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.
Jeannette Walker
May 4, 2023
Graveside services for Jeannette Lee Erhart Walker will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, 1:00 p.m., at Enterprise Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is charge in arrangements.
Mrs. Walker, 96, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her residence.
Jeannette lived in Gulfport, MS for 28 years and worked at the aluminum...
Lillian Evans
May 4, 2023
Lillian “Noveline” Evans age 83 of Clinton, MS passed away May 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving daughters. A Visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2023 at Webb & Stephens North located at 7774 Hwy 39 in Meridian, MS. from 1:30 - 2:00pm. A Graveside will follow at 2:00pm at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Noveline was...
Grace Brunelle
May 2, 2023
Funeral services for Grace Brunelle will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Webb & Stephens - Downtown, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Bro. Kyle Naylor will be officiating. Burial will be in Meehan Cemetery. Webb & Stephens - Downtown is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Brunelle, age...
Coy Reed
Apr 30, 2023
Graveside services for Coy Stuart Reed will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Springhill Cemetery with Rev. John Cash immediately following visitation at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-DeKalb from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Mr. Reed, 88, of DeKalb, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his residence.
Coy and his wife, Sandra lived in Fort...
Donna White
Apr 29, 2023
Funeral services for Donna Huffmaster White will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Webb & Stephens North Funeral Home, 7774 Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS. Father Augustine Palimattam officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in the Zero community.
Mrs. Donna Huffmaster...
John Mitchell
Apr 28, 2023
Funeral services for John Mitchell will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, with Bro. Bob Followell officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. prior to service at the church. Webb & Stephens – North is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Mitchell, age 75, of...
Sadie Brown
Apr 24, 2023
Services for Sadie Louise Williams Brown will be held Friday, April 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Evan Akins officiating. Interment will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown, 93, of Enterprise, passed away April 24, 2023, at her residence.
Sadie was...
Barbara Brown
Apr 18, 2023
Funeral services for Barbara Ann Brown will be Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 11:00, at Center Ridge Baptist Church in DeKalb, MS. Brother Cliff Barker and Brother Harvey Troutman will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 at the church. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Ms. Brown,...
Marty "Mustang" Alday
Apr 15, 2023
Marty was a God-fearing man and enjoyed his retired lifestyle to the fullest. He was known for his bright yellow mustang and his grill master skills on the grill. He always had a smile on his face and never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was kind to all animals & humans alike. He had a...
Gerald Wright Sr.
Apr 15, 2023
A graveside service for Gerald Ellis Wright Sr. will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 3:00, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with military honors. Brother Leon Ballard and Brother Matthew Hall will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is handling his arrangements.
Mr. Wright, 84, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Rush Hospital....
Ronnie Walton
Apr 14, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie Walton will be held Tuesday, April, 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Webb & Stephens ~ Union, with Bro. Mark Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Webb & Stephens is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Walton, age 68, of Decatur, passed away April 14 at Choctaw Residential...
Rick Hodges
Apr 14, 2023
Services for Rick L. Hodges will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023, 11:30 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Kyle Naylor, Rev. Ron Singleton and Mark Naylor officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Suqualena.
Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
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John Norris
Apr 7, 2023
John Ernest Norris,76, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North has been entrusted with his care.
Mr. Norris was never married but he is survived by many many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews....
Scheri Lee
Apr 6, 2023
A Celebration of Life gathering for Scheri LaDawn Smith Lee will be Monday, April 17, 2023, at 11:00am, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North.
Scheri was a loving and headstrong woman. A tired heart and a young soul. She enjoyed the simple things in life, but they meant the world to her; family, friends, sunsets,...
Paul Rigdon Jr
Mar 30, 2023
A celebration of life for Paul Rigdon, Jr will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 10 a.m, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church/ Covenant Life/ The Tabernacle, in Collinsville. Bro. Chuck Overby will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Webb & Stephens – North is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Rigdon, age...
Jerry Nelson
Mar 29, 2023
Funeral services for Jerry Kendall Nelson will be Monday, April 3, 2023, at 2:00pm, at Dekalb Baptist Church. Reverend James Ruffin will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Cherry Cemetery in Dekalb. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb is honored to be entrusted with his care.
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Sandra Smith
Mar 29, 2023
Graveside services for Sandra Smith will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery in the Tucker community. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Webb & Stephens ~ North. We are honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, age 72, of Meridian, passed away March...
Marilyn "Ann" Kimbriel
Mar 27, 2023
Funeral services for Ann Kimbriel will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., with Bro. Randy Rich officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until service time.
Mrs. Kimbriel, age 95, passed away at her home.
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Willie Earl "Bill" Hicks
Mar 27, 2023
Services for Willie Earl “Bill” Hicks will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown. Interment will follow at Graham Cemetery.
Family will receive friends an hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Mr. Hicks, 81, of Meridian, passed away Monday morning at Anderson Hospital.
Bill...
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