All Obituaries

A memorial service for Margie Ingram White will be held at a later date. Mrs. White, 89, of Meridian, passed away Sunday at her residence. She is survived by her children Carolyn Burnett, Jamie Smith, Kathy Terry, Stella Joles and Leland White. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents Dave and Nellie Ingram; husband Walker D. White; brother David Ingram and sister Nettie White. Friends may sign the online register at www.stephensfunerals.com.

A private graveside service will be held for Mr. John Robert “Bob” Parker. Stephens Funeral Home of DeKalb has been entrusted with the arrangements.   Mr. Parker, 86, of Scooba, passed away Saturday at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus, MS. He is survived by his nieces Carol Allen, Sandra Powell; nephews Leonard Ray Sharp, Gene McArthur, Tommy Montgomery, Robert Montgomery; lifelong friends Tooney Hill and Brenda Cherry. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by...

May E. Brown, 92, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home. She was born in Liverpool, England to Thomas and Florence Haase. She was a war-bride, who immigrated to this country after marrying an army soldier from Meridian, MS who was stationed near Liverpool during World War II. She had a love and talent for music which she shared with others, having taught many students to play the piano and the accordion. After retiring from the Lauderdale County School System, she continued to teach at...

LESTER PALMER WHITE passed away on March 21, 2020 after 86 years of a life well lived.  Lester was born on April 12, 1933 in Kemper County to Joe Leslie White, Sr. and Myrtle Palmer White. Growing up on the family farm, Lester developed a strong work ethic and a knack for agriculture at an early age.  He cultivated his farming interest at Mississippi State College (Mississippi State University) where he studied agriculture. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and he...

Funeral services for Mr. James Harris will be held Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel at 11am. Burial will follow in Hickory Grove cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Harris, 79, of Meridian, passed away Sunday morning at his residence. He was retired from Lauderdale County Road Division and also his early employment was with Brookshire’s Milk as a delivery driver. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife Janell of Meridian; daughters Janice...

James Harris of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Mar 15, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

A Memorial Service for Henry Wilbur Williams, 68, will be held at a later date. Mr. Williams died Saturday, March 14, 2020. Stephens Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He is survived by his brother Terry Williams (Kim), a sister Theresa Williams, and his faithful dog Bobo. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Willie Gray Williams, a sister Patsy Rebecca Buckley, and a brother John Earl Williams. Henry loved hunting and fishing and really anything outdoors and will...

Graveside services for Mr. Richard Hall will be held Saturday at 2pm at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Rev. Mike Sims will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Hall, 69, of DeKalb, passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was an honest and trusted mechanic for 50 years in DeKalb and a member of DeKalb Methodist Church. A loving husband and father, Mr. Hall is survived by his wife Allie; son Lee Hall; daughter Amanda Hall and his beloved...

Graveside services for Mr. Don D. Herbert will held Friday at 11:30 at Magnolia Cemetery, 2638 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS. The Rev. Morris Thompson will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Don was born in Hammond, LA to Donald and Adele Herbert. He was the middle child with two sisters, Florence and Joan. During his life, Don was always a leader. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander in the famed Dixie Division. After retiring from the Army, Don...

Graveside services for Mr.Billy Clyde Joseph will be Wednesday, March 4th at 10 am at Spring Hill UMC Cemetery located at 6614 Zero Road in Meridian. Bro. Paul Raley and Bro. Trevor Gore will be officiating. Mr. Joseph, 86, of Meridian, passed away Saturday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a long-time independent insurance agent and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was also a veteran, serving in the Army during the Korean War and also in the Mississippi National...