Jan 24, 2020

Funeral Services for Mr Robert William “RW” Shelton will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Salem Baptist Church in Kewanee, MS with Brother Andrew Black and Brother Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial with follow at the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Born January 24, 1940,...

Jan 23, 2020

A memorial service for Mrs. Wanda Kay Allen Friday, January 31st, 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Bickford officiating.

Mrs. Allen, 69, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 23rd at Regency Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Dale Allen Sr. of Meridian; son, Jerry D. Allen Jr. (Jaun...

Jan 21, 2020

A graveside service for Dorothy Jean McMullan will be Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 11:00 am at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery in Collinsville. Pastor Robert Hughes will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is handling her arrangements. Mrs. McMullan, 84, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Diversicare of Meridian. Mrs. McMullan had the biggest servant’s heart. She absolutely loved...

Jan 19, 2020

Mary Allred of Porterville, Mississippi passed away on Jan 19, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 18, 2020

Funeral services for Frances Lee Skelton Herrington will be held Monday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m., at Antioch Southern Methodist Church in Collinsville, with interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery. Bro. David Sellers will be officiating.

Ms. Skelton Herrington, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at her home surrounded...

Jan 17, 2020

Dorothy Mae Rainwater, 92, former resident of Meridian, Ms. passed away at Bailey Manor in Fayetteville, Tn. on January 17, 2020. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 24, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Stephens Funeral Home with a visitation from 10:30 until service time. Burial will follow at...

Jan 17, 2020

Funeral services for Beverly Jackson will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at graveside with Bro. Michael Wells officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Jackson, 89, passed away on January 17, 2020, in Philadelphia surrounded by her loved ones. She loved to read. She worked as a clerk in...

Jan 15, 2020

Services for Elizabeth “Liz” Anderson will be held Saturday, January 18th, 2:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Leonard officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Chapel Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Anderson, 86, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, January 15th at her residence.

She is survived by her children, Lindy Anderson (Gale), Sam...

Jan 14, 2020

Service for Mr. Arnold Hardy will be at graveside on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Interment will be in Old Barker Cemetery in Marion.

Mr. Hardy, 74, of Meridian, passed away on January 14, 2020, at University Medical Center in Jackson. He was a retired truck driver, having worked for...

Jan 13, 2020

Services for Mr. Frank Long will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. with Father Augustine officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 - 12 at James F. Webb Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Long, 72, of Meridian, passed away at Anderson...

Jan 10, 2020

Graveside services for Billy Joe Boyette will be Saturday, January 18, 2020, 3:00 pm, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Bro. Frankie Boyette will be officiating. Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel is handling his arrangements. Mr. Boyette, 77, died Friday at The Specialty Hospital of Meridian. He was retired from the Meridian Fire Department, with 21 years of service...

Jan 8, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Ray Garrett will be held Friday, January 10th at 11 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Rev. Sephus Garrett will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Garrett, 72, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday at Rush Foundation Hospital. Prior to his retirement, he was an employee of...

Jan 8, 2020

Services for Ms. Ethel Mae Overdorf will be held Friday, January 10th, 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Pastor Paul LeBlanc and Pastor Samuel Riemersma officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Ms. Overdorf, 95, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, at Aldersgate Retirement Community.

Ms. Ethel was born in Jersey...

Jan 5, 2020

Graveside services for Richard Wayne Holloway will be Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care. Mr. Holloway, 75, died at home Sunday, January 5, 2020. Mr. Holloway was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Birdie Holloway. He is survived by his wife, Linda;...

Jan 5, 2020

Kathryn died on January 5, 2020 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She had a short illness after suffering complications for treatment for cancer. Kathryn to acquaintances; Kathy to very close family; Kitty to grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and Boyette to colleagues, she answered to most.  Whatever you chose to call her, she would tell you she loved to teach....

Jan 3, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Lowe Yochim will begin at 11:30 am Monday, January 20, 2020 at Webb’s Funeral Home of Meridian with the Reverend Tom McGing and Father Augustine of St Patrick’s officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 am until service time.  Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Dot Yochim of Meridian passed away...

Jan 3, 2020

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2020 with Pastors Jack Kern and Kyle Naylor officiating.

Richard Lavatle Gibson, 75, of Meridian, MS passed away on January 3, 2020, Richard was born in Collins, Mississippi to Hunon Sherwood "Charlie" and Anne Gibson on April 24, 1944. He went to school at the...

Jan 1, 2020

John Phallioan Taylor, 89, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away January 1, 2020, at his home in the Long Creek Community. He was retired from 25 years of service in the U.S. Army, which included combat in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and numerous other overseas deployments. He was born December 29, 1930, in Quitman, MS, the son of the...

Dec 31, 2019

Funeral services for Alice Ledbetter Ware will be Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Bro. Kenneth Owen will be officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Mrs. Ware, 95, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. Mrs. Ware was born...

Dec 30, 2019

The family of Mrs. Teresa Kay Hazelett will hold a celebration of life ceremony at a later date.

Mrs. Hazelett, 70, of Meridian, passed away on December 30th at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling through the hills and mountains of Tennessee.  She was born in Harlan County, Tennessee...