Dec 2, 2020

Barbara "Jeanne" Kurtz Freese         Oct. 14, 1928 – Dec. 2, 2020

Born to Leslie and Elizabeth Kurtz in Beeville, TX, preceded in death by her husband Olen Freese and 8 siblings, William Kurtz, Billie Kurtz, Jo Evelyn Jasik, Alene Jeffrey, Virginia Mitchum, Betty Patch, Rosemary Patterson, and Leslie Kurtz Jr. “Sonny.”

Jeanne grew...

Dec 2, 2020

celebration of life ceremony for Mrs. Susan Seward will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Seward, 58, of Meridian, passed away on December 2, 2020 at her home.  She loved to write.  She enjoyed playing games on her computer, spending time outside, and spending time with her family.  She was everybody's "Momma" earning the name Mama...

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Evans, 83, passed away on November 30, 2020 at Northpoint Nursing Facility surrounded by her family and loved ones. She loved to fish, play cards, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survive by her children, Diane Ridout and her husband Leonard, Sandy Aldy and her husband Johnny, James Evans and his wife...

Nov 30, 2020

William “Billy” James Huffmaster III, 58, passed away quietly Monday, November 30th surrounded by his loving mother and sisters. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Brother John Newbaker will be officiating. Barham Funeral Home – Forest Lawn Chapel is entrusted with his arrangements.

Billy...

Nov 29, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Arrow Virginia Ward Bowden will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm with Bro. Jason Martin officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Bowden, 99, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Neshoba County Nursing Home. She loved to sew, making western shirts and dresses....

Nov 28, 2020

Graveside services for Patsy Eloise Barnhurst, will be Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 12:00, at Rawson Cemetery in Russell, MS. Ms. Barnhurst, 77, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Anderson’s Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Ms. Barnhurst was loved by everyone who knew her. She enjoyed doing puzzles and playing dominoes with her sisters....

Nov 26, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Joan McNeill will be held Monday at 2pm at Mt. Nebo cemetery. Rev. Jack Giles will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McNeill, 87, of Meridian, passed away Thursday at Diversacare Nursing Center in Meridian. She was a retired counselor at East MS State Hospital after serving 30...

Nov 24, 2020

Hilah McLean Skewes, a native of Meridian, died at Anderson Regional Medical Center on November 24, 2020, at age 86.

Mrs Skewes was the retired President of The Meridian Star, Inc. She was a graduate of Newcomb College of Tulane University in New Orleans, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and was elected...

Nov 22, 2020

A graveside service for William Jackson “Jackie” Hinson Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Toomsuba Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Danny Lanier officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Hinson, 77, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a resident of Bedford Care Center of...

Nov 22, 2020

Private graveside services for Wilton Eugene Parnell, 82, of Scooba, MS, will be Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 10:00 am in Binnsville Cemetery in Scooba, MS. Brother Zac Cox will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is handling his arrangements.

Mr. Parnell was retired from working maintenance at East Mississippi Community College where he worked for over 40...

Nov 19, 2020

Mattie Sue Meacham was called to her eternal resting place on November 19, 2020. She entered this world on September 3, 1926, born to Elbert and Jessie Gunn.

Nicknamed by a college classmate as “Pistol”, Mattie Sue Gunn was brought up in Lauderdale County where she graduated from Dixie Highway School. She graduated from East Mississippi Junior...

Nov 19, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Roger Dale Joyner will be Monday at 10 am in Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Neshoba County. Rev. Larry Joyner will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Joyner,69, of Collinsville, passed away Thursday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He retired from Lauderdale County as a truck driver and...

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Winfrey “W.C.” Sikes, 104, of Meridian, passed away at his residence on Wednesday.

He was a longtime manager for Dixie Express Co. and Roadway Express, from which he retired.  He was a Mason for over 75 years and a member of the Hamasa Shrine.

Mr. Sikes was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Nov 18, 2020

Graveside services for Marilyn Jeanette Murphy Roulston will be held Monday at 2:30 pm at Old Marion Cemetery.

Ms. Roulston, 58, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday at Rush Foundation Hospital. She worked many years in the janitorial services in the medical industry.

She was a member of Northside Church of the Nazarene and will always...

Nov 17, 2020

Johnnie Mae Parnell, 81,  passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence in Meridian. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Ms. Parnell enjoyed cooking and loved spending time visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children Danny Parnell (Brenda), Denise Knost (Michael), David Parnell (Naomi) and Richard Parnell; 4 grandchildren...

Nov 16, 2020

Graveside services for Janis Williamson Temple will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church cemetery in Bailey with Pastor Caleb Hughes officiating. Mrs. Temple passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Anderson’s Regional Medical Center at the age of 94. Her family was blessed to have been able to gather...

Nov 14, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Harry Hoyt Russell will be held Tuesday at 10 am in Pinecrest Cemetery in DeKalb, MS. Eulogy will be brought by Mr. Ronald Hegwood with special music by Rev. Chris Gully. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Russell 86, of DeKalb, passed away Saturday at Baptist...

Nov 14, 2020

Winnie “Ann” Dunn Fisher, 84, of Meridian, passed away on November 14th, 2020.

Ann was born on January 12th, 1936, in Meridian, MS to Charles and Emma Dorothy (Schillings) Dunn. After moving to Charleston, SC, as a child during WWII, Ann returned to Meridian at the age of 12 and later graduated from Meridian High School. Ann...

Nov 10, 2020

A memorial service will be held for Mary E. Watt-Brown Friday, November 13, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Mary made her transformation from this earth to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 91 years.

Mary was born April 18, 1929 in...

Nov 9, 2020

Howard G. Spinks, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Howard, best known as “Hoppy,” was a lifelong resident of De Kalb and was born to George P. Spinks and Addie J. Spinks in October of 1946.  He married the longtime love of his life...