Our Team

Maurice Jerome LaBiche, Sr.

Father/Founder/Owner/Jeweler at LaBiche Jewelers

Maurice started the business in downtown Meridian, MS in 1953 and worked there until his death in March of 2007.

Steven LaBiche and his wife, Tricia Soule' LaBiche bought the family business in 2008. Steven is the youngest son of our founders, Maurice and Teresa LaBiche. He serves as the seasoned jeweler on site with over 35 years of experience in jewelry repair as well as custom jewelry design. Tricia manages the day to day operations of the store.

Elizabeth LaBiche Pharis, is the eldest daughter of Maurice and Teresa LaBiche. She handles the engraving department, as well as sales and customer service.

Shannon Moore joined the team in 2009 and assists with inventory in addition to sales and customer service.

Lisa Covington joined us in 2012. She assists Tricia in the back office and handles our appraisal services in addition to sales and customer service.

Amanda Strickland has been working with us since the fall of 2014. She does bead and pearl restringing in addition to sales and customer service.

Matthew Morris joined us in October of 2016 as Assistant Media Manager.

Jessica Morris is a student at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. She works with us seasonally in sales and customer service.

Eric Erger is our newest team member. He is a jeweler, recently graduated from Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology at Paris Junior College. He joined us in November of 2016.

Nicole Covington is a student at University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. She assists with our social media in addition to seasonal sales and customer service.