Obituaries
Paul Eugene Emery
Nov 29, 2020
Its is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Eugene Emery, born July 9, 1952 in Southbend, Indiana to James and Georganna Emery. Paul died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 29, 2020 from a terminal illness.
He was preceded in death Cody Lee and Elijah Emery. Paul leaves behind his wife and best friend of...
Julie Castleberry Martin
Nov 28, 2020
Julie Castleberry Martin, age 58, passed away Saturday morning, November 28, 2020, at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, TN.
Julie was born on May 25, 1962 to the late Billy Joe Castleberry and Bettie Mae Whitworth Castleberry in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She leaves behind her only daughter, Bettie Jean Martin of Batesville; one brother, Gayle Castleberry of Hernando;...
Hardin W. Williams
Nov 28, 2020
Hardin W. Williams, age 83, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.
Due to the recent spike in COVID, the family will have a private graveside service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at Antioch Cemetery near Courtland, MS.
Hardin was born January 19, 1937 in Panola County, MS to...
John Talmadge Goodnite
Nov 25, 2020
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John Talmadge Goodnite, age 95, passed away at his home in Batesville surrounded by family Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 28, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Following the service, the...
Otis Ervin Wolfe
Nov 22, 2020
Otis Ervin Wolfe, age 84, passed away Sunday evening, November 22, 2020 at the Sardis Nursing Home.
Otis was born February 23, 1936 to the late Otis Estein Wolfe and Annie Stephens Wolfe in Tyro, MS. Otis proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a self employed roofer during his lifetime. Otis was a member...
Jonathan Paul Middleton
Nov 22, 2020
Jonathan Paul Middleton, age 23, passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN.
A celebration of Jonathan's life will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with the family receiving friends Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 from 5-7 at the church. There will also be a visitation prior the service...
Floyd Hill
Nov 21, 2020
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Floyd Hill, age 80, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home in Sardis, MS.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at McIvor Baptist Church Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00...
Betty Joyce Canankamp
Nov 20, 2020
Betty Joyce Canankamp, age 62, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her brother's home in Hernando, MS.
The family of Ms. Betty will have a memorial service at a later date.
Betty was born on October 4, 1958 to Martha Jo Richards Nichols and the late Billy Joe Henry in Illinois. She worked as a secretary and will...
Doris Standard
Nov 20, 2020
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Doris Jean Dillon Standard, age 81, passed away at Charleston Nursing Home in Charleston, MS in the early morning hours of November 20, 2020. Doris was the widow of Jesse Lamar Standard.
There will be a private family funeral service for Doris at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in...
Otis Eugene Johnson
Nov 18, 2020
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Otis Eugene Johnson, age 91, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with interment to follow at Hebron Cemetery in Sardis, MS. The...
Alan Dale Warmath
Nov 16, 2020
Alan Dale Warmath, age 64, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Senatobia, MS.
Alan was born on October 2, 1956 to the late A.B. Warmath and Ota Warmath Pipkin in Humboldt, TN. He retired from Goodyear after 30 years while serving in the National Guard for over 20 years. Alan was also in the auto...
Linda Beard
Nov 15, 2020
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Linda Beard, age 72, passed away in South Texas on November 15, 2020. Linda was the wife of Missionary Thomas Beard.
Funeral services for Linda will be held at 1:00 Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at Wells Funeral...
Joshua Lee Ward
Nov 14, 2020
Joshua Lee Ward, age 34, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Memphis, TN.
A memorial service for Joshua will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Enid Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Joshua was born February 1, 1986 in Vero Beach, FL to the late Mark Allen Ward and...
Bobbie Jean Rodgers
Nov 14, 2020
Bobbie Jean Wimberly Rodgers, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 14, at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020, at Marks Cemetery in Marks, MS.
Bobbie was born May 26, 1942 in Lambert, MS to the late Ralph Wimberly, Sr. and Pauline White Wimberly. She was a member of...
Elvis Vance Potts
Nov 13, 2020
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Elvis Vance Potts, age 74, passed away Friday, November 13, at his home in Batesville, MS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 16, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Mt. Liberty Cemetery near Water Valley, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at...
Brenda Jo Heathcock
Nov 12, 2020
Brenda Jo Sullivan Heathcock, age 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Brenda will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will be...
Sonny Jennings
Nov 11, 2020
Alfred "Sonny" Eugene Jennings, age 91, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS.
Sonny was born February 9, 1929, in Vance, MS to the late Thomas Arthur and Opal Tabb Jennings. He...
Murray Randall Wilson
Nov 11, 2020
Murray Randall "Randy" Wilson, age 66, passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
There will be a memorial service held for Randy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Central Academy Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at 1:00 prior to the service. Rev. Ed Casteel will officiate.
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John D. Aldison
Nov 10, 2020
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John D. "Duck" Aldison, age 86, passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
The private family service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2020, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, MS.
Duck was born...
Barbara Onkst McCarley
Nov 8, 2020
Barbara Catherine Onkst McCarley, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home in Batesville, MS. Ms. McCarley was the widow of the late Harold Bell McCarley, Sr.
The family will have a private graveside service.
Barbara was born on March 17, 1931 to the late Robert Monroe Onkst and Nora Catherine Eubanks Onkst in Panola County....
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