Obituaries

Jan 12, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley Hastings will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Bro. Marcus Fitch and Bro. Jim Rickles officiating.

Mrs. Hastings, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.  She will be remembered by her love of God, her family, and...

Jan 12, 2021

Louis Laverne Morgan passed away on January 12, 2021 of natural causes.  He is survived by a sister, Beverly Rawson (Barry), a daughter, Patti Lois (Tim), step-daughters, Melinda Leager and Frances Stephenson (David), step-son James Smith, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren   He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Morgan, a son, Monty Morgan, and brothers, Rolland Morgan and...

Jan 11, 2021

A graveside memorial service will be held for Mrs. Vicki Lynn Martin Saturday, January 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Bro. Ron Leonard officiating.

Mrs. Martin, 59, of Meridian, passed January 11, 2021 at her residence.

Vicki was a caring and friendly lady. She was a devoted Christian and...

Jan 11, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Frances Norwood Pigford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 10, 2021

Services for Robert “Bobby” Jefferson Roberson will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at Water Valley Pentecostal Church, with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Mr. Roberson, 83, of Whynot, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held an hour...

Jan 9, 2021

Services for Ila Maxine Reynolds will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God with Bro. Jim Caldwell and Bro. Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Reynolds, 83, of Clarkdale Community, passed Saturday, January 9, 2021, at...

Jan 8, 2021

Graveside services for Grace Evelyn Branning Robinson of Dekalb, MS, will be Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 1:00 at Tucker Community Church Cemetery. Bro. Chris Gully will be officiating.

Mrs. Robinson, 72, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. She was a huge Elvis Presley fan and she loved anybody that would come to her house...

Jan 8, 2021

Private graveside services for Mr. Thomas "Deano" Puckett will be held Saturday in Porterville, MS. Mr. Puckett, 62, of Porterville, passed away Friday at Rush Foundation Hospital. He is survived by son John Dean Puckett; sister Dana Puckett; brother Johnny Puckett and a host of other loved ones. Mr. Puckett is preceded in death by his parents Johnny and...

Jan 8, 2021

Marion Estelle Campbell, age 85, formerly of Dekalb, MS, passed away on January 8th, 2021, at Providence Assisted Living Center in Batesville, MS. She was a resident of Dekalb, MS, but had lived at Providence since January 2017. There will be a graveside service held for Marion at 1 o’clock on Tuesday, January 12th at McRae Cemetery in Dekalb,...

Jan 8, 2021

A private memorial service will be held for Lawrence Edward Williams Sr.

Mr. Williams, 71, of Meridian, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.

Lawrence was a veteran of the United States Navy. He will be remembered most for being a devoted husband, and loving father, stepfather, and grandfather.

He is...

Jan 8, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. David Houston Johnson will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at Concord Cemetery in Enterprise, with Bro. John Wesley Leek officiating.  James F. Webb Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Johnson, 94, of Chunky, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence.

David retired from the railroad...

Jan 7, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Charline Robbins Limerick will be held Saturday at 3pm in Blackwater Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Walt Tessier and Rev. Jonathan Greer will be officiating.

Mrs. Limerick, 92, of the Wahalak community, passed away Thursday at Rush Hospital. She was retired as the Food Service Supervisor for Kemper County School System. Mrs. Limerick also...

Jan 4, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Ms. Debra Denise Davis.

Ms. Davis, 56, of Meridian, passed away Monday, January 4th at her residence.

Jan 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles O. Baucum. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 2, 2021

A private graveside service for Bobby Ray Brand will be Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11am, at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Newton County. Mr. Brand, 72, died January 2, 2021, at River Region Hospital in Vicksburg, MS. Mr. Brand is survived by his sister Marion McKeithen (Richard); 2 brothers Lester Brand and Richard Bland as well as numerous nieces...

Jan 1, 2021

Funeral services for Ms. Nita Rigdon Slaton will be Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 11:00, at Stephens Funeral Home in Dekalb, MS. Ms. Slaton, 89, of Porterville, MS passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her son Bobby Slaton; a niece Maxine Puckett, and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 31, 2020

A Celebration of Life service for Lillie E. Bryant will be held later. Ms. Bryant, 56, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Anderson’s Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. She is survived by her daughter Mary Gentry; grandchildren Kelsy Rutherford, Drew Gentry Caleb Davenport Jr. and 1 on the way; 1 brother Joe Wayne Bryant...

Dec 31, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Samuel "Sam" Terry Riley will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at Enterprise Cemetery with Bro. Ed Shoemaker officiating. Mr. Riley, 74, passed away at Wisteria Manor on December 31, 2020.  He was a retired truck driver.  He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and with friends. He is survived by numerous...

Dec 30, 2020

A graveside service for Bobby Gene Reece with be held Saturday, January 2, 2020, 3:00 p.m., at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lynne Anderson officiating.

Mr. Reece, 87, of Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday at his residence.

Gene served his country in the United States Navy. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and...

Dec 30, 2020

Services for Mrs. Rita Broadway will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 11:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Justin Fortenberry officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m.  Interment will be held in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Broadway passed away on...