Oct 10, 2021

Visitation for Robert Hansel Little Jr. will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Enterprise United Methodist Church, 100 River Road, Enterprise, MS 39330. Funeral Services will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Bro. John Wesley officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert...

Oct 7, 2021

Services for Kenneth Ray Luke will be held Monday, October 11, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Null officiating. Burial will follow at Gumlog Cemetery.

Mr. Luke, 71, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence.

Kenneth retired from the City of Meridian Public Work Department,...

Oct 2, 2021

There will be a Visitation for Mrs. Mary K. Coates, Friday, October 8, 2021, at Stephens Funeral Home, 2800 Old North Hills Street in Meridian, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm with a 2:00 Graveside Service to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, 7774-A Highway 39 North in Meridian. Dr. Marcus Finch will be officiating. Mrs. Coates, 74, died...

Oct 2, 2021

Mable Virginia (nee Shelton) Guarr, 94 years old, of Daphne, AL, passed away October 2, 2021.

Mable, born in Oceola, AR, spent most of her adult life in Meridian, MS, where she worked for both Bell South and AT&T. After retirement from AT&T, she worked at Rush Memorial Hospital in several capacities.  More recently she resided in...

Oct 1, 2021

Mrs. Joanne Vanderford Buchanan, age 61, of Porterville, MS passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS from complications following heart by-pass surgery.

Joanne was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS and also attended Briggs Chapel Memorial Church in Porterville.

Mrs. Buchanan is survived by her...

Sep 28, 2021

Graveside services for Katherine Ruth Boykin will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Meridian Memorial Park with Bro. Caleb Courvelle officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Boykin, 75, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her residence.

Ruth was a loving mother,...

Sep 23, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Deborah Briggs will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Frank Dotson and Bro. Gary Bigford officiating.  Interment will be held in Snell Church of God Cemetery.  The staff of James F. Webb Funeral Home is honored to assist the family during this time of loss.

Debbie passed...

Sep 21, 2021

Graveside services for Linda Ann Millsaps will be Friday, September 24, 2021, at 11 am, at Cumberland Cemetery in Cedar Bluff, MS. Brother Chris Gully will be officiating. Mrs. Millsaps, 70, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at her residence. Stephens Funeral Home - Dekalb is honored to be handling her arrangements.

Mrs. Millsaps was a free spirit...

Sep 18, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Jerry Boutwell will be held Wednesday at 12:30 pm at Antioch Southern Methodist Church cemetery. Bro. Keith Lovett will officiate. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Boutwell, 65, of Meridian, passed away Saturday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

He was a machinist for Fairbanks...

Sep 17, 2021

Funeral services for Gayle Anne “Doodle” Hawkins will be held Monday at 5pm at Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian. Rev. Chuck Overby will be officiating.

Mrs. Hawkins,61, of Meridian, passed away at her residence on Friday.

She had previously been employed as a cardiology tech, working for several years at Matty Hersee Hospital and Riley...

Sep 16, 2021

James Leslie Ford, 88, died peacefully at his home in Meridian, Thursday, September 16, 2021. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.

Mr. Ford loved truck farming as well as fishing and playing cards. But he especially loved family and playing with his babies.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna;...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert Earl McLaurin, 66, of Porterville, MS, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.

Mr. McLaurin is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ouida; his brothers Jim McLaurin (Joyce), and Mike McLaurin; his sister Linda King (Charles); his mother Dorothy Smith, along with numerous nieces...

Sep 8, 2021

Services for Glenn Van Stephens will be Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 1:00, at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Newton with military honors. There will be a visitation at the funeral home prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:30. Mr. Stephens, 59, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Rush Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Sep 8, 2021

Services for Dianne Marie Mallard will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at James F Webb Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Enterprise Cemetery in Enterprise MS. Mrs. Mallard died on September 8, 2021, at home in Enterprise MS.

Mrs. Mallard was preceded in death by her mother, Ellie Williford (Valentine); father, Morris Arvin...

Sep 6, 2021

Services for Curtis L. Mosley Jr. will be Friday, September 17, 2021, at 1:00, at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Newton with military honors. Mr. Mosley, 75, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with his care.

Mr. Mosley is survived by his daughter Kelli Robinson;...

Sep 5, 2021

Graveside services for Margie Sue Key will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 1 pm, at Pinecrest Cemetery in Dekalb, MS. Reverend Terry Roberts and Brother Chris Gully will be officiating. Ms. Key, 87, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. Stephens Funeral Home - Dekalb is honored to be handling her arrangements.

Sep 3, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Don “Donnie” Stokes Jr. will be held Tuesday at 11:15am at Pinecrest Cemetery in DeKalb. Rev. James Ruffin will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Stokes, 38, of Meridian, passed away at his residence.

He was known and will be remembered...

Aug 30, 2021

Charles E. Lindley was born May 6, 1945, to Charles E. Lindley Sr. and Dorothy Bullard Lindley. Charles stepped into eternity August 30, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Charles was a member of the graduating class of 1964 at Meridian High School. He was an Eagle Scout and member of Order of...

Aug 28, 2021

Funeral services for Roy Vaughn Dennis, 100, will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 1:00pm, at Newton Methodist Protestant Church in Newton. Interment will follow at Lawrence Cemetery. Elder Brad Faircloth will officiate. Mr. Dennis died Saturday, August 28, 2021, with his family by his side, at his home in Newton.

Mr. Dennis is survived by his...

Aug 28, 2021

Funeral services for Lisa “Queenie” Blackwell will be held Wednesday, September 1st at 1pm at Stephens Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Ben Duke will be officiating. Burial will follow in Duffee Baptist Church cemetery.

Ms. Blackwell, 50, of Chunky, passed away at her residence on Saturday.

She will always be remembered for her enjoyment of attending...