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.

Pamela "Pam" Schickel

Pamela "Pam" Schickel

Jan 16, 2023

A graveside service for Mrs. Pamela “Pam” Schickel will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Schickel, 67, of Meridian, passed away Monday at her residence.

Pam was a good-hearted, hard-working woman that retired from...

Rexie Laird

Rexie Laird

Jan 15, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Rexie Lee Laird, 82, will be held at a later date in conjunction with his interment at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Newton, MS. Mr. Laird died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in Jackson. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with his...

Randall Ivy

Randall Ivy

Jan 11, 2023

Services for Randall Ray Ivy will be Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Bro. Joey Shelton will be officiating. Mr. Ivy died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00pm, at the funeral...

Deborah Christian

Deborah Christian

Jan 9, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Deborah Ann “Debby/Nanny” Christian, 65, will be Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 1:00pm, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North.  Bro. Jimmy Culpepper will be officiating. Ms. Christian died Monday, January 9, 2023, at her residence. There will be a visitation from 12 – 1 at the funeral home.

Debby...

"Randy" Bruce Whitehead

"Randy" Bruce Whitehead

Jan 7, 2023

Bruce “Randy” Randolph Whitehead Sr., Born December 31, 1951, passed January 7, 2023 at his home in Meridian, Mississippi. A Visitation will be held on January 14, 2023 at Webb & Stephens Downtown beginning at 2:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service at 3:30 PM.

Randy was born in Louisiana and moved to Mississippi after meeting his wife Iris. Together,...

Debra Mcpherson

Debra Mcpherson

Jan 5, 2023

A celebration of life service for Debra McPherson will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North, with Bro. Danny Lanier officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Mrs. McPherson, age 65, passed away on January 4 at her home, surrounded by her...

John Cothern

John Cothern

Jan 5, 2023

Graveside services for John Michael “Mike” Cothern, 71, will be Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11:00am, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Danny Lanier will be officiating. Mr. Cothern died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North,  has been entrusted with his arrangements.

Mr. Cothern is survived...

Kenneth "Kenman" Stokes

Kenneth "Kenman" Stokes

Jan 2, 2023

Kenneth Lamar Stokes, better known as “The Kenman,” finished the good fight, was reunited in heaven with the love of his life, and got to meet his Savior face to face in the early morning hours of Monday, January 2, 2023. Ken passed away five months to the day after being diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer. He...

Lester Milstead

Lester Milstead

Dec 31, 2022

Services for Mr. Lester Leroy “Smokey” Milstead, 55, will be held at a later date. Mr. Milstead died Saturday morning, December 31, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Milstead is survived by his wife, Deborah; his brothers James “Jimmy” Milstead, Michael Ray Milstead (Patricia), and Eddie Wayne Milstead; 2 nieces Shannon Milstead and Raylyn Milstead, along...

Margaret Thomas

Margaret Thomas

Dec 29, 2022

Margaret Ann Strange Thomas

7/23/1935-12/29/2022

A Celebration of Life for Ms. Margaret Ann Strange Thomas, 87, will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 11:30 AM in the chapel of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home in downtown Meridian with Brother Mike Everett officiating.

Ms. Thomas taught at Clarkdale Attendance Center for 32 years,...

Marion Deeb

Marion Deeb

Dec 29, 2022

A Celebration of life service for Ms. Marion Elizabeth Deeb, 92, will be held at a later date. Ms. Deeb died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Meridian Living. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Ms. Deeb is survived by her two nephews David Deeb and Bill Deeb (Karen); a niece Debbie Starnes...

Beverly Gore

Beverly Gore

Dec 18, 2022

Funeral services for Beverly Sheryl Moore Barrett Gore will be Friday, December 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm, in the chapel at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Bro. Greg Mangum will be officiating. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 at the funeral home. Mrs. Gore, 75, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Madison Hospital in Madison, Alabama....

Charlie White

Charlie White

Dec 15, 2022

Graveside services for Charlie William White will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 2:00pm, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory. Mr. White, 82, died Thursday, December 15, 202, at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is handling his arrangements.

Mr. White is survived by his brother Clyde White, a sister...

Gary Stewart

Gary Stewart

Dec 14, 2022

Gary M. Stewart passed away December 14, 2022, at his home in Meridian, Mississippi.

Gary was born to Malcolm Lee Stewart and Willie Mae Walker on July 27, 1950, in Union, Mississippi. His favorite past times were hunting, fishing and collecting Dale Earnhardt memorabilia.

His is survived by his brother, James Earl Stewart (Audrey) of...

Clyde Garrett

Clyde Garrett

Dec 12, 2022

Clyde Franklin Garrett, 79, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North has been entrusted with his care.

Mr. Garrett was a retired truck driver for J.B. Hunt, with over 30 years driving. He loved to cook, loved...

Rita Butler

Rita Butler

Dec 10, 2022

Services for Rita Faye Butler will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown with Bro. Jimmy Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held an hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Miss Butler, 92, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022,...

Mary Manning Pharis

Mary Manning Pharis

Dec 6, 2022

Graveside Services celebrating the life of Manning Pharis will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, December 17th at 10:00 a.m. with David Greer, Bro. Jack Kern, and Cheryl Herrington officiating.

Mrs. Pharis, 96, passed away December 6, 2022, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Meridian, a graduate of Meridian High and Meridian Jr....

William Heflin

William Heflin

Dec 4, 2022

Graveside services for William Edsel Heflin will be Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 1:00, at Rock Branch Church cemetery, in Union, MS.  Brother George Warner will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, in the church.  Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - Union is proud to be entrusted with his arrangements.

Mr. Heflin,...

Mattie Brewer

Mattie Brewer

Dec 3, 2022

Visitation for Mattie Lee Brewer will be held on Wednesday December 7, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church with a Funeral Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Bro. Aaron Parker and Bro. Ben Laird will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Shawn Partridge, Lantz Collins, Tanner McQueen, Bubba...

Pete Zmitrovich

Pete Zmitrovich

Dec 1, 2022

A committal service for Pete Zmitrovich will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 A.M at the Veterans Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi.

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