Obituaries
Elaine Appleton
Aug 4, 2016
Elaine Whitehurst Appleton, 71, passed away at her home in Saucier, MS on August 4th, 2016. Funeral services for Ms. Appleton will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with to follow in Cold springs Cemetery near Sardis, MS. The family will begin receiving friends at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday...
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Tanksley, Jr.
Aug 2, 2016
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Tanksley, Jr., age 45, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, MS after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service honoring the life of Curt will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Curt was born May 17, 1971 in Greenwood, MS...
Bobby Gene Cook
Aug 1, 2016
Bobby Gene Cook, age 69, passed away Monday morning, August 1, 2016, in Batesville following an automobile accident. Funeral services for Mr. Cook will be held in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 with visitation beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial...
Bobbie Moore Scruggs
Jul 31, 2016
Bobbie Moore Scruggs, age 78, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2016 at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS. Ms. Scruggs is the widow of the late Bobby Gene Scruggs of Sardis, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Scruggs will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Union Baptist Church in Sardis, MS with interment following in the...
Cynthia Faye Greene
Jul 31, 2016
Cynthia Greene, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Longtown Cemetery near Crenshaw, MS. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M....
Phillip A. Tennyson
Jul 30, 2016
Phillip A. "Andy" Tennyson, age 59, passed away July 30, 2016 at Merit Health in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Phillip will be held Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the service in The Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. Interment will follow the service at Oak...
William Scott Downs
Jul 30, 2016
William Scott Downs, infant son of Rachel Lynn Smith of Batesville, and James Robert Downs of Batesville passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS on July 30, 2016. The family will hold a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. for Baby William on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Goodhope Cemetery in Batesville. Rev Dale Beaver will...
Linda Louise Hanks Chrestman
Jul 28, 2016
Linda Louise Hanks Chrestman, age 66, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Chrestman is the wife of Joel T. Chrestman, Sr. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends from 12:00 P.M. until service time. Linda was born March 24,...
Patsy M. Brasell
Jul 27, 2016
Patsy M. Brasell, age 69, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 27, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Patsy is the wife of Mr. Mike Brasell. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 29, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will be receiving...
Porter Eugene Cook
Jul 27, 2016
Porter Eugene "Gene" Cook, age 77, formerly of Collierville, TN, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS, July 27, 2016. Mr. Cook is the widower of the late Shirley Yarber Cook. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Gene Cook will be held at Wells Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016. The family will receive...
Kenneth Bob Sorrells
Jul 26, 2016
Kenneth Bob Sorrells, age 59, passed away at his home near Sardis, MS today, July 26, 2016. He is the widower of Linda Sullivan Sorrells. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Hebron Cemetery near Sardis, MS with Reverend Rusty Robertson officiating. Bob was born January 20, 1957 in Sardis, MS to the late L.B. Sorrells...
Emily Lou Moore White Patti
Jul 21, 2016
Emily Lou Moore White Patti, age 51, passed away Thursday morning, July 21, 2016 at her home in Courtland, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Willow Springs Assembly of God Church with interment to follow in Bethel Cemetery near Enid, MS. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 at Wells...
Wally Sam Pang
Jul 19, 2016
Wally Pang, age 74, passed away at his home in Batesville, MS July 19, 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Pang will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Marks Cemetery. Wally was born...
Lucille Nix Norwood
Jul 19, 2016
Lucille Nix Norwood, age 80, passed away Tuesday evening, July 20, 2016, at Gallaway Healthcare in Gallaway, TN. She is the widow of James Lewis Norwood. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the Martin Willngham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends one...
Patricia Ann Tullos Wright
Jul 18, 2016
Patricia Ann Tullos Wright, age 73, passed away July 18, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Wright will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 prior to the service. Interment will...
Michael Wayne Darby, Sr.
Jul 14, 2016
Michael Wayne "Mike" Darby Sr., age 65, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2016 at Merit Health in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mike will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Willow Springs Assembly of God in Enid, MS. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home Saturday evening from 5:00 to 8:00. Interment will...
Thomas W. "Whit" Dulin
Jul 9, 2016
Thomas W. "Whit" Dulin, age 82, passed away Saturday evening, July 9, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Batesville, MS. Whit is the widower of the late Mary Frankie Wilson Dulin. The family of Mr. Dulin will be celebrating his life with a memorial service on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of...
Jimmy Newton
Jul 5, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Newton, age 68, passed July 5, 2016 at his home in Counce, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Newton will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be held...
Cynthia Ann Russell
Jul 5, 2016
Ms. Cynthia Russell, age 60, of Batesville, passed away this morning at Merit Health in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Ms. Russell will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 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 service. Interment will follow...
A.D. Gatewood
Jun 28, 2016
A.D. Gatewood, age 81, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home in Pope, MS. Funeral services for A.D. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow...
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