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.
James Barnett
Jun 11, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. James C. “Pete” Barnett will be held Thursday at 10 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother Jack Giles officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Mr. Barnett, 71, died Tuesday June 11 at Anderson’s Regional Medical Center. He was a retired consultant in the gas industry. He was...
Mary Bryant
Jun 9, 2019
Services for Mary Annette Bryant will be held Wednesday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. at New Harvest Church with Bro. David Dewease officiating and special comments by Billy Tisdale. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary was a kind woman who loved to tend to her flower garden,...
Robert "Bob" Harbour
Jun 5, 2019
Graveside services for Robert “Bob” Grace Harbour will be Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 10:00am at Spring Hill Cemetery in Dekalb, MS. Rev. James Ruffin and Bro. Ronnie Gomillion will be officiating. Mr. Harbour, 63, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Harbour...
John Harrison
Jun 5, 2019
Services for John Albert “Al” Harrison will be Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 11:00 am at Providence Baptist Church in Chunky with burial to immediately follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Jackie Strebeck will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Mr. Harrison, 91, of Collinsville, MS, entered eternal life on June 5,...
Peggy Tingle
Jun 5, 2019
Mrs. Peggy May Tingle
Services for Mrs. Peggy Tingle will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10:00 am, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Wade Phillips officiating. She will be laid to rest, next to her husband Charlie, in Zion Cemetery in Kemper County.
Mrs. Tingle passed away on June...
Monty Morgan
Jun 2, 2019
Graveside services for Monty R. Morgan will be Friday, June 7, 2019, at 10 am, at Frazier Grove Church of God Cemetery in Bailey, MS. Brother Gary McInnis will be officiating. Mr. Morgan, 40, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be handling his arrangements.
Monty will be remembered as a person who...
Myron Harbour
Jun 1, 2019
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Myron Mark Harbour.
Mr. Harbour, 59, of Meridian, passed away Saturday at his residence.
Myron loved music and loved to play guitar and drums.
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Green; daughter, Jetta Richardson;granddaughter, Allie Coleman; brothers, Wayne Harbour and...
Rebecca Curry
Jun 1, 2019
Services for Rebecca Hannah Curry will be held Friday, June 7th, 11:00 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Curry, 79, of Meridian, passed away Saturday at her residence.
She enjoyed attending church and was a member of The Red Hat Society.
She is survived...
William Knight
May 31, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. William Eugene Knight will be held Monday, June 3rd, 10:00 a.m., at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba, MS with Bro. Chris Gully officiating.
Mr. Knight, 83, of Meridian, passed away Friday at his residence.
Joseph Sciple
May 29, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph V. “Joe” Sciple will be held Saturday at 2pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb. Rev. Chris Gully and Rev. Lee Hartley will be officiating. Burial will follow in Chamberlin Cemetery.
Mr. Sciple, 84, of DeKalb, passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was retired after thirty plus years...
Daisy Adcock
May 27, 2019
Services will be held for Mrs. Daisy Isabelle Adcock will be held Wednesday, May 29th, 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Pleasant Jacksonfield Cemetery in Winston county at 3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Adcock, 100, of Meridian, passed away Monday at Poplar Springs Nursing Center....

Barbara Killough
May 26, 2019
Services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Killough will be held later. Mrs. Killough, 51, died peacefully, Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her residence, with her mother by her side. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be handling her arrangements.
Mrs. Killough is survived by her mother Peggie Harris; three brothers Johnny King, William King and Joe King; and...
Dorothy "Dot" Williams
May 23, 2019
Services for Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Williams will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at graveside, 3:30 pm with Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 pm on Saturday at James F. Webb Funeral Home.
"Ms. Dot" passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Queen City Nursing facility. She loved to fish and work crossword puzzles. In her...
Maggie Fairchild
May 20, 2019
Services for Maggie Lee Beeman Fairchild will be held Saturday, May 25th, 10:30 a.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Pastor Sid Newell officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.
Mrs. Fairchild, 87, of Meridian, passed away Monday at The Orchard in Ridgeland, MS.
Maggie spent most of her life taking care of elderly...
Dolores Ezell
May 20, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Dolores Ann Ezell will be held on Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. at Stonewall Cemetery.
Mrs. Ezell, 79, of Dalewood, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a retired beautician. She loved to play the piano and had the gift of being able to play just about...
James Crenshaw
May 15, 2019
A memorial service will be held for Mr. James Odell Crenshaw Saturday, May 18th, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Early officiating.
Mr. Crenshaw, 71, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Odell was a member of 8th Avenue Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting...
Vester Reid Jr.
May 15, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. Vester “Buddy” Reid will be held Wednesday at 12:30 pm at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery located at 308 Fort Stephens Road, Bailey, MS. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Reid, 83, of Lauderdale, passed away May 15th at Diversacare Nursing...
Avis Cottrill
May 13, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Avis Jewel Stevens Cottrill will be held Saturday May 25th at 12pm at Davis Weaver Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Quiet Dale, WV. Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian and Davis Weaver Funeral Home in Clarksburg, WV have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Cottrill, 86, of Meridian,...
Barbara Smith
May 12, 2019
Barbara Arlette Slayton Smith, age 68, died peacefully in her favorite recliner at her home May 12, 2019. She is well known for making many women around Meridian beautiful as a beautician for over 40 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracie (David) Latting;...
Grace Neal
May 11, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Grace Elena Neal will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Little Rock, MS. Brother Wade Ricks will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Mrs. Neal, 90, died Saturday May 11 at her residence in Collinsville. She was a longtime member of Collinsville First Baptist...
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