Obituaries
Barbara Harrison Perkins
Jun 13, 2026
Barbara Harrison Perkins, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the family receiving friends two hours prior to the service. Barbara will be laid to rest following the service there in...
Sandra Lin Lewis
Jun 11, 2026
Sandra Lin Lewis, age 59, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Sandra was born on November 24, 1966 to the late Mattie and Alfred Kennedy in Mississippi. She worked in the upholstery business throughout her lifetime.
Those she leaves behind includes her three children, Randall McCarty, Latasha McCarty, and Amanda Vargas all...
Shirley Louise Orton
Jun 9, 2026
Shirley Louise Orton, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Shirley will be laid...
Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr.
Jun 5, 2026
Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr., age 91, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2026 at his home in Sledge, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Sonny will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Hollywood Baptist Church in Sledge, MS with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the...
Julia Roberson Hackman
Jun 4, 2026
Julia Roberson Hackman, age 94, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Bruce Community Nursing Home in Bruce, Mississippi.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 the Charleston First Methodist in Charleston, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Julia was born on March 11, 1932, in Charleston to...
Margaret Sue Fudge
Jun 3, 2026
Margaret Sue Fudge, fondly known as Sue, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on February 1, 1934, in Marks, Mississippi, she lived a life deeply rooted in kindness, warmth, and grace. Throughout her 90 years, Sue was a beacon of love and friendliness, someone who never met a stranger and whose sweet and kind nature...
Henry August Hackman, Jr.
Jun 2, 2026
Henry August Hackman, Jr., 93, dear husband and loving father of Coffeeville, MS left his wonderful life June 2, 2026 at Bruce Community Living Center, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 the Charleston First Methodist in Charleston, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Shae Ware
May 31, 2026
Olivia Lashae Ware, affectionately known as Shae, passed away on May 31, 2026, just shy of her 22nd birthday.
Funeral services for Shae will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.
Shae was born on June 1, 2004...
Paul E. Phillips
May 30, 2026
Paul E. Phillips, age 63, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Paul will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service...
Jimmy Dale McGaugh
May 26, 2026
Jimmy Dale McGaugh, age 73, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at his home near Crowder, Mississippi.
A graveside service for Jimmy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, Mississippi with Bro. Eddie Painter officiating.
Jimmy spent most of his life working in sales for various different companies such as Frito Lays and...
Brenda Joyce Hill
May 21, 2026
Brenda Joyce Hill, age 74, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at her home in Pope, MS.
The family will be having a private celebration of her life.
Brenda was born on December 11, 1951, in Jasper, Alabama to the late Autrey Colin and Bertha Wisner Wilson.
Brenda was a woman of gentle spirit and unwavering kindness. She cherished the quiet moments...
William R. "Bill" Fleming
May 19, 2026
William R. "Bill" Fleming, age 78, passed away Tuesday evening, May 19, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
A funeral service to celebrate Bill's life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. John Howell, Jr. officiating. A private...
Russell Dean Covington
May 18, 2026
Russel Dean Covington, age 78, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Victory Baptist Church in Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 1:00 P.M.
Russell was born May 9, 1948 in Bruce, MS. He was the...
Billy Buford Adams
May 18, 2026
Billy Buford Adams, a beloved musician and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, at Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi. Born on August 29, 1936, in Water Valley, Mississippi, Billy's life was marked by an enduring passion for music, family, friends, and fellowship.
Funeral services for Billy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23,...
Cheryl Still Singleton
May 15, 2026
Cheryl Still Singleton, age 61, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at Grenada Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Grenada, Mississippi.
Cheryl was born on July 16, 1964 to the late Hulet Welsey Still and Martha Lou McMinn Still in Batesville, MS. She dedicated much of her life to the compassionate care of others, working as a nurse's aide at a dialysis...
George Elvis Stallcup
May 13, 2026
George Elvis Stallcup, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:00 P.M.
George was born on July 14, 1935, in Gleason, Tennessee,...
Billy Newton Williams
May 12, 2026
Billy Newton Williams, 83, passed away Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026 at his home near Sardis, Mississippi.
Billy was born on June 14, 1942, in Panola County, Mississippi to the late Jimmie Williams and Vivian Mays Williams. His life was marked by hard work, humor, and an unwavering dedication to those he loved.
In his early years, Billy contributed his skills as...
Gail Shuford
May 9, 2026
Gail Shuford, age 92, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Desoto Healthcare Center in Southaven, MS.
The family will have a memorial gathering beginning at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 15, 2026, at Wells Funeral Home followed by a celebration of her life at 2:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.
Gail was born on October 10,...
Clara Mae Kuczkowski
May 9, 2026
Clara Mae Kuczkowski, age 87, passed away Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Clara will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will begin to receive...
Joan Tubbs
May 7, 2026
Joan Tubbs, a gentle soul whose life was devoted to the love and care of her family, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born on September 25, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joan carried with her a quiet strength and kindness that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Joan found her greatest joy embracing every moment with...
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