Obituaries
Faye Evelyn Baker Smith
Jan 2, 2018
Faye Evelyn Baker Smith, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow the service...
Carol Joy Gardner
Dec 31, 2017
Carol Joy Gardener, age 64, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, at her home near Batesville, MS.There will be no services per the families request.Carol was born July 28, 1953 in Memphis, TN to the late Sidney and Ida Rosenblum Markus. Mrs. Gardner was disabled.She leaves behind her loving husband, Keith L. Gardner of Batesville, MS.
Kathleen Alice Nerdahl
Dec 29, 2017
Kathleen (Kathy)Alice Nerdahl, age 63, passed away at her parents home near Sardis Friday afternoon, December 29, 2017. Kathy peacefully surrendered to her 5-month long battle with lung cancer. The family will have a celebration of her life in the spring, the final date is yet to be determined. However, Kathy’s neighbors and friends are welcome to stop by Carol’s...
Dessie Mae Chrestman
Dec 26, 2017
Dessie Mae Redwine Chrestman, age 65, passed away at her home near Sardis on December 26, 2017.Funeral services for Dessie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park. Rev. Terry Floyd will...
James Allen Osbarn
Dec 25, 2017
James Allen Osbarn, age 55, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.James was born March 15, 1962 to James Marvin Osbarn and the late Linda Fay Alford Osbarn in Clarksdale, MS. He was a HVAC Technician during his lifetime and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He leaves behind his wife; Pam Hargrove...
Ethel O. Santucci
Dec 24, 2017
Ethel O. Santucci, age 87, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 24, 2017 at Sardis Community Nursing Home in Sardis, MS. Ms. Santucci is the widow of Raymond Santucci.A Prayer and Word Service for Ms. Santucci will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Batesville. The family will receive beginning at 10:00...
Ira L. "Sonny" Foster
Dec 23, 2017
Ira L. "Sonny" Foster, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children Saturday evening, December 23, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. after a lengthy illness.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with interment to follow in Hebron Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will receive friends beginning...
William Larry Hopper, Jr.
Dec 21, 2017
William Larry "Billy" Hopper, Jr., of Batesville, age 48, passed away on December 21, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. There will be a Memorial Service held for Billy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12...
Robert S. Scott
Dec 21, 2017
Robert S. Scott, age 93, passed away early Thursday morning, December 21, 2017 at the Methodist Alliance Home Care in Memphis, TN. Funeral service for Mr. Scott will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 10:00 prior to the service. Interment...
Richard Todd Hatfield
Dec 21, 2017
Richard Todd Hatfield, age 43, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, at his home near Water Valley, MS.The family will be having a memorial service at a later date, which is yet to be determined.Todd was born April 28, 1974 in Oxford, MS to Wayne Richard Hatfield and Norma Langham Blanton. He was a graduate of Water Valley High School....
Billy Gordon Stroupe
Dec 20, 2017
Billy Gordon Stroupe, age 81, passed away Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017, at his home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Stroupe will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday December 28, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 9:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery....
Floyd Milton Fletcher, Sr.
Dec 17, 2017
"Capt." Floyd Milton Fletcher, Sr., age 89, passed away in his home in Batesville, MS of cancer on December 17, 2017. Floyd was born June 27, 1928 in Memphis, TN. In 1943 he joined the Navy and served on the USS Holland Submarine during World War II. Mr. Fletcher received a Battle Star in the capture of Tinian Island. In...
Ruby Mae Pittman Alexander Scruggs
Dec 15, 2017
Ruby Mae Pittman Alexander Scruggs, age 82, passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.Funeral services for Mrs. Scruggs will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 12 noon prior to...
Lucille Ledbetter Hastings
Dec 12, 2017
Almon Lucille Ledbetter Hastings died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Panola Medical Center. Mrs. Hastings was born March 4, 1920 in Wayne County TN to the late James Clester and Mary Alice Lay Ledbetter. She married James Lafayette "Fate" Hastings on October 18, 1937. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday December 15, 2017 at Wells Funeral...
Kevin M. Barnes
Dec 9, 2017
Oxford, MS- Kevin M. Barnes, age 44, formerly of Batesville, MS, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Good Hope Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will be...
Samuel G. Lucas, Sr.
Dec 7, 2017
Samuel Grady Lucas, Sr., age 63, passed away at his home in Batesville this morning, December 7, 2017. Funeral services for Grady will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00. Grady was born...
Shirley Overby Strough
Dec 7, 2017
Shirley Ann Overby Strough, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Batesville this morning, November 7, 2017. There will be a graveside service held for Ms. Strough at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville. Wells Funeral Home has charge. Shirley was born February 13, 1935 in Belzoni to the late Paul...
Thomas Richard Trotter
Dec 6, 2017
Thomas Richard "Redd" Trotter, age 87, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home in Batesville, MS. He is the husband of Robbie Joiner Trotter. Funeral services for Mr. Trotter will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Tim McMillan and Rev. Rusty Robertson will officiate. The family will receive...
June Woodruff McCulley
Dec 3, 2017
June Woodruff McCulley, age 70, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home near Batesville, MS surrounded by her family and close friends. June is the widow of the late Ronald M. McCulley.Funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Independence Presbyterian Church with interment to follow in Antioch...
Troy Neal Lambert
Nov 29, 2017
Troy Neal Lambert passed peacefully on November 29, 2017. He was 91 years old, the son of the late Lillian Rawlison Phifer of Amory, MS and Neal Troy Lambert of Ecru, MS.He is predeceased by his son, Sid Lambert and survived by his daughters, Sandi McCraine and G. Scott Crossland; his four grandchildren, Claire Minnie, Seth McCraine, Casey McCraine and...
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