Obituaries
Peggy Rotenberry Turner
Jun 13, 2022
Peggy Rotenberry Turner, age 84, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Azalea Commons Senior Living Facility in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Rev. Keith Bolen will be officiating the service.
Peggy was born on May 25, 1938 to the late Doyle Rotenberry and...
Nate Williamson
Jun 12, 2022
Nate Williamson, age 32, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home in Grenada, MS.
The family invites everyone to celebrate Nate's life and gather at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A private family inurnment will be following the gathering.
Nate was born on November 3,...
Sidney "Sid" Klytta
Jun 10, 2022
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Sidney “Sid” Klytta, 69, of Oxford, MS, passed away Friday June 10, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with Rev. Craig Shackelford officiating. The family will receive friends...
Maggie Dee Turner Swindle
Jun 10, 2022
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Maggie Dee Turner Swindle, age 89, passed away Friday evening, June 10, 2022, at Floy Dyer Manor in Houston, MS. Ms. Swindle was the widow of the late Clinton D. Swindle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends...
Steven Lee Brown
Jun 7, 2022
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Steven Lee "Steve" Brown, age 72, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
Funeral services for Steve will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends Friday...
Theresa Joy Pollock
Jun 6, 2022
Theresa Joy Pollock, age 64, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
The family invites everyone to celebrate Theresa's life and gather at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Theresa was born on September 25, 1957 to the late Jefferson Burl Pollock...
Cheryl J. Gilliam
Jun 6, 2022
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Cheryl J. Gilliam, age 74, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Pope, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, June 10, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends two...
Myrna Dell Pritchard
Jun 2, 2022
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Myrna Dell Pritchard, age 60, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Oxford, MS.
A memorial service for Myrna will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 1, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Myrna was born August 21, 1961 in Chicago,...
Burnette Allen
May 31, 2022
Helen Burnette Allen, age 83, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2022, at 3:30 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 4:30 P.M. at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS.
Burnette was born on August 24, 1938 to the...
Emmett Ray Croney
May 30, 2022
Emmett Ray Croney, age 87, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Per Mr. Croney's wishes, there will be no services scheduled at this time.
Emmett was born August 14, 1934 to the late Peter Croney and Maggie Mae Jordan Croney in Memphis, TN. Emmett was a retired traffic signal technician...
Jane Dettor Gowen
May 30, 2022
Betty Jane Dettor Gowen, 93, of Batesville, MS, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 30.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday June 2nd from 6-8 pm. Services will be Friday June 3rd at 11am. Both will be held at First Baptist Church in Batesville. Interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery.
Jane was...
Winfred Mervin "Bo" Reid
May 28, 2022
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Winfred Mervin "Bo" Reid, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS. The family will be receiving friends...
Lenora Hush Johnson
May 28, 2022
Lenora Hush Johnson, age 73, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2022, at her home in Millington, TN.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, MS.
Lenora was born April 1, 1949 in Montgomery, AL to the late Cecil and Bertha Worthington Hush. She was a homemaker and member of...
Colton Lane Murphy
May 28, 2022
Our precious Colton Lane ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Colton Lane Murphy was born March 25, 2021 in Tupelo, Mississippi...
Vivian Kate Hopper
May 28, 2022
Vivian Kate Hopper, infant daughter of Walt and Courtney Carter Hopper, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at Wells Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS.
In her...
Frankie Bridges Hudson
May 25, 2022
Frankie Bridges Hudson went home to Jesus on Wednesday, May 25 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Her family was there by her side as she made the transition to her heavenly home.
There will be a memorial gathering for the family and friends of Frankie held on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wells...
John C. Gibson
May 24, 2022
John C. Gibson, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Courtland, with his wife Mabel by his side on May 24, 2022.
There will be a memorial service held to celebrate the life of John at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Hosanna Family Worship Center in Pope, MS.
John was born in Columbia, South Carolina...
James D. Faulkner
May 23, 2022
James D. Faulkner, age 80, passed away Monday morning, May 23, 2022 at his home in Courtland, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the New Hope Church of God in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery in Enid, MS. The family will receive friends at the...
Christopher "Chris" Joseph Gulledge, Sr.
May 21, 2022
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Christopher "Chris" Joseph Gulledge, Sr., age 52, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his sister's home in Calhoun City, MS.
Funeral services for Chris will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The interment will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Pittsboro Cemetery...
John Thomas Garrett
May 20, 2022
John Thomas Garrett, age 58, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home in Como, MS.
John was born on December 11, 1963 to the late Thomas Sidney and Carolyn Ann Wolfe Garrett in Memphis, Tennessee. He could fix anything maintenance wise and worked hard in the heating and air industry. John also had a love for any kind...
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