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 Harris
Apr 18, 2018
Mary Belle Luke Harris Services for Mrs. Mary Belle Harris will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Stears officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Samuel Warren
Apr 18, 2018
A graveside service for Sam Warren will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Meehan Cemetery. Rev. Terry Steppee will officiate, with Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Warren, age 51, of Meridian, passed away April 18 at home. Sam enjoyed playing pool with his brother and playing the guitar. He loved...
Larry Holifield
Apr 17, 2018
Funeral services for Larry Holifield will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, with Rev. Terry Steppee officiating. Burial will follow at Archusa Memorial Garden in Quitman. Mr. Holifield, age 60, of Enterprise, passed away April 17, 2018. Larry will be remembered as a loving husband, daddy, and papaw. He deeply...
Lavelle Harper
Apr 13, 2018
Funeral services for Lavelle Harper will be held Monday, April 16, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Long Creek Baptist Church, with his son, Bro. Marty Harper, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Harper, age 82, of Meridian, passed away April 13 at Bedford Care Center in Marion....
Nicky White
Apr 12, 2018
Graveside services for Nicky Cunningham White will be held Saturday at 11 am at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church cemetery. Brian Hyatt and Rev. Mike McKee will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian is entrusted of the arrangements. Ms. White, 65, of Meridian, passed away at her residence on Thursday. She is survived by her daughters Deanna Hyatt...
Willie Hagwood
Apr 9, 2018
Graveside services for Willie Howard Hagwood will be held Friday, April 13, at 11:00 a. m. at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery with his grandson Rev. Ryan Culpepper officiating. Mr. Hagwood, 95, of Causeyville, died Monday, April 9, in York, Alabama. He was born on August 30, 1922, in Petal, Mississippi, the last of four children born to Forrest County...
Mamie Fortson
Apr 3, 2018
A graveside service for Ms. Mamie Fortson will be held Thursday, April 5th, 12:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Harrison officiating. Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Fortson, 84, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mamie retired from Holiday Inn where she worked as...
Kimberly Cutway
Apr 3, 2018
Mrs. Kimberly Dean Cutway A celebration of life service for Mrs. Kimberly Cutway will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church in Toomsuba with Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Mrs. Cutway, 58, passed away on April 3, 2018 at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1959 to James and Gereldine...
Jimmy Miller
Apr 2, 2018
Jimmy Lee Miller was born on January 29, 1950 to the late Tanzy Miller and Ardell Brown. He was called home and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 68. Jim lived his entire life in Toomsuba, Mississippi and was a member of the Greenhill Baptist Church. Jim has six brother...
Mamie Thomas
Apr 2, 2018
Graveside services for Mrs. Mamie Leonna Parker Thomas will be held Thursday at 10am at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Mrs. Thomas, 92, of Scooba, passed away Monday at Mississippi Care Center in DeKalb. She and her husband Wallace owned a general mercantile in Scooba and she was the Dorm Mother at the girl's dormitory at East MS Community College,...
Guynell Duncan
Apr 1, 2018
Visitation will be held for Mrs. Guynell Hailey Duncan on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm at Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb. Mrs. Duncan, 86, of Preston, passed away at her residence on Sunday. Mrs. Duncan held several masters degrees from the University of Mississippi and taught many years in the state of Louisiana until her retirement when she...
Sandra Minchew
Mar 31, 2018
Sandra "Sandy" Minchew Graveside services for Sandra "Sandy" Minchew will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 12:00pm at Old Barker Cemetery in Marion will Laquita Minchew officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Minchew, 51, died Saturday March 31, 2018 in Meridian. She will be loved and remembered by everyone she met. The greatest...
Cornelious Johnson
Mar 29, 2018
Services for Mr. Cornelious Johnson will be held Saturday, April 7th, 12:00 p.m. at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel. Burial with follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Mr. Johnson, 75, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, March 29th. Cornelious will be remembered most for being a devoted husband and loving father. His survivors include his wife Annie Johnson; children...
Annie Parker
Mar 24, 2018
Services for Ms. Annie Mae Parker will be held Wednesday, March 28th, 11:00 a.m., at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel with Rev. Paul Raley officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Ms. Parker, 100, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, March 24th at her residence. Visitation will be held an hour prior to service at the funeral home.
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Idos Mcdonald
Mar 23, 2018
Services for Idos "Franktank" McDonald will be held Friday, March 30, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Long Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Todd Tilghman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home and Friday at the church from 12:30 p.m. until services. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Franktank passed away March...
Anita Graybeal
Mar 23, 2018
Services for Mrs. Anita Graybeal will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Patricks Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with visitation being held that same day from 10 - 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Graybeal, of Meridian, passed away on March 23rd at Brookdale living center. She was a...
Mary Butler
Mar 22, 2018
Mary Louise Butler Graveside services for Mary Louise Butler will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2:00pm at Bucatunna Cemetery in the Snell Community with Major Fred Thornhill officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Butler, 65, of Meridian, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Christopher...
Kenneth Carney
Mar 21, 2018
Kenneth Elton Carney Memorial services for Kenneth Elton Carney will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00am at Webb Chapel. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Carney, 67, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was retired from East Mississippi State Hospital and spent his life as a servant to others. He is preceded...
Betty Knight
Mar 17, 2018
Betty F. Knight Graveside services for Betty F. Knight will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 1:00pm at Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery on Zero Road with Rev. Paul Raley officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Knight, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bobby Griffin
Mar 15, 2018
Bobby L. Griffin Graveside services for Bobby L. Griffin will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00pm at Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Griffin, 81, died March 15, 2018. He was a Army National Guard veteran. He was a member of Pinnacle House and a kind, loving brother...
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