Obituaries
Justin Heath Allen
Feb 23, 2021
Justin Heath Allen, age 25, passed away February 23, 2021 in Laredo, Texas.
A memorial service and the inurnment will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Justin was born on June 8, 1995 to Heath Allen and Joey Overstreet.
He is survived by his two sons, Kaston Lee Allen...
Olive P. Rutherford
Feb 22, 2021
Olive P. Rutherford, age 91, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery near Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.
Olive was born on January 14,...
Johnny William Cosby, Jr.
Feb 22, 2021
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Johnny William “Bill” Cosby, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in the Eureka community. His family and friends were there with him in his home going.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to...
Kay Kay Smith
Feb 21, 2021
Kay Wilbourn Smith, affectionately known as “Kay Kay”, 77, died Sunday evening, February 21, 2021, at Providence Assisted Living Home in Batesville.
A celebration of her life will be Friday, February 26, at First United Methodist Church in Batesville. Visitation is from 9-11 am, followed by the funeral at 11 am. A private burial will be held afterwards at Oak...
Karen Lynn Nelson
Feb 20, 2021
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Karen Lynn “Kitty” Jaudon Nelson, age 68, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home in Courtland, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow Longtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the...
Faye Boyette
Feb 17, 2021
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Jimmie Faye Boyette, age 51, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her sisters home near Enid, MS.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Bobby Ramage
Feb 16, 2021
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Robert Harvey "Bobby" Ramage, age 45, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
The family will be celebrating Bobby's life 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service.
Bobby was...
Dorothy F. Mixon
Feb 11, 2021
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Dorothy Ford Mixon, age 90, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Pinnacle Assisted Living in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends two hours prior...
Sheila Ann Heineman
Feb 10, 2021
Sheila Ann Heineman, age 71, passed away February 10, 2021 at her home in Batesville, MS.
Sheila was born on March 9, 1949 to the late Thomas Howard and Odelle Peacock Haley in Clarksdale, MS. She worked in insurance sales and after retiring, she enjoyed taking care of her two precious fur-baby's.
The family she leaves behind includes her...
Nathan Rocky Newman
Feb 8, 2021
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Nathan Rocky Newman, age 60, passed away February 8, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Nathan will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Nathan was...
James D. Hicks
Feb 7, 2021
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Mr. James D. Hicks, formerly of Grenada, passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Mr. James will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at...
Pearl F. Thompson
Feb 4, 2021
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Pearl F. Thompson, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her daughter's home in Bristow, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Helen T. Presley
Jan 31, 2021
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Helen T. Presley, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home in Enid, MS surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive...
Edward Rodger Schwinn, Sr.
Jan 28, 2021
Edward “Eddie” Rodger Schwinn, Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be 11:00am on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Bethany Baptist Church in Courtland, MS with visitation beginning one hour prior to the funeral. The internment will follow at the...
Janice McCown Barnes
Jan 27, 2021
Janice McCown Barnes, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS.
A graveside service will be held on 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Tommy Snyder officiating. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home prior to the graveside service from 12 Noon to...
Carol Ann Myers
Jan 25, 2021
Carol Myers, age 87, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 25, 2021 at her home in Sardis, MS.
Carol entered this world on April 15, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, born to the late Emil and Rose Hauner. She worked as a clerk during her lifetime.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...
Hubert S. Griffin, Jr.
Jan 22, 2021
Hubert Griffin, Jr., age 84, passed away Friday, January 22 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. Mr. Griffin was the widower of the late Dorothy Ann Griffin.
The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Due to the inclement weather for Monday, the interment will...
Gerald R. Johnson
Jan 18, 2021
Gerald Rothwell "Jerry" Johnson, age 81, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital North in Memphis, TN.
A graveside service for Jerry will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Longtown Cemetery near Crenshaw, MS.
Jerry was born October 19, 1939 in Thyatira, MS to the late Isaiah and Bessie Jeffords Johnson. He was raised in...
Dorothy Randolph Pitts
Jan 18, 2021
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Dorothy Randolph Pitts, age 95, passed away Monday morning, January 18, 2021 at Methodist Hospice House in Memphis, TN.
A private family service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS.
Dorothy was born January 2,...
Bobby G. Finn
Jan 17, 2021
Bobby G. Finn, age 81, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sardis, MS,
Bobby was born on August 14, 1939 to the late Garfield and May Thomas Finn in Houston, MS. He honorably...
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