Obituaries

Porter Eugene Cook

Porter Eugene Cook

Jul 27, 2016

Porter Eugene "Gene" Cook, age 77, formerly of Collierville, TN, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS, July 27, 2016. Mr. Cook is the widower of the late Shirley Yarber Cook. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Gene Cook will be held at Wells Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016. The family will receive...

Kenneth Bob Sorrells

Kenneth Bob Sorrells

Jul 26, 2016

Kenneth Bob Sorrells, age 59, passed away at his home near Sardis, MS today, July 26, 2016. He is the widower of Linda Sullivan Sorrells. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Hebron Cemetery near Sardis, MS with Reverend Rusty Robertson officiating. Bob was born January 20, 1957 in Sardis, MS to the late L.B. Sorrells...

Emily Lou Moore White Patti

Emily Lou Moore White Patti

Jul 21, 2016

Emily Lou Moore White Patti, age 51, passed away Thursday morning, July 21, 2016 at her home in Courtland, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Willow Springs Assembly of God Church with interment to follow in Bethel Cemetery near Enid, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 at Wells...

Wally Sam Pang

Wally Sam Pang

Jul 19, 2016

Wally Pang, age 74, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS July 19, 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Pang will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Marks Cemetery. Wally was born...

Lucille Nix Norwood

Lucille Nix Norwood

Jul 19, 2016

Lucille Nix Norwood, age 80, passed away Tuesday evening, July 20, 2016, at Gallaway Healthcare in Gallaway, TN. She is the widow of James Lewis Norwood. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the Martin Willngham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends one...

Patricia Ann Tullos Wright

Patricia Ann Tullos Wright

Jul 18, 2016

Patricia Ann Tullos Wright, age 73, passed away July 18, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Wright will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 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. Interment will...

Michael Wayne Darby, Sr.

Michael Wayne Darby, Sr.

Jul 14, 2016

Michael Wayne "Mike" Darby Sr., age 65, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2016 at Merit Health in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mike will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Willow Springs Assembly of God in Enid, MS. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home Saturday evening from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will...

Thomas W. "Whit" Dulin

Thomas W. "Whit" Dulin

Jul 9, 2016

Thomas W. "Whit" Dulin, age 82, passed away Saturday evening, July 9, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Batesville, MS. Whit is the widower of the late Mary Frankie Wilson Dulin. The family of Mr. Dulin will be celebrating his life with a memorial service on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...

Jimmy Newton

Jimmy Newton

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Newton, age 68, passed July 5, 2016 at his home in Counce, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Newton will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be held...

Cynthia Ann Russell

Cynthia Ann Russell

Jul 5, 2016

Ms. Cynthia Russell, age 60, of Batesville, passed away this morning at Merit Health in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Russell will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow...

A.D. Gatewood

A.D. Gatewood

Jun 28, 2016

A.D. Gatewood, age 81, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home in Pope, MS. Funeral services for A.D. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Reverend Gerald Walker

Reverend Gerald Walker

Jun 28, 2016

Reverend Gerald Walker, age 79, passed away Tuesday evening, June 28, 2016 at his home in Oxford surrounded by his loving family. There will be a graveside service held for Reverend Walker at 11:00 Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport, MS. The family will receive friends graveside at 10:30 prior to the service. Rev. Jimmy Porter will...

Carolyn Sue O'Quinn Wilson

Carolyn Sue O'Quinn Wilson

Jun 26, 2016

Carolyn Sue O'Quinn Wilson, age 68, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home in Horn Lake, MS. Ms. Wilson is the widow of the late James A. "Jimmy" Wilson. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at...

T. Wayne Hall

T. Wayne Hall

Jun 23, 2016

T. Wayne Hall, age 70, passed away, June 23, 2016 at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, TN. The family will hold a memorial service for Mr. Hall at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Chickasaw Hill Pavilion at Enid Lake in Pope, MS. Wayne was born February 27, 1946 to the late Clifton Clyde Hall and Rosie Welch...

Stan Sherwood

Stan Sherwood

Jun 20, 2016

Stan Sherwood, age 63, passed away June 20, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. Stan is the husband of Pam Sherwood of Batesville. Funeral services for Stan will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 4:30 p.m. prior to the...

E.H. Avent

E.H. Avent

Jun 18, 2016

E.H. Avent, age 88, passed away, June 18, 2016 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. Mr. Avent is the widower of the late Amaryllis Fair Avent of Senatobia, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS....

Katie Murphree Brewer

Katie Murphree Brewer

Jun 16, 2016

Katie Murphree Brewer, age 79, passed away Thursday Evening, June 16, 2016 at her home in Union, MS. Ms. Brewer is the widow of the late Charles R. "Bob" Brewer. Funeral services for Mrs. Brewer will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...

William Thomas "Bill" Egbert

William Thomas "Bill" Egbert

Jun 10, 2016

William Thomas "Bill" Egbert, age 45, passed away at his home in Pope, MS. Memorial service for Bill will be 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with inurnment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Mr. Michael Bates will be officiating the service. The family will receive friends beginning...

Ruby Dean Sullivant

Ruby Dean Sullivant

Jun 7, 2016

Ruby Dean Sullivant, age 73, passed away June 7, 2016 at Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, MS. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Independence Presbyterian Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Reverend Dr. Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez will officiate the service. Interment will follow the service at Antioch...

James C. "Jim" Hill

James C. "Jim" Hill

Jun 4, 2016

James C. "Jim" Hill, age 51, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2016 at Northwest MS. Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Cold Springs Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends one hour...