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.
Mary Talbert
Aug 1, 2019
A memorial service for Mary Helen Talbert will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 1:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home. Mrs. Talbert, 76, died Thursday, August 1 at Anderson’s Hospital. She is survived by her grandson Josh Dean, a step-daughter Laura Orfino, and a great-granddaughter Ari Osborne. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Mary was...
Willard Weir
Jul 29, 2019
Services for Willard Franklin Weir will be held Friday, August 2nd, 11:00 a.m., James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.
Mr. Weir, 75, of Meridian, passed away Monday at Rush Specialty Hospital.
Willard loved to sing and play the drums. He was also a Minister...
Klein Caldwell Iii
Jul 27, 2019
A memorial service for Mr. Klein Whitfield Caldwell III will be held on Thursday at 12 noon at Stephens Funeral Home.
Mr. Caldwell, 41, of Meridian, passed away Saturday. He will be remembered by family and friends as a handy man who could work on anything and was a “jack of all trades.” He was a very...
Annie Harbour
Jul 23, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Ruth Harbour will be held Friday at 11 am in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb. Bro. James Ruffin and Bro. Lonnie Mazingo will be officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery.
Mrs. Harbour, 81, of DeKalb, passed away at her residence on Tuesday. She was a member of Gum...
David Dorman
Jul 22, 2019
Funeral services for David Kirk Dorman will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10am at Barham Funeral Home – Forest Lawn Chapel with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Reverend Destin Morris will be officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 6 – 8pm at the funeral home. Mr. Dorman, 43, passed away July 22, 2019. Barham...
Jimmie Blankenship
Jul 22, 2019
A Memorial service for Jimmie Lane Blankenship will be held Monday, July 29, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 258 Honors Circle, Newton, MS. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating. Mr. Blankenship, 88, passed away July 22, 2019 at his home in Scooba, MS. Jim was retired from the United States Navy...
Stephen Locklear
Jul 21, 2019
A memorial service for Stephen Dewayne Locklear will be held Saturday at 10 am at Stephens Funeral Home. Rev. James Gordon will be officiating.
Mr. Locklear, 60, of Meridian, passed away at his residence on Sunday.
He retired from Waters International where he served over 20 years as a diesel mechanic. Mr. Locklear was very...
Thomas Anderson
Jul 19, 2019
Service for Mr. Ray Anderson will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. Visitiation will be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m until service time. Interment will be in the church cemetery....
Harold Watkins
Jul 19, 2019
A celebration of life service will be held for Mr. Harold Kim Watkins on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7 p.m. with Bro. John Sweeney officiating.
Mr. Watkins, 55, of Meridian, passed away on July 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. He worked at East Mississippi State Hospital, R....
Florence Collier
Jul 14, 2019
Services for Mrs. Florence Collier will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019,at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, at 11 a.m., with Bro. Ed Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Spring Hill Methodist Church Cemetery on Zero Road.
Mrs. Collier, 93, of...
Elizabeth Sue Taylor
Jul 12, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sue Pool Taylor will be held Sunday at 2pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating. Burial will follow in Duffee Baptist Church Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Taylor, 74, of Chunky, formerly of West Point, passed away Friday...
Dal Phillips
Jul 9, 2019
Dal Walker Phillips, 85, of Cuba Alabama passed away on July 9, 2019 at the Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Services will be held at the James F Webb Funeral Home on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 11:00 am in Meridian, MS with Reverend Chris Kiepe officiating. Burial will follow at the Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba,...
Sandy Lee
Jul 8, 2019
Sandy Hailey Lee, 58. Born April 9, 1961 entered Heavens gates on July 8, 2019. Sandy is survived by her beloved husband Johnny Lee, sons Tyler Lee (Brooke), Jamie Lee (Heather) and adored granddaughters Alayna Jo and Maci Emrys, mother Evelyn Hailey, Sisters Patsy Boyd (Gambrel), Pansy Long (Glenn), many beloved nieces, nephews and even more friends and family....
Terry Strout
Jul 5, 2019
Memorial services for Terry Ann Strout will be held at a later date. Ms. Strout, 61, died Friday, July 5th, 2019 at Anderson’s Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Ms. Strout loved her silk ribbon, her grandchildren and her dogs.
She is survived by her children Keith Barber (Priscilla),...
James "Bill" Clark
Jul 3, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. James " Bill" W. Clark will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Bro. Hack McMullen officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 - 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Kemper County.
Mr. Clark, 74,...
Winifred Monsour
Jul 2, 2019
Services for Mrs. Winifred Mae Monsour will be Friday, July 5th at 11 am at Stephens Funeral Home with Bro. Sephus Garrett officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs. Monsour, 88, died Tuesday, July...
Verna Jean Shelby
Jun 27, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Verna Jean Rainer Shelby will be held at 11 am Tuesday at Magnolia Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Shelby, 80, of Meridian, passed away Thursday at her residence. She will be remembered as a most generous lady, always willing to help someone. She enjoyed the old...
Johnny Mcknatt
Jun 24, 2019
Graveside services for Johnny “John” Edward McKnatt will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 2 pm, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Rev. Nancy Warner will be officiating. Mr. McKnatt, 59, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence in Jacksonville, Florida. Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel is honored to be handling his arrangements.
John will be...
Brailynn Reed
Jun 19, 2019
A private family service will be held for baby girl Brailynn Jeanelle Reed at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Brailynn went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 19th at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
She is survived by her parents, Diamond Reed and Kadrian...
Waylon George
Jun 14, 2019
Services for Waylon Hayes George will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Waylon Hayes went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14th.
He is survived by his parents, Nicole Ramey and Joshua George; sisters, Heidi Henderson and Brooklyn George; brother, Dylan George; and...
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