All Obituaries

Mr. James A. Knowles, also known as Jim, Mr. Jim, Pee Wee, Jimmy and Sonny, and since he served as a football official, he was also called a number of other names which modesty prevents me from listing here, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Belinda Price and son-in-law Richard Price. He has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; step children Ricky Taylor, Kenny Taylor and Vickie Easley. He is also survived by LeeAnn, his...

James Knowles of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 21, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

A Celebration of Life service for Lloyd Michael Irby, 67, will be held later. Mr. Irby passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman, when his health allowed. He was retired from Riley’s after 38 years of employment as an electrician. He loved going to the deer camp, spending time in the woods and with his family. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna; his...

Angela Fairfield of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 19, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Ida Mae Freeman Gressett, 98, died in Front Royal, Virginia on October 13, 2020.  She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on November 26, 1921 to John Rice Freeman and Ida Viola Wells Freeman. Mrs. Gressett lived most of her life in Meridian but moved to Virginia in 2017 to live with her daughter. She was a graduate of Meridian High School.  Mrs. Gressett was a long-time employee of Sears Roebuck in Meridian where she worked in the catalog department. She is predeceased by her...

James McCoy of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 7, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shirley Sue Harpole was welcomed to heaven by God, her beloved husband, John and all her family and friends who’ve gone before her. She passed away October 5, 2020. She was born August 13, 1937 to the late Willie Edward and Maefoi Martin Baty of Scooba, Mississippi. It was in her senior year of high school that she met her future husband, the love of her life, and nurtured an abiding devotion over the 65 years they were married. In their early years as a couple, they lived in Anaheim,...

Funeral services for retired Navy Chief Erbie C. Usrey will be held at 10:30 Saturday Oct. 10, 2020 with visitation 30 minutes prior to service at Center Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Jimmy Culpepper will be officiating with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Usrey, 82, of Causeyville, passed away Oct. 4, 2020 at his home Mr Usrey joined the Navy at 17 and served 22 years. After retiring he worked as head of security for Rush...

Donna Leah McCullough, 65, of Collinsville, Mississippi, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2020. Leah was born to Joe and Ouida Winslett on July 21, 1955 in Ashland, Oregon. She moved to Meridian, Mississippi as a young child and lived out her life in Lauderdale County. Leah was a longtime employee of Delco Remy.  She is survived by her children: John "Eddie" Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Jeanie Marie Davis, and Cyndle Litchfield; her grandchildren:...

Graveside services for Freda Ruth Starnes Smith will be Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Chunky Cemetery. Reverend Becky Smith will be officiating. Mrs. Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at her residence in Chunky. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. Mrs. Freda was a sweet lady who loved to laugh and enjoyed having company over and feeding them. Some of her nieces claim she made the best fried chicken in the world. She was a member of Chunky Methodist...