Obituaries

Jacky D. Hamblin

Jacky D. Hamblin

Mar 9, 2015

Jacky Hamblin, age 56, passed away at his home in Bruce, MS today March 9, 2015. Jacky was preceded in death by his parents Claxton Hamblin and Hazel Hill Hamblin; 2 brothers, Larry Hamblin and Billy Hamblin. He is survived by 1 niece, Ann Chunn of Batesville, MS. The family will hold a private ceremony for Mr. Hamblin at a...

Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris

Mar 8, 2015

Wayne Morris, age 73, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Wayne is the husband of Sue Alred Morris and was a longtime deputy with the Panola County Sheriff's Department. Funeral services for Mr. Morris will be held Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow...

Esther Hanks

Esther Hanks

Mar 7, 2015

Esther Everline Samuels Hanks, age 87, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2015, at Grace Health and Rehab of Grenada. She is the widow of James Wesley Hanks. Funeral services for Mrs. Hanks will be held Wednesday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends prior to the service at...

Ruth M. Wicks

Ruth M. Wicks

Mar 7, 2015

Ruth M. Wicks, age 79, joined her heavenly Father in glory on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS with her family by her bedside. Ruth's life will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive...

James A. Morgan

James A. Morgan

Mar 3, 2015

James A. "Jim" Morgan, age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00...

Evelyn Epps

Evelyn Epps

Feb 25, 2015

Ms. Evelyn Epps, age 95, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 25, 2015, at Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Dr. Tommy Snyder and...

Velda Brown Carter

Velda Brown Carter

Feb 24, 2015

Velda Brown Carter, age, 85, passed away at her home in Batesville, MS on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2015. She is the widow of the late Durrell (Molly) Carter. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends...

Willie Euel Ford

Willie Euel Ford

Feb 24, 2015

Willie Euel Ford, age 81, passed away Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. He is the husband of Sarah Ford of Coldwater, MS. The service for Mr. Ford will be held Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 1:00...

Eugene Marion Cole

Eugene Marion Cole

Feb 23, 2015

Eugene M. Cole, age 77, of Enid MS passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. The service for Mr. Cole will be held Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cole Family...

Robert W. Moore

Robert W. Moore

Feb 20, 2015

Video Memorial TributeRobert W. "Sonny" Moore, age 80, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at his home in Pope, MS. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pope, MS with interment to follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church from 1:00 -...

Lillie Mae Hester Bullard

Lillie Mae Hester Bullard

Feb 18, 2015

Lillie Mae Hester Bullard, 76 of Pope, MS, died Wednesday morning February 18, 2015 in Lakeland, TN. She is the wife of J.C. "Jr." Bullard. The Bullard family will hold a public visitation on Friday, February 20th at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service for Mrs. Bullard will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February...

Kimi Hubbard

Kimi Hubbard

Feb 17, 2015

Kimi Hubbard, age 88, of Batesville MS, passed away Tuesday morning February 17, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Ms. Hubbard was born October 21, 1926 in Tanabu Japan. During her life she was the custodian for The University of Alaska for over 20 years. In her spare time she was an avid fisherman. She is survived by...

Betty Chun

Betty Chun

Feb 16, 2015

Betty Chun, 72, wife of Bud Chun of Marks, MS, died Monday morning February 16, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Services for Mrs. Chun will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm February 18, 2015 at West Marks Baptist Church in Marks, MS. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow...

Peggy Sue Campbell Lott

Peggy Sue Campbell Lott

Feb 14, 2015

Peggy Sue Campbell Lott, age 56, passed away from her earthly life Saturday, February 14, 2015. Peggy is the wife of Dennis Lott. Funeral services for Mrs. Lott will be held Thursday morning the 19th of February at 11:00 a.m. at the Batesville Church of Christ with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville with Robbie Kiihnl, Phillip Smith,...

Grady C. Robertson, Jr.

Grady C. Robertson, Jr.

Feb 14, 2015

Grady C. Robertson, Jr., age 61, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at National Health Care Rehabilitation in Dickson, Tennessee. Mr. Robertson was born in Tunica County, Mississippi to Grady and Claudia Mae Robertson on September 8, 1953. During his life, Grady worked with the Dickson Public Library in Dickson, Tennessee. Those left behind to cherish his memory include...

James W. "Jim" Strauser

James W. "Jim" Strauser

Feb 14, 2015

James W. "Jim" Strauser, age 77, passed away, Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Funeral services are 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening, February 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at...

Macie Long Simpson

Macie Long Simpson

Feb 13, 2015

Macie Long Simpson, age 81, passed away Friday morning, February 13, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 16, 2015, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Committal services will follow in Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS on Tuesday morning, February...

William Hollis

William Hollis

Feb 12, 2015

William Hollis, age 71, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2015, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Hollis is the husband to the late Beverly Hollis of Amory, MS. Survivors include one daughter; Kim Gates of Holcomb, MS, one son; Ron Hollis of Batesville, MS, 4 sisters; Margaret Hollis, June Hollis, Joan Boyd, and Doris Boyd all of...

Dale Moore

Dale Moore

Feb 11, 2015

Raymond Dale Moore, age 82 of Batesville, MS, and husband of Margaret Waller Moore for 64 years, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2015 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. A funeral service will be held at Wells Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends prior to the service at noon. Interment...

Charles D. Taylor, Sr.

Charles D. Taylor, Sr.

Feb 10, 2015

Charles Doyle Taylor Sr., age 82, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Southaven, Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He is the husband of Ella V. Taylor of Senatobia MS. A celebration of life for Mr. Taylor will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Como. The family will receive friends at 9:30 prior...