Obituaries
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, age 34, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home in Pope, MS.
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 be held Sunday evening,...
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 A. Bradley, age 65, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, Mississippi.
A complete obituary will be provided once approved by his family.
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...
Floyd McGehee
Feb 10, 2026
Floyd McGehee, age 79, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
A service to celebrate Floyd's life will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, February 13, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery with military honors. Beginning at 10:00 A.M. Friday, the family will...
Charles Edward "Charlie" McMinn
Feb 10, 2026
Charles Edward "Charlie" McMinn, born on June 19, 1941, in Panola County, MS, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Oxford, MS. Charlie dedicated his career as a bridge supervisor for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where his commitment to infrastructure development served communities for many years.
Visitation will be held on February 12, 2026, at Wells Funeral Home Batesville from...
Sylvia Strock Clarendon
Feb 9, 2026
Sylvia Strock Clarendon, M.D., a distinguished plastic surgeon and beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in Como, Mississippi on February 9, 2026. Born on September 27, 1938 in Bartow, Florida, Sylvia dedicated nearly three decades of her life to the art and science of plastic surgery, establishing a fruitful practice alongside her husband, Colin C....
Lorraine A. Jenkins
Feb 8, 2026
Lorraine A. Jenkins, age 67, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on February 8, 2026. Lorraine was the wife of James Jenkins of Batesville.
In addition to her husband, James, Lorraine leaves behind one son, Ronnie Lawson of Batesville; three siblings, Pete, Billy, and Marilyn Poplawski, all of California, and one grandchild, Olivia Lawson.
There will be no services...
William McKenzie "Mack" Morris
Feb 8, 2026
William McKenzie "Mack" Morris, aged 86, of Batesville, Mississippi, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Oxford, MS. Born on July 22, 1939, in Pope, Mississippi, Mack lived a life characterized by service, dedication, and deep-rooted love for both his family and community.
A memorial gathering will be from 12:30 - 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the Fellowship Hall of...
Grace H. Whitley
Feb 1, 2026
Grace Hadorn Whitley, age 80, passed Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 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 receive friends Thursday evening, February 5, 2026 from...
Tommie Sue Heafner
Jan 31, 2026
Tommie Sue Heafner, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Memphis, TN.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Batesville First Methodist Church with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. Following the service, the family will have a private committal service at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Tommie...
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...
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