Obituaries
Charles Hugh Pickett
Jul 4, 2026
Charles Hugh “Charlie” Pickett, born September 1, 1935, in Pope, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi. He was 90 years old. Charlie’s long life was marked by service, devotion to craft, and steadfast commitment to the people and principles he held dear.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 13, 2026, in the Martin Willingham...
Timothy Peavy
Jul 3, 2026
Timothy Peavy, age 57, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be announced as soon as they have been completed by his family.
Robert Hill
Jul 2, 2026
Robert Earl Hill, age 88, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Batesville, Mississippi.
Graveside services for Robert will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at McIvor Cemetery near Sardis, Mississippi.
Robet was born on April 22, 1938 to the late Howard Vurland Hill and Laura Elizabeth Slawson Hill in Carroll County, Mississippi. He dedicated most of his...
Regina Jaco
Jul 2, 2026
Regina Jaco, age 65, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on July 2, 2026.
Regina was born in Charleston, MS on December 5, 1960 to the late Bobby Gene Darby and Doris Louise Booth Darby. She leaves behind three daughters; Laurie Pitcock of Courtland, Cynthia Parks also of Courtland, and Jessica Rines of Batesville. She will also be...
Betty J. Johnson
Jul 1, 2026
Betty J. Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, of Batesville, Mississippi, passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 62.
The family invites friends and loved ones to join them in remembering and celebrating Betty’s life. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville....
Donna Palmertree Traywick
Jun 29, 2026
Donna Palmertree Traywick, age 89, passed away Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center in Oxford, MS.
Services for Donna will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M....
Janie Lorraine "Peggy" George
Jun 28, 2026
Janie Lorraine George, affectionately known as "Peggy", passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the age of 79.
Peggy was born on July 8, 1946 to the late Hulett Aus Bolen and Katie Lorraine Whitten Bolen in Marks, Mississippi. For most of her life, she worked as a factory worker at Panola Mills in Batesville. After her career there, she went...
Martha Frances Barnette
Jun 24, 2026
Martha Frances Barnette, age 80, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama.
Funeral services for Martha will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 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 one hour prior to...
Frank Sparks
Jun 24, 2026
Jesse Frank Sparks, known to those who loved him simply as “Frank,” was born on November 2, 1946, and entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2026. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Douglas Sparks and Estelle Smith Sparks, as well as an infant sibling,...
Leonard Johnson Kiesewetter
Jun 24, 2026
Leonard Johnson Kiesewetter passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, just one day before his 82nd birthday.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
He was born on June 25, 1944, to the late Travis Lee and Dorothy Irene Becker Kiesewetter. Leonard’s life encompassed more than eight decades, during which he touched the lives of those around him...
Connie June Hill
Jun 21, 2026
Connie June Hill, age 82, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2026, at her daughter's home in Batesville, MS. Connie was the widow of the late Terry Hill.
The family will be having a private family memorial service at a later date.
Connie was born March 1, 1944, in Memphis, TN to the late Max E. and Mildred Marie Bell Ayers. She...
Barbara Harrison Perkins
Jun 13, 2026
Barbara Harrison Perkins, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the family receiving friends two hours prior to the service. Barbara will be laid to rest following the service there in...
Sandra Lin Lewis
Jun 11, 2026
Sandra Lin Lewis, age 59, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Sandra was born on November 24, 1966 to the late Mattie and Alfred Kennedy in Mississippi. She worked in the upholstery business throughout her lifetime.
Those she leaves behind includes her three children, Randall McCarty, Latasha McCarty, and Amanda Vargas all...
Shirley Louise Orton
Jun 9, 2026
Shirley Louise Orton, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Shirley will be laid...
Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr.
Jun 5, 2026
Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr., age 91, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2026 at his home in Sledge, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Sonny will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Hollywood Baptist Church in Sledge, MS with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the...
Julia Roberson Hackman
Jun 4, 2026
Julia Roberson Hackman, age 94, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Bruce Community Nursing Home in Bruce, Mississippi.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 the Charleston First Methodist in Charleston, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Julia was born on March 11, 1932, in Charleston to...
Margaret Sue Fudge
Jun 3, 2026
Margaret Sue Fudge, fondly known as Sue, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on February 1, 1934, in Marks, Mississippi, she lived a life deeply rooted in kindness, warmth, and grace. Throughout her 90 years, Sue was a beacon of love and friendliness, someone who never met a stranger and whose sweet and kind nature...
Henry August Hackman, Jr.
Jun 2, 2026
Henry August Hackman, Jr., 93, dear husband and loving father of Coffeeville, MS left his wonderful life June 2, 2026 at Bruce Community Living Center, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 the Charleston First Methodist in Charleston, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Shae Ware
May 31, 2026
Olivia Lashae Ware, affectionately known as Shae, passed away on May 31, 2026, just shy of her 22nd birthday.
Funeral services for Shae will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.
Shae was born on June 1, 2004...
Paul E. Phillips
May 30, 2026
Paul E. Phillips, age 63, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Paul will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service...
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