Obituaries

Clarence B. Overall, Jr.

Clarence B. Overall, Jr.

Apr 18, 2013

Mr. Clarence B. Overall, Jr., age 75, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2013 at the Tallahatchie County Nursing Home, Charleston, MS. The funeral for Mr. Overall will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Peach Creek Baptist Church, Sardis, MS with Reverend Steve Phillips presiding. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until...

James "Jim" C. Ledbetter

James "Jim" C. Ledbetter

Apr 18, 2013

James C. "Jim" Ledbetter, 66, formerly of Starkville, MS, passed away in Ruleville Nursing & Rehab Center, on Thursday morning, April 18, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Batesville, MS, with Reverend Roger Howell presiding. Jim was born to Sulpecia B. Esplana & Clester "Bill" Faye...

Charles David Reed

Charles David Reed

Apr 14, 2013

Charles David Reed, 53, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 of natural causes at his home. A memorial service for Mr. Reed will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. He was born on August 9, 1959 to Martha Q. & John W....

Janice Wardlaw Dulany

Janice Wardlaw Dulany

Apr 13, 2013

Video Memorial TributeJanice Faye Wardlaw Dulany, age 68, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 at Baptist Memorial East Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Milton Cline “Big Daddy” Wardlaw and Ludie “Lulu” Breazeale Wardlaw of Batesville, MS. She was born in Oxford, MS on April 21, 1944....

Charles K. Davis

Charles K. Davis

Apr 12, 2013

Charles K. Davis, 75, passed away on Friday morning, April 12, 2013 at his home near Pope, MS. Charles is the widower of the late Willie Mae Davis of Pope, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Visitation...

William L. Hall

William L. Hall

Apr 10, 2013

William L. Hall, 48, passed away, Wednesday morning, April 10, 2013 at his home in Enid, MS.The funeral for Mr. Hall will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Willow Springs Assembly of God Church, Enid, MS with Reverend Tommy Darby and Reverend Billy Gordon officiating.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Enid, MS. ...

Joseph P. Walker

Joseph P. Walker

Apr 8, 2013

Joseph P. Walker, Sr., 74, of Oakland, MS, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at his home. Graveside services for Mr. Walker will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at New Salem Cemetery in Atoka, TN. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Wells Funeral Home and...

Robert (Danny) Daniel Alewine

Robert (Danny) Daniel Alewine

Apr 4, 2013

Robert Daniel (Danny) Alewine, age 70, passed away at his home Thursday morning, April 4, 2013 near Courtland, MS. Mr. Alewine's service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning, April 6, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terrell McGreger & Dr. James Fortinberry officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Pope, MS. The Alewine family will...

Jimmy R. Harrell

Jimmy R. Harrell

Apr 2, 2013

Jimmy R. Harrell, age 56, passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. The funeral service will be at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Howell officiating. Visitation for Mr. Harrell will begin one hour prior to the service, and the interment will...

Patrick Scruggs

Patrick Scruggs

Apr 2, 2013

Patrick Scruggs, age 34, passed away Tuesday evening in an auto accident on Eureka Road near Courtland, MS. Patrick's funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the First United Pentecostal Church, Batesville, MS. Burial will follow in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at Wells...

Terry Don File

Terry Don File

Apr 1, 2013

Terry Don File, age 65, died on Monday afternoon, April 1, 2013, while in ICU at Baptist Memorial Hospital, North MS, Oxford, MS. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, 305 Keating Rd, Batesville. Dr. Paul Middleton will officiate the service and burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery,...

Robert Dean Willard

Robert Dean Willard

Mar 31, 2013

Robert Dean Willard, age 79, of Enid, MS, passed away at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville, MS on March 31, 2013. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marty Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Ella Ruth Epps Young

Ella Ruth Epps Young

Mar 28, 2013

Ella Ruth Epps Young, age 97, passed away Thursday evening, March 28, 2013 at Baptist Desoto Hosppital in Southaven, MS. Reverend Charles Lipe will officiate the funeral service on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Clear Creek Baptist Church in Oxford, MS with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery, Batesville, MS. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Williams

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Williams

Mar 26, 2013

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Williams, age 62, passed away at his home Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park. Reverend Terry Tribble will be officiating the service. Ronnie's family will receive friends Friday evening, March 29, 2013 from 5:00 -...

Howard Shields

Howard Shields

Mar 24, 2013

Howard Shields, age 85, widower of the late Mary Louise Shields, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Providence Assisted Living Home in Senatobia, MS. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013, in Wells Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Howard was born to Clifton...

Laddie Glen "Ladd" Rogers

Laddie Glen "Ladd" Rogers

Mar 24, 2013

Laddie Glen "Ladd" Rogers, age 59, passed away at his home in Sardis, MS Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. Interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. in Forrest Hill East...

Ruth A. Colson

Ruth A. Colson

Mar 24, 2013

Ruth A. Colson, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home...

Patrick Corey Tallant

Patrick Corey Tallant

Mar 20, 2013

Patrick Corey Tallant, age 35, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville, MS. The family of Corey will have a memorial service at a later date. Complete obituary information will be posted when made available.

Melvin Wayne Ferrell

Melvin Wayne Ferrell

Mar 19, 2013

Melvin Wayne Ferrell, age 84, died at his home in Batesville on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2013. The funeral service for Mr. Ferrell will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013 in Wells Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Morgan and Rev. Dave Tribble officiating. Burial to follow in Good Hope Cemetery, Batesville, MS. The family...

Leon Elliott Ridgeway

Leon Elliott Ridgeway

Mar 18, 2013

Leon Elliott Ridgeway, age 80, passed away on Monday afternoon, March 18, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 3/20/13, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Doug Tutor, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013 from 5:00-8:00...