Jan 15, 2022

Martha Eva White passed away peacefully in her home on January 15, 2022 at 85 years of age. Born on September 9, 1936 in Cordova, IL, Martha was the daughter of John and Helen Nelson. Moving with her family from Illinois to Mississippi at a young age, she was no stranger to adversity. Her strength of spirit and industrious...

Jan 15, 2022

Graveside services for Billy Glenn Hastings, 83, will be Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:00am at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery.  Bro. Jim Rickles and Bro. Marcus Finch will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – Downtown has been entrusted with his care. Mr. Hastings died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mr....

Jan 14, 2022

Lena Mae Smith, 78, of Meridian, MS passed away at her home on January 14, 2022.

Lena is preceded in death by her husband James Smith.

She is survived by four children; Gail Null (Bobby), Kay Mitchell, Laneece Morgan (Gus) and Steve Smith; loving grandchildren Ed Breland (Brandy), Jamie Miller (Zach), Bobby Null (Hayley), Madison...

Jan 13, 2022

Cecile Pierce Bogan passed away peacefully on January 13th at Fair Haven, a Methodist Homes senior living community in Birmingham, Alabama.

A long-time resident of Meridian, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Erwin A. Bogan; her parents, Nina Westbrook Pierce and Elba C. Pierce; sisters Myrtis Yarbrough and Mable Whitaker; and her brothers, Newell and Julian...

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Ouida Frazier Hogue will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00pm, at Frazier Grove Church, in Bailey, MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Randy Caldwell and Paul Hogue will be officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 at the church.

Mrs. Hogue, 72, died January 13, 2022, at her residence....

Jan 12, 2022

Snookey, "Dook", Frances Kent

Graveside services for Snookey Kent will be held Saturday, January 22 at 1:00 pm at Magnolia Cemetery.

Mrs. Kent, 89, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2022. She was a former employee of Riley Hospital and Peavey Electronics. All that knew her know that she loved her family, sports,...

Jan 6, 2022

A simple graveside service will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022, 3:00 p.m., at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Dowda, 85, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence.

He is survived by his son, Billy Dowda and his wife.

To leave a personal note or condolences for...

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Velma L. May, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 6, with her daughters by her side.

Velma spent most of her life in Meridian, Mississippi and was a long-time member of Faith Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her siblings and her son, Steven W. May, Velma is survived by her husband, George C....

Jan 5, 2022

John “J.P.” Barmer Jr. passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

He will be missed by his family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday January 15, 2022 at the Holiday Inn located at 100 N. Frontage Road, Meridian, MS beginning at 2:00 P.M. Family and friends are...

Jan 2, 2022

Memorial services for Cheryl Ann Manasco will be Friday, January 7, 2022, at 10 am at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North, located at 7774A Hwy 39 North in Meridian. Bishop Chuck Overby will be officiating. Mrs. Manasco, 65, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home in Little Rock, MS.

She is survived by her...

Jan 1, 2022

If you knew Wayne George you knew he loved his farm with a mighty passion.  He lived his life doing what he loved the most, spending time with his family and tending the farm.

He was known, loved, and respected by all in the community.  Born at home on the farm, he spent all of his 86...

Jan 1, 2022

A memorial service for Mr. Menton L. Smith will be held at a later date.

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North location is honored to be in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Smith, 83, of Meridian, passed away Friday at his residence. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and worked for...

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Marlene Williamson will be held Friday at 1pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Suqualena. Father Augustine Palimattam will be officiating. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to be serving the family during this difficult time.

Mrs. Marlene, 76, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday. She was retired...

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Randy Thornton will be held Monday , August 8th at 2pm at Bethel Southern Methodist Church cemetery. Rev. Bob Followell and Rev. Chris Gully will be officiating the service.

Webb & Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is honored to serve the family during this difficult time.

Randle Thomas “Randy” Thornton was...

Jan 1, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Clifford Bucklew will be held Monday at 2pm at Blue Springs Baptist Church cemetery. Bro. James McMillan will be officiating. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North is honored to handle the arrangements.

Mr. Bucklew, 50, of Chunky, passed away at his residence on Saturday. He was a mechanic by trade. He thoroughly...

Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Doreen Harrison will be held at Webb and Stephens Funeral Home 7774 Highway 39 North in Meridian on Thursday, June 30th at 9:00 a.m. for visitation and the service to begin at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Derrick Wilson officiating.

Mrs. Harrison, age 93, of Meridian died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Hospice Ministries...

Jan 1, 2022

Services for Erma Wyvette Rigdon Overby will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Webb Stephens Funeral Home, 7774A Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS, with Bishop, Charles F. Overby, Jr. (Chuck) & Reverend Joshua Ward officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Mrs. Overby, 84, of Meridian, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She...

Jan 1, 2022

Ms. Dot passed peacefully on April 26, 2022, at home in the presence of her family. Dot was born on the family farm in Virginia and lived there with her doting father, Joe Dale and two brothers, Elbert and Alvin. Dot and her brothers and father worked on the farm as so many other families. She was treated as...

Jan 1, 2022

Memorial services for Carl Dennis Cesarotti will be held at a later date. Mr. Cesarotti died Thursday, December 9, 2022. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.

Carl is survived by his two sisters and their families: Lana and Thomas Barbusca of Anderson, S.C. and Lorraine and Paul Popejoy of Porterville, MS.

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Jan 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Wayne “Possum” Blalock will be held Monday at 1pm in the chapel of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home North. Rev. Randy Caldwell will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant UMC cemetery on Liberty 493 in Kemper County. The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Home – North are honored to serve the...