Area Obituaries

Liam Michael Anthony Liam Michael Anthony, infant son of Michael Eugene and Maggie Lauren Willis Anthony of Batesville, died September 13, 2018 at Baptist Women’s Hospital in Memphis. There will be a graveside service held for baby Liam at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23,  at Crowder Cemetery in Crowder. Rev. Derrick Berry will officiate. Wells…

Sadie Marie Deaton Sadie Marie Deaton, age 86, died at her home near Batesville Monday, September 10, 2018. Marie was the widow of William Nelson Deaton Jr. The family will hold a private memorial service for her at a later date. Wells Funeral Home has charge. Maurice “Sonny” Ellis CROWDER – Maurice “Sonny” Ellis, 89,…

September 11, 2018 Charley Ward Bridges, Jr. Batesville – Charley Ward Bridges Jr., 80, a retired farmer and Quitman County Supervisor, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Diversicare of Batesville. Visitation is Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 10 to 11 a.m. at Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Meredith-Nowell…

September 4, 2018 Richard M. Allen SARDIS – Richard M. Allen, 75, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at his residence. Funeral service was held Sunday, Sept. 2, at Mt. Zion M. B. Church in Sardis. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Sardis. Henderson Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Allen was born April 4,…

August 31, 2018 Beth Anne Boehm Beth Anne Boehm, 54, of Olive Branch, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26, in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. Beth Anne was born May 6, 1964 to…

August 24, 2018 Agnes Sorrells Bourdette Agnes Sorrells Bourdette, 92, of Poagville, MS passed away peacefully at Sardis Nursing Home on August 21, 2018 after several years of declining health. Mrs. Bourdette was born on July 9, 1926 in Lake Carrier, Batesville, MS to the Late Buran and Frances Hopper Sorrells . She grew up…

August 17, 2018 Mary Joann Buckner Mary Joann Buckner, 84, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Providence Assisted Living Center in Batesville. There will be a memorial service held for Ms. Buckner at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 2…

August 10, 2018 Clair Keys Alexander Clare Keys Alexander, age 97, passed away Sunday evening, August 5, 2018 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS. Clare was the widow of Horace H. Alexander.  Funeral services for Clare will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Batesville First Baptist Church. The…

August 3, 2018 Donald Wade Armes Mr. Donald Wade Armes, 84, of Sardis, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Mr. Armes was born October 18, 1933 in the Pleasant Grove community of Panola County to the late Abbie Marshall Armes and Roger William Armes. He proudly served in the…

July 27, 2018 William Reed Buntin Sr. Batesville – William Reed Buntin Sr., age 84, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at his home. He was the husband of Ruth Turman Buntin.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.  William Reed Buntin,…