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HOWELL, Richard

LONGS, S.C. [ndash] Richard Lee Howell, 84, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, with his wife Jill at his side. Born in Meridian, Miss. he led a wonderful, full life and was a true Southern gentleman, the second son of L.M. and Minnie Brooks Howell. He was predeceased by…

LOVELL, Rose May 28, 1940 - Oct 19, 2020

MERIDIAN [ndash] Ms. Rose Mary Lovell, 80 of Kent, Ohio, passed away Oct. 19, 2020, at Poplar Springs Nursing Home. Rose was a long-time resident of Meridian and had resided at Aldersgate for the past seven years, until entering Poplar Springs in Sept. 2020. She is survived by her three daug…

MATHIS, Rita

QUITMAN - Rita Merle Mathis, 83, of Quitman, Miss. passed away Oct. 19, 2020, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 25, 1937, to Otis and Mary Lou Fleming in Clarke County, Miss. Rita is survived by her three sons, Roy Mathis, Keith Mathis, and Mark C. (Kay) Mathis; sisters,…

Pace, Raymond

Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Mr. Raymond Pace, 62, of Meridian, who died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at his residence.

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