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.

Bobby Pearson

Bobby Pearson

Feb 5, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Charles Pearson will be held on Wednesday February 9th at 1PM at Webb and Stephens Funeral Home – North on Hwy 39 North. Pastor Brad Sliger will be officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Pearson, 73, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, February 5th at Anderson Regional Medical...

Carl Stephens

Carl Stephens

Feb 5, 2022

Except for three years in the European Theater of World War II, Carl lived out his life of 97 years in the four county junction of Newton, Neshoba, Lauderdale, and Kemper . He was a bi-vocational pastor of sixty years with his primary pastorate at Prospect Congregational Methodist Church near Collinsville, MS.  He married Ellen Alawine in 1950, and...

Leigh Tribble

Leigh Tribble

Feb 3, 2022

A memorial service for Leigh Ann Tribble will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown with Bro. Ed Shoemaker and Bro. Jason Castle officiating.

Mrs. Tribble, 65, of Enterprise, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Leigh Ann loved sewing and cooking,...

Teresa "Sissy" Hoffer

Teresa "Sissy" Hoffer

Feb 1, 2022

Ms. Teresa “Sissy” Hoffer passed away at her home February 1st, 2022.

Sissy was a devoted and loving caregiver to her mother for many years. She cared for her family in life and continues to do so as they are still finding out. Sissy was a simple yet meticulous woman. Her heavy southern drawl mixed with her...

James Caudill Sr.

James Caudill Sr.

Jan 31, 2022

James L. Caudill, Sr., passed away at his home in Chunky, Mississippi,

at age 94. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 5th at 2pm at Community Seventh-day Adventist Church

in Meridian. Visitation will be held at 1:30 pm at the church.

A graveside service will be held Monday, February 7th at 2pm...

David Matherly

David Matherly

Jan 31, 2022

A memorial for Mr. David Matherly will be held at a later date.

Mr. Matherly, 56, of Meridian passed away Monday at his residence. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.

Juanita Davis

Juanita Davis

Jan 30, 2022

Juanita was born June 23, 1930 in Vicksburg, MS.  She had a loving mother and father and 9 siblings.  She was a hard worker and her first job was in farming with the family.  She later worked as a waitress at the Triangle Cafe and the Red Hot Truck Stop in Meridian.  She also worked at Maywebb Hosiery Mill....

Debbie Stuart

Debbie Stuart

Jan 29, 2022

Services for Debbie Ann Thornton Stuart will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Union Church on Firetower Road in Dekalb, MS. Interment will follow in the Union Church Cemetery. Rev. Lee Whitt will be officiating. Mrs. Stuart, 59, died January 29, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Dekalb has been entrusted with...

Marilyne Johnson

Marilyne Johnson

Jan 29, 2022

Marilyn Beth Fawkes Johnson, 98, of Seminole, Florida, passed away January 29, 2022, at Largo Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Webb and Stephens Funeral Home North, 7774A Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305 on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens from 2:00 – 3:00pm....

Dorothy Little

Dorothy Little

Jan 28, 2022

Dorothy Akin Little, 83, of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022.  Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb - Stephens Funeral Home with graveside services following at Magnolia Cemetery.  Mr. Jack Kerns will be officiating.

Dorothy was born in Winona, MS, August 5, 1938, until her and...

Billy Jenkins

Billy Jenkins

Jan 27, 2022

Billy Gene Jenkins passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Meridian, Mississippi. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service immediately after at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown.

Billy retired from the Navy in Richmond, Virginia and returned to Mississippi on a regular basis...

Constance Broderick

Constance Broderick

Jan 25, 2022

Services for Constance Broderick will be held Friday, January 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown with Rev. Wesley Landrum officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden.

Constance Renee Broderick born on April 28, 1983 to Brenda and Lee Baham. Constance was a great friend and a bright light to everyone...

Ronald Cates

Ronald Cates

Jan 25, 2022

Services for Ronald Keith “Roundman” Cates will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown. Interment will follow at Snell Church of God Cemetery.

Mr. Cates, 53, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Keith was born on May 3, 1968, in Meridian...

Floye Grafton

Floye Grafton

Jan 25, 2022

A memorial service for Floye Ruth Grafton will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Grafton, 87, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at The Trend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Grafton; brother, Therman Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death...

Sheila Aust

Sheila Aust

Jan 25, 2022

Graveside services for Sheila Hopper Aust will be Friday, January 28, 2022, at 2:00pm at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba, MS. Bro. Chris Gully will be officiating. Webb & Stephens - Dekalb has been entrusted with her arrangements.

Mrs. Aust, 66, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Sheila grew up in Scooba, MS,...

Robyn Rowe

Robyn Rowe

Jan 21, 2022

Robyn Renee Rowe, 62, died peacefully at her home Friday, January 21, 2022. At the family’s request, there will be no service at this time.

How does someone on this occasion choose a single photo or know what to say about a person in so few words?

Robyn loved sacrificially. She always made people feel...

Edward Sharp

Edward Sharp

Jan 21, 2022

Edward Levell Sharp, 86, passed away on January 21, 2022 in Laurel, MS. He was known for his sense of humor and quick wit.  He used to joke that the rich Sharps spelled their name with an “e” at the end and we were the poor Sharps. Years later he obtained a copy of his birth certificate only to...

Vondell Gullette

Vondell Gullette

Jan 18, 2022

A graveside service for Vondell Thompson Gullette will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Leake officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown is entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Gullette, 94, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Bedford Care Center.

Vondell was a lifelong member of...

Helen Richert

Helen Richert

Jan 18, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Irene Richert will be held Thursday at 11am at the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery located 39th Ave. and 10th Street in Meridian.

Mrs. Richert, 90, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday at her residence.

Friends may sign the online register at www.webbstephens.com.

John Reid Jr.

John Reid Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

Services honoring the life of Mr. John Reid will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at graveside.  Interment will be held in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Reid, 73, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

He retired from General Motors...

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