OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in the Meridian and surrounding areas


The obituaries in the Meridian Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Meridian's history and identity.

John Bethany

John Bethany

Oct 26, 2022

Graveside services for John Thomas Bethany will be Monday, October 31, 2022, at 11:00 am at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in House. Bro. Jackie Strebeck will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North, has been entrusted with his arrangements.

Mr. Bethany, 42, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

John...

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

Oct 25, 2022

Barbara Bennett of Hernando, MS, formerly of Meridian, MS, passed away on October 25,2022.

Visitation will be held at 1:00pm at Hebron Baptist Church on October 29th,2022.  The funeral service will begin at 2:00pm.  Graveside service immediately following with the Reverend Larry Moore and Dr. Richard Wallace officiating.

Barbara was born in Wisconsin and her...

Carlene Allen

Carlene Allen

Oct 25, 2022

Carlene C. Allen, 86, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10:00 am, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North, with interment to follow in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bro. Andy May will be officiating.

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Margaret Buckley

Margaret Buckley

Oct 24, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Davis Buckley will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Macon Phillips, Bro. Evan Akins, and Bro. Ed Shumate officiating. Interment will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to...

Conrad Germany

Conrad Germany

Oct 22, 2022

Conrad Raphael Germany, born April 9, 1942, died on October 22, 2022, in Ridgeland, Mississippi, at 80. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 11:00am, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home in Union. Interment will follow at New Ireland Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Marshall Stokes will be officiating....

Shirley Byrne

Shirley Byrne

Oct 21, 2022

Funeral services for Shirley Lucille Byrne will be Monday, October 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Rev. Trevor Gore and Rev. Jack Kern will be officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 – 1:00. Burial will be at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Byrne, 81, passed away peacefully, at her home,...

Betty Ross

Betty Ross

Oct 21, 2022

Betty Ann Patrick Ross, 85, of Meridian, passed away into the loving hands of her Heavenly Father on October 21, 2022. There will be two services. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Meridian, there will be visitation at 9:30 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM. The second will be a graveside service...

Howard Evans

Howard Evans

Oct 21, 2022

Howard "Frank" Evans passed away on October 21, 2022. Born March 4,1943 to Effie M. and Frank Reese Evans and was raised in Bedford, Ohio.

Frank joined the Navy in 1961 and was eventually station in Meridian, Mississippi. He met and married Eugenia Hale (Gean) in 1965. They were married 57 years. Frank also owned and operated...

Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Jackson Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Graveside Services for Paul Jackson will be held on Friday, October 21st, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, MS. with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. Visitation will be held prior on Friday, October 21st, 2022, from 10:30 am ~ 12:30 pm. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:30 pm at Webb & Stephens Downtown, 2514 7th Street, Meridian,...

Raymond Shirley Jr.

Raymond Shirley Jr.

Oct 16, 2022

Raymond Shirley, Jr., 75, of Causeyville, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 16, while hospitalized at Anderson South in Meridian, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be held at Hebron Baptist Church on Saturday, October 22, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Friends, church members, and the community are invited to the visitation with the...

William Jerry Pierce

William Jerry Pierce

Oct 15, 2022

William “Jerry” Pierce, 82, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Pierce retired from Magnolia Beverage after over 25 years of service. He never met a stranger. He enjoyed traveling and camping with...

Louise Dear

Louise Dear

Oct 12, 2022

A graveside service for Mrs. Louise Dear will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. David Hopkins officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Dear, 102, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at her residence.

Louise grew up in the...

Ernest Bryan

Ernest Bryan

Oct 9, 2022

Funeral services for Ernest Evan Bryan, 86, will be Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 10:00am, at Binnsville United Methodist Church, in Scooba. Brother Chris Gully will be officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, at the church. Mr. Bryan died peacefully, October 9, 2022, at the Rush Foundation Hospital, surrounded by family.

Mr. Bryan...

Betty Barber

Betty Barber

Sep 28, 2022

Visitation for Betty Jean Keyes Barber will be held Tuesday, October 4th at 9:00am at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown followed by a 10:30am graveside service at Burwell Family Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.

Mrs. Barber, 88, formerly of Meridian, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Coppell, Texas with her...

Karon "Cathy" Williams

Karon "Cathy" Williams

Sep 22, 2022

A memorial service for Karen "Cathy" Laverne Williams will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2pm at Antioch Southern Methodist Church.

Dora Bane

Dora Bane

Sep 20, 2022

Dora Mae Bane passed away at the age of 70 at her home in Meridian. Services will be Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 9am and Funeral Service at 10am.

Dora enjoyed watching her Lifetime Shows and enjoyed people coming to see her.

She is survived by her...

Jerry Barton

Jerry Barton

Sep 19, 2022

Graveside Services for Jerry Barton will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Stonewall Cemetery with Pastor Ray Files officiating. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to be serving the family during this difficult time.

Jerry Melvin Barton, was born on November 2, 1946, in Breman, GA...

Lyman Rasberry

Lyman Rasberry

Sep 18, 2022

Mr. Lyman “Jerry” Rasberry 80 of Meridian went to be with our heavenly father on September 18, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 at 10:00 am.

Mr. Rasberry was retired from the United States Airforce and Smith Bakery.

Survivors include his daughters, Rachel Sanderford (Kevin)...

Patricia Feliciano

Patricia Feliciano

Sep 15, 2022

Services for Patricia Feliciano will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Rolling Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Clay Chancelor officiating and Bro. Richard Coats assisting. Interment will follow at Chancelor Cemetery.

A visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to be entrusted...

Christine Riordan

Christine Riordan

Sep 14, 2022

Christine Rachel Riordan (Hernandez) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center surrounded by her Family. She was born July 1st, 1937, in Los Angeles California to Robert Albert Hernandez and Cruz Saenz. She would marry Thomas Patrick Riordan in August 1954 and relocate to Baltimore, Maryland. There she would raise 8 children, 4...

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