Obituaries

Dale Burt

Dale Burt

May 21, 2017

Dale Burt, age 61, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home near Batesville, MS.Funeral services for Dale will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Interment will follow at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00...

Silas Bailey

Silas Bailey

May 18, 2017

Mr. Silas Bailey, age 62, passed away May 18, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.  The family will receive friends beginning at 2:30 to 4:00 on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Immediately following the visitation a Graveside services will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville. Silas was born March...

Thomas Lynn Camp

Thomas Lynn Camp

May 17, 2017

Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Camp, age 56, of Batesville,  passed away May 17, 2017.  Services for Tommy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service Monday ...

Yvonne Cannon Brown

Yvonne Cannon Brown

May 17, 2017

Yvonne Cannon Brown, age 80, passed away on May 17, 2017, at her home near Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Crowder Assembly of God Church in Crowder, MS. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Catherine Woodard

Catherine Woodard

May 17, 2017

Catherine Byars Woodard, age 88, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington, TN. Mrs. Woodard is the widow of the late Joseph Harvey Woodard.Funeral services for Mrs. Woodard will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning...

Laurie Marie Wilke

Laurie Marie Wilke

May 16, 2017

Laurie Marie Wilke, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford MS. She is the wife of William G. "Bill" Wilke of Batesville. A living memorial was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday May 15, 2017 at Blackjack Presbyterian Church in Batesville in Laurie's honor. Laurie was born June 8, 1960 to the...

John (Gary) Garrett Veazey, Jr.

John (Gary) Garrett Veazey, Jr.

May 16, 2017

Senatobia businessman and civic leader John Garrett Veazey, Junior died peacefully at his home early on May 16, surrounded by his wife, daughter, sister, and dear friend of 25 years, Calvin Clark, as well as a devoted hospice nurse. He was 74 years old. The family will celebrate and honor Gary's life 3:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2017 at the...

George Edgar Wilson, Jr.

George Edgar Wilson, Jr.

May 15, 2017

George Edgar Wilson, Jr. age 85, passed away at Methodist Hospital Germantown on May 15, 2017. He is the husband of Betty Wilson of Bartlett, TN, formerly of Pope. Funeral services for Mr. Wilson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...