Obituaries
James Carlton Perkins
Nov 26, 2016
Video Memorial TributeJames Carlton Perkins, age 69, husband of Barbara Perkins, passed away after a short battle with cancer, November 26, 2016 at his home near Batesville, MS.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday evening at Wells Funeral...
Sylvia J. Gordon-Leidy
Nov 22, 2016
Sylvia J. Gordon-Leidy, age 74, passed away Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.The family will hold a celebration of life for Sylvia at a later date in Tyler, TX. Sylvia was born January 30, 1942 in Houston, TX. to the late Louis Justin Hassell and Gladys Marie Davenport Hassell. During her...
Falcom Douglas Helms
Nov 20, 2016
Falcom Douglas Helms, age 74, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016 at Diversicare Nursing Home in Batesville, MS.The family will hold a graveside service for Mr. Helms at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS. Reverend Tim Ellis will officiate the service. Falcom was born December 20, 1941 to the late Carson L....
Edgar Lee (Ed) Burks
Nov 20, 2016
Edgar Lee (Ed) Burks, 67, of Ellisville passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Laurelwood Community Living Center.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Arnold Kelley will officiate. The family will hold a visitation from 9:30 to 10:00...
Bobby Louis Bruton
Nov 19, 2016
Mr. Bobby Louis Bruton, age 75, formerly of Memphis, TN. passed away at his home in Batesville, MS after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, November 19, 2016. He is the husband of Marsha Bruton of Batesville. Per Mr. Bruton's wishes, his body has been donated to the Genesis Program in Memphis and there will be no services held. Bobby...
Mary Lois Ware
Nov 15, 2016
Video Memorial TributeMrs. Mary Lois Ware, age 56, passed away at her home in Crowder Tuesday evening, November 15, 2016. The family will hold a memorial service for Mrs. Ware at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Crowder Assembly of God Church. Mary was born November 21, 1959 to Mary Jane Carpenter Walker and the late Audyie Ray...
Lynnwood Crowell
Nov 12, 2016
Lynnwood Crowell, age 75, formerly of Batesville, passed away in Lebanon, TN on November 12, 2016. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Gladeville United Methodist Church in Gladeville, TN. Lynnwood was born in Batesville, MS on December 25, 1940 to the late Floyd and Edna Crowell. He graduated from Batesville...
Clayton Harvey "Perk" Perkins
Nov 9, 2016
Clayton Harvey "Perk" Perkins, age 84, passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016, at his home near Sardis, MS.The family will hold a graveside service for Mr. Perkins at 2:30 on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral...
Wylie Gene Gowen
Nov 8, 2016
Wylie "Gene" Gowen, age 75, passed away late Tuesday evening, November 8, 2016 at his home near Batesville, MS.A memorial graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 11, 2016 at McIvor Cemetery near Batesville, MS.Gene was born August 2, 1941 in Sunnyvale, TX to the late John Lymuel and Audrey Juanita Morrison Gowen. He was a retired director of...
Reba H. DeVeny
Nov 7, 2016
Reba Faith Haggard DeVeny, 83, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at her residence in Batesville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, in the Nowell Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Snyder officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at Nowell Massey Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. until...
Dustin Leon Buice
Nov 6, 2016
Dustin Leon Buice, age 18, passed away early Sunday morning, November 6, 2016 near Batesville, MS.The family will be having a memorial gathering Monday evening, November 7, 2016 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home. There will be no other services.Dustin was born February 18, 1998 in Oxford, MS to Lester Leon Buice and Teresa Marie Jaco Bailey. ...
Mary Evelyn Fennel
Nov 2, 2016
Mary Evelyn Fennel, age 72, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2016 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday morning, November 4, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Thursday evening, November 3, 2016...
Sadie Charnes Perkins
Oct 29, 2016
Sadie Charnes Perkins, age 91, widow of the late Vernon Hafner Perkins, passed away today, October 29, 2016 at the Desoto Health Care Facility in Southaven, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Como Baptist Church in Como, MS with interment to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Independence, MS. The family will receive...
Terry L. Shields, Jr.
Oct 29, 2016
Terry Lynn "T.J." Shields, Jr., age 28, passed away Saturday evening, October 29, 2016 at the North MS. Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel with interment to follow in Eureka Cemetery near Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.T.J. was...
Jimmie "Jim" Royce Fortune
Oct 29, 2016
Jimmie Royce "Jim" Fortune, age 78, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Methodist Healthcare Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Batesville Church of Christ with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Visitation is from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Monday, October 31, 2016 at Wells Funeral...
Thomas Jack Pickett
Oct 28, 2016
Video Memorial TributeThomas Jack Pickett, age 75, passed away peacefully to join our heavenly Father Friday morning, October 28, 2016, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends Tuesday...
Betty Goza Langley
Oct 27, 2016
Betty Goza Langley, age 71, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Charleston, MS at the Tallahatchie General Nursing Home.Funeral services for Ms. Langley will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will...
Linda Harris
Oct 25, 2016
Linda Harris, age 65, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Greenville, MS. Funeral services for Linda will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park. Linda was born April 12,...
Aaron Thomas Stapp
Oct 21, 2016
Aaron Thomas Stapp, age 85, of Batesville, MS, passed away Friday morning, October 21, 2016 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Wednesday prior to the graveside service.Aaron was born March 20, 1931...
Granville Wayne Melton
Oct 15, 2016
Granville Wayne Melton, age 78, passed away Saturday morning, October 15, 2016, at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston, MS.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 17, 2016 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church near Enid, MS. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. Monday morning prior to the service at the church. The interment will follow in...
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