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.
Shirley Schrimpshire
Dec 23, 2017
Shirley Schrimpshire Services for Mrs. Shirley Schrimpshire will be held on Thursday, December 28th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at graveside. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:30 until service time at the graveside. Interment will be in State Line Cemetery in the Theadville community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Schrimpshire, of Quitman,...
Vernon Todd
Dec 21, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Vernon E. Todd will be held Wednesday at 1pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. Rev. Duane Moss will be officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery in Collinsville. Mr. Todd, 74, of Meridian, passed away Thursday at Specialty Hospital of Meridian. He was a retired roofer by trade and will be...
James Burroughs
Dec 20, 2017
Services for Leonard Burroughs will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, at 2:00p.m. at Twin Cemetery in Wahalak, MS. Mr. Burroughs, age 84, of DeKalb, passed away December 20 at Andersons. Mr. Burroughs is survived by his daughters, Brenda Brown, Rita (Dan) Denton, Veronica (Don) Wyatt, Rosemary Burroughs, and Sandra Burroughs; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a special grandson,...
Kate Alexander
Dec 15, 2017
Graveside services for Kate Mizell Alexander will be held Monday at 11am at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery located at 13091 Suqualena Rd, Chunky, MS. Rev. Todd Tilghman and Rev. Sean Rodgers will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Alexander, 82, of Chunky, passed away Friday at Diversacare Nursing Center. She lovingly served her community...
Billy Pritchett
Dec 14, 2017
Billy Wayne "Doby" Pritchett Funeral services for Billy Wayne "Doby" Pritchett will be held Monday, December 18, 2017, at Rolling Creek Baptist Church beginning at 11:00 am with Revs. Wayne Hemmingway, Clay Chancelor, and Ronnie Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Doby, 73, passed away in his home Thursday, December 14th. He was born on July...
Earl Kidd Sr.
Dec 12, 2017
Services for Earl C. Kidd Sr., 97 years of age, will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Stephens Funeral Home. Visitation 9a -10a and funeral at 10am. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to your favorite charity. Friends may sign the online register at www.stephensfunerals.com.
Visitation Stephens Funeral Home ...
Addie Russell
Dec 12, 2017
Addie R. "Ree" Russell Services for Addie R. "Ree" Russell will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mike Russell, Rev. John Vaughn, and Rev. Don Gentry officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 10 - 11a.m. Interment will be in Arkadelphia Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Russell died on December 12th...
Lawrence Jones Jr.
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Lawrence "Larry" Jones Jr. Services for Mr. Larry Jones will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Concord United Methodist Church at 2pm with Rev. John Wesley Leek officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:30 - 2pm. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Larry, 44, passed away at his home on Monday, December 11th. He was...
Helen Mitchell
Dec 11, 2017
Helen Fisher Mitchell, age 87, of Meridian, died Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Christa House. Helen was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Oakland Heights Eastern Star for many years. Ms. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; her parents, Robert and Sarah Fisher; her brother, Everett...
Henry Fleming
Dec 11, 2017
Services for Henry "Chuck" Fleming will be held Saturday, December 16th, 1:00 p.m. at Scooba Presbyterian Church with Rev. Randy Rigdon officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fleming, 71, of Scooba, passed away Monday at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Chuck was an avid supporter of...
Joseph Nicholson
Dec 9, 2017
Joseph Cleveland Nicholson Graveside Memorial Services for Joseph (Joe) Cleveland Nicholson will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS with Brother Paul Trosper officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joe, 83, of Meridian, left his earthly body on Saturday, December 9,...
Miranda Allen
Dec 6, 2017
Miranda Ezell Allen Funeral services for Miranda Ezell Allen will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 2:00pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Ed Flaskamp officiating. Burial will be at Hamrick Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Allen, 37, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Meridian. Miranda was a sweet and beloved...
Robert Manley
Dec 6, 2017
A memorial service for Mr. Robert Manley will be held at a later date. Mr. Manley, 75, of Meridian passed away Wednesday. Friends may sign the online register at www.stephensfunerals.com
Margie Robinson
Dec 3, 2017
Mrs. Margie Faye Robinson Services for Mrs. Margie Robinson will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at Pine Grove Church in the Martin Community at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Tommy Espy and Rev. Mark Naylor officiating. Visitation will be from 10 until service time. Interment will be in the church cemetery and James F. Webb Funeral Home is in...
Munson Chisolm
Dec 1, 2017
Graveside services for Mr. Munson Chisolm will be held Tuesday at 1pm at Mt. Pleasant UMC cemetery in Kemper Co. Gaius Tew will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Chisolm, 89, of Daleville, passed away Friday. Friends may sign the register at www.stephensfunerals.com
Service Graveside service Mt. Pleasant United Methodist...
Edith Welch
Dec 1, 2017
Services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Toomsuba Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. with visitation being held 1 pm until service time. Interment will be in the Toomsuba Cemetery.
Visitation Toomsuba Presbyterian Church 3969 Hwy 80 Toomsuba, MS 39364 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1 - 2 pm Service Toomsuba Presbyterian Church 3969...
Phyllis Blanks
Nov 30, 2017
Mrs. Phyllis V. Blanks Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis V. Blanks will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 2pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Austin McGehee officiating. Visitation will be from 1 until service time at the church. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....
Jimmy Morgan
Nov 27, 2017
Jimmy "Wabash" Morgan Memorial Service for Jimmy "Wabash" Morgan will be held Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3:00pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Stears officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Morgan, 66, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his residence. He graduated from Meridian High School with Honors...
Dollie Shelby
Nov 24, 2017
Graveside services for Dollie Bryant Shelby will be held Monday, November 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Frazier Grove Church of God Church Cemetery, with Bro. Randy Caldwell officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Shelby, 84, of Meridian, passed away November 24 at her home. Dollie was a strong, loving woman who deeply loved...
Joyce Pryor
Nov 21, 2017
Celebration of life services for Joyce Pryor will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at College Park United Methodist Church, with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park, with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pryor, 76, of Meridian, passed away at her home. Joyce was very outgoing and...
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