Obituaries
Robert Lee Grant, Sr.
Oct 14, 2016
Robert Lee Grant, Sr., age 48, passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2016, at Merit Health Hospital in Batesville, MS.Robert was born September 15, 1968 to L.B. Grant and the late Carmen Maestre Grant in Chicago, IL. Robert leaves behind one son, Robert Lee Grant, Jr. of Pope, one brother, Richard Grant of Pope, and his father, L.B. Grant...
Lady Carolyn Embry
Oct 12, 2016
Lady Carolyn Embry, 77, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 n Batesville, MS after a long struggle due to a rare lung disease, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Pulmonary Disease. Born on December 20,1938 to William Amos Cummings and Jewel Boatman Cummings, she grew up near Eupora with her sisters Jeanette Philly, of Greenwood and Deloris Oglesby of...
Claude E. Jefcoat
Oct 11, 2016
Claude Edward Jefcoat, age 70, of Batesville,passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Baptist Memorial hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.A Memorial Service for Claude will be held Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Batesville Church of Christ, 120 Eureka St. in Batesville MS. Michael Bates will be officiating. Claude was born March 20, 1946 in...
Bobby L. Booth
Oct 11, 2016
Bobby L. Booth, age 80, passed away October 11, 2016, in Oxford, MS at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS. Bobby is the husband of Dorothy Mills Booth of Batesville. Funeral services for Bobby will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the...
Joseph Gipson
Oct 11, 2016
Joseph Gipson, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS.The family will hold a graveside service for Mr. Gipson Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at North Ridge Cemetery in Millington, TN. Joseph was born December 2, 1928 to the late Harry Edward Gipson and Zelma Vivian Boling...
R.V. Draper
Oct 8, 2016
Roderick Vernon “R.V.” Draper, age 75, passed away Saturday night, October 8, 2016 at his home in Mansfield, TX surrounded by his family. Funeral services for R.V. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 13, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 prior to the...
William A. Lowe
Oct 7, 2016
William Lowe, age 73, of Senatobia, passed away at the Sardis Nursing Home on October 7, 2016. He is the husband of Martha Lowe. Wells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. William was born August 30, 1943 in Lambert, MS to the late Harold Lowe and Claudia Tedford Lowe. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and...
Kenneth Bagwell
Oct 5, 2016
Kenneth Wray "Ken" Bagwell, age 67, of Hernando passed away October 5, 2016 in Tunica, MS. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville MS has charge of arrangements. Ken was born May 31, 1949 to the late Kenneth Bagwell and Lallie Wray Bagwell in Winona, MS. Ken was a physics teacher his entire life. He loved his profession. Ken coached football in...
Christopher George Young
Oct 3, 2016
Christopher Young, age 42, of Crowder, MS, passed away October 3, 2016 in Tallahatchie County, MS. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. for Christopher on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Crowder Assembly of God. Visitation will begin at 12 noon prior to the service. Reverend Hall will officiate the service. Christopher was born July 18, 1974...
Travis W. Tutor
Oct 1, 2016
Travis W. Tutor, age 54, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS. A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends at 2:30 P.M. prior to the service....
Katherine Perkins Lewellyn
Sep 30, 2016
Katherine Perkins Lewellyn, age 88, widow of the late Red Lewellyn, passed away Friday afternoon, September 30, 2016 at West Hills Health and Rehab in Knoxville, TN. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service....
Barbara Zangwill Blair
Sep 25, 2016
Barbara Zangwill Blair, age 79, widow of Bobby Joe Blair, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Memphis Jewish Home in Cordova, TN. There will be a graveside service for Mrs. Blair held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. Barbara was born June 11, 1937 to the late Sol Zangwill...
George Roberts "Bobby" Shields
Sep 23, 2016
George Roberts "Bobby" Shields, age 71, husband of Alice Shields, passed away Friday afternoon, September 23, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 26, 2016 at Crowder Baptist Church in Crowder, MS with interment to follow in Crowder Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Sunday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home, and also...
Patsy A. Dulin
Sep 22, 2016
Patsy Dulin, age 66, of Batesville, passed away September 22, 2016 at Baptist Hospital North MS in Oxford. Funeral services for Mrs. Dulin will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will...
Darrell Lee Cook
Sep 22, 2016
Darrell Lee Cook, age 81, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016, at his home in Batesville, MS. The family will be gathering at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Wells Funeral Home followed by a memorial service for Mr. Cook at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Born January 22, 1395...
Edward Wayne Willis
Sep 19, 2016
Edward Wayne "Eddie" Willis, age 50, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon...
Thelma Jean Bolen Avant
Sep 18, 2016
Thelma Jean Bolen "Tiny" Avant, age 71, passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2016 at her home near Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Avent will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the...
James Homer Massey
Sep 17, 2016
James Homer Massey, age 73, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at New Hope Church of God, 209 West St., Batesville, MS, with interment to follow in Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening, September 19,...
Ruby Jones Bolen
Sep 15, 2016
Ruby Jones Bolen, 91, of Batesville died September 15, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by friends and family. She was the widow of the late Birl M. Bolen. She was born August 6, 1925, to the late Abram E. Jones and Lillian Coggins Jones. Funeral services for Mrs. Bolen will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016...
Kenneth Dale Lawson
Sep 13, 2016
Kenneth Dale "Tree Man" Lawson passed away at his home in Batesville, on September 13, 2016. The family will hold a memorial service for Kenneth on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Kenneth was...
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