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.
Mary Sahut
Mar 4, 2019
Mary Rose Trayal Sahut 91, passed away peacefully on 4 March 2019 at Saint Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born at home in Meridian, MS on 8 August 1927 to the parents of; Cashous T. Trayal and Willie Mae Smith Trayal. Mary was the oldest sibling to Charles M. Trayal (Sarah), N. "Bryan" Trayal (Billie) and...
Anthony Altomare
Mar 2, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Anthony "Tony" Altomare will be held Thursday at 1pm in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. Pastor Lou Hoffman will be officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery in Preston, MS. Mr. Altomare, 72, of Meridian passed away Saturday. He was the son of Adolf and Mary Altomare. He was a longtime...
Sharon Hurt
Feb 28, 2019
Services for Sharon Hurt will be on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overby and Rev. Reggie Manning officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:30 until service time. Sharon was the daughter of Aileen Lenora Dannelly Milstead and Richard Edward Milstead. she had 1 deceased brother, another brother Wayne, 3...
Gerald Todd
Feb 26, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Quinton Todd will be held Monday at 12 pm at in the chapel at Stephens Funeral Home. Rev. Phillip Gandy and Pastor Samuel Riemersa will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton. Mr. Todd, 82, of Chunky, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was a veteran of the...
Carolyn Guilliams
Feb 24, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Roxanne Guilliams will be held Wednesday at 6pm in the chapel of Barham Funeral Home, Forest Lawn Chapel. Bro. Tommy Miller will be officiating. Mrs. Guilliams, 56, of Meridian, passed away Sunday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a truck driver for over 18 years, a career of which she was very...
Elmer Stodard Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
A memorial service for Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr. will be held Wednesday, February 27th, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park. Mr. Stodard, 78, of Madison, passed away Sunday morning at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Elmer served in the U.S. Army and then worked...
Kenneth Kaminski
Feb 22, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth W. Kaminski will be held at 2 pm, Monday, February 25, 2019 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 - 2 at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel. Mr. Kaminski died Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the lucky husband of Nana (Sherri) Kaminski who unfortunately preceded him in death. He is...
Norma Hunt
Feb 22, 2019
A visitation for Ms. Norma J. Hunt will be held Tuesday, February 26th, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Norma J. Hunt, age 94, who died February 22, 2019 at The Oaks, was born in August 1924 in McCool, MS, the youngest child of Sam and Annie Hunt. After graduation from high school in the early 1940's,...
Wilbert Windmeyer
Feb 21, 2019
Memorial services for Mr. Wilbert A. Windmeyer will be held at a later date. Mr. Windmeyer 86, of Enterprise, passed away at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 21st. He was retired from Borden Milk Company where he was a truck driver. Mr. Windmeyer also served his country in the U.S. Army where he earned the Korean...
Clyde Dearman
Feb 20, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. James Clyde Dearman will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Energy Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dearman, 93, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Rush Foundation Hospital. He was a retired logger and a veteran of the United...
Barbara Stokes
Feb 19, 2019
Funeral Services for Mrs. Barbara Lois "Bobbie" Marcum Stokes will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Phillip Marshall officiating. Visitiation will be on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 5 - 7 p.m. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of...
Robert Fisher Sr.
Feb 17, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Eugene (Gene) Fisher, Sr. will be February 21, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Bro. Paul Raley and Bro. Trevor Gore officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Zero community. Mr. Gene Fisher, age 86, passed away on February 17, 2019 at Anderson Regional...
Alice Shirley
Feb 16, 2019
Funeral services will be held for Alice Janette McLelland Shirley Wednesday, February 20th, 1:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin McLelland and Rev. Robert Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Baptist Church of Toomsuba. Ms. Shirley, 80, of Toomsuba, passed away Saturday, February 16th at Specialty Hospital. She was a devoted homemaker and retired...
Walter Pace
Feb 15, 2019
Graveside services for Mr. Walter Ray Pace will be held at 12 noon Friday, February 22nd at the MS Veterans Cemetery in Newton, MS with Bro. Dennis Robinson officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pace of Bailey/Kemper County, MS passed away Friday at his home in Collinsville, MS. He served his country in the United...
Ann Herbert
Feb 14, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Ann Boyd Herbert will be held Monday at 11:30 am at Magnolia Cemetery with The Rev. Morris Thompson officiating. Barham Funeral Home, Forest Lawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Herbert, 86, of Meridian, passed away Thursday at Diversacare Nursing Center. She was a longtime legal secretary, wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother. Mrs....
Johnny Watkins
Feb 13, 2019
A graveside service will be held for Mr. Johnny Edwin Watkins Monday, February 18th, 1:00 p.m., at Graham Cemetery with Bro. David Winford officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Watkins,65, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, February 13th, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Aileen Watkins; daughter, Adrianne Watkins;...
Vickye Burt
Feb 12, 2019
A memorial will be held at a later date for Vickye Lynne Bishop Giles Burt. Ms. Burt, 62, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, February 12th at her residence. She is survived by her brother Kevin Bishop and wife Debbie; sister Lauren Sasser and husband Marty; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Wallace...
Ruby Miller
Feb 11, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Stewart Miller will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Magnolia Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to attend to the arrangements. Mrs. Miller, 96, of Meridian, passed away Monday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker to her family through the years. Mrs. Miller is survived by her sister Kathleen...
Robert Gray
Feb 10, 2019
A graveside service will be held for Robert "Gene" Eugene Gray Wednesday, February 13th, 11:00 a.m., at Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Gray, 72, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, February 10th.
Service Graveside Service Magnolia Cemetery 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS 39305 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS 39305
Ollie Pippens
Feb 7, 2019
Ollie Pippens of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Feb 7, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Service Graveside Service Cedar Haven Meridian, MS 39301 Friday, February 15, 2019 2:00 pm Burial Cedar Haven Meridian, MS 39301 Friday, February 15, 2019Subscribe
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