Obituaries
Gena Kay Tuft
Apr 4, 2026
Gena Kay Tuft, age 58, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at her home near Oxford, Mississippi.
A complete obituary will be provided once approved by her family.
Bryce Matthews
Apr 2, 2026
Stetson "Bryce" Matthews, age 34, passed away in a tragic auto accident in Quitman County, MS on Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2026.
A service celebrating Bryce's life will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, MS. The family will be...
Janie Alred Caine
Apr 1, 2026
Janie Alred Caine, age 74, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at her home in Courtland, MS.
The family will be celebrating Janie's life Saturday morning, April 4, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Courtland, MS. The family will receive friends Friday...
Roy W. Burns
Mar 31, 2026
Roy W. Burns, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at his home in Courtland, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Roy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at New Hope Church of God with Rev. Raymond Aven officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Roy was born on July 10, 1952 to...
Ginger Holley Pitcock
Mar 28, 2026
Ginger Holley Pitcock, 81, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home on March 28, 2026 surrounded by her family in Auburn, AL.
A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Pope, MS.
She was born in Memphis, TN on June 25, 1944, to William H. and Vida Holley. She is preceded in death by her...
Holly Sharron Jenkins
Mar 23, 2026
Holly Sharron Jenkins, age 49, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026 at her home in Batesville, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Holly will be held at 2:00 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Hosanna Family Worship Center in Pope, Mississippi with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Charles Cobb
Mar 23, 2026
Charles Cobb, age 83, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at North MS Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Charles will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Charles will be laid to rest at McIvor Baptist Church Cemetery...
Mona Denise Roberts
Mar 17, 2026
Mona Denise Roberts, a cherished resident of Batesville, MS, passed away on March 17, 2026. Born on October 11, 1960, in Batesville, Mona lived a life marked by warmth, humor, and an enduring love for those around her.
The family will hold a memorial service Celebrating Mona’s life at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Sardis Lake Baptist Church....
Beatrice "Bea" Dunson
Mar 16, 2026
Beatrice "Bea" Dunson, a devoted homemaker and caregiver, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw, Mississippi. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Bea was...
Helen Griffis
Mar 16, 2026
Helen Griffis, age 80, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at her home in Marks, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Helen will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Marks, MS with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, MS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Betty Jean "Bet" Collins
Mar 15, 2026
Betty Jean "Bet" Collins, a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Senatobia, Mississippi. Born on December 3, 1943, in Lambert, Mississippi, Bet devoted her life to family, faith, and community, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness that touched many.
The family invites friends and family to gather in remembrance of Bet at...
Lewis Leslie Doubleday, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Lewis L. Doubleday, Jr., age 77, passed away Sunday morning, March 15, 2026 at his home in Pope, Mississippi.
Funeral services for Lewis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church with the interment to follow at Chapel Hill in Pope, Mississippi. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening, March...
Alan Wayne Scruggs
Mar 15, 2026
Alan Wayne Scruggs, age 65, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home in Sardis, Mississippi.
A graveside service for Wayne will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis, Mississippi. Rev. Jim Scruggs will be officiating.
Wayne was born on October 3, 1960, in Barstow, California to the late Charles Donald Scruggs...
David Lange
Mar 13, 2026
David Lee Lange, Jr., a distinguished professional and devoted family man, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville, Mississippi, on March 13, 2026. He was 66. David was born June 10, 1959, in Heidelberg, Germany, to David Lee Lange, Sr. and Christa Lange.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at...
Trina M. Smith
Mar 9, 2026
Our precious wife, mother and grandmother, Trina M. Smith, 67, of Lambert, MS, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
The family will be celebrating Trina’s life on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home at 3:30pm. The family will be receiving...
Steven Lee Little
Mar 4, 2026
Steven Lee Little, age 49, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, at his home near Crowder, MS.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Crowder Baptist Church with the family receiving friends at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Following the service, the interment will be at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder, MS.
Steven was born on June 25,...
Richard Byrd
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Byrd, age 65, passed away Tuesday Morning, March 3, 2026, at his home in Batesville, MS.
The family will be celebrating Richard's life on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with a memorial gathering prior to the celebration at 1:00 P.M.
Richard was born on October 23, 1960, in Biloxi,...
Richard Andrew Sosebee
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Andrew Sosebee, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Richard was born on February 15, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Ralph Edwin Sosebee, Sr. and Anne Cooper Sosebee. He attended South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. He was a member of Oakland...
Glenda Tedford Hagood
Mar 2, 2026
Glenda Tedford Hagood, age 72, passed away early Monday morning, March 2, 2026, at her home in Pope, MS.
The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, at Wells Funeral Home from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with...
Jimmy Barnett
Mar 1, 2026
Jimmy Barnett, a beloved educator and cherished family man, passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 86.
Funeral services for Jimmy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at...
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