Nov 22, 2020

Private graveside services for Wilton Eugene Parnell, 82, of Scooba, MS, will be Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 10:00 am in Binnsville Cemetery in Scooba, MS. Brother Zac Cox will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is handling his arrangements.

Mr. Parnell was retired from working maintenance at East Mississippi Community College where he worked for over 40...

Nov 19, 2020

Mattie Sue Meacham was called to her eternal resting place on November 19, 2020. She entered this world on September 3, 1926, born to Elbert and Jessie Gunn.

Nicknamed by a college classmate as “Pistol”, Mattie Sue Gunn was brought up in Lauderdale County where she graduated from Dixie Highway School. She graduated from East Mississippi Junior...

Nov 19, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Roger Dale Joyner will be Monday at 10 am in Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Neshoba County. Rev. Larry Joyner will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Joyner,69, of Collinsville, passed away Thursday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He retired from Lauderdale County as a truck driver and...

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Winfrey “W.C.” Sikes, 104, of Meridian, passed away at his residence on Wednesday.

He was a longtime manager for Dixie Express Co. and Roadway Express, from which he retired.  He was a Mason for over 75 years and a member of the Hamasa Shrine.

Mr. Sikes was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Nov 18, 2020

Graveside services for Marilyn Jeanette Murphy Roulston will be held Monday at 2:30 pm at Old Marion Cemetery.

Ms. Roulston, 58, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday at Rush Foundation Hospital. She worked many years in the janitorial services in the medical industry.

She was a member of Northside Church of the Nazarene and will always...

Nov 17, 2020

Johnnie Mae Parnell, 81,  passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence in Meridian. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Ms. Parnell enjoyed cooking and loved spending time visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children Danny Parnell (Brenda), Denise Knost (Michael), David Parnell (Naomi) and Richard Parnell; 4 grandchildren...

Nov 16, 2020

Graveside services for Janis Williamson Temple will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church cemetery in Bailey with Pastor Caleb Hughes officiating. Mrs. Temple passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Anderson’s Regional Medical Center at the age of 94. Her family was blessed to have been able to gather...

Nov 14, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Harry Hoyt Russell will be held Tuesday at 10 am in Pinecrest Cemetery in DeKalb, MS. Eulogy will be brought by Mr. Ronald Hegwood with special music by Rev. Chris Gully. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Russell 86, of DeKalb, passed away Saturday at Baptist...

Nov 14, 2020

Winnie “Ann” Dunn Fisher, 84, of Meridian, passed away on November 14th, 2020.

Ann was born on January 12th, 1936, in Meridian, MS to Charles and Emma Dorothy (Schillings) Dunn. After moving to Charleston, SC, as a child during WWII, Ann returned to Meridian at the age of 12 and later graduated from Meridian High School. Ann...

Nov 10, 2020

A memorial service will be held for Mary E. Watt-Brown Friday, November 13, 2020, 2:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Mary made her transformation from this earth to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 91 years.

Mary was born April 18, 1929 in...

Nov 9, 2020

Howard G. Spinks, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2020, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Howard, best known as “Hoppy,” was a lifelong resident of De Kalb and was born to George P. Spinks and Addie J. Spinks in October of 1946.  He married the longtime love of his life...

Nov 9, 2020

A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. William Dale Harrison will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Harrison was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Robert Harold Harrison, Sr. and Marjorie June Drewes. He was the second child of four. For the moment, he leaves behind: His...

Nov 7, 2020

Memorial services for Mr. Joey Garrett will be held at a later date by his family.

Mr. Garrett, 50, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Specialty Hospital. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed going to the Whynot Race Track and spending time with his friends.

He is survived by his two...

Nov 6, 2020

Collinsville - Lewis Watson "Buddy" George, loving husband of Louise Ferguson George who predeceased him, died on November 6, 2020 at his home in Collinsville, MS. He was born in Collinsville, MS on April 15, 1929, son of Lewis and Jewell Jackson George. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his service. Known to his friends and family as...

Nov 4, 2020

Mrs. Davidson, 70, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Rush Foundation hospital.

A memorial service for Mary Frances Davidson will be held Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:00 at Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Seaphus Garrett officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements..Mary was a thoughtful...

Oct 31, 2020

Celebration of life services for Mr. Curtis "Buddy" Raines Jr. will be held at a later date. Buddy, 48 of Meridian, passed away on October 31,2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Guitar playing, music, and hunting were some of Buddies favorite things. Buddy will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Oct 30, 2020

A graveside service for Margaret Bishop will be held Monday, November 2, 2020, 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Bishop, 101, of Bucatunna, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Bedford Care of Marion.

Margaret was an LPN who graduated nursing school from Mattie Hersey....

Oct 26, 2020

Graveside services for Lucas Knight will be held Thursday at 1 pm at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Pastors Steven and Brenda Lockley will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Knight, 40, passed away at his residence on Monday. He was self employed as a general contractor. He will be remembered as...

Oct 24, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. J.W. Hall Jr. will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Vance Moore officiating.  James F. Webb Funeral Home in entrusted with arrangements.

John Wesley Hall, Jr., 77, of Russell, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, with his children by his...

Oct 21, 2020

Mr. James A. Knowles, also known as Jim, Mr. Jim, Pee Wee, Jimmy and Sonny, and since he served as a football official, he was also called a number of other names which modesty prevents me from listing here, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Belinda Price and son-in-law...