tutor, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. She is the widow of Curtis Wayne Tutor of Courtland, MS. Funeral services for Mrs. Tutor will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville with visitation beginning at 11:30...

Mary Elaine McClure

Mary Elaine McClure

May 13, 2017

Mary Elaine McClure, age 69, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.The family will have a memorial service 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Nesbit, MS and will have a gathering time at the conclusion of the service.Mary was born January 22, 1948 in Memphis, TN to the...

Margaret Ann Daugherty Flemmons

Margaret Ann Daugherty Flemmons

May 12, 2017

Margaret Ann Daugherty Flemmons, age 78, passed away Friday morning May 12, 2017 at Tallahatchie General Nursing Home in Charleston, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 15, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends from 12:00 noon Monday...

William Henry "Bill" McKenzie, III

William Henry "Bill" McKenzie, III

May 12, 2017

William (Bill) Henry McKenzie, III, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 12, 2017, of adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer. Visitation will be 5-7 PM in the Activities Building of the Batesville First United Methodist Church (119 Panola Avenue) Sunday, May 14, with services in the Sanctuary Monday, May 15, at 11 A.M. with Rev. Ed Temple officiating. Wells...

Richard Eugene Appleton

Richard Eugene Appleton

May 11, 2017

Video Memorial Tribute Richard Appleton, age 76, passed away, May 11, 2017 at his daughters home in Batesville, MS.  He is the husband of Mary Jane Appleton of Batesville. Services for Mr. Appleton will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Interment will follow the...

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

May 8, 2017

Video Memorial TributeMichael Caine, also known as "Captain Caine" ,age 61, passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2017, at his home in Courtland, MS. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will being receiving...

Betty S. Bowlin

Betty S. Bowlin

May 2, 2017

Video Memorial TributeMrs. Betty Bowlin, age 66, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on May 2, 2017. Services for Betty will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:00 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Interment will follow at Crowder Cemetery. Rev. Larry Kilgore will officiate the service. Betty...

Henry Earl Aven

Henry Earl Aven

May 2, 2017

Video Memorial TributeHenry Earl Aven, age 80, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 2, 2017 at the Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston, Mississippi. Services for Mr. Aven will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation being held Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00...

Virgil Louis Ales

Virgil Louis Ales

Apr 24, 2017

Virgil Ales, age 76, passed away Monday evening, April 24, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.Funeral services for Mr. Ales will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Central Academy Church of Christ in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends at the Church beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will...

Rhonda Lynn Walker Smothers

Rhonda Lynn Walker Smothers

Apr 24, 2017

Video Memorial TributeRhonda Walker Smothers, age 55, passed away Monday morning, April 24, 2017 at the home of her mother in Crowder, MS.Funeral services for Rhonda will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Crowder Assembly of God Church in Crowder, MS. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, April 25...

Martin E. Jones, Jr.

Martin E. Jones, Jr.

Apr 19, 2017

Martin Emanuel "Bud". Jones, Jr., age 91, of Oxford, MS, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, April 19, 2017.  Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Hone in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5:00 to...

Carolyn Jeannine Hall

Carolyn Jeannine Hall

Apr 14, 2017

Video Memorial TributeCarolyn Jeannine Hall, age 69, passed away late Friday evening at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 17, 2017 at Crenshaw Baptist Church in Crenshaw with interment to follow in Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, MS. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the church.Jeannine was...

Marjorie Lee Fowler

Marjorie Lee Fowler

Apr 12, 2017

Video Memorial TributeMarjorie Lee Bumpous Fowler, age 82, passed away on April 12, 2017 at her home in Courtland, MS.  Funeral services for Mrs. Fowler will be held Monday, April 17, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Eureka Private Cemetery...

Ricky Wayne Russell

Ricky Wayne Russell

Apr 7, 2017

Ricky Wayne Russell, age 62, passed away late Friday evening at his home near Batesville, MS.The family will be having a private family memorial service at a later date.Ricky was born March 16, 1955 in Georgia to Gladden and Annis Ales Russell. He was a refrigeration mechanic for Kroger and member of Calvary Hill Church of Christ in Oxford, MS....

Dera C. Kirchhoff

Dera C. Kirchhoff

Apr 5, 2017

Dera C. Kirchhoff, age 78, formerly of Batesville, passed away on April 5, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. MS. Funeral services for Mrs. Kirchhoff will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 3:00 prior to the service....

Marshall Page Meacham, DDS

Marshall Page Meacham, DDS

Apr 2, 2017

Video Memorial TributeMarshall Page Meacham, DDS, age 96, passed away at the Veteran's Home in Oxford, MS on April 2, 2017. He is the widower of Jean Hartzell Meacham. Funeral Services for Dr. Meacham will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 2:30 prior...

David Michael Helms

David Michael Helms

Apr 1, 2017

David Michael Helms, age 54, passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. on April 1, 2017.  A memorial service for Mr. Helms will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 2:00. David was born July 1, 1962 to Edward Earl Helms and the...

Ralph Dale Berryhill

Ralph Dale Berryhill

Mar 28, 2017

Ralph Berryhill, age 85, passed away Tuesday morning, March 28, 2017 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg, MS.Funeral services for Mr. Berryhill will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Interment...

Jodie Mae Owens Tutor

Jodie Mae Owens Tutor

Mar 27, 2017

Jodie Mae Owens Tutor, age 68, passed away in the early morning hours of March 27, 2017 at her home in Enid. She is the wife of James R. Tutor. Funeral services for Mrs. Tutor will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Enid. The family will receive friends Thursday evening ...

Robert L. Neville, Jr.

Robert L. Neville, Jr.

Mar 27, 2017

Robert L. Neville, Jr., age 60, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.A memorial service for Mr. Neville will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville. Robert was born July 18, 1956 to the late Robert L. Neville and Betty Ann Barnes Neville in...

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