Obituaries

Dorothy Irene Jones

Dorothy Irene Jones

Jan 8, 2026

Dorothy Irene Jones, a cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the age of 83.

Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Como, MS with the interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Dorothy was born...

Patsy Burt Williams

Patsy Burt Williams

Jan 6, 2026

Patsy Burt Williams, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the age of 91.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Mississippi.

Patsy was born on September 13, 1934, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late George Lee Burt and Hattie Berry Patterson Burt. She...

Joyce Rogers Weaver

Joyce Rogers Weaver

Jan 3, 2026

Joyce Rogers Weaver, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of Batesville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at the home of her granddaughter in Dundee, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones, on January 3, 2026, after a valiant journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. True to the way she lived, she faced her final illness with grit, courage, grace, and unwavering resolve to remain with...

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Dec 28, 2025

Vera Ann Miles, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Batesville, Mississippi.

Funeral services for Vera will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Vera will be laid to rest there at the church...

William Thomas Redwine

William Thomas Redwine

Dec 28, 2025

William Thomas Redwine, born September 15, 1943, in Bruce Ms. passed away on December 28, 2025 in Batesville, Ms. He was a man known for his generous heart, unique spirit, and unmistakable presence wherever he went.

Funeral services for Thomas will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home...

Carter Brooks Lukacs

Carter Brooks Lukacs

Dec 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Baby Brooks 

Carter Brooks Lukacs, infant son of Susana Soto Lukacs and Casey Lukacs, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, Mississippi for family and close friends. 

Baby Brooks precious memory will forever cherished by his loving...

Ginger Ridgeway

Ginger Ridgeway

Dec 25, 2025

Ginger Ridgeway, age 62, passed away at her home in Courtland, Mississippi on December 25, 2025.

In remembrance of Ginger’s life, a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00...

Dolly Calvert

Dolly Calvert

Dec 24, 2025

Dolly Calvert, a beloved member of the Crowder community, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 65.

Funeral services for Dolly will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Crowder Baptist Church with the interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12 Noon.

Dolly was born...

Birdie D. Sellers

Birdie D. Sellers

Dec 23, 2025

Birdie D. Howe Sellers, age 78, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 26, 2025, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pope, MS with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will begin to receive friends at 12:30 P.M. Friday afternoon until the...

Mary Cother

Mary Cother

Dec 20, 2025

Mary Cother, 74, Pin Oak Drive, Hopkinsville, KY passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her home in Hopkinsville, KY of natural causes.

There will be a graveside service held for Mary at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. 

A native of Water Valley, MS, she was born July 25, 1951, the daughter of...

Margaret Wells Taylor Patton

Margaret Wells Taylor Patton

Dec 19, 2025

Margaret Wells Taylor Patton, age 92, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Azalea Commons in Batesville, MS.

A graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will be gathering for a time of visitation at the cemetery beginning at 10:30 A.M. prior to the service.

Margaret was born on June 11,...

Sarah Castleberry

Sarah Castleberry

Dec 17, 2025

Sarah Castleberry, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.

The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 20, 2025, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M....

Mike Wayne Ingram

Mike Wayne Ingram

Dec 14, 2025

Mike Wayne Ingram, age 70, passed away on December 14, 2025 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on July 10, 1955 in Grenada, MS to the late Felix Fredrick Ingram and Pamela Pearson Ingram

Throughout his career, Mike oversaw retail store inventory, ensuring that operations ran smoothly and efficiently. He also served his country...

William "Bill" Frank Harmon

William "Bill" Frank Harmon

Dec 13, 2025

William "Bill" Frank Harmon, age 76, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Amy Jenkins Wilson

Amy Jenkins Wilson

Dec 10, 2025

Amy Jenkins Wilson, age 53, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital on North MS in Oxford, MS.

A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. A time of reflections with the family will begin at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service.

Amy was born on...

Bobby Dale Magee

Bobby Dale Magee

Dec 8, 2025

Bobby Dale Magee, age 70, passed away Monday morning, December 8, 2025, at his home in Pope, MS.

Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. The family will be receiving friends Thursday morning from 11:00 A.M....

Jack Calvert

Jack Calvert

Dec 8, 2025

Henry Jackson "Jack" Calvert, III, age 69, passed away suddenly at his home in Crowder, Mississippi on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Funeral services for Jack will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Crowder Baptist Church with the interment to follow at Crowder Cemetery. The family of Jack will be receiving friends Friday evening, December 12, 2025...

Sheila Kay Stanley Anderson

Sheila Kay Stanley Anderson

Dec 4, 2025

Sheila Kay Stanley Anderson, age 51, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.

There will be a memorial service to honor and celebrate her life on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 am at the Kaw Street Chapel Church in Perry, OK.

Sheila was born on February 22, 1974, in Perry, Oklahoma. She earned her...

Robert "Bob" Charles Vanderbilt

Robert "Bob" Charles Vanderbilt

Nov 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" Charles Vanderbilt, born on December 9, 1941, in Fulton, Illinois, peacefully passed away at his home in Charleston, Mississippi, on November 30, 2025.

A proud graduate of East Waterloo High School in 1960, Bob served his country by joining the United States Marines shortly after graduation, showcasing his spirit of service and dedication to his nation. Bob dedicated 41...

David Christopher Bell

David Christopher Bell

Nov 27, 2025

David Christopher Bell, age 38, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home in Batesville, MS.

The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M.

Chris was...