Oct 5, 2020

Shirley Sue Harpole was welcomed to heaven by God, her beloved husband, John and all her family and friends who’ve gone before her. She passed away October 5, 2020. She was born August 13, 1937 to the late Willie Edward and Maefoi Martin Baty of Scooba, Mississippi. It was in her senior year of high school that she met...

Oct 4, 2020

Donna Leah McCullough, 65, of Collinsville, Mississippi, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2020. Leah was born to Joe and Ouida Winslett on July 21, 1955 in Ashland, Oregon. She moved to Meridian, Mississippi as a young child and lived out her life in Lauderdale County. Leah was a longtime employee of Delco Remy....

Oct 4, 2020

Funeral services for retired Navy Chief Erbie C. Usrey will be held at 10:30 Saturday Oct. 10, 2020 with visitation 30 minutes prior to service at Center Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Jimmy Culpepper will be officiating with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Usrey, 82, of Causeyville, passed...

Sep 30, 2020

Graveside services for Freda Ruth Starnes Smith will be Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Chunky Cemetery. Reverend Becky Smith will be officiating. Mrs. Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at her residence in Chunky. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Mrs. Freda was a sweet lady who loved to laugh and enjoyed having company over...

Sep 29, 2020

Jacquelyn Delano Hill Sessions, 84, of Meridian, MS., passed away peacefully on Sep. 29, 2020. Mrs. Sessions was born Aug. 29, 1936 in Lauderdale County, where she worked many years as a surgical scrub technician at Anderson’s Hospital. “Jackie” was known for her sweet smile and caring ways. Her door was always open to anyone needing help and encouragement....

Sep 28, 2020

Visitation for Mary Catherine Brown will be Thursday, October 1,2020 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 10:30, service will begin at 11:00,internment to follow at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Father Augustine Palimattam will be officiating. Ms. Mary was a  resident of Meridian, Ms,  she retired from the Meridian Star as a proof reader of 62 years. She was a lifetime member...

Sep 25, 2020

Graveside services for James “Jimmy” L. Sistrunk, 78, of Collinsville, will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Hester Cemetery in Neshoba County. Bro. Jeff Hancock will be officiating. Mr. Sistrunk died Friday, September 25, 2020 at Bedford Care Center of Marion. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to handle his services. Jimmy is survived by his wife...

Sep 24, 2020

Memorial services for Mr. Wayne Basham will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Sephus Garrett officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time.

Mr. Basham, 71, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He is a retired Security Officer. He enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2020

Services for Mr. James Lewis will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, at 3:00 pm, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Douglas Manning officiating. Visitation will be Monday at the funeral home from 1 pm until service time.

Mr. Lewis, 75, of Quitman, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at University Medical...

Sep 24, 2020

Graveside services for Rachel Ann Westmoreland will be Friday, October 9, 2020, at 2:00 at Hickory Cemetery in Hickory, MS. Brother Tommy Miller will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Ms. Westmoreland, 26, died Thursday, September 24 in Cookesville, Tennessee where she lived and worked. She was a hard-working girl who loved her family. She...

Sep 22, 2020

A private memorial service for Gloria B. Daniels Kinard, 62, will be held later. Mrs. Kinard passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence in Bailey. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Mrs. Kinard was the owner of Kinard Country Knives. She was a very loving and caring person who loved flowers, sewing, people and...

Sep 21, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. George Dewie Blackwell Jr. will be held Friday, September 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Handcock officiating.

Mr. Blackwell, 93, of Meridian, passed away Monday, September 21st at Aldersgate Retirement Community.

Bro. George was a minister of Church of God for 40 years. He was a...

Sep 18, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Gloria J. "Midget" Jones will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery in Enterprise. James F. Webb funeral Home is honored to assist the family during this time.

Mrs. Jones, 75, of Enterprise, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Sep 15, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Vick will be held Thursday, September 17th, 12:00 p.m. at Meridian Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Vick officiating.

Mr. Vick, 59, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 15th at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Sep 12, 2020

Graveside services for Roland Forrest Moulds will be Friday, September 18, 2020 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Rose Hill. Brother Tommy Miller will be officiating. Mr. Moulds, 94, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Barham Funeral Home – Forest Lawn Chapel is handling his arrangements. Forrest was a proud WWII veteran,...

Sep 10, 2020

Services for Dylan Edward Robinson will be held Sunday, September 13, 2020 3:00 p.m., at Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Norman Robinson and Bro. Richard Cothern officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Cemetery.

Dylan, 24, of Quitman, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Dylan was born on February 7, 1996....

Sep 8, 2020

James Everette "Jamie" Minchew  passed in the comfort of his own home on September 8,2020. Jamie was a father and stepfather, also known as Pappy to his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of thirteen years Angie Minchew, children;Corey Minchew, Adam Minchew, Shanna Thrash, Megan Thrash, Crystal Glenn, and Ricky Breland , numerous grandchildren, brothers Michael (Ginger) Minchew, Gary...

Sep 8, 2020

Graveside services for Helen Ipox will be held Monday at 11 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Ipox, 74, of Meridian, passed away September 9th , 2020 at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb.

She is survived by her daughter Athena L’Armour of Meridian along...

Sep 8, 2020

Kendall Rayne Hayes,9, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at Blair Batson Hospital in Jackson MS. Kendall was a loving daughter, grand daughter, neice and friend. Kendall attended West Hills elementary since kindergarten. She enjoyed Gacha life, making tik tok videos and playing L.P.S and beanie boos. She also enjoyed face timing her best friend, Aurora and playing with...

Sep 7, 2020

Private graveside services for Bowman Louis “BL” Brown, 91, will be Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:00 am at Pine Grove Church Cemetery in Martin. Bro. Tommy Espey will be officiating. Mr. Brown passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.

BL was a very sought-after heavy...