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.
Marvin Allen
Feb 14, 2018
A graveside service will be held for Mr. Marvin "Sonny" Allen Saturday, February 17th, 3:00 p.m., at Forest Lawn Memory Garden with Wayne Bishop and Ben Jones officiating. Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Sonny, 68, of Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Sonny was a Veteran of the US Army who enjoyed...
Dorothy Allen
Feb 14, 2018
Funeral services for Dorothy Allen will be held Friday at 2:30 pm at Stephens Funeral Home. Dr. R. Scott Harrell will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Ms. Allen, 97, of Meridian passed away Wednesday at Bedford Care of Marion. She was a longtime boarding house owner in Meridian. Ms. Allen was a very caring...

Alice Stewart
Feb 14, 2018
Alice C. Stewart Funeral Services for Alice C. Stewart will be Monday, February 19, 2018 at 11:00am at Jones Chapel Church of God with Rev. Ron Leonard officiating. Burial to follow at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stewart, 89, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018...
Robert Anderson, Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Robert "Bob" H. Anderson, Jr. Funeral services for Robert "Bob" H. Anderson, Jr. will be Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Paul Episcopal Church with Rev. Austin McGehee officiating. Burial will be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Anderson, 62, passed away February 13, 2018 in...

Angela Rascoe
Feb 13, 2018
Funeral services for Angela A. Rascoe will be held Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 3:00 pm. at Stonewall Methodist Church with Rev. Lou Hoffman and Tonya Queen officiating. Burial will be at Stonewall cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rascoe, 57, passed away February 13, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her husband...
Earl Hailey
Feb 8, 2018
Graveside services for E.B. Hailey will be held Monday, February 12, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Stephens Funeral Home in DeKalb from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. E.B. was born November 19, 1926, in Preston, Ms to Brooks and Edna Hailey. He grew up in the...
Kenneth Denton
Feb 7, 2018
Memorial services for Mr. Kenneth Dale Denton will be held Sunday, February 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at Scooba Baptist Church. Rev. Donald Martin and Rev. Charlie Long will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb oversees arrangements. Mr. Denton, 84, of Scooba, passed away Wednesday at the G.V."Sonny" Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson. He served his country...
James Donald
Feb 6, 2018
Funeral Services for James N. Donald (Jim) will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, visitation at 1:30 p.m. at Webb's Funeral home and chapel service at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Donald, 71, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2018, at his home in Boca Raton. He...

Wendell Litchfield
Feb 2, 2018
Wendell D. "Winky" Litchfield Services for Wendell D. "Winky" Litchfield will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 1:00pm at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Williams and Rev. James Twiner officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Litchfield, 75, passed away on...
Leon Segars
Jan 31, 2018
Graveside services for US Army veteran Leon Segars will be held Monday, February 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS, with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Segars, age 85, of Meridian, passed away January 31 at Aldersgate. Leon is survived by his children, Donna...

Ralph Moore
Jan 28, 2018
Ralph "Sheetrock" Moore Memorial services for Ralph "Sheetrock" Moore will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 12:00pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, 65, of Meridian, passed away January 28, 2018. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed making people smile and was...
Annie Eaks
Jan 26, 2018
Services for Mrs. Annie Eaks will be Monday, January 29th, 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Vick officiating. Burial will follow at McClain Chapel Pentecostal Church cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. Mrs. Eaks, 90, of Meridian passed away Friday at Rush Foundation Hospital. She is survived by siblings Dorothy Lane of Gulf Breeze, FL; Jean Grace of...
Martha Talbert
Jan 25, 2018
Funeral services for Martha Talbert will be held Sunday at 2pm at Gum Log Primitive Baptist Church in Bailey. Rev. Kyle Naylor will be officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Ms. Talbert, 79, of Bailey, entered her eternal home on Thursday. She was a homemaker and early in her...

Mark Miller
Jan 23, 2018
Mark D. Miller Funeral services for Mark D. Miller will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00pm at James F. Webb Chapel with Bro. Gary Bickford officiating. Burial to follow at Rawson Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Miller, 52, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Caledonia, MS. Mark was preceded in...
Harley Linton
Jan 22, 2018
Services for Harley E. Linton will be held Thursday, January 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Ballard and Rev. Steve Avera officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Mr. Linton, 88, of Meridian, passed away Monday in at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. Harley was a proud Army veteran who was drafted during the...
Lois Adkins
Jan 22, 2018
Visitation Visitation Stephens Funeral Home - DeKalb Hwy 16 West DeKalb, MS Thursday, January 25, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Service Funeral Service Scooba United Methodist Church Scooba, MS Friday, January 26, 2018 11:00 a.m. Cemetery Cedar Lawn Cemetery Scooba, MS Memorial Contributions EMCC Scooba, MS
Edwina Chisolm
Jan 18, 2018
Services for Edwina Snowden Chisolm will be held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m at Fellowship Baptist Church in the Bailey community, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Edwina, age 92, of Meridian, was born to Jim and Agnes Pope...
Robert Powell
Jan 17, 2018
Robert, aged 76 years, was born in Gorman, Texas, on August 2, 1941, to Opal and Robert Elton Powell. He was one of two children born of this union. His sister, Sylvia Butler, predeceased him, as well as his beloved stepfather, Howard Poovey. Robert passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. After graduating from high school,...
Paul Jason Moorehead, Sr.
Jan 17, 2018
A celebration of life service for Jason Moorehead will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 1:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, with Bro. Nels Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Frazier Grove Church of God Cemetery in Bailey, MS. Jason, age 48, of Meridian, passed away January 17. Jason was born and raised in Meridian and...
Elouise Rickles
Jan 16, 2018
Services for Elouise S. Rickles will be held Friday, January 19th, 12:00 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home of Meridian with Bro. Jeff Hancock officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Elouise S. Rickles, 83, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. She was born February 5, 1934 in Meridian, MS to...
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