PAULA AUTH Obituary
Ms. Auth, 61, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. She lived most of her life in Neshoba County and attended Good Hope Baptist Church. Her hobbies were reading, researching, crocheting and collecting antiques.
Ms. Auth is preceded in death by her father, Jeff Wells and nephew, Jesse Wells.
Survivors include her mother, Peggy Ely Wells of Knoxville, TN; daughters, Brittny O'Berry (Adam) of Knoxville, TN, Cathron Winstead (Justin) of Philadelphia; son, Todd Bond (Avia) of Philadelphia; brother, Allen Wells of Dover, PA; (11) grandchildren and (2) nieces.
Pallbearers are Adam O'Berry, Justin Winstead, Robert Sims, Gary Wade Smith, Matt Bozeman, Byron Bozeman.
Honorary pallbearer is Allen Wells.
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