All Obituaries

Madeline (Kitty) Dumas age 79 of Meridian MS went to be with the Lord May 18, 2020. She was born June 4, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama. She had many passions like singing, playing multiple instruments, and teaching the Word alongside of her husband and Pastor, Darrell Dumas. Mama was the epitome of a true southern woman. Aside from her Faith in God, she was a faithful wife and wonderful cook. A meal wasn’t complete at Mama's house without her famous baked ham and mashed potatoes! She left a...

Graveside services for Marilyn Joyce Briggs Thompson will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Brother Jack Giles will be officiating. Ms. Joyce, 76, passed away May 16, 2020, at Queen City Nursing Center. She was a retired dispatcher with E911. She loved playing Bingo and never met a stranger. She is survived by her children David (Tammy) Thompson and James (Maika) Thompson; grandchildren Colby Thompson (Brandy), Logan Thompson, and several nieces and nephews. She...

Graveside services for Haeward Dwight Beddingfield will be Monday at 11:00 am in Pinecrest Cemetery, Dekalb, MS. Brothers Dennis Robinson and Chris Gulley will be officiating. Mr. Beddingfield, 89, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home in Porterville. He was a retired supervisor from Smith’s Bakery, and he loved hunting, fishing and gardening, but he especially loved his music. He is survived by his wife Cathy; his children Mike (Sheryl) Beddingfield and Marcus...

  John Robert Harpole is now in heaven sitting with God and all his family and friends who’ve gone before him.  He passed away May 15, 2020. He was born December 31, 1936 to the late Woodrow Wilson and Vera Mae Harpole of Pheaba, Mississippi and after high school attended East Mississippi Junior College.  It was there that he met the love of his life, Shirley Sue Harpole, and that devotion was nurtured over the 65 years they were married.  In their early years as a...

Graveside services for Robert Everett Howse Jr., 58, will be Wednesday, May 13,2020, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County. Rev. Mike Boles will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. Rob was a well-known local musician as well as a house painter. He had a lot of friends, was full of life, and always made you laugh. He is survived by his brother Jason Howse (Natasha); nephews Justin Howse, Anthony Santangelo and Chance...

A private graveside service for Billie Rachle Caudill, 90, will be Sunday, May 10, 2020, at McGee Cemetery, in Chunky, MS. Pastor Roger Burke will be officiating. Ms. Caudill died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Rush Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home is handling her arrangements. Ms. Caudill had a strong Christian faith and a heart full of love. She is survived by her husband James L. Caudill Sr.; children Rachle Williams and John Caudill; daughter-in-law Teresa Caudill Whited (Darrell);...

A private graveside service for Rachel Maxine Williams, 88, will be Wednesday, May 6,2020, at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Marty Harper will be officiating. Ms. Williams died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Anderson’s Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home is handling her arrangements. Ms. Williams was a hard-working woman, having worked all her life. She was a very stern woman who enjoyed working crossword puzzles and crocheting. She is survived by two sons, Howard Wayne Williams and...

A private memorial service for Lisa Dale Giles, 58, will be held at a later date. Ms. Giles died peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Stephens Funeral Home is handling her arrangements. Lisa didn’t care much for television, but she loved music and kept her radio on 24/7. She loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She was also an animal lover and always had a cat or dog around the house as a pet. She is survived by her parents Dell and Charlotte Giles; her...

A private graveside service for Candace Ballard Burch, will be Friday, May 1, 2020 at Enondale Cemetery in Porterville. Stephens Funeral Home is handling her arrangements. Ms. Burch, 71, died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Specialty Hospital of Meridian. Mrs. Burch is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Jim Burch; children Michael Burch, Timothy Burch (Nellie) and Jeffrey Burch (Jennifer); grandchildren Joshua, Britteny, Chase, Dawson, Haley and Raleigh along with a brother Steven...

Ella JoAnn Jones Robbins, age 82 of DeKalb, Mississippi, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Queen City Nursing Center in Meridian, Mississippi. She was born on May 31, 1937, in DeKalb, Mississippi. A memorial service for family and friends will be scheduled at a later date. Mrs. Robbins was a member of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church in DeKalb. She loved her church where she often played the piano. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Livingston State Teachers...