Obituaries
Ricky Lee Clemons
Jul 30, 2025
Ricky Lee Clemons, a cherished member of his family and community, was born on August 12, 1966, in Marks, Mississippi. He departed this life on July 30, 2025, in Crenshaw, Mississippi, at the age of 58.
Family and friends will gather to honor Ricky’s life during a visitation at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, Mississippi, on Monday, August 4, 2025, from...
John Francis Davis
Jul 30, 2025
John Francis Davis, born on March 10, 1941, in Grafton, West Virginia, passed away on July 30, 2025, in Batesville, Mississippi. He was a beloved figure in his community and is remembered for his dedication to his family and his profession.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church with the family receiving friends prior...
Tilford Morgan
Jul 30, 2025
Tilford Morgan,age 68, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home near Batesville, MS.
Tilford, known as "T" or "T.D." to his friends and family, was born on March 1, 1957 to the late Douglas Morgan and Cora Faye Williams in Alabama. He honorably served our country in the United States Army, serving as...
Peggy Coleman Floied
Jul 25, 2025
Peggy Coleman Floied, age 75, passed away Friday evening, Juily 25, 2025, at Senatobia Healthcare and Rehab in Senatobia, MS.
Services will be announced when they have been completed with her family.
Lora Lee Morris
Jul 25, 2025
Lora Lee Morris, age 75, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home near Coldwater, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS. The family will receive friends two hours prior to...
Lorine Bradley
Jul 23, 2025
Lorine G. Bradley, age 85, passed away at her home in Horseshoe Bend, AR. on July 23, 2025. Lorine, formerly of Courtland, MS., was the widow of Grover C. Bradley.
Funeral services for Lorine will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at New Hope Church of God in Batesville with the family receiving friends beginning at 2:00....
Charles Dee Martin
Jul 21, 2025
Charles Dee Martin, age 81, passed away at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN, on July 21, 2025.
Funeral services for Charles will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral Home....
Nagin Bhaichand Patel
Jul 20, 2025
Nagin Bhaichand Patel, age 78, passed away in Hernando, MS on July 20, 2025. He was the husband of Niru Patel of Hernando.
Funeral services for Nagin will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at Wells Funeral Home.
Nagin was born in...
May Hall Pinckney Sandlin
Jul 19, 2025
May Hall Pinckney Sandlin (Mom), lovingly known as “Pinky” passed away peacefully, 91 years young, on July 19, 2025.
Pinky was born on October 13, 1933, in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of Richard Shubrick Pinckney and Electra Virginia Twyford Pinckney. Her family spent summers in Hendersonville, NC, where she attended Fassifern Boarding School. After graduating, she met her husband,...
Arthur James Hall
Jul 15, 2025
Arthur James "A.J." Hall, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home in Enid, Mississippi.
Funeral services for A.J. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery in Enid, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour...
Mary Jane Davis
Jul 14, 2025
Mary Jane Davis, age 82, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Tallahatchie General Nursing Home in Charleston, MS. She was the widow of the late James A. Davis, Jr.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service....
Alice Roper Shields
Jul 13, 2025
Alice Roper Shields, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed from this life on July 13, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS, at the age of 79. Born on August 23, 1945, in Marks, MS, Alice was a beacon of faith, hope, and love to all who knew her.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 18,...
Charles Gregory Meek
Jul 7, 2025
Charles Gregory Meek, age 63, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina where he resided.
Funeral services for Greg will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. There will be a private interment at...
Sondra Denise Fowler
Jul 5, 2025
Sondra "Sissy" Denise Fowler, age 65, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, Mississippi.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Eureka Private Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Mark Weaver
Jul 3, 2025
Mark Dolson Weaver, affectionately known as "Coach Weaver", passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home in Batesville, MS.
A memorial gathering to honor Mark's life will be held on July 19, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Friends, family, and all whose lives were touched by Mark are invited to join...
Olivia Dawn Barlow
Jul 2, 2025
Olivia Dawn Barlow, born on April 15, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee, left this world far too soon on July 2, 2025. Her time with us, although brief, was brightened by her undeniable strength and courage. Olivia was truly a beacon of hope, bringing light into the lives of countless individuals, many of whom may never have turned to prayer or...
Mary Windell Hudson
Jul 1, 2025
Mary Windell Hudson, age 61, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at her home near Sardis, Mississippi.
Mary was born on October 19, 1963 to the late Charles and Barbara Windell in Water Valley, Mississippi.
Throughout her life, she was a remarkable caregiver, dedicating herself to the well-being of others. Known for her extraordinary kindness, Mary was truly an angel to those...
Bill Lavern Kalles
Jun 29, 2025
Bill Lavern Kalles, 70, of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his home in Senatobia, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Bane Kalles, of Washington State, his beloved little stepdaughter, Jessica Neatrour-Kalles of Moses Lake, Washington, whom died in 2008 at the age of 12, and his...
Billy Wayne Jones
Jun 29, 2025
Billy Wayne Jones age 81, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on June 29, 2025.
Billy was born in Marks, MS to the late Clifton and Doshie Woods Jones. He worked as a ranch hand in California before coming back to his home State to retire. Billy enjoyed hunting and fishing, casino trips, watching TV and playing games...
Josie Faye Burns
Jun 28, 2025
Josie Faye Burns, age 78, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Josie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, Mississippi. The family will receive friends...
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