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.
Susan Belden
Mar 14, 2019
Susan Benefield Belden , 65, of Lauderdale, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 surrounded by her family at Jeff Anderson Regional Hospital. Susan is survived by her husband of 48 years, Steve, of Lauderdale, daughter Stacy (Mike Holliday) Belden, Barryton, MI and son Shane (Linda) Belden, Barryton MI. Grandchildren Shawn (Jamie) Beers, Logan Holton, Keith Belden, and Mavrick Belden....
Donna Hinson
Mar 13, 2019
A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Donna Faye Curtis Hinson Friday, March 15th, 2:00 p.m. at Toomsuba Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hinson, 70, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, March 13th, at Bedford Care Center in Marion, MS. Donna graduated high school at Meridian High in 1966. She...
Patricia Parker
Mar 13, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Parker Patricia passed away on March 13, 2019 at Regency Hospital. She loved spending time outdoors, fishing, painting and gardening but the thing that she loved the most was spending time with her family, mainly spoiling her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Andreas "Andy" E. Parker, Sr.; Sons, Martin Lott Blackman (Laura) and Andreas "JR"...
Cynthia Jokela
Mar 12, 2019
A visitation/memorial service for Cynthia Grace Jokela will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, MS. Ms. Jokela, 55, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Ms. Jokela is survived by her mother, Jean Grace; a brother David Grace (Matt Proffer); nieces Linda Stewart (Mack); Dora Banes and her son, Travis Banes; a nephew Jessie Wade...
Deedra Margadonna
Mar 12, 2019
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Deedra "Dee" Ann Gillespie Margadonna. Ms. Margadonna, 72, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, March 12th at Diversicare. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dee was known by many and served as a waitress at many popular restaurants including Cracker Barrell for 12 years and...
John Kirkland
Mar 11, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. David Kirkland will be held Friday at 2pm at Union Hills Church. Rev. Walt Tessier and Rev. Owen Gordon will be officiating with special music by Rev. Chris Gully. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Kirkland, 72, of Dekalb, passed away March...
Roger Watkins
Mar 8, 2019
A memorial service for Mr. Roger "Pinky" Watkins will be held Thursday, March 21st, 12:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Watkins, 74, of Meridian, passed away Friday, March 8th, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held an hour prior to service at the funeral home.
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Mary Weldon
Mar 5, 2019
Mary Paul Hutchinson Weldon Memorial services for Mrs. Mary Weldon will be held on Thursday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home. The family is asking that friends and loved ones come and celebrate Mary's life. Mary passed from this life into the next on March 5, 2019 at Rush Hospital. She was born...
Mary Sahut
Mar 4, 2019
Mary Rose Trayal Sahut 91, passed away peacefully on 4 March 2019 at Saint Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born at home in Meridian, MS on 8 August 1927 to the parents of; Cashous T. Trayal and Willie Mae Smith Trayal. Mary was the oldest sibling to Charles M. Trayal (Sarah), N. "Bryan" Trayal (Billie) and...
Anthony Altomare
Mar 2, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Anthony "Tony" Altomare will be held Thursday at 1pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. Pastor Lou Hoffman will be officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery in Preston, MS. Mr. Altomare, 72, of Meridian passed away Saturday. He was the son of Adolf and Mary Altomare. He was a longtime...
Sharon Hurt
Feb 28, 2019
Services for Sharon Hurt will be on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overby and Rev. Reggie Manning officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:30 until service time. Sharon was the daughter of Aileen Lenora Dannelly Milstead and Richard Edward Milstead. she had 1 deceased brother, another brother Wayne, 3...
Gerald Todd
Feb 26, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Quinton Todd will be held Monday at 12 pm at in the chapel at Stephens Funeral Home. Rev. Phillip Gandy and Pastor Samuel Riemersa will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton. Mr. Todd, 82, of Chunky, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was a veteran of the...
Carolyn Guilliams
Feb 24, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Roxanne Guilliams will be held Wednesday at 6pm in the chapel of Barham Funeral Home, Forest Lawn Chapel. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating. Mrs. Guilliams, 56, of Meridian, passed away Sunday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a truck driver for over 18 years, a career of which she was very...
Elmer Stodard Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
A memorial service for Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr. will be held Wednesday, February 27th, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park. Mr. Stodard, 78, of Madison, passed away Sunday morning at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Elmer served in the U.S. Army and then worked...
Kenneth Kaminski
Feb 22, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth W. Kaminski will be held at 2 pm, Monday, February 25, 2019 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 - 2 at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel. Mr. Kaminski died Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the lucky husband of Nana (Sherri) Kaminski who unfortunately preceded him in death. He is...
Norma Hunt
Feb 22, 2019
A visitation for Ms. Norma J. Hunt will be held Tuesday, February 26th, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Norma J. Hunt, age 94, who died February 22, 2019 at The Oaks, was born in August 1924 in McCool, MS, the youngest child of Sam and Annie Hunt. After graduation from high school in the early 1940's,...
Wilbert Windmeyer
Feb 21, 2019
Memorial services for Mr. Wilbert A. Windmeyer will be held at a later date. Mr. Windmeyer 86, of Enterprise, passed away at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 21st. He was retired from Borden Milk Company where he was a truck driver. Mr. Windmeyer also served his country in the U.S. Army where he earned the Korean...
Clyde Dearman
Feb 20, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. James Clyde Dearman will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Energy Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dearman, 93, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Rush Foundation Hospital. He was a retired logger and a veteran of the United...
Barbara Stokes
Feb 19, 2019
Funeral Services for Mrs. Barbara Lois "Bobbie" Marcum Stokes will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Phillip Marshall officiating. Visitiation will be on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 5 - 7 p.m. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of...
Robert Fisher Sr.
Feb 17, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Eugene (Gene) Fisher, Sr. will be February 21, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Bro. Paul Raley and Bro. Trevor Gore officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Zero community. Mr. Gene Fisher, age 86, passed away on February 17, 2019 at Anderson Regional...
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