Obituaries
Susan Wright
Aug 6, 2020
Susan Allen Wright, age 67, passed away today, August 6, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Susan was the wife of Greg Wright of Sardis.
There will be a graveside service held for Susan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville. Please remember to practice social distancing.
Susan was born February...
Charlie Overton
Aug 6, 2020
Live Stream of Memorial
Charles David "Charlie" Overton, Sr. passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 6, 2020, at his home near Batesville, MS.
The family will hold a private family memorial service on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. We will provide a live stream...
James Simmerman
Aug 4, 2020
James E. "Jim" Simmerman, age 71, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was the husband of Lynn Simmerman of Como.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home. Due to the statewide mask mandate we ask that mask are worn during visitation and social...
Patricia Bridges
Aug 3, 2020
Patricia Annette Manning Bridges, age 74, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the University of Mississippi Medical Health Care in Grenada, MS.
Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday morning, August 6, 2020, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS with Dr. Tommy Snyder officiating. We ask that masks be worn for those in attendance so will be in compliance...
Rodger Dale Cummins
Aug 2, 2020
Rodger Dale Cummins, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
There will be a Memorial Service held for Rodger on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will gather at 10:00 prior to the service. Due to the mask...
Dale Crowell
Jul 31, 2020
Dale Crowell, age 65, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
A graveside service will be 4:00 P.M. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Robertson officiating. Due to the mask mandate in Panola County, we please ask that you wear a mask during the graveside and practice social...
Jamie Kennedy
Jul 31, 2020
Jamie Kennedy, age 56, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2020, at his home near Como, MS after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Jamie will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 3, 2020, at Peach Creek Baptist Church with interment to follow at Peach Creek Cemetery near Como, MS. The family will be receiving friends Sunday evening, August...
Jamie Purser
Jul 29, 2020
Jamie Purser, age 21, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home in Memphis, TN.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Mr. Ashley Harris will be officiating.
Jamie was born on March 18, 1999 to Dustin Purser and Heather Griffin Purser in Memphis, TN....
Pete Aguilar
Jul 29, 2020
Pete Aguilar, age 63, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020 at the Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
Funeral services for Pete will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby, MS. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 on Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Due...
Darrel M. Arnold
Jul 28, 2020
Darrel M. Arnold, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS.
A graveside service will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Due to the mask mandate...
Hollis Winford Lang
Jul 28, 2020
Hollis Winford Lang, age 71, passed in the early morning hours of July 28, 2020 at Quitman County Health and Rehab in Marks.
Hollis was born on June 5, 1949 to the late Walter Winford Lang and Frances Payne Lang in Alabama. He worked as a truck driver during his lifetime. He will be missed by his friends and family.
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Pat Ross
Jul 28, 2020
Live Stream of Service
Patricia Brasell Ross went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday July 28, 2020.
A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Due to the mask mandate...
John H. Klyce, Jr.
Jul 28, 2020
John H. "Johnny" Klyce, Jr., age 67, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020 at the Oxford Health and Rehab Center in Oxford, MS.
Johnny was born on March 29, 1953 to the late John H. Klyce, Sr. and Clara Delle Jackson Klyce in Memphis, TN. In Johnny's lifetime, he honorably served in the Mississippi National Guard and worked as...
Michael Wayne Gaines
Jul 27, 2020
Michael Wayne Gaines, age 38, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2020 at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
A graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Eureka Private Cemetery near Courtland, MS.
Michael was born on December 19, 1981 to Cecil Godejohn and Deborah McCart Huff in Shreveport, Louisiana. He honorably served his...
Janet Pratt Goyette
Jul 25, 2020
Janet Pratt Goyette, age 90, passed away at her home in Sardis, MS Saturday, July 25, 2020.
At this time, there will be no services.
Janet was born May 19, 1930 in Newport, New Hampshire to the late Clyde George and Frances Hitchcock Pratt. She and her husband were the retired owners of Goyette's Dry Cleaning and Cameo Gifts and...
Howard J. Holden
Jul 25, 2020
In Loving Remembrance
On Saturday, July 25, 2020 Howard Jefferson Holden gently passed away at the age of 95.
A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS with military honors. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include: Roy Wooten, Jr, Thomas Wooten, Barry Kerr, Sean O’Neal, Stephen Wooten, Kasey...
Emily Rebecca Bell Lamar
Jul 25, 2020
Emily Rebecca Lamar, age 49, passed away Saturday morning, July 25, 2020, at Desoto Health Care in Southaven, MS. Emily was born on July 16, 1971 to the Caroline Jagers Bell Lamar and the late Percie Lee Lamar, III in Bryan, Texas.
She was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Olive Branch, MS. After graduating from high school...
Juanita Shelton
Jul 24, 2020
Juanita Dale Franks Shelton, age 70, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home in Batesville, MS.
Due to the recent Covid mandate order by the Governor of Mississippi, funeral services will be attended by immediate family only in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Friends are invited...
Janice Morris
Jul 23, 2020
Janice Clayton Morris, age 87, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Oxford, MS.
A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Rev. Derrick Simmons will officiate.
Janice was born July 8, 1933 to the late Macon Clayton and Lucille Caroll...
Velma Goodwin Krencik
Jul 23, 2020
Velma Goodwin Krencik, age 81, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. She was the widow of the Joseph Andrew "Polock" Krencik.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Hosanna Family Worship Center in Pope, MS with to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Visitation will be...
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