Obituaries
Mona Denise Roberts
Mar 17, 2026
Mona Denise Roberts, age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at her home in Batesville, Mississippi.
A celebration of Mona's life will be held at a later date.
A complete obituary will be provided once approved by her family.
Beatrice "Bea" Dunson
Mar 16, 2026
Beatrice "Bea" Dunson, a devoted homemaker and caregiver, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Bea was...
Helen Griffis
Mar 16, 2026
Helen Griffis, age 80, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at her home in Marks, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Helen will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Marks, MS with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Betty Jean "Bet" Collins
Mar 15, 2026
Betty Jean "Bet" Collins, a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Senatobia, Mississippi. Born on December 3, 1943, in Lambert, Mississippi, Bet devoted her life to family, faith, and community, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness that touched many.
The family invites friends and family to gather in remembrance of Bet at...
Lewis Leslie Doubleday, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Lewis L. Doubleday, Jr., age 77, passed away Sunday morning, March 15, 2026 at his home in Pope, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Lewis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church with the interment to follow at Chapel Hill in Pope, Mississippi. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening, March...
Alan Wayne Scruggs
Mar 15, 2026
Alan Wayne Scruggs, age 65, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home in Sardis, Mississippi.
A graveside service for Wayne will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis, Mississippi. Rev. Jim Scruggs will be officiating.
Wayne was born on October 3, 1960, in Barstow, California to the late Charles Donald Scruggs...
David Lange
Mar 13, 2026
David Lee Lange, Jr., a distinguished professional and devoted family man, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville, Mississippi, on March 13, 2026. He was 66. David was born June 10, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany, to David Lee Lange, Sr. and Christa Lange.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at...
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...
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