Ouida Shirley Hagwood

Ouida Mae Shirley Hagwood, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. She was born June 25, 1934, to William Cecil Shirley and Ethel Mae Boles Shirley Butts in Choctaw County, AL. She married William “Sonny” “Bill” Hagwood on February 3, 1952.

Ouida was a member of Causeyville Baptist Church for over 70 years and was well known for her pound cakes, tea cake cookies, and chicken and dumplings. She worked many years for Burnley Shirt Factory and, after retirement, worked in the café at the Meridian Stockyard.

Ouida was predeceased by her husband; parents; brothers, William L. “Pete” Shirley, Lamar Shirley, Rufus Shirley, and Freddie Shirley; and her great-grandson Tommy J. Young, Jr.

She is survived by her children Gloria Jones (Dennis) of Brandon, MS, Jean Crawford (Borden) of Sevierville, TN, Debbie Hathorn (Mike) of Olive Branch, MS, William “Billy” Hagwood (Cindy), Donald Wayne Hagwood (Michelle), and her sister-in-law, Joann Tadlock (Bobby) all of Meridian. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren Erik Crawford (Christy), Walt Northam (Virginia), Tracy Hearod (Ted), Sheri Bradford (Keith), Shawn Crawford (Hanna), Shane Crawford, LeAnn Crawford Hickman (Nathan), John Northam (Jenn), Alan Hagwood (Ashley), Ashley Robinson (Trevor), Tyler Hagwood (Haylee), and Brittany Reeves (Bradley), 30 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, located at 2514 7th St., Meridian. Visitation will be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow at Causeyville Cemetery. The Reverends Ernest Allen, Charlie Jones, and Mike Powell will officiate.

Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers and grandsons-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Causeyville Baptist Church Building Fund, 6192 Causeyville Clarke Rd., Meridian, MS 39301, or a charity of your choice.