Obituaries
Thomas Samuel Peeples
Aug 11, 2022
Livestream of Funeral
Thomas Samuel Peeples, 87, of Pope, MS, passed away Thursday evening, August 11, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hosptial in Oxford, MS.
The family will receive friends Monday, August 15, 2022 from 9am until the funeral service begins at 10am, all at Wells Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin...
Catherine Virginia "Ginny" Kilgore
Aug 9, 2022
Live Stream of Memorial Service
Catherine Virginia "Ginny" Kilgore, 74, of Oxford, MS, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home.
The family will receive friends Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 1pm until the memorial service begins at 2pm, all at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.
Ginny was a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law...
Lawanda Gail Franklin Holcomb
Aug 8, 2022
LaWanda Gail Franklin Holcomb, age 61, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville.
There will be a memorial service held for LaWanda at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2021 at Grace Place, 206 Pettit St. Batesville, MS.
LaWanda was born on January 5, 1961 at the Hospital in Batesville, MS. There was a...
Bennie Irby, Jr.
Aug 8, 2022
Bennie Irby, Jr, 52, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022.
Bennie is survived by his son, Bennie Nathaniel Irby, III, his sister, Jean Jackson, and his grandchildren, Tierra Harris, Rondisa Ladd, Harmony Ladd, Nariya Ladd, Nathan Ladd Irby, Moesha Benson, Jamirh Benson, Nicole, Jones, and Randy House.
Cosby Brett Ballard
Aug 6, 2022
Live Stream of Memorial Service
Cosby Brett Ballard, infant son of Cody Brett and Katie Grace Carlini-Ballard, is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Cosby was born August 6, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee weighing 8 lbs and 20 1/2 inches long.
A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...
Bobby Gene Pitcock
Aug 2, 2022
Bobby Gene Pitcock, age 77, passed away August 2nd, 2022 at his home in Batesville, MS.
Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery on August 3rd, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
He was born June 14, 1945 to the late Garland Pitcock and Frances Deaton Pitcock. Bobby was a member of Batesville First United Methodist Church.
The family left...
Evelyne Hyde Waldo
Aug 2, 2022
Livestream may be viewed on the church facebook page here.
Evelyne Hyde Waldo, 81, of Batesville, MS, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday August 2, 2022 at 2:38pm surrounded by her loving family.
The family will receive friends Thursday August 4, 2022 from 12pm until 2pm with the funeral service immediately following at 2pm, all at Faith...
Dudley D. "Duke" Mask
Aug 2, 2022
Dudley D. "Duke" Mask, 71, of Courtland, MS, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston.
A graveside service will be held Friday August 5, 2022 at 11am at McIvor Cemetery in Sardis, MS.
Duke was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Mask and Johnnie Lee Self Mask, his son, Timothy Mask, one sister,...
Lent Ervin Thomas
Aug 2, 2022
Lent Ervin (Sonny) Thomas, Jr, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS from a brief illness. He was ninety-two.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church at 12 PM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM prior to the service. A private family interment will be at Batesville...
Messiah Frost
Aug 1, 2022
Messiah Amir Frost was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Messiah was born sleeping at 9:09 p.m. weighing 3 lbs, 8 oz, and 16.5 inches long. His little life speaks volume.
The family Messiah leaves behind includes his mother, Lacambria Lashay Frost and his father, Terrance Ellis...
Anita Holland Smith
Jul 30, 2022
Livestream of Funeral Service
Anita Holland Smith, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville. The family will receive friends prior...
Edward M. "Eddie" Hissong, Jr.
Jul 25, 2022
Livestream of Funeral Service
Edward M. "Eddie" Hissong, Jr., age 67, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from Noon until 2pm with the funeral service immediately following, all at Wells Funeral Home. Rev. Wes Sherman will be officiating. Interment will follow...
Karen Legge
Jul 20, 2022
Karen Frances Legge, age 54, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Hebron Baptist Church near Sardis, MS with the interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will gather and receive friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service at the...
Cathleen Brown
Jul 19, 2022
Cathleen Brown, age 84, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022, at her home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Cathleen was born on October...
Alma Katherine Vaughn
Jul 19, 2022
Alma Katherine Vaughn, 91, of Enid, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. There are no services planned at this time.
Laura Adamson South
Jul 18, 2022
Laura Sue Adamson South, age 78, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Wells...
Roxie Ann Medlin
Jul 17, 2022
Livestream of Funeral Service
Roxie Ann Medlin, age 64, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home in Coldwater, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Surretts Cemetery in Arkabutla, MS. The family will receive...
Christopher Alan Wilson
Jul 12, 2022
Christopher Alan "Chris" Wilson, age 44, of Ft. Worth, TX, passed away unexpectedly in Memphis, TN. on July 12, 2022.
Chris was born October 26, 1977 to James Alan Wilson and Theresa McDonald in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Chris proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a regional sales manager for National Auto Care. Chris loved his God....
Peggy Martin
Jul 12, 2022
Peggy Jean Martin, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Sardis Nursing Home.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 15, 2022, at Wells Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 A.M. followed by an 11:30 A.M. graveside service at Blackjack Cemetery near Batesville, MS.
Peggy was born on May 1, 1939 in Oxford, MS to the late Lawrence...
Bubba Waldrup
Jul 9, 2022
William Jennings "Bubba" Waldrup, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Batesville Presbyterian Church with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M. The interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
