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.

John Walters

John Walters

May 9, 2019

Services for Mr. John Will Walters, 84, of Meridian, will be held Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, MS. Burial will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Old 8th Street Road. Bro. Allen Gibson will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. Mr. Walters passed away Thursday...

Randy Roberson

Randy Roberson

May 9, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. Randy Roberson will be held at James F. Webb Funeral Home at 3:00 pm with William Roberson officiating. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Toomsuba Cemetery.

Mr. Roberson, 55, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday at Jeff Anderson Hospital. He was retired from East Mississippi State Hospital. He...

John Weeks

John Weeks

May 8, 2019

Services for Mr. John Weeks will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 12:00 pm with Bro. Bob Ramsey officiating. His visitation will be from 10:30 until service time on Tuesday. Interment will be in Jones Chapel Church of God. Mr. Weeks, 72, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, May 8,...

Lillie Little

Lillie Little

May 6, 2019

Graveside services for Ms. Lillie Dale Little will be held Saturday at 3pm in Pinecrest Cemetery in DeKalb. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb has been entrusted with the arrangements. Ms. Little, 92, of Laurel, passed away Monday at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel. Ms. Little was born in Kemper County and graduated from DeKalb High School and East...

Lewis Robinson

Lewis Robinson

May 4, 2019

A graveside service will be held for Mr. Lewis Lavelle Robinson Tuesday, May 7th, 2:00 p.m., at Meridian Memorial Park with Leslie Aucoin officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Robinson, 74, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, May 4th and Anderson Regional Medical Center. Lewis was a simple man who enjoyed reading and being...

Nelia Gerster

Nelia Gerster

May 4, 2019

Services for Nelia Garcia Gerster will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11am at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Augustine Palimattam will be officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel is in charge of her arrangements. Mrs. Garcia, 66, died Saturday at her residence in Toomsuba. She was a wonderful cook,...

Wanda Mingo

Wanda Mingo

May 4, 2019

Services for Mrs. Wanda Mingo will be held on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at the Salvation Army Chapel with Major Todd Hawks officiating. Visitation will be from 1 until service time at the chapel. Interment will be held in Graham Cemetery. Mrs. Mingo, passed away on Saturday, May 4th at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was retired but remained very...

Ruby Swanner

Ruby Swanner

May 1, 2019

Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Mae Bearden Swanner will be held Friday at 10 am at Meridian Memorial Park on Hwy 80 west in Meridian. Rev. Leslie Acoie will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swanner, 92, of Enterprise, passed away Wednesday at her residence. Friends may sign the online register at www. stephensfunerals.com....

Sarah Crandell

Sarah Crandell

Apr 29, 2019

A visitation will be held for Mrs. Sarah Nell Crandell Wednesday, May 1st, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral. Mrs. Crandell, 73, of Meridian, passed away Monday, April 29th at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Sarah was a cook on a riverboat that traveled the Mississippi River for 23 years. She loved gardening, flowers, her fur babies, her...

Joann Callahan

Joann Callahan

Apr 28, 2019

A graveside service for Mrs. Joann Reeves Callahan will be held Wednesday, May 1st, 1:00 p.m., at Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Jacob Niblett officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Callahan, 64, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, April 28th at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Joann was very artistic and enjoyed wood working....

Oliver Barrett

Oliver Barrett

Apr 26, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Oliver Eugene Barrett will be held Monday at 10 am at Cuba Baptist Church. Rev. Mike McKee will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Barrett Family Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barrett, 76, of Lauderdale, passed away Friday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from Georgia...

Judy Zachary

Judy Zachary

Apr 26, 2019

Judy Lack Zachry, 75, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 peacefully at home in Meridian, MS. Judy was well known for making many women around Meridian beautiful. She was a hairstylist for over 50 years. She leaves behind her three children, Tami Lee (Keith), Cathy Corella (Ed), Scott Zachary (Tammy); six grandchildren, Sommer, Dakota, Zach, Briana, Morgan, Shaun,...

Virginia Mcmullen

Virginia Mcmullen

Apr 25, 2019

Virginia Phillips McMullen, former long-time resident of Meridian, Mississippi, died peacefully surrounded by friends and family on April 25, 2019 in Fayette, Alabama. Her life's journey began on September 25, 1922 in Leake County, Mississippi, daughter of Ruth and Roy Phillips. She was predeceased by her parents and all eight of her siblings. She was also predeceased by the...

Jimmy Gray

Jimmy Gray

Apr 25, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. Jimmy Earl Gray will be held Friday at 1 pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian. Rev. Jason Dyess will be officiating. Mr. Gray ,62, passed away at Rush Foundation Hospital. He was retired as a roofer and contractor. He is remembered as a person who loved to joke and laugh. Mr....

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

Apr 24, 2019

A memorial service for Clarence Elmer Jones III, (Buddy), will be held Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:00am at James F. Webb Funeral Home.

Clarence Elmer "Buddy" Jones III, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at U.M.M.C in Jackson, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of his arrangements. Buddy was a computer whiz...

Susan Wright

Susan Wright

Apr 24, 2019

Services for Mrs. Susan Anne Wright will be held Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 a.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Wright, 58, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday at UAB Hospital of Birmingham. She graduated from UWA with a Master's in Elementary Education. Susan worked for, and retired...

Betty Crenshaw

Betty Crenshaw

Apr 19, 2019

A memorial service for Mrs. Betty Carrol Crenshaw will be held Saturday, April 27th, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Early and Robert Slaughter officiating. Mrs. Crenshaw, 71, of Meridian, passed away Friday, April 19th at Specialty Hospital of Meridian. Betty was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, playing...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Apr 19, 2019

A graveside service for Shirley Smith will be held Monday, April 22nd, 2:00 p.m., at Water Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Whynot, MS with Bro. Dennis Coats officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of services. Mrs. Smith, 67, of Meridian, passed away Friday, April 19th at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Shirley taught young minds...

Gloris Cooper

Gloris Cooper

Apr 18, 2019

GLORIS A. COOPER , age 89, a resident of Gulf Shores, Al, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Baldwin County Hospital in Foley, Alabama. She was born April 12, 1930 to her mother Bertha and Thelbert Little of Enterprise, Mississippi. She was a 1948 graduate of Enterprise High School, 4 year varsity letterman, cheerleader and served on...

Ethel Gressett

Ethel Gressett

Apr 17, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Mae Jones Gressett will be held Monday at 2pm at Blue Springs Baptist Church in Chunky, MS. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Lyn Chesney will be officiating the services. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Gressett, 82, of Houston, TX, passed away Wednesday at her residence. She...

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