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.

Dewayne Warren

Dewayne Warren

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Dewayne Warren will be held Saturday at 11:30 am at Meehan Cemetery. Bro. David Winnford will be officiating the service. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to be serving the family during this difficult time.

Mr. Warren, 64, of Meridian, passed away Monday at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Sheila Chesney

Sheila Chesney

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Sheila Chesney will be held Thursday at 11am at Oak Ridge Church of God. Rev. Daniel Richardson and Mr. Braxton Miley will be officiating, Webb and Stephens Funeral Home of Union is honored to serve the Chesney family during this difficult time.

Mrs. Chesney, 68, of Decatur, passed away Monday.

She...

Mary Bohannon

Mary Bohannon

Jan 1, 2022

Services for Mary Louise Gordon Shurn Bohannon will be held Friday, September 9th, 2022, at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Meridian. A Celebration of Life will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00am to 11:00am. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to be serving the family during this...

Anita Clark

Anita Clark

Jan 1, 2022

Anita “Faye” Clark, age 87 passed away Tuesday July 19th, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Faye Clark was born in DeKalb MS on 9/30/34. She was and only child and fondly spoke of her family and childhood memories. She was a cheerleader at DeKalb High School, and then studied business at East Mississippi Junior College...

Jeanette Jones

Jeanette Jones

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanette Jones will be held Thursday at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Bro. James McMillan officiating the service. Burial will be at the family cemetery on E.L. Johnson Road. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to be serving the family during this difficult time.

Mrs. Jones, 78,...

Clara Briggs

Clara Briggs

Jan 1, 2022

Clara Lucille Edwards Briggs peacefully passed away at her home in Scooba, Mississippi on July 10, 2022. She was born March 30, 1924, to the late George Roy Edwards and Birdie Lucille Watt Edwards also of Scooba.

Clara married her only love, Kenneth, on August 22, 1941. She was a devoted wife and the two...

Eloise Harper

Eloise Harper

Jan 1, 2022

A graveside service for Eloise Harper will be held Monday, January 10, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Harper, 76, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at R.P. White Nursing Facility.

She is survived by her children, Jimmie Harper Jr., Johnny Harper, Judy Harper, and Jackie Harper; grandchildren; and...

Charles Mcmullan

Charles Mcmullan

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Wayne “Cheese” McMullan will be held Friday, July 15th at 10 am at Pleasant Ridge UMC cemetery. Bro. Robert Hughes will be officiating. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home -North are honored to be serving the family during this difficult time.

Mr. McMullan, 85, of Meridian, passed away July 8th...

Shirley Ainsworth

Shirley Ainsworth

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley McGee Ainsworth will be held Friday at 2pm in the chapel of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North. Rev. Andrew Black will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in Chunky Cemetery. The staff of Webb & Stephens – North are honored to serve the family during this difficult time.

Mrs....

Jack Bobo

Jack Bobo

Jan 1, 2022

Jack Allan Bobo (August 9, 1966- August 4, 2022) of De Kalb, MS was a 1984 graduate of Lamar School and a 1987 graduate of EMJC, where he was a member of the Regional 23 Lions baseball championship team. His love for baseball led him to coach his son’s little league baseball team and later coach at Kemper Academy....

Ida Autry

Ida Autry

Jan 1, 2022

Ida Elizabeth Autry “Libby” was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She passed away on 18 August 2022 at the age of 95 in Meridian, MS.

Ms. Autry was the widow of the late Douglas Autry and the mother of Becky Jordan.  She leaves her brother, Howell Rogers, two granddaughters, Jennifer Blevins (Ken)...

Hamil Millsaps

Hamil Millsaps

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Hamil Millsaps Jr. will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 10 am at Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Bob Followell will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Millsaps, 77, of DeKalb passed away at his residence on Thursday. He was a veteran, having...

Latitia Mcdade

Latitia Mcdade

Jan 1, 2022

Latitia Bryan McDade entered into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2022 at the age of 68. She was born to the late Leo and Blanche Bryan of Binnsville, MS on October 13, 1953. She is survived by her husband Robert E. “Bobby” McDade of almost 49 years; her three children Ben McDade (Dana),...

Janet Moody

Janet Moody

Jan 1, 2022

Janet Lynne Moody, 62, of Livingston, AL passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Oschner Rush Hospital.

Currently there are no public services planned.

Ronald Coleman

Ronald Coleman

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Ronald Coleman will be held Tuesday at 11 am in Bucatunna Baptist Church cemetery. Bro. Brad Sliger will be officiating. Webb and Stephens Funeral Home - North is honored to oversee the arrangements.

Mr. Coleman, 75, of Meridian, passed away in Meridian, surrounded by those he loved. He was retired from the City...

Evernell Evans

Evernell Evans

Jan 1, 2022

Mrs. Evernell “Nell” or “MamaNell” Barnhill Evans gained her Angel Wings on Sunday night,

11/06/2022. She was born in Moorhead, MS during the Year of the Flood of 1927. She was

happily married to her husband Morris Evans for 34 years. A proud Mother and

Grandmother, she lived and loved life to the...

Louise Mcrae

Louise Mcrae

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Louise Ellis McRae will be held Thursday at 1pm at Meridian Memorial Park.

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McRae,99, was born in Meridian and left earth to be with family and our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, June 7th. She was...

Harry Griffin

Harry Griffin

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Harry John Griffin will be held Wednesday at 1pm in the chapel of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North, 7774A Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS. Rev. Gary Morris will be

officiating the service, with the committal service following at Meridian Memorial Park.

The staff of Webb & Stephens – North are...

Phillip Smith

Phillip Smith

Jan 1, 2022

Phillip Randolph Smith

Born January 9, 1940- Homecoming Celebration January 1, 2022

Born to Randolph and Phyllis Smith, Phillip had five older brothers and two younger sisters.  He is joined in heaven by his parents, four brothers, one younger sister and his middle son James Alan. He left behind his loving wife and grand midget...

Ruby Pace

Ruby Pace

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Pace will be held Thursday at 1pm at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Rev. Gary Morris will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is honored to be in care of the arrangements.

Mrs. Pace, 79, of Collinsville, passed away at Anderson Regional Medical Center on Saturday.

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