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.
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...
Sybil Margrave
Jan 14, 2018
Mrs. Sybil Margrave Services for Mrs. Sybil Margrave will be graveside on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Margrave, 96, of Meridian, passed away on January 14, 2018 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical...
Ellen Reeves
Jan 14, 2018
Ellen M. Reeves Graveside services for Ellen Reeves will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 2:00pm at Water Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Whynot with Bro. Gary McInnis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reeves, 82, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was a loving mother and grandmother....
Virginia Rivers
Jan 14, 2018
Virginia "Ginny" Rivers Funeral mass for Mrs. Virginia "Ginny" Rivers will be held on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 1:30 pm. Visitation will be at James F. Webb Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Ginny, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 14,...
Leigh Kilpatrick
Jan 13, 2018
Leigh Ann Kilpatrick Leigh Ann Klinger Jones Kilpatrick, 68, passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018, in Meridian, Mississippi. She was born on February 6, 1949, in Wheeling, WV. She was a retired school teacher who taught at Meridian High School and Junior High. She was a member of College Park United Methodist Church. She was a member of...
Joshua Stewart
Jan 13, 2018
Joshua Trent Stewart Memorial services for Joshua Trent Stewart will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:00pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Joey McGill officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stewart, 29, of Stonewall, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. He loved his family and sons. He was known for...
Steven Henderson
Jan 13, 2018
A celebration of life service for Steven Henderson will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian. Bro. Michael Wells and Bro. Chris Gully will officiate, with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Mr. Henderson, age 49, of DeKalb, passed away...
Elizabeth Ryan
Jan 12, 2018
Graveside services for Elizabeth Ryan will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Hollis Warren officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Ryan, age 71, of Jackson, passed away January 12 in DeKalb. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Teresa Hudson and Terry Ryan;...
Joyce Warren
Jan 12, 2018
Services for Joyce L. Warren "Bonnie" will be held Monday, January 15th, 12:00 p.m., at New Hope United Methodist Church in DeKalb with Rev. Billy Higginbotham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Warren, 81, of DeKalb, passed away at her residence in Brookwood, AL. Bonnie was born January...
Doris Wigington
Jan 11, 2018
Doris V. Wigington Graveside services for Doris V. Wigington will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00pm at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 45 South, with Dylan Boyd officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boyd, 76, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Meridian. She is preceded in death by her husband, James...
Shirley Gidden
Jan 7, 2018
Shirley Ann Perry Gidden Shirley Ann Perry Gidden, 76, passed away on January 7, 2018. Shirley was adored by many and will be remembered as a bright shining star, always full of joy and laughter. Shirley was a proud member of the 1959 graduating class of Meridian High School, and loved being involved in planning its frequent class reunions....
James Vining
Jan 7, 2018
James Allen "Pete" Vining Memorial services for Mr. James Allen "Pete" Vining will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 12:00pm at Webb Chapel with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Vining, 89, of Meridian, passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Meridian. He was a Marine veteran and served in...
Regina Runels
Jan 5, 2018
Mrs. Regina Runels Mrs. Regina Runels passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Queen City Nursing Center. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 8th, 1921 to Michael and Anna Muha. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Elliot and her husband Bob; her grandchildren; and one sister. The family will hold a private burial.
June Ross
Jan 4, 2018
Visitation for Mrs. June Gale Ross will be held Tuesday between the hours of 5pm and 9pm at Stephens Funeral Home. Mrs. Ross, 77, of Meridian, entered into eternal rest on Thursday at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. She was a homemaker who will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Ross was an avid...
Lula Bowers
Jan 4, 2018
Lula Marie Bowers Services for Mrs. Lula Marie Bowers will be held on Tuesday, January 9th at 11 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Danny Lanier officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Bowers, 83, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, January 4th, 2018. She...
David Shapiro
Jan 3, 2018
David Samuel Shapiro, age 66, of Meridian, passed away at Anderson's Hospital on Jan. 3, 2018. David was the dearly beloved son of the late Helen and Al Shapiro of Meridian. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi where he majored in English literature and had worked as a newspaper reporter in Mississippi. David was a member...
Anna Gore
Dec 31, 2017
Funeral services for Anna Maria Bozzetti Gore will be held Saturday at 2pm at Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb. Rev. Chris Gully will be officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery on Hwy 39 North. Mrs. Gore, 89, formerly of Scooba, passed away Sunday at Woodlands Nursing Center in Conroe, TX. She was born in Milan, Italy where she...
Rebecca Gough
Dec 31, 2017
Graveside services for Rebecca Ann Gough will be held Thursday at 2pm at Jones Chapel Church of God cemetery. Bro. Ron Leonard will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Gough, 75, of Meridian passed away Sunday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was retired from Burlington where she served as a textile employee...
Richard Watkins
Dec 25, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Richard Dick Watkins will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2:00pm at James F. Webb Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Pogue officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge arrangements. Mr. Watkins, 85, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Andersons Regional Medical. He was a...
Phillip Reynolds
Dec 24, 2017
Phillip Edward Reynolds Private services for Mr. Phillip Edward Reynolds will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reynolds, 40, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Edward and Irene Seeley; Oscar and Clara Reynolds. Phillip is survived by his parents,...
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