Obituaries
Trina M. Smith
Mar 9, 2026
Our precious wife, mother and grandmother, Trina M. Smith, 67, of Lambert, MS, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
The family will be celebrating Trina’s life on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home at 3:30pm. The family will be receiving...
Steven Lee Little
Mar 4, 2026
Steven Lee Little, age 49, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, at his home near Crowder, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Crowder Baptist Church with the family receiving friends at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Following the service, the interment will be at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS.
Steven was born on June 25,...
Richard Byrd
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Byrd, age 65, passed away Tuesday Morning, March 3, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
The family will be celebrating Richard's life on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with a memorial gathering prior to the celebration at 1:00 P.M.
Richard was born on October 23, 1960, in Biloxi,...
Richard Andrew Sosebee
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Andrew Sosebee, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Richard was born on February 15, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Ralph Edwin Sosebee, Sr. and Anne Cooper Sosebee. He attended South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. He was a member of Oakland...
Glenda Tedford Hagood
Mar 2, 2026
Glenda Tedford Hagood, age 72, passed away early Monday morning, March 2, 2026, at her home in Pope, MS.
The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with...
Jimmy Barnett
Mar 1, 2026
Jimmy Barnett, a beloved educator and cherished family man, passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 86.
Funeral services for Jimmy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at...
Beverly "Bev" Gregory
Mar 1, 2026
Beverly "Bev" Gregory, age 60, passed away on March 1, 2026 at her home in Crenshaw, Mississippi. She was born on August 18, 1965, in Como, Mississippi to the late Jimmy Harold Gregory and Dorothy Mae Barlow Gregory.
A memorial service to celebrate Bev's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Crenshaw Baptist Church...
Billy Elmore, Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
Billy, Elmore, Jr, age 66, passed away at his home on Friday morning, February 27, 2026, in Batesville, MS.
A memorial celebration will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Terza Methodist Church in Batesville, MS with the family receiving friends at 2:00 P.M. prior to the celebration.
Billy Elmore, Jr., born on August 30, 1959, in Batesville, MS, Billy Joe...
Randy Runnels
Feb 23, 2026
Joseph Randall "Randy" Runnels, age 63, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Senatobia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Facility in Senatobia, Mississippi.
A celebration of Randy's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Courtland Baptist Church, 230 E Railroad Ave, Courtland, MS 38620. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Randy...
Harry James Duncan
Feb 22, 2026
Harry James Duncan, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday morning, February 22, 2026 after a battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Harry will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Black Jack Baptist Church with the family receiving friends at 12 Noon. The interment will follow the funeral service at...
Janie Gray Tedford
Feb 21, 2026
Janie Gray Tedford, age 77, passed away, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her home in Batesville, MS.
Janie’s memorial gathering will be held at New Hope Church of God in Batesville, Mississippi, on March 21, 2026, 12:00 – 2:00 PM. This gathering will be an opportunity for friends, family, and loved ones to remember Janie's life, share stories, and celebrate the...
Stanley Goodwin
Feb 19, 2026
Stanley Goodwin, age 85, passed away Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 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 will be receiving friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to...
Wesley Ming Bullard
Feb 19, 2026
Wesley Ming Bullard was born December 26, 1991, and passed away Thursday February 19, 2026, at his home in Pope, Mississippi.
Services to celebrate Ming's life will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. A time of visitation will...
Betty Shipp Watson
Feb 19, 2026
Betty Shipp Watson was called home on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her sister's home in Batesville, MS at the age of 73.
A memorial service for Betty will be announced in the near future.
She was born on December 12, 1952, in Panola County, MS to the late Robert S. Shipp, III and Nola Manning Shipp.
Betty was a devoted mother to...
Joel Jackson
Feb 18, 2026
Joel Jackson, age 61, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at his home in Crowder, Mississippi.
A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Wells Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Antioch Cemetery in Courtland, Mississippi.
Joel was born on October 7, 1964 to the late Bobby Joe Jackson and Emma Lou...
Ernest Wayne "John" Rodgers
Feb 18, 2026
Ernest Wayne "John" Rodgers, age 69, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Services to celebrate John's life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Following the service, the interment will...
Richard A. Bradley
Feb 16, 2026
Richard Arnold Bradley (Big Rick), 65, of Tillotobia, Ms, passed away on Feb 16, 2026 in Oxford, Ms at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at a later date for family & friends.
He was born in Louisiana to James and Geraldine Bradley on September 25, 1960. Ricky was a former employee of 30 years at Caine’s Water Well Service...
Kenneth Harper Carvan
Feb 13, 2026
Kenneth Harper Carvan, age 75, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Oakland, MS.
A service to celebrate his life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with, the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kenneth will be laid...
Thomas G. Rhodes
Feb 11, 2026
Thomas G. Rhodes, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Regional One Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Born on September 30, 1949, in Memphis, he lived a life marked by commitment, service, and an unwavering dedication to his family and faith.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the...
Frances J. Fulford
Feb 10, 2026
Frances J. Fulford, age 80, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Frances was born May 29, 1945 in Copiah County, MS to the late John and Bertis May Strong Riemath. Frances was a retired registered nurse.
She leaves behind one nephew, David L. Riemath of...
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