Obituaries
John William Allen
Sep 11, 2021
Livestream of Funeral Service John William Allen, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home near Courtland MS. He was the widower of the late Shelby Tutor Allen. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The...
Jennifer Massengill
Sep 9, 2021
Jennifer Massengill, age 35, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Panola Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced once finalized by her family.
Eunice W. Chitry
Sep 9, 2021
Ms. Eunice W. Chitry, age 94, passed away on September 9, 2021 at Sardis Nursing Home in Sardis, MS.
A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. Rev. John Howell, Jr. will be officiating.
Eunice was born August 28, 1927 in Mississippi to the late E.J. and Nora Clark McDaniel. She...
Ricky Joe Dees
Sep 8, 2021
Ricky Joe Dees, age 57, passed away September 8, 2021.
A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Bethel Cemetery with Bro. David Uselton officiating.
Ricky was born on December 14, 1963 to Hazel Ilene Smith Dees and the late Elzie Ray Dees in Batesville, MS. He and his son ran Dees Logging Company together....
Kenneth Taylor
Sep 8, 2021
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Kenneth “Tee” Taylor, age 67, passed away September 8, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, September...
Scott Parker
Sep 8, 2021
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Randall Scott Parker, age 56, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS. The family will receive friends Friday evening...
James William Redwine
Sep 6, 2021
James William Redwine, age 62, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his daughter's home in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
James was born on September 25, 1958 to the late James Edward Redwine and Flora Joyce Childress Redwine in Marks, MS....
Vicki Lee Hicks
Sep 6, 2021
Vicki Lee Hicks, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Baptist DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS.
The family will have a private family gathering at a later date to celebrate her life.
Vicki was born on October 31, 1959 to William George Jacobs, Sr. and Mary Ann Smith Jacobs in Lima, Ohio. She was...
Brian N. Grogan
Sep 5, 2021
Brian N. Grogan, age 89, passed away Sunday morning, September 5, 2021, at his home in Batesville, MS.
A graveside memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, September 7, 2021, at Blackjack Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Brian was born August 26, 1932 in Lawrence, MA to the late John Francis and Edith Reardon Grogan. He retired from M.D.O.T. as a...
Johnny A. Berryhill
Sep 4, 2021
Johnny A. Berryhill, age 73, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, at his home in Sardis, MS.
A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Central Academy Church of Christ in Batesville, MS with the family receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. The inurnment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park with...
Barbara Brawley Barber
Sep 3, 2021
Barbara Brawley Barber, age 55, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, in Batesville, MS.
The family will be having a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Victory Baptist Church in Batesville, MS.
Barbara was born September 27, 1965 in Augusta, AR to the late Bobby Joe and Betty Westerman Brawley. She was a homemaker...
Tracy Sanders
Sep 2, 2021
James Tracy Sanders, age 49, passed away in Boliver, TN. on September 2, 2021. He was the husband of Kim Sanders of Pope.
Funeral services for Tracy will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Interment will be held at...
Alvin Pickard
Sep 1, 2021
Alvin Pickard, age 59, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS on September 1, 2021.
Alvin was born July 25, 1962 to the late Alvin Aubrey and Lola Madge Cartwright Pickard. He worked construction during his lifetime. Alvin was a member of the Poplarbluff, Mo. community for years, where he coached team baseball and softball. Alvin enjoyed shooting...
Gwendolyn Canon
Aug 31, 2021
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There will be a memorial service for Gwendolyn and her mother Rosa Lee held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.
Gwendolyn Canon graduated with a Bachelor of Art and Education at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and graduated with a...
Daniel Lee Rowland
Aug 31, 2021
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Daniel Lee Rowland, age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Blackjack Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends...
Jimmy Gray
Aug 30, 2021
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James E. "Jimmy" Gray, age 82, passed away Monday morning, August 30, 2021 at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston, MS. Jimmy was the widower of the late Lynn Ragon Gray.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving...
Donna H. Crosswhite
Aug 30, 2021
Donna H. Crosswhite, age 62, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS.
Donna was born November 15, 1958 in Batesville, MS to the late George L. Holley, Jr. and Geneva Howell Buntin. She was a member of...
Donald "Don" Moore
Aug 29, 2021
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Donald Wayne "Don" Moore, age 76, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home near Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends prior...
John Mann Holland
Aug 24, 2021
John Mann Holland, age 53, passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021, at his home near Pope, MS.
A graveside service will be 5:00 P.M. Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Cole Family Cemetery, 785, Cole Rd, Enid, MS.
John Mann was born October 26, 1967
John Mann spend his career as an Ag Pilot having flown hundreds of...
Melanie Scott Yelton
Aug 20, 2021
Melanie Scott Yelton, age 88, passed away Friday afternoon, August 20, 2021, at Baptist Memorial of North MS in Oxford, MS. She was the widow of the late James A Yelton.
A graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 23, 2021 at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS.
Melanie was born May 23, 1933 in Batesville, MS to the late...
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