Obituaries
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...
Bettye Jo Walker Byars
May 20, 2022
Bettye Jo Walker Byars, age 70, passed away at her home in Sardis on May 20, 2022. She was the widow of Tom Byars.
There will be a gathering for family and friends on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:00 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.
Bettye was born on November 14, 1951 to the late Thomas Jefferson...
Boyd Wayne Atterberry
May 19, 2022
Boyd Wayne Atterberry, age 78, formerly of Fayetteville, AR., passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville, Mississippi surrounded by his family on May 19, 2022.
Boyd was born on August 17, 1943 to the late Loy Perry Edward Atterberry and Vera Caldean Layne Atterberry in Fayetteville, AR. Boyd served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was also retired from...
Leslie Allen "Frog" Shields
May 19, 2022
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Leslie Allen "Frog" Shields, age 57, passed away in Pope, MS on May 19, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be...
Ronnie Weaver
May 18, 2022
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Enos Ronald "Ronnie" Weaver, age 63, passed away Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022 near Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning...
Barbara Ann "Sissy" Swindle
May 13, 2022
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Barbara Ann "Sissy" Swindle, age 53, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 16, 2022, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The...
Ruthie Mae Bonner Taylor
May 11, 2022
Ruthie Mae Bonner Taylor, age 85, passed away on May 11, 2022, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Ruthie Mae was born November 9, 1936 to the late Charlie Bonner and Hellen Coker Bonner in Batesville, MS.
There will be a memorial service held for Ruthie Mae on November 5, 2022. The location and time will be announced once...
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