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.
Richard King
Nov 29, 2021
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Richard Wayne King Friday, December 3, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. C.A. Farmer officiating.
Mr. King, 62, of Meridian, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at UAB in Birmingham, AL.
Richard never met a stranger. He loved to help people and...
Charles Fairchild
Nov 25, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Charles H. “Chuck” Fairchild will be held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at College Park United Methodist Church. Rev. Kenneth Owen will be officiating. Burial will follow in Fairchild Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Fairchild, 72, of Meridian, passed away Thursday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical...
Gerald Pace
Nov 23, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Pace will be held Friday at 11am at Fellowship Baptist Church.
Rev. Caleb Hughes and Rev. Curt Pace will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Pace, 84, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday at his residence....
Ouida Mclelland
Nov 22, 2021
Funeral services for Ms. Ouida E McLelland will begin at 11:00am. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Webb funeral home with Reverend Danny Lanier officiating. Burial will be held at Memorial Gardens.
Ms. McLelland, age 77, of Lauderdale passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Bedford Nursing home in Marion, MS
Ms. Mclelland was...
Jerry Allen Sr.
Nov 20, 2021
A memorial service for Mr. Jerry Dale Allen Sr. will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home.
Mr. Allen, 72, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at his residence.
He is survived by his son, Jerry D. Allen Jr. of Clarke Co.; daughters, Daphne M. Childs...
William Smith
Nov 8, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. William Hank Smith will be held Friday, November 12, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Chancelor officiating.
Hank Smith rode off into his final sunset in Tallassee, Alabama on Monday, November 8, 2021.
Hank was a colorful character and led a colorful life. He had...
Jimmy Hale
Nov 7, 2021
Services for Jimmy L. Hale will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Central Baptist Church in Meridian, MS.
Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00, with the memorial service beginning at 10:00 with Bro. Jimmie Smithey officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hale, age 66, passed away Friday, November...
Alton Mccall
Nov 6, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Alton Ray McCall will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Stephens Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Gilbert Eaves will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McCall, 74, of Meridian, passed away at his residence on Saturday,...
George W. L. Holt
Nov 5, 2021
George William Lavell Holt of Brandon went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2021.
Lavell was born in Meridian, Mississippi on April 11, 1922, to James Charlie and Bessie Holt. He was an active member of Union Primitive Baptist Church. He devoted his life to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to being...
Florence Sinclair
Nov 3, 2021
Funeral services for Ms. Florence Ann Sinclair will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Parson Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Semmes Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Florence retired from Rush Foundation Hospital as a laboratory technician. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian...
Amanda Rhodes
Nov 2, 2021
Services for Amanda Kathleen Rhodes will be Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 12:00, in the chapel at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, with burial to follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Bro. Bart Latner III will be officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00, at Stephens Funeral Home. Mrs. Rhodes, 92, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Bedford...
Andrea Mendibles
Nov 1, 2021
Andrea Mendibles passed from a sudden illness on November 1, 2021.
Andrea was a California native where she spent most of her life. She enjoyed caring for her family- her two daughters Laura and Robyn and her husband of 25 years, Lawrence Levash. She became widowed in 1998.
Andrea moved to AZ and eventually remarried,...
Sybil Robinson
Oct 30, 2021
A Graveside Service for "Sybil" Lois Slayton Robinson, age 94 of Meridian, MS., was held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 12:30 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Rev. Jerry Johnson and Rev. Jim Gordan officiated. James F. Webb was entrusted with her services.
Mrs. Robinson worked for many years at Meywebb Hosiery Mill. The Mill closed and she retired. Mrs....
Hulon Dearman
Oct 27, 2021
Services for Hulon Milton Dearman will be Monday, November 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the chapel at Stephens Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Leslie Aucoin will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 2pm to 4pm at Stephens Funeral Home.
Mr. Dearman, 85, died Wednesday,...
Mae Lucky
Oct 25, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Aline Lucky will be held Friday at 11am at Center Hill Pentecostal Church with Rev. Rodney Bankens, Rev. Larry Melton and Rev. Hugh Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lucky, 90, of the Center Hill Community, passed away Monday at home.
She was a devoted pastor’s wife,...
Sara Barton
Oct 22, 2021
Sara Barton, daughter of Leroy Watson and Dessi Watson of Meridian Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 22 2021 at her residence in Pace Fl.
Sara Was born October 29th 1948 and was 72 at the of her passing.
Sara is survived by her husband Terry Barton age 76 from Wing, AL. Three sons, Shannon...
Roland Hailes
Oct 20, 2021
Graveside Services for Roland G. Hailes will be Sunday, October 24, 2021, at 2:00 pm, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Chuck Overby will officiate. Mr. Hailes, 96, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Hailes is survived by his daughter June H. Jones (Robert); his son Eric Hailes along with three...
Norman Allen
Oct 17, 2021
Norman Kenneth Alen, 68-year-old retired resident of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on October 17, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center after his hard-fought battle with cancer, to join our Lord in Heaven.
He is preceded in death by his father Clem Allen, sister Delight Beckham, and brother Greg Allen.
He is survived by his loving...
Janice Thornsberry
Oct 12, 2021
Janice Sue Thornsberry, nee Harkrader, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 12, 2021, at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi from complications resulting from her 3.5-year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was 72 years old. Her husband of 53 years was by her side as she took her first steps in heaven.
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Thomas Macdonald
Oct 11, 2021
A celebration of life for Mr. Thomas S. MacDonald will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at FAM (First Assembly Meridian) with Pastor Jimmy Reed officiating. Burial will be held in the spring in Maine.
Mr. MacDonald, 61, of Meridian, died October 9th, 2021, after a long illness. The family would like to thank the...
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