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.

Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Jun 15, 2021

Services for Paul Richards will be Sunday June 27th at Webb funeral home. Visitation will begin at 2:00 with a memorial at 2:30. Paul peacefully passed away Tuesday June 15th at his home. Paul spent his childhood in Utah but became a resident of Meridian in 1977. Paul was a charismatic salesperson who owned and operated The Tintman in...

Ricky Roberson

Ricky Roberson

Jun 13, 2021

Ricky Everett Roberson passed through Heavens Gates on June 13, 2021 at Merit Central in Jackson, MS due to complications from COVID-19. He was born January 26,1953 in Meridian, Ms. He is preceded in death by his parents (Sam and Macie Roberson), his brothers (Sammie Roberson and Randy Roberson), his granddaughter (Adilynn Claire Cooper) and his beloved English Bulldogs...

John Martin

John Martin

Jun 12, 2021

John H. Martin, 86, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Community Place Nursing Home, Brandon MS. A service will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Causeyville Baptist Church, Meridian MS with a visitation at 11:00 am.

John was born on October 20, 1934 in Georgetown, MS, the son of Robert H. Martin...

Reva Hicks

Reva Hicks

Jun 12, 2021

Services for Mrs. Reva Hicks will be on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 2 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 1:30 - 2:00 Friday, at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Hicks passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones....

Alva Moore

Alva Moore

Jun 12, 2021

Alva Conrad Moore, 61, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. At the family’s request, there will be a private memorial service at a later date.

Alva owned his own company, Image Sign, and enjoyed installing his custom designed products throughout the southeast. His greatest enjoyment was, however, not limited to his work outdoors,...

Jerry Hood

Jerry Hood

Jun 11, 2021

Services for Mr. Jerry Hood will be on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chuck Overby officiating.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 12 - 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery.  James F. Webb Funeral Home is honored to assist the family...

Raymond Herring

Raymond Herring

Jun 11, 2021

Raymond Claxton Herring, 55, passed away at his home in Collinsville, MS on June 11, 2021.

He was born July 23, 1965 in De Kalb MS.

Raymond was a retired construction worker. Raymond enjoyed riding his motorcycle, gardening, and spending time with family and friends including his dog Shiva.

He is survived by...

Martha Deweese

Martha Deweese

Jun 10, 2021

Services for Ms. Martha Bonita Deweese will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., at 15th Avenue Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021, from 4 - 6 p.m.. at James F. Webb Funeral Home and on Monday, at the church, from 10 a.m. until service time.  Interment will be in Magnolia...

Maudine Peavy

Maudine Peavy

Jun 7, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Maudine Peavy will be held Thursday at 12 noon at Meehan Cemetery. Rev. John Wesley Leek will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Peavy, 84, of the Meehan Community, passed away Monday at her residence.

She will always be remembered as a loving mother...

Lamar Boren

Lamar Boren

Jun 6, 2021

Services for Butch Boren will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at Oak Grove (Bonita) Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Harrell officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, June 11, 2021 from 5 - 8 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home and also from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church.  Interment will be...

Ashley Talbert

Ashley Talbert

Jun 5, 2021

Services for Ashley Talbert will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, at 3 p.m. with Bro. Mike Sullivan officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 2 p.m. until service time.  Interment will be in Enondale Cemetery.

Ashley Nicole Deason Talbert was born on August 29, 1986 to David and Alesha...

Katherine "Nay" Chambliss

Katherine "Nay" Chambliss

Jun 3, 2021

Services for Katherine Renee Love Chambliss (Nay) will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.

Chambliss, 29, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Nay was had an adventurous soul and loved to have fun. She was a devoted mother...

Alma Hinton

Alma Hinton

Jun 3, 2021

Services for Alma Mia Hinton will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery.

Alma, 10, of Meridian, went to be with The Lord Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Alma was a loving little girl, and will be...

Annette Hayes

Annette Hayes

Jun 1, 2021

Graveside services for Annette B. Hayes, 71, will be Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11:00, at Pine Forest Cemetery in Collinsville. Dr. Ronald Kitchens will be officiating. Mrs. Hayes passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Hayes loved working in her yard and planting flowers. She loved playing with her great grandchild...

Howard Beeland Jr.

Howard Beeland Jr.

May 29, 2021

Services for Mr. Howard Beeland Jr. will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Malcom Lewis and Bro. Danny Lanier officiating.  Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.

Mr. Beeland, 82, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.

Howard worked...

Pearly Stewart

Pearly Stewart

May 28, 2021

Funeral Services will be held for Pearly May Stewart on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 10:30 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am in the James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be lovingly officiated by her grandsons, Jeremy Stewart and Shawn Stewart. Graveside service is expected to begin around 12:30 pm in the Stonewall Cemetery, Stonewall, MS....

Ruby Grice

Ruby Grice

May 27, 2021

RUBY PEARL GRICE IS GONE, BUT WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER, RIP!!!!

Graveside Services for Ruby Pearl Grice, 86, will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating.

She is survived by two of her children: Ricky Pullen, wife (Lori Ann) and...

Lola Watts

Lola Watts

May 26, 2021

Graveside services for Lola Estelle Burks Briggs Watts will be held Saturday at 2pm at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Bro. Jamie Bailey and Bro. James Granger will be officiating.  Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs Watts, 92, formerly of Kemper County, passed away Wednesday in Ridgeland, MS.

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Brenda Johnson

Brenda Johnson

May 23, 2021

Graveside services for Brenda Johnson will be held Wednesday at 10am at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Rev. Ralph Henson will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Ms. Johnson, 69, of Enterprise, passed away Sunday at her home. She was retired as a long time waitress including Country Corner, Red Hot, Queen City...

Jane Whitener

Jane Whitener

May 23, 2021

Jane Catherine Whitener, 86, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. Services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Salem Baptist Church, 128 Kellis Store Loop Rd., Preston, MS 38354. Longtime family friend Neville Vandenburg will minister. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.

Jane was...

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