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.

Rachel Westmoreland

Rachel Westmoreland

Sep 24, 2020

Graveside services for Rachel Ann Westmoreland will be Friday, October 9, 2020, at 2:00 at Hickory Cemetery in Hickory, MS. Brother Tommy Miller will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Ms. Westmoreland, 26, died Thursday, September 24 in Cookesville, Tennessee where she lived and worked. She was a hard-working girl who loved her family. She...

Gloria Kinard

Gloria Kinard

Sep 22, 2020

A private memorial service for Gloria B. Daniels Kinard, 62, will be held later. Mrs. Kinard passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence in Bailey. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Mrs. Kinard was the owner of Kinard Country Knives. She was a very loving and caring person who loved flowers, sewing, people and...

George Blackwell Jr.

George Blackwell Jr.

Sep 21, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. George Dewie Blackwell Jr. will be held Friday, September 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Handcock officiating.

Mr. Blackwell, 93, of Meridian, passed away Monday, September 21st at Aldersgate Retirement Community.

Bro. George was a minister of Church of God for 40 years. He was a...

Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones

Sep 18, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Gloria J. "Midget" Jones will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery in Enterprise. James F. Webb funeral Home is honored to assist the family during this time.

Mrs. Jones, 75, of Enterprise, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Kenneth Vick

Kenneth Vick

Sep 15, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Vick will be held Thursday, September 17th, 12:00 p.m. at Meridian Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Vick officiating.

Mr. Vick, 59, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 15th at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Roland Moulds

Roland Moulds

Sep 12, 2020

Graveside services for Roland Forrest Moulds will be Friday, September 18, 2020 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Rose Hill. Brother Tommy Miller will be officiating. Mr. Moulds, 94, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Barham Funeral Home – Forest Lawn Chapel is handling his arrangements. Forrest was a proud WWII veteran,...

Dylan Robinson

Dylan Robinson

Sep 10, 2020

Services for Dylan Edward Robinson will be held Sunday, September 13, 2020 3:00 p.m., at Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Norman Robinson and Bro. Richard Cothern officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Cemetery.

Dylan, 24, of Quitman, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Dylan was born on February 7, 1996....

James Minchew

James Minchew

Sep 8, 2020

James Everette "Jamie" Minchew  passed in the comfort of his own home on September 8,2020. Jamie was a father and stepfather, also known as Pappy to his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of thirteen years Angie Minchew, children;Corey Minchew, Adam Minchew, Shanna Thrash, Megan Thrash, Crystal Glenn, and Ricky Breland , numerous grandchildren, brothers Michael (Ginger) Minchew, Gary...

Helen Ipox

Helen Ipox

Sep 8, 2020

Graveside services for Helen Ipox will be held Monday at 11 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Ipox, 74, of Meridian, passed away September 9th , 2020 at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb.

She is survived by her daughter Athena L’Armour of Meridian along...

Kendall Hayes

Kendall Hayes

Sep 8, 2020

Kendall Rayne Hayes,9, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at Blair Batson Hospital in Jackson MS. Kendall was a loving daughter, grand daughter, neice and friend. Kendall attended West Hills elementary since kindergarten. She enjoyed Gacha life, making tik tok videos and playing L.P.S and beanie boos. She also enjoyed face timing her best friend, Aurora and playing with...

Bowman Brown

Bowman Brown

Sep 7, 2020

Private graveside services for Bowman Louis “BL” Brown, 91, will be Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:00 am at Pine Grove Church Cemetery in Martin. Bro. Tommy Espey will be officiating. Mr. Brown passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.

BL was a very sought-after heavy...

Marion "Sweet Pea" Wilhite

Marion "Sweet Pea" Wilhite

Sep 4, 2020

Marion Lucille Wilhite “Sweet Pea”, born on August 17, 1933, of Meridian, MS passed away on September 4, 2020. She was 87 years old.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at Magnolia Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery.

Marion was in the United States Navy and...

Gabe Rawson

Gabe Rawson

Sep 4, 2020

Mr. Gabe Rawson, 94, of Meridian, passed away September 4, 2020.

Services will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m., with service to follow in the James F. Webb Chapel. Burial will be at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.Bro. Richard (Doc) Wallace and Bro. Tommy Jones will...

Sammye Ward

Sammye Ward

Sep 3, 2020

Sammye Ruth Waddell Ward Ms. Ward, a native of Kemper County, passed quietly in her sleep Wednesday morning, September 3, 2020. She was born on July 11, 1944 in Meridian, Mississippi and grew up in DeKalb, Mississippi where her parents owned the local café and upholstery shop. She began working in the insurance field when her youngest child started first...

Bobbie Knight

Bobbie Knight

Aug 29, 2020

Services for Mrs. Bobbie Jean Lackey Knight will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at graveside with Bro. Kenneth Owen, Bro. Jim Rickles, and Bro. Marcus Finch officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Knight, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Aldersgate Assisted Living Center. Mrs....

Donald Gressett

Donald Gressett

Aug 29, 2020

Graveside services for Donald Ray Gressett will be held Tuesday, September 1st, 11: 00 a.m. (immediate family only due to Covid 19), at the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery of Newton, MS with Bro. Davey Wilkerson and Bro. Rodney Anderson officiating.

Mr. Gressett, 81, of Chunky, passed away Saturday, August 29th at Queen City Rehab in Meridian.

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Donna Beadles

Donna Beadles

Aug 29, 2020

Graveside services for Donna “Sue” Rainer Beadles will be Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 11:00 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Little Rock, MS.  Brother Irvin Skinner and Brother Rick Benson will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements.

Mrs. Beadles, 67, died Saturday August 29 at Rush Hospital. Sue, affectionately known as...

Cynthia Deroche

Cynthia Deroche

Aug 28, 2020

Cynthia Diane Deroche passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS.

Visitation will be held at Stephens Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 from 9am to 11am with memorial services to follow. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

She is survived by her loving husband Eugene Deroche; sons...

Damon Hill

Damon Hill

Aug 27, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Damon Ray Hill.

Mr. Hill, 38, of Newton, passed away Tuesday at his residence.

He is survived by his son, Brecken Hill; sister, Lateasha Martinez; five nieces; and two nephews.

Davey Johnston

Davey Johnston

Aug 26, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Davey Lee Johnston will be held Friday at 2pm at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Johnston, of Enterprise, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

He was retired from Owens Corning / Flintkote as a line operator among other duties...

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