Obituaries
Clifford E. Breaud
Mar 4, 2024
Clifford E. Breaud, age 60, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
The family will receive friends Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Clarksdale,...
Linda Gail Wood Fowler
Mar 2, 2024
Linda Gail Wood Fowler, 68, of Batesville, MS, passed away on the evening of Saturday March 2, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Linda was born August 15, 1955 to the late Lowell and Dot Wood in Marks, MS. Linda worked as a legal secretary until her retirement.
The family she leaves behind includes her sisters, Caroly...
Gary Wayne Jones, Sr.
Feb 28, 2024
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Gary Wayne Jones, Sr., 66, of Courtland, MS, passed away Wednesday February 28, 2024 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville.
The funeral service will be held Saturday March 2, 2024 at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 2pm. Interment will follow in Magnolia...
Whitlee Harbor Grisham
Feb 27, 2024
Whitlee Harbor Grisham, infant daughter of Meri Harbor and Garrett Grisham, passed away February 27, 2024 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Antioch Cemetery in Courtland, MS. All friends and family are welcome to attend.
Whitlee was welcomed into this...
Loretta Flowers
Feb 27, 2024
Loretta Flowers, age 78, formerly of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home in Vicksburg, MS.
A graveside service for Loretta will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 12 Noon at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville,...
Cynthia Morris
Feb 23, 2024
Cynthia Denise Morris, age 65, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
A memorial service to honor Cynthia’s life will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Allen Funeral Home in Wylie, Texas.
Cindy was born on August 16, 1958 to the late John Murry Farr...
Linda Laster
Feb 22, 2024
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Linda Laster, age 72, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Regional One Health Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was the widow of Mr. Frank Laster.
A memorial service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home...
Emma Jane Hadorn
Feb 18, 2024
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Emma Jane Hadorn, 93, of Batesville, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 18, 2024 at her residence.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment...
Robert Doyle Simmons
Feb 18, 2024
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Robert Doyle Simmons, 90, of Southaven, MS, passed away Sunday February 18, 2024 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Southaven, MS.
A memorial service will be held Friday February 23, 2024 at 2pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.
Mr. Simmons was born April 20, 1933 in Pope, MS, to the...
Sharon Baker Woodruff
Feb 15, 2024
Sharon Baker Woodruff, age 70, passed away Thursday morning, February 15, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, 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 starting...
Martha Jo Benson
Feb 10, 2024
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Martha Jo Benson, age 84, born on December 25th, 1939, of Hattiesburg, MS (formerly Madisonville, TX) went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2023.
Martha is survived by her son Jerry Lynn Butler (Deloris) of Hattiesburg, MS., daughter Jill Moore of College Station, TX., daughter-in-law Maricel Butler of Wylie, TX., granddaughters Angelie (Kevin) of...
Joyce Berry
Feb 9, 2024
Brenda Joyce Johnson was born on July 29, 1945 in Oxford, MS to the late Harry Edward and Maggie Catherine Johnson. She suddenly passed to her Heavenly Home on the afternoon of February 9, 2024. The oldest child born to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her sister, Wanda Jean Hudspeth and her brother, James Calvin Johnson.
Joyce,...
Sandra Kay Swindoll
Feb 3, 2024
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Sandra Kay King Swindoll, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 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 Tuesday...
Billie Lois Faulkner Marshall
Feb 1, 2024
Billie Lois Faulkner Marshall died on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the age of 92 in her home that she and her husband, Tommy, built in Batesville in 1960. She was born on April 15, 1931, in Batesville, MS, to William and Mamie Lay Faulkner. She graduated from Batesville High School in 1949. She attended the University of Mississippi for...
Drake Allen Cook
Jan 29, 2024
Drake Allen Cook, infant son of Dustin and Alissa Marie Cook, awoke in the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 29, 2024.
The family will have a service for Drake Allen at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Goodwill Worship Center near Marks, MS.
Drake was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Shirley and Guy Walker; his...
Katherine Doubleday Carvan
Jan 29, 2024
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Katherine Doubleday "Susie" Carvan, age 81, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Baptist Memorial hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Susie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery...
Thomas Guardia Burdine
Jan 29, 2024
Mr. Thomas Guardia Burdine, age 88, passed away at his home in Como, MS on January 29, 2024. Thomas was the husband of Betty Barbee Burdine.
Funeral services for Thomas will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Peach Creek Baptist Church near Como. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow...
Thomas Gregory Gant
Jan 27, 2024
Thomas Gregory Gant, 61, of Pope, MS, passed away Saturday January 27, 2024 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at for Greg at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at New Hope Church of God in Batesville.
Mr. Gant was born September 23, 1962 in Oxford, MS, to the late Billy K. Gant and Melba...
Martha (Fran) Byers Mills
Jan 26, 2024
Martha Frances (Fran) Byers Mills, age 69, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home near Batesville, MS. Fran was born September 6, 1954, in Batesville, MS to the late Charles Grady Byers and Martha Mae Womack Byers. Fran was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Sara Byers McCullar.
Fran graduated from South Panola high school,...
Dane Broome
Jan 25, 2024
Dane M. Broome, age 33, passed away Thursday morning, January 25, 2024, at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Batesville First Methodist Church with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:30-8:30 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home.
Dane...
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