Obituaries
Grace H. Whitley
Feb 1, 2026
Grace H. Whitley, age 80, passed Saturday, February 1, 2026, at her home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be announced after they have been available by her family.
Tommie Sue Heafner
Jan 31, 2026
Tommie Sue Heafner, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Memphis, TN.
Funeral services will be announced as soon as they have been finalized by her family.
Irby H. "Sonny" Johnson
Jan 30, 2026
Irby H. "Sonny" Johnson, age 88, passed away Friday evening, January 30, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 6, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Beginning at 12:00 P.M. Friday, the family will receive friends...
Larry Freeman
Jan 30, 2026
Larry Freeman, age 81, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 9:00 A.M. prior to the service. The family will have a private committal service following...
B.L. Davis, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Bonnie Lee (“B.L.”) Davis, Jr. of Sardis, MS passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Born in Pleasant Grove, MS on July 3, 1931, Mr. Davis was the son of Bonnie L. Davis and Elva Bush Davis. He was educated at Pleasant Grove School and later attended Sardis High School where he and his wife, Mary, graduated...
Carol Bryant
Jan 26, 2026
Carol Ann Ware Bryant, born on March 3, 1946, in Panola County, MS, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the Northwest MS Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, MS. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and a cherished member of her community.
Funeral services for Carol will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026 in the Martin...
Charlie Carter
Jan 25, 2026
Charlie Carter, age 74, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home near Pope, MS. He was the husband of Judy Carter.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once finalized by his family.
John Smith
Jan 25, 2026
John Smith, age 75, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home in Batesville, MS. He was the widower of Anita Holland Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville, MS. The family will...
Angela Irby Jackson
Jan 24, 2026
Angela Irby Jackson, age 58, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home in Batesville, MS.
At this time, due to the weather, service arrangements are incomplete. We will announce the service times as soon as they become available.
Doris P. Riley
Jan 24, 2026
Doris P. Riley, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
At this time, due to the weather, service arrangements are incomplete. We will announce the service times as soon as they become available.
Doris was born in Coffeeville, Mississippi, on April 18, 1945 to the late Dewitt Pugh and Mildred West Rinehart. She...
Sandra Gail Hughes Bright
Jan 22, 2026
Sandra Gail Hughes Bright, born on September 19, 1964, in Batesville, Mississippi, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the Panola Medical Center at the age of 61. A devoted homemaker throughout her life, Sandra touched the hearts of many with her nurturing spirit and dedication to her family and friends.
Sandra was a cherished member of the Hosanna Family Worship Center,...
Anita Johnson Mitchell
Jan 21, 2026
Anita Johnson Mitchell, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at her home in Batesville, Mississippi. Due to the severe weather, funeral services for Anita are postponed for now. Arrangements will be updated here once finalized.
A complete obituary will be provided once approved by her family.
Jerry Wayne Lantrip
Jan 19, 2026
Jerry Wayne Lantrip, Sr. age 74, passed away Monday morning, January 19, 2026, at his home in Oakland, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Graystone Family Cemetery in Oakland, MS. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning...
Robert H. "Bob" Dunlap
Jan 11, 2026
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Robert H. Dunlap, Tire Industry Leader and Humanitarian, dies at 96.
BATESVILLE, MS. — It is with deep sadness that the family of Robert H. “Bob” Dunlap announces his passing at the age of 96. Mr. Dunlap, chairman and CEO of Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc., and a beloved philanthropist whose generosity touched thousands of lives, passed away...
Jean Arwood Howell
Jan 11, 2026
Jean Arwood Howell, age 92, passed away early Sunday morning, January 11, 2026, at her home in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Bro. Eugene Howell.
Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family...
Shirley Whitworth
Jan 10, 2026
Shirley Whitworth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home in Batesville, Mississippi, on January 10, 2026, at the age of 83.
A memorial service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour...
Dorothy Irene Jones
Jan 8, 2026
Dorothy Irene Jones, a cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the age of 83.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Como, MS with the interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Dorothy was born...
Patsy Burt Williams
Jan 6, 2026
Patsy Burt Williams, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the age of 91.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Mississippi.
Patsy was born on September 13, 1934, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late George Lee Burt and Hattie Berry Patterson Burt. She...
Joyce Rogers Weaver
Jan 3, 2026
Joyce Rogers Weaver, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of Batesville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at the home of her granddaughter in Dundee, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones, on January 3, 2026, after a valiant journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. True to the way she lived, she faced her final illness with grit, courage, grace, and unwavering resolve to remain with...
Vera Miles
Dec 28, 2025
Vera Ann Miles, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Batesville, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Vera will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Vera will be laid to rest there at the church...
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