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.
Alma Hinton
Jun 3, 2021
Services for Alma Mia Hinton will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery.
Alma, 10, of Meridian, went to be with The Lord Thursday, June 3, 2021.
Alma was a loving little girl, and will be...
Annette Hayes
Jun 1, 2021
Graveside services for Annette B. Hayes, 71, will be Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11:00, at Pine Forest Cemetery in Collinsville. Dr. Ronald Kitchens will be officiating. Mrs. Hayes passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hayes loved working in her yard and planting flowers. She loved playing with her great grandchild...
Howard Beeland Jr.
May 29, 2021
Services for Mr. Howard Beeland Jr. will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Malcom Lewis and Bro. Danny Lanier officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.
Mr. Beeland, 82, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.
Howard worked...
Pearly Stewart
May 28, 2021
Funeral Services will be held for Pearly May Stewart on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 10:30 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am in the James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be lovingly officiated by her grandsons, Jeremy Stewart and Shawn Stewart. Graveside service is expected to begin around 12:30 pm in the Stonewall Cemetery, Stonewall, MS....
Ruby Grice
May 27, 2021
RUBY PEARL GRICE IS GONE, BUT WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER, RIP!!!!
Graveside Services for Ruby Pearl Grice, 86, will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating.
She is survived by two of her children: Ricky Pullen, wife (Lori Ann) and...
Lola Watts
May 26, 2021
Graveside services for Lola Estelle Burks Briggs Watts will be held Saturday at 2pm at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Bro. Jamie Bailey and Bro. James Granger will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs Watts, 92, formerly of Kemper County, passed away Wednesday in Ridgeland, MS.
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Brenda Johnson
May 23, 2021
Graveside services for Brenda Johnson will be held Wednesday at 10am at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Rev. Ralph Henson will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Ms. Johnson, 69, of Enterprise, passed away Sunday at her home. She was retired as a long time waitress including Country Corner, Red Hot, Queen City...
Jane Whitener
May 23, 2021
Jane Catherine Whitener, 86, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. Services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Salem Baptist Church, 128 Kellis Store Loop Rd., Preston, MS 38354. Longtime family friend Neville Vandenburg will minister. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.
Jane was...
Ina Anderson
May 22, 2021
A Celebration of LIfe for Ina Louise Anderson will be June 12,2021, 11:00 am at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. Bro. Jim Hutchinson will be officiating.
Mrs. Anderson, 72, of Zero Community, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Jerrell Anderson; children, Amelia Conner, Roy Conner Jr., Jeannie Conner, and Mark...
Charlotte Frasier
May 21, 2021
Charlotte Frasier, 98, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 21, 2021. She was born March 9, 1923 to Robert Lee and Harriett Holifield in Meridian, MS.
She is survived by her son Bruce Frasier and his wife Vickie; Grandson, Justin Frasier; Granddaughters, Shelley Clark and Brittany Lambert; and five...
Frank Buckley
May 21, 2021
Frank Davis Buckley, 67, of Enterprise, Mississippi passed away on the morning of May 21, 2021 at Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. He was born on October 21, 1953 to Walton "Sonny" and Margaret Buckley in Meridian, Mississippi, and is survived by his best friend, Kathy Moulds; his daughter, Ashly Buckley; his granddaughter, Kari Dyes; his mother, Margaret Buckley; brother,...
Julia Rush
May 18, 2021
Services for Mrs. Julia Rush will be held at James F. Webb Funeral Home on Friday, May 21st, at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m., followed by her burial at Magnolia Cemetery, with Rev. Ron Leonard of Jones Chapel Church of God officiating.
Mrs. Julia, 89, of the Clarkdale community, passed away on Tuesday, May...
Charlotte Litchfield
May 18, 2021
Services for Mrs. Charlotte Rose Litchfield will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Bro. Lannis Maye and Bro. Trevor Gore officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Litchfield, 74, of the Clarkdale Community, passed away Tuesday, May...
Betty Jean Dawkins
May 18, 2021
Obituary for Betty Jean Cheatham Dawkins 12 September 1930 - 18 May 2021 Betty Jean Cheatham Dawkins passed peacefully in her sleep on 18 May 2021. She was 90 years old. Betty was born in Meridian on 12 September 1930 to Thomas Lipsey Cheatham, Jr., and Bertha Elizabeth Kitchens (née Strauss). She was pre-deceased by her parents, a sister...
Merita Jones
May 15, 2021
Merita Avera Jones, 79, of Shucktown, MS went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2021. She was born November 17, 1941. She was a devoted employee, serving over 30 years at Southern Pipe Supply Company. She enjoyed time with family, friends, and extensive travel. She particularly loved time at the beach with her daughter, Darlene and...

John Steiner
May 12, 2021
John Steiner passed away on May 12, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Evelyn "Nanny" Fuller
May 12, 2021
Services for Evelyn Hurst Fuller will be held Sunday, May 16, 2020, 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church with Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fuller, 95, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her residence.
Affectionately...
Judith Nutt
May 6, 2021
A private graveside service for Ms. Judith Nutt was held Monday, May 17, 2021 at Meridian Memorial Park.
Bro. Tommy Miller officiated. Stephens Funeral Home was honored to handle the arrangements.
Ms. Nutt, 68, of Meridian, was a retired bank teller.
She enjoyed talking on the phone especially to her best friend Cathy....
Wonda Lewis
May 6, 2021
Services for Mrs. Wonda Lewis will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 3:00 pm, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Douglas Manning officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1 pm until service time. Mrs. Lewis, 74, of Quitman, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She...
Frances Gressett
Apr 25, 2021
Frances Mazell "Zell" Gressett, 87, went to her heavenly home Sunday, April 25, 2021. Her Graveside Service will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery in Collinsville, at 11:00. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 9:30 to 10:30 at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian. Reverend David Hopkins will be officiating. She is survived...
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