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.
Clara Carter
Feb 10, 2022
Funeral services for Clara D. Carter known as the Romper Room Teacher (TV personality Miss Dee) will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 @ 1:00 P.M., at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home North located at 7774-A Hwy 39 North with Rev. Dustin Morris officiating, joined by her eldest son Rev. Nate Carter. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory...
Curtis "Dell" Giles
Feb 10, 2022
Curtis “Dell” Giles left this earth Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. His Viewing will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home North located at 7774-A Hwy 39 North, Meridian, Mississippi. Per his request, a private family service will be held at a later date....
John Briggs Jr.
Feb 10, 2022
Services for John Kenneth “Jr.” Briggs Jr. will be Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Briggs Chapel Memorial Church in Porterville, at 11:00 am. Bro. C.A. Farmer and Bro. Jesse Whigham will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Briggs, 77, died February 10, 2022, at John C....
Arthur Hutchinson
Feb 9, 2022
Funeral services for Arthur I. (Sonny) Hutchinson Jr. will be Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Roy McNeill will be officiating.
Mr. Hutchinson, 79, died at his home Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Pallbearers will be Kris Sullivan, Nick Jordan, Ray Dearmond, Jonathan Smith, Wade Avery, and Dyllan Dooley.
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John Rogers
Feb 8, 2022
A Memorial Service for John Thomas Rogers will be Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1:00 pm, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Mr. Rogers died February 8, 2022, in Houma, LA. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home North is handling his arrangements.
Tommy was retired from the Mississippi Army National Guard, where he served as a...
Donald "Don" Stearns
Feb 7, 2022
A graveside service for Donald "Don" Stearns will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022, 3:00 p.m. at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stearns, of Brandon, passed away Monday, January 7, 2022, at his residence.
Robert Walston Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
Graveside services for Mr. Robert Lee Walston Jr. will be held at a later date in Warsaw, VA, at Welcome Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Mr. Walston, 97 years young, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his residence, in Dekalb, MS. Mr. Walston was a...
Bobby Pearson
Feb 5, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Charles Pearson will be held on Wednesday February 9th at 1PM at Webb and Stephens Funeral Home – North on Hwy 39 North. Pastor Brad Sliger will be officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Pearson, 73, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, February 5th at Anderson Regional Medical...
Carl Stephens
Feb 5, 2022
Except for three years in the European Theater of World War II, Carl lived out his life of 97 years in the four county junction of Newton, Neshoba, Lauderdale, and Kemper . He was a bi-vocational pastor of sixty years with his primary pastorate at Prospect Congregational Methodist Church near Collinsville, MS. He married Ellen Alawine in 1950, and...
Leigh Tribble
Feb 3, 2022
A memorial service for Leigh Ann Tribble will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown with Bro. Ed Shoemaker and Bro. Jason Castle officiating.
Mrs. Tribble, 65, of Enterprise, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Leigh Ann loved sewing and cooking,...
Teresa "Sissy" Hoffer
Feb 1, 2022
Ms. Teresa “Sissy” Hoffer passed away at her home February 1st, 2022.
Sissy was a devoted and loving caregiver to her mother for many years. She cared for her family in life and continues to do so as they are still finding out. Sissy was a simple yet meticulous woman. Her heavy southern drawl mixed with her...
James Caudill Sr.
Jan 31, 2022
James L. Caudill, Sr., passed away at his home in Chunky, Mississippi,
at age 94. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5th at 2pm at Community Seventh-day Adventist Church
in Meridian. Visitation will be held at 1:30 pm at the church.
A graveside service will be held Monday, February 7th at 2pm...
David Matherly
Jan 31, 2022
A memorial for Mr. David Matherly will be held at a later date.
Mr. Matherly, 56, of Meridian passed away Monday at his residence. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.
Juanita Davis
Jan 30, 2022
Juanita was born June 23, 1930 in Vicksburg, MS. She had a loving mother and father and 9 siblings. She was a hard worker and her first job was in farming with the family. She later worked as a waitress at the Triangle Cafe and the Red Hot Truck Stop in Meridian. She also worked at Maywebb Hosiery Mill....
Debbie Stuart
Jan 29, 2022
Services for Debbie Ann Thornton Stuart will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Union Church on Firetower Road in Dekalb, MS. Interment will follow in the Union Church Cemetery. Rev. Lee Whitt will be officiating. Mrs. Stuart, 59, died January 29, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb has been entrusted with...
Marilyne Johnson
Jan 29, 2022
Marilyn Beth Fawkes Johnson, 98, of Seminole, Florida, passed away January 29, 2022, at Largo Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Webb and Stephens Funeral Home North, 7774A Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305 on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens from 2:00 – 3:00pm....
Dorothy Little
Jan 28, 2022
Dorothy Akin Little, 83, of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb - Stephens Funeral Home with graveside services following at Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Jack Kerns will be officiating.
Dorothy was born in Winona, MS, August 5, 1938, until her and...
Billy Jenkins
Jan 27, 2022
Billy Gene Jenkins passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Meridian, Mississippi. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service immediately after at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown.
Billy retired from the Navy in Richmond, Virginia and returned to Mississippi on a regular basis...
Constance Broderick
Jan 25, 2022
Services for Constance Broderick will be held Friday, January 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown with Rev. Wesley Landrum officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden.
Constance Renee Broderick born on April 28, 1983 to Brenda and Lee Baham. Constance was a great friend and a bright light to everyone...
Ronald Cates
Jan 25, 2022
Services for Ronald Keith “Roundman” Cates will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown. Interment will follow at Snell Church of God Cemetery.
Mr. Cates, 53, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Keith was born on May 3, 1968, in Meridian...
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