Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Meridian, MS and the Surrounding Areas

Thomas Maheu Sr.

Thomas Maheu Sr.

Jul 26, 2018

A celebration of life service for Mr. Thomas J. Maheu will be held on Saturday afternoon, August 4, 2018 at the family farm. Mr. Maheu, 79, passed away on July 26, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital in Jackson. He was born on March 9, 1939 to Howard and Mary Maheu. He was retired from Lockheed-Martin and a veteran of...

Cecil Pender, Jr.

Cecil Pender, Jr.

Jul 23, 2018

Cecil Franklin Pender, Jr. Memorial services for Mr. Cecil Franklin Pender, Jr. will be held privately at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pender, 74, of Meridian, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Cecil was born in Pennsylvania and a United States Navy veteran He was preceded in...

Mary Eddleman

Mary Eddleman

Jul 23, 2018

Funeral services for Mary Gwendolyn "Gwen" Eddleman will be held Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at 11am at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave, Meridian, MS. The Rev. Austin McGehee will be officiating. Burial will follow in Enondale Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Eddleman, 91, passed away Monday at Jeff...

Barbara Garrison

Barbara Garrison

Jul 23, 2018

A celebration of life service for Barbara Garrison will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian, with Bro. Joey Shelton officiating. Ms. Garrison, age 83, of Meridian, passed away July 23 at Anderson's. Barbara worked as a Registered Nurse for nearly sixty years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and...

Dorothy Robinson

Dorothy Robinson

Jul 22, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Brown Robinson Services for Mrs. Robinson will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at graveside. Internment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Robinson, 94, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Rush Hospital in Meridian. She is survived...

James Humphrey

James Humphrey

Jul 21, 2018

A celebration of life service for Len Humphrey will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Northcrest Baptist Church. Bro. Danny Lanier will officiate, with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Humphrey, age 42, passed away July 21, 2018. Len was a lifelong resident of Meridian, graduated from Meridian High School and was...

James Roberts Jr.

James Roberts Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Graveside services for Mr. James C. "Jimbo" Roberts Jr. will be held Thursday at 11am at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba, MS. Rev. Walt Tissiea will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Roberts, 46, of Scooba, passed away Sunday. He was a truck driver for over 20 years. He will always be remembered...

Jennie Mayatt

Jennie Mayatt

Jul 15, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Harper Mayatt will be held on Wednesday, July 18th at Oak Grove Bonita Baptist Church at 10:30 am with Rev. Scott Harold and Rev. Albert McMullin officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 17th at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7 pm. Interment will be held in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F....

Charles Smith Sr.

Charles Smith Sr.

Jul 14, 2018

Charles Calbert Smith, Sr., formerly of Meridian peacefully passed away on Saturday July 14, 2018 at his home in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Airforce from 1966 until his discharge in 1970. He was a manager for various car dealerships in Meridian, Laurel, Hattiesburg, Jackson and Monroe, LA during his professional career. He enjoyed golf,...

Sondra Hall

Sondra Hall

Jul 14, 2018

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Mrs. Sondra Dyess Hall. Mrs. Hall, 70, of Newton, passed away Saturday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was born to Samuel and Opal Dyess of Philadelphia. She was a retired real estate agent. Friends may offer their condolences at www.stephensfunerals.com .

Herman Gully

Herman Gully

Jul 11, 2018

Funeral services for Herman Gully will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Lynville Methodist Church in Preston. Bro. Chris Gully and Bro. Randy Caldwell will officiate, with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Burial will follow at Lynville Cemetery. Mr. Gully, age 95, of Preston, passed away July 11, 2018. Dock was a...

Alene Brannen

Alene Brannen

Jul 9, 2018

Alene F. ( Mama B) Brannen, a resident of Josephene, AL and a former resident of Meridian passed away peacefully on Monday July 9, 2018. Born January 3, 1918 in Oneonta, AL to Samuel Lee & Loyce Gunnell Freeman, who preceded her in death along with her husband Ret. Army Capt. William A. "Bill" Brannen, brothers, Obie, Aldie, Aubrey,...

Sandra Nofire

Sandra Nofire

Jul 9, 2018

Memorial services for Sandra L. Nofire will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 4:00pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nofire, 73, died Monday, July 9, 2018 in Meridian. She was a long time employee at Lauderdale County Farm Supply. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and...

Minnie Galyean

Minnie Galyean

Jul 7, 2018

Funeral services for Minnie Rose Galyean will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1:00pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Goodman officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Galyean, 94, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Meridian. She was a member of New Hope...

Marguerite Mcdade

Marguerite Mcdade

Jul 6, 2018

A graveside service for Marguerite McDade will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 11:00 am, at Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Chris Gully will officiate, with Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jody (Danielle) McDade, Wade (Danielle) McDade and Tommy McDade; great-grandchildren, Bailey McDade, J.T. McDade, Brooks McDade,...

Frances Mabry

Frances Mabry

Jul 5, 2018

Funeral services for Frances Irene Mabry will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 2:00pm at Webb Chapel. Burial will be at Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mabry, 77, of Chunky, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she served as...

Rose Humphrey

Rose Humphrey

Jul 5, 2018

A celebration of life service for Rose Humphrey will be held Monday, July 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home. Mrs. Humphrey, age 59, passed away at her home on July 5, 2018. Rose was an honest, dedicated and hardworking woman. Her smile was infectious and she was instantly loved by anyone that met her. Rose deeply...

Walter Jones

Walter Jones

Jul 2, 2018

A memorial service for Amos Jones will be held Thursday, July 5th at Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church. Rev. Allan Singletary will officiate. There will be a short visitation at 10:00am followed by a service at 11:00am. To honor Amos and his unconventional life, please come in casual, comfortable clothes. Amos was born May 27, 1954 in Meridian, the second...

Hailey Jones

Hailey Jones

Jun 30, 2018

Celebration of life services for Hailey Nichole Jones will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 2:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home. Dr. Rhett Payne will officiate, with burial immediately following at Magnolia Cemetery. Ms. Jones, 17, of Meridian passed away June 30th along with her unborn child, Albert Joseph Jones. Hailey is survived by her parents Albert Jones...

Minnie Scott

Minnie Scott

Jun 27, 2018

Graveside services for Minnie Louise Scott will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10:00am at Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Scott, 90, of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was a nurse at Riley Hospital for 25 years and...

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