Obituaries

Nancy Lewis McPhail

Nancy Lewis McPhail

Jan 20, 2023

Nancy Lewis McPhail, age 66, passed away at her home in Oxford on January 20, 2023.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life to honor Nancy at 11:00 a.m. on February 11, 2023 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pope, MS.

Nancy was born on August 26, 1956 to the late Oscar Jones Lewis and Elizabeth Vick Lewis in...

Darrel Wayne Adams

Darrel Wayne Adams

Jan 19, 2023

Live Stream of Funeral Service   Darrel Wayne Adams began his next adventure on January 19, 2023. He spent 76 years in this life traveling, singing music, and making every soul he met smile.   Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Mt....

Jacqueline "Jackie" Williamson Statham

Jacqueline "Jackie" Williamson Statham

Jan 19, 2023

Jacqueline Williamson "Jackie" Statham, age 61, passed away on January 19, 2023 at Diversicare in Batesville, MS.

The family will be having a memorial gathering Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Wells Funeral Home beginning at 4:00 P.M.

Jackie was born April 5, 1961 to the late Lloyd Earl Williamson and Alice Faye Stewart in Clarksdale, MS. Jackie enjoyed crocheting and...

Christopher Thomas Abston

Christopher Thomas Abston

Jan 17, 2023

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Christopher Thomas Abston, age 34, passed away on January 17, 2023 in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Donald Van Dye

Donald Van Dye

Jan 17, 2023

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Donald Van Dye, 65, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 at his home.

The family will receive friends Saturday January 21, 2023 from 10am until 12pm with the memorial service immediately following at 12pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home.

Born December 19, 1957 in Panola County, Van worked as a supervisor...

Paula Smith Findley

Paula Smith Findley

Jan 17, 2023

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Paula Jean Smith Findley, 76, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 at her home in Kingston Springs, TN.

The family will receive friends Friday January 27, 2023 from 12pm until the service begins at 2pm, all at Wells Funeral Home.

Paula was the first of five children born to the late Paul D. Smith, Sr. and...

Robert Bounds

Robert Bounds

Jan 15, 2023

Robert Gorman Bounds, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi. Born December 27, 1941 in Miami, FL, Robert was preceded in death by his brother Tom Bounds, and parents Gorman G. and Eva Johnson Bounds. The family he leaves behind include his daughter Elena Collins of Biloxi, MS;...

Troy Tutor

Troy Tutor

Jan 13, 2023

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Troy Tutor, age 64, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services for Troy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. The family will hold a private interment...

Mary Ray

Mary Ray

Jan 12, 2023

Mary Ray, 81, of Obion, TN, passed away Thursday January 12, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Ray was the wife of Mr. Danny Ray, also of Obion, TN. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Cheyenne Lane Fellows

Cheyenne Lane Fellows

Jan 11, 2023

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Cheyenne Lane Fellows, age 27, passed away Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023 in Batesville, MS.

A memorial service for Cheyenne will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Cheyenne was born March 22, 1995...

Loretta Carol Luttrell

Loretta Carol Luttrell

Jan 9, 2023

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Loretta Carol Luttrell, age 57, passed away Monday evening, January 9, 2023 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family...

Doris Jones Pittman

Doris Jones Pittman

Jan 7, 2023

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Doris Jones Pittman, age 92, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home near Enid, MS, in the Teasdale Community.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Marks Cemetery in Marks,...

Linda M. Tutor

Linda M. Tutor

Jan 7, 2023

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Linda Mae Wrenn Tutor, age 72, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, at her home in Tunica, MS.

The family will be celebrating Linda's life at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, January 12, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. They will receive friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Linda...

Charles Loague Van Namen

Charles Loague Van Namen

Jan 5, 2023

Charles Loague Van Namen, age 70, of Batesville passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning January 5th. 

Charles was born in 1952 to Ralph and Paula Van Namen in Greenwood, MS.  Charles spent his entire career (52 years) in the concrete industry finishing his career with Mississippi Materials Corporation.  He also was a member of the Cleveland Volunteer...

Vivian Bridges

Vivian Bridges

Jan 4, 2023

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Vivian Pearl “Sis” Murphree Bridges passed away on January 4, 2023 in Batesville, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.

A celebration of life will be 2:30 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service beginning...

Wesley Lamar Berry

Wesley Lamar Berry

Jan 4, 2023

Wesley Lamar Berry, 66, of Pope, MS, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023 at his home. 

The family will receive friends at a memorial gathering on Tuesday evening January 10, 2023 from 5-8pm.

Wesley was born January 25, 1956 to James Lamar Berry and Margaret Ann Berry. A carpenter by trade, Wesley loved hunting. He also enjoyed gardening and...

Mack Hatcher

Mack Hatcher

Jan 1, 2023

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Douglas McArthur "Mack" Hatcher, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends prior to the service at 1:00 P.M.

Mack was...

Brenda Ray Morrow

Brenda Ray Morrow

Dec 29, 2022

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Brenda Morrow, age 61, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, at North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford, MS.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 31, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends one...

Margaret Bernice Burns Fox

Margaret Bernice Burns Fox

Dec 29, 2022

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Margaret Bernice Burns Fox, age 82, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, at her home near Batesville, MS.

The family will receive friends Sunday January 1, 2023 from 2pm unto the hour of service at 3pm. The funeral service will begin at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment...

Fay Morris Raines

Fay Morris Raines

Dec 26, 2022

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Fay Morris Raines, age 86, passed away at her home in Batesville on December 26, 2022. She was the wife of Durl Raines.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The...