Obituaries
Michael D. Brown
May 5, 2016
Mr. Michael Douglas Brown, age 62, passed away in the early morning hours of, May 5, 2016 at his home in Harmontown, MS. Michael was born July 3, 1953 to the late William S. Brown and Remell Crockett Brown in Memphis, TN. During his lifetime he was employed with the New Orleans Police Department. Those left behind to cherish his...
Jesse Ray Lipe
May 5, 2016
Jesse Ray Lipe, age 29, passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Batesville, MS. Jesse was born May 1, 1987 to Casey Ray Lipe and Amy Brisco Lipe in Memphis, TN. During his brief time on this earth he had many loves. Jesse was a great cook. He was a movie/cinema enthusiast and WWII history buff. Being a...
Linda Dahl Bridges
May 2, 2016
Linda Dahl Bridges, age 68, passed away May 2, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North, MS in Oxford, MS. The family will hold a memorial service for Linda at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Linda was born in Charleston, MS on October 3, 1947 to the late Neal Slaughter and Virginia...
Ruben Lee Pauley, Sr.
May 2, 2016
Ruben Lee Pauley, Sr. age 71, passed away May 2, 2016 at his home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Pauley will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Interment will follow the service at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS. Rev. Ernie Gordon will...
Jesse Mike Amis, Sr.
Apr 29, 2016
Jesse Mike Amis, Sr., age 78, of Batesville, MS, passed away at his home Friday afternoon 4/29/16. Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS with the family receiving friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church also. Mike was born April 4, 1938 in Newton...
Dorothy Appleton Duke Ford
Apr 23, 2016
Dorothy Appleton Duke Ford, age 80, widow of Bobby Ray Ford and William "Bill" Duke, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Charleston, MS. Graveside service will be 4:00 O'clock P.M. Monday 4/25/16 at Forrest Memorial Park with the Reverend Clay Baker officiating. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville, MS in charge of arrangements. Dorothy was born November 19, 1935 to...
L.B. Sorrells
Apr 22, 2016
L.B. Sorrells, age 88, passed away at his daughters home in Batesville, MS, April 22, 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Sorrells will be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. 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 the service. Reverend Rusty Robertson...
Vernon Glenn Martin
Apr 21, 2016
Vernon Glenn "Peanut" Martin age 57, passed away April 21, 2016 at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Services for Mr. Martin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Batesville First Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 1:00. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park. Dr. Tommy Snyder will officiate the service. Born in Panola...
Brian Keith Hudson
Apr 21, 2016
Brian Hudson, age 41, passed away, April 21, 2016 near Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Brain will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 prior to the service. Mr. Michael Bates will officiate the service. Interment will...
Johnnie Alvin Johnson
Apr 16, 2016
Johnnie Alvin Johnson, age 72, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Johnnie was born...
James R. "Bobby" Stewart
Apr 15, 2016
James R. "Bobby" Stewart, age 65, passed away, April 15, 2016 at North Oak Regional Medical Center in Senatobia, MS. Funeral services for Bobby will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 17, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends Saturday evening from 5:00...
Virginia Richardson
Apr 14, 2016
Virginia Richardson, age 83, passed away, April 14, 2016, in Memphis, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Richardson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends at 1:30 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville....
Leon Braswell
Apr 13, 2016
Leon Braswell passed away April 13, 2016 at his home in Oakland, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Braswell will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hosanna Worship Center in Pope, MS. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville MS. Interment will follow the service at Long...
Ruby Lee Koonce Sprabery
Apr 12, 2016
Ruby Lee Koonce Sprabery, age 85, passed away April 12, 2016, at her home in Batesville, MS. She is the wife of Edward Lamar Sprabery. Funeral services for Mrs. Sprabery will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at...
Daniel Ray Perkins
Apr 10, 2016
Daniel Ray Perkins age 13, of Oxford, MS, passed away April 10, 2016 at LeBonheur Children Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Funeral services for Daniel will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the service....
Audrey Monroe Shepard
Apr 8, 2016
Audrey Monroe Shepard, infant daughter of Jessica Carolyn Shepard of Batesville, MS, died Friday morning 4/8/16 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. Graveside services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock P.M. at the Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include other than her mother, Maternal-Grandparents, Jeff & Carolyn Johnston of Nashville, TN. and Bill Shepard of...
Mary Frances Collins
Apr 6, 2016
Mary Frances Collins, age 92, passed away April 6, 2016, at her home in Batesville, MS. She is the widow of William Ray Collins. Funeral services for Mrs. Collins will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at Batesville First United Methodist Church with the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. A graveside...
Mary Alice Graves Thornton
Apr 3, 2016
American writer Annie Dillard said, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” If this is true, then Mary Alice Faulkner Graves Thornton’s life is a rich tapestry of unconditional love, tender compassion, happy laughter, and elegant grace. Mary Alice was born to Bobo J. and Janie Murphree Faulkner of Tocowa on Feb. 26, 1934....
Kim Ann Callihan
Mar 24, 2016
Kim Ann Marshall Callihan, age 52, passed away at her home in Courtland, MS on March 24, 2016. The family will hold a memorial service for Kim on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Kim was born to the late...
Darryl Wesley Still-Griffin
Mar 19, 2016
Darryl Wesley Still-Griffin passed away Saturday March 19, 2016, at his home in Batesville. Born in Batesville, on March 24, 1958 to the late Hulet Wesley Still and Martha Lou McMinn Still. Darryl spent most of his life in his hometown where he was a well-known and valued hairstylist. He was the owner of Darian Color Studio. Darryl was a...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Batesville, Mississippi.
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