All Obituaries

Mrs. Teresa Holland Wallace passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Teresa was a beloved teacher at Northeast Elementary School for over twenty years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Stephen Wallace; daughters Stephanie Engell (Doug), Heather Wallace; son Christopher Wallace and grandchildren Zachary, Garrett, and Dylan Engell.  Mrs. Teresa is also survived by her siblings Tammy DeArk (Chuck), Dr. James “BoBo” Holland (Dr. Maureen), Jill...

Graveside services for Donald Ray Fontan will be Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 11:00, at the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton, MS. Brother Tommy Miller will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with his arrangements. Mr. Fontan was a proud veteran, having served in The U.S. Army.  He had a very caring heart, always helping others in time of need. He also loved to cook and play the guitar. Mr. Fontan is survived his children Adrian Fontan and Vickie...

James Edward Murphy, 73, of Toomsuba, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of his life will be held later. Mr. Murphy was a Vietnam veteran, having served in The U.S. Army. He was a truck driver, and a millwright who was passionate about working on and building race cars and spending time at the Whynot Raceway. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Murphy is...

A graveside service for Linda Carol Holloway will be Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 11:00, at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Bro. Bob Followell will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with her arrangements. Linda grew up in Perdido Key, FL with her best friend Gretchen. Her family moved to Meridian around 1960 and she has been here ever since. She was full of life and never met a stranger. She loved everyone she met, but her greatest love was Jesus....

A Memorial service for Dimple Lee Fox will be held Friday, July 23, 2021, at 3:00 pm, at Stephens Funeral Home, in Meridian, MS. Ms. Fox, 59, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Ms. Fox is survived by her two daughters Amanda Holifield (Lance) of Collinsville, MS, and Allison Fulton (Jimmy) of Union, MS; 3 grandchildren Alex Langley, Azlin Holifield, and Ericka Fulton; 5 siblings David Fox, Billy Fox, Roy Knight, Margaret Moore, and Susan...

 Funeral services for Margaret Warren Allen, 94, will be Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11 am, at New Hope United Methodist Church in Dekalb, MS. Brother Chris Gulley and Bro. John Cash will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery will immediately follow the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be handling her arrangements. Mrs. Allen was a big fan of NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves. She was a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary...

Patsy Dyer Livingston, 90, of Collinsville, MS passed away July 2, 2021, at Trinity Health Care Center in Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Monday, July 5, 2021, from 10:30 to 11:30 at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian. A graveside service will follow at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery in Collinsville. Rev. Hal Bates will be officiating. Ms. Livingston was born on December 10, 1930, in Meridian, MS to Ruth Holbrook Dyer and Curtis Dyer. She was married to Kenneth Livingston...

Graveside services for James Arnold McGowen will be held Sunday morning 8:30 am at Enondale Cemetery. Bro Doug Stokes will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to assist in the arrangements. Mr. McGowen was born on October 27, 1956 in Mobile, AL. the son of Mildred and Ralph McGowen, he went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2021. He was 64 years old. He spent his early years travelling the U.S. building tanks. Finally settling down in St. Amant, LA as a tank manager in the...

Mary Irby of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Jun 30, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Funeral services for Michael Jason Williamson, 37, will be Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 12:00, at Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian. Interment will follow at Duffee Baptist Church Cemetery in Little Rock. Bro. Wayne Hunt will officiate. Mr. Williamson died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Daphne, AL. Stephens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with his arrangements. Mr. Williamson is survived by his mother Tammy Martin (David); his father Michael Randolph Williamson; his brothers Hunter Martin...