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Obituaries

Martha Louise Little Barnett

Martha Louise Little Barnett

Dec 24, 2016

Martha Louise Little Barnett, 94, of Hattiesburg, MS, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Petal, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 3 – 6 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Services will be Friday, December 30, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation starting two hours...

Pamela Kay Williams

Pamela Kay Williams

Dec 23, 2016

Video Memorial TributePamela Kay Gibbons Williams, age 54, passed away Friday afternoon, December 23, 2016 near Pope, MS.Funeral services for Pamela will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Bethel...

Cooper Clemens Williams, Jr.

Cooper Clemens Williams, Jr.

Dec 23, 2016

Cooper Clemens Williams, Jr., age 52, passed away Friday afternoon, December 23, 2016 in Pope, MS.Funeral services for Cooper will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will hold a public visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will...

Nelson Lee Stewart

Nelson Lee Stewart

Dec 19, 2016

Video Memorial TributeNelson Lee Stewart, age 24, passed away early Monday morning, December 19, 2016 near Batesville, MS.Funeral services for Nelson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 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. Dr. Paul Middleton will...

Kimberly Brown Williams

Kimberly Brown Williams

Dec 17, 2016

Video Memorial TributeKimberly Brown Williams, age 51, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home in Pope, MS.A memorial service honoring Kim's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville on Saturday, January 7, 2017 with friends gathering for visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will...

Annette Lynn Snyder

Annette Lynn Snyder

Dec 16, 2016

Video Memorial TributeAnnette Lynn Snyder, age 47, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 5:00 P.M. prior to the service. The Reverend Greg Hurt will...

Ruby Corinne Rose

Ruby Corinne Rose

Dec 15, 2016

Ruby Rose, age 103, passed away at Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care on December 15, 2016. She was the widow of C.B. Rose. Services for Mrs. Rose will be held Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Interment...

Spencer Joe Towles, Jr.

Spencer Joe Towles, Jr.

Dec 15, 2016

Video Memorial TributeSpencer Joe Towles Jr., age 66, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS Thursday, December 15, 2016.The family will hold a memorial service honoring Joe's life at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at New Hope Church of God in Batesville. Joe was born December 9, 1950 to Lima Bass "Jean" Towles and the late Spencer...

Dustin Briscoe

Dustin Briscoe

Dec 11, 2016

Dustin Briscoe, age 42, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Baptist Memorial hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.Dustin was born February 20, 1974 to Charles Wayne Briscoe and the late Rosa Hardin Briscoe in Memphis, TN. Dustin was a salesman during his lifetime and thoroughly enjoyed all sports.  Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory include his...

Alford Ray Darby

Alford Ray Darby

Dec 7, 2016

Video Memorial TributeAlford Ray Darby, age 68, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016 at the MS State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS.Funeral services for Mr. Darby will be held at 2:00 Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pope, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow...

James F. "Mr. Jim" Tabor

James F. "Mr. Jim" Tabor

Dec 5, 2016

Video Memorial TributeJames F. "Mr. Jim" Tabor, age 76, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home in Sardis, MS.Funeral services for Mr. Tabor will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Wells from 5:00 to 8:00. ...

Charles Lamar Barnett, Sr.

Charles Lamar Barnett, Sr.

Dec 4, 2016

Charles Lamar Barnett, Sr., age 89, passed away Sunday morning, December 4, 2016, at the State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. Mr. Barnett was the widower of the late Dolores W. "Dr. B" Barnett.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church near Batesville, MS with interment to follow in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The...

J.C. "Jr." Bullard

J.C. "Jr." Bullard

Dec 2, 2016

Video Memorial TributeJ.C. Bullard, age 77, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home in Pope, MS. Mr. Bullard is the widower of the late Lillie Mae Hester Bullard.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 5, 2016  in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS....

Larry Newton Stovall

Larry Newton Stovall

Nov 29, 2016

Larry N. Stovall, age 68, passed away at Merit Health in Batesville, MS on November 29, 2016. He is the husband of Sheryl Cowan Stovall of Sardis. As per Mr. Stovall's wishes, no services will be held. Larry was born April 4, 1948 in Hernando, MS to the late Hubert David Stovall and Evelyn Wiley Stovall. Larry was a carpenter...

Stanford Eugene Coleman

Stanford Eugene Coleman

Nov 26, 2016

Stanford Eugene Coleman, age 52, passed away November 26, 2016 in Sunflower County, MS. He is the husband of Peggy Weeks Coleman of Batesville. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be updated once made available by the family.  

James Carlton Perkins

James Carlton Perkins

Nov 26, 2016

Video Memorial TributeJames Carlton Perkins, age 69, husband of Barbara Perkins, passed away after a short battle with cancer, November 26, 2016 at his home near Batesville, MS.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday evening at Wells Funeral...

Sylvia J. Gordon-Leidy

Sylvia J. Gordon-Leidy

Nov 22, 2016

Sylvia J. Gordon-Leidy, age 74, passed away Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.The family will hold a celebration of life for Sylvia at a  later date in Tyler, TX. Sylvia was born January 30, 1942 in Houston, TX. to the late Louis Justin Hassell and Gladys Marie Davenport Hassell. During her...

Edgar Lee (Ed) Burks

Edgar Lee (Ed) Burks

Nov 20, 2016

Edgar Lee (Ed) Burks, 67, of Ellisville passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Laurelwood Community Living Center.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Arnold Kelley will officiate. The family will hold a visitation from 9:30 to 10:00...

Falcom Douglas Helms

Falcom Douglas Helms

Nov 20, 2016

Falcom Douglas Helms, age 74, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS.The family will hold a graveside service for Mr. Helms at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. Reverend Tim Ellis will officiate the service. Falcom was born December 20, 1941 to the late Carson L....

Bobby Louis Bruton

Bobby Louis Bruton

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Bobby Louis Bruton, age 75, formerly of Memphis, TN. passed away at his home in Batesville, MS after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, November 19, 2016. He is the husband of Marsha Bruton of Batesville. Per Mr. Bruton's wishes, his body has been donated to the Genesis Program in Memphis and there will be no services held. Bobby...

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