Obituaries
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...
Sis Long
May 11, 2022
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Sis Long, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Batesville surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. The interment will follow the funeral service...
Paul Fowler
May 9, 2022
Paul Fowler, age 72, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS
Paul was born on August 3, 1949 to the late Paul and Tina Thomas Fowler in Charleston, MS. He graduated from Lambert High School and shortly after graduation he joined the U.S. Army. After honorably serving our country, he drove a...
Patricia Taylor Wood
May 1, 2022
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Patricia Taylor Wood, age 68, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Patricia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery. The family will...
Sherry Ann Bolton
May 1, 2022
Sherry Ann Bolton, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home in Pope, MS.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. Rev. Rafford Ables will be officiating the service.
Sherry was born on May 7, 1951 to the late Cecil Earl McMinn and...
Kevin Nicholas Bruce, Jr.
Apr 30, 2022
Kevin Nicholas Bruce, Jr., 7 months old, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, April 30, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Thornhill officiating.
Kevin was born on September 12, 2021 in Southaven, MS to Kevin Nicholas and Jana Rae...
Betty Wilkes McArthur
Apr 28, 2022
Betty Wilkes McArthur, age 99, passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2022 at the Azalea Commons Assisted Living in Batesville, MS. She was the widow of Lt. Col. William “Bill” McArthur.
The family of Ms. Betty will have a private graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis, MS.
Betty was born on February 23, 1923 to the late Samuel...
Brenda Pressgrove Johnson
Apr 27, 2022
Brenda Pressgrove Johnson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was 71.
A celebration of Brenda's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Brenda...
William E. "Bill" Horton
Apr 22, 2022
William E. "Bill" Horton, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville on April 22, 2022, with his wife Bettye at his side.
Bill was born November 25, 1931 to the late Norris Horton and Lena Aline Horton in Tunica, MS. Bill proudly served his country in the US Air Force where he was a CM Sergeant. After...
Mickey Lynn Patterson
Apr 21, 2022
Mickey Lynn Patterson, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
The family of Mickey will have a memorial gathering to honor his life on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at a family home in Sardis, MS.
Mickey was born on July 20, 1951 to the late Ernest and Ruby King Patterson in...
Margie "Mert" Vermillion
Apr 20, 2022
Margie "Mert" Vermillion, age 69, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at her home near Batesville, MS.
A memorial service to honor Mert's life will be in Sheldon, Missouri at a later date.
Mert was born on August 31, 1952 to the late James Earl Keesee and Margaret June Cooper Keesee in Sheldon, MO. She was a homemaker...
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