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.

Dot Conner

Dot Conner

Jun 17, 2022

Funeral services for Dot Briggs Conner, will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 10:00am, in the chapel at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb. Interment will follow at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville. Rev. Mike Sims will be officiating. Pianist will be her great grandson, Nathan Shelton. Mrs. Conner, 92, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home...

William Pace

William Pace

Jun 17, 2022

Funeral services for William Eddie (Buster) Pace will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 11:00 am, in the chapel at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Bro. Steve Taylor and Bro. Jack Kern will be officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 5 to 8 pm, at Webb & Stephens...

Wallace Huddleston Jr.

Wallace Huddleston Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Funeral services for Wallace Robert Huddleston Jr. will be Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 11 am, at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home in Union. Bro. Jackie Strebeck will be officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Duffee. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Huddleston, 71, died June 15, 2022, at Rush Foundation...

Shelby Mason

Shelby Mason

Jun 9, 2022

Graveside services for Shelby Jean McMullan Mason will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10:30 am, at Duffee Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Travis Watkins will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - North is honored to be handling her arrangements.

She was a loving mother, friend, and confidant. She was born April 3, 1939, and passed...

Dorinda Madden

Dorinda Madden

Jun 8, 2022

A private memorial service will be at a later date for Dorinda Jane Madden.

Mrs. Madden, 81, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, June 8th.

She was retired as a CNA at East MS State Hospital. Please sign at

www.webbstephens.com.

Catherine Bowden

Catherine Bowden

Jun 2, 2022

A memorial service for Mrs. Catherine Louise Bowden will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Springhill United Methodist Church with Bro. Trevor Moore and Bro. Paul Raley officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bowden, 76, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her residence.

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Steven Vinet

Steven Vinet

May 30, 2022

Services for Steven Larry Vinet Jr. will be Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11:00 am at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Newton. Bro. Greg Mangum will be officiating. Mr. Vinet, 55, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is handling his arrangements.

Mr. Vinet is survived by his children...

Marion "Moses" Conerly

Marion "Moses" Conerly

May 24, 2022

A graveside memorial for Mr. Marion "Moses" Eugene Conerly will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating.

Mr. Conerly, 78, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his sister, Jo An Moorer (Todd; nephew, Carl...

Grady Warren

Grady Warren

May 22, 2022

Grady Varnell “Shorty” Warren passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the age of 94. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Westwood Baptist Church beginning at 11:30 am. The Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 pm led by Bro. Richie Davis. Graveside burial services will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens led...

Walter Staniscavage Jr.

Walter Staniscavage Jr.

May 21, 2022

Walter B. Staniscavage, Jr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Walter is survived by his wife Vicki, son Ryan Staniscavage (Autumn), grandchildren Christopher, Anderson, Jolie, Lillian, and Alexander, sisters Sue Mosley (Howard), Faye Davis (Larry), and Pam Roebuck (Larry), and brother Terry Staniscavage (Barbara).

Walter was preceded in death by his parents...

Lewis Eldridge

Lewis Eldridge

May 20, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service for Lewis Wayne Eldridge, 77, will be held Monday, May 23, 2022, at 11:00am, at New Hope United Methodist Church. Brothers Randy Caldwell and John Cash will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday night, May 22, from 5 to 8pm at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home in Dekalb. Mr. Eldridge died May 20, 2022,...

Barbara Rutland

Barbara Rutland

May 19, 2022

Graveside services for Barbara Ruth Freeman Dearman Rutland will be Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at Friendship Cemetery, in Duffee, MS. Mrs. Rutland, 88, died May 19, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital, in Hattiesburg, MS. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - North is honored to be handling her arrangements.

Barbara was a retired nurse. She...

Jane Morgan

Jane Morgan

May 19, 2022

Morgan, Jane "Faye" Saunders — 83, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2022. Born May 25, 1938 to James Pittman and Lula Mae Saunders in Meridian, MS. In 1956 she married the love of her life Thomas "Lamar" Morgan. They moved to Jacksonville and later Orange Park where they raised their family. Faye retired from General...

Rachel Walley

Rachel Walley

May 18, 2022

Services for Rachel Charleston Walley will be Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home - North. Pastor Stanley Luntungan will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 1 to 2 pm. Mrs. Walley, 72, passed away at her home on May 18, 2022.

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Annabeth "Ab" Johnson

Annabeth "Ab" Johnson

May 17, 2022

A celebration of life for Annabeth "AB" Brooklyn Johnson will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Bro. Trevor Gore officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the church. Webb and Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to be...

Steve Jenkins Sr.

Steve Jenkins Sr.

May 8, 2022

A graveside memorial service for Mr. Steve Oliver Jenkins Sr. will be held Sunday, May 15, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at McGowen Chapel Cemetery in Quitman, MS with Bro. Kevin McDonald officiating.

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown is entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Jenkins, 59, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home,...

Ruby Lummus

Ruby Lummus

May 8, 2022

This is in loving memory of Ruby Rae Russell Lummus. She passed away on Mother Day, May 8th, 2022.

Her survivors are Benjamin Robert Lummus, William (Bubba) Lummus, Ricky & Carolyn Lummus, Linda Sauicer, Christma Lummus. Grandchildren are Dalton C Davis, Carol Davis Rolison, Janice & Doug Moffatt, Tina Weir, Rusty Weir, David (Bud) Hogue, Celeste &...

Jane Terry

Jane Terry

May 8, 2022

Funeral Services for Mrs. Jane O’Dell Terry will be Wednesday May 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Meridian with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.

Visitation will be held at 10 am with funeral to follow at 11am. Graveside immediately following at Magnolia Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-Downtown is honored to oversee arrangements.

Mrs. Terry...

James Dement

James Dement

May 8, 2022

James Webb Dement passed away on May 8, 2022 at the Veterans Administration Home in Kosciusko, MS.  He was born in Meridian, MS on July 7, 1923.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank E. Dement and Rebecca White Dement; Rev. Frank E. Dement, Jr. (brother); Rev. William R. Dement (brother); Birdie Mae Dement Rogers (sister); Leslie...

Kim Maurice Brewster

Kim Maurice Brewster

May 7, 2022

Kim Maurice Brewster passed away May 7th, 2022. A Visitation will be held at Webb & Stephens Funeral Downtown Friday, May 13th, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm.  Funeral Service to proceed on  Saturday, May 14th at 10:00 am in the chapel. Burial will take place at Little Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Toomsuba, Mississippi. Pastor Mike Boles will be officiating.

Kim was...

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