OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in the Meridian and surrounding areas


The obituaries in the Meridian Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Meridian's history and identity.

Norma Sims

Norma Sims

Mar 15, 2013

Memorial services for Mrs. Norma Jean Bushong Sims will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sims, age 82, of Meridian, entered into eternal life on Friday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Sims. Mrs. Sims, also known as Jean,...

Lillie Melton

Lillie Melton

Mar 14, 2013

Lillie Mae Moore Melton Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Moore Melton will be held Wednesday at 11 am at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with the Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Melton, 98, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was a...

Malcolm Darnell, Sr.

Malcolm Darnell, Sr.

Mar 12, 2013

Mr. Malcolm Allen Darnell, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Malcolm Allen Darnell, Sr., will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards, Rev. Keith Grubbs, and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Interment will be held at Hopewell Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Darnell,...

Charles Yates

Charles Yates

Mar 10, 2013

Mr. Charles E. Yates Memorial services for Mr. Charles E. Yates will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Yates, age 68, of Meridian, passed away on March 10, 2013 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Liddie Grayson

Liddie Grayson

Mar 7, 2013

Liddie Lee Grayson Services for Mrs. Liddie Lee Grayson will be held Monday at 10 am at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Leslie Aucion officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Grayson, 92, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Infinity Hospice...

Ruth Brody

Ruth Brody

Mar 4, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Deale Brody Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Deale Brody will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brody, age 92, was born on Dec. 16, 1920 in Shuqualak, MS and...

Johnny Bridges

Johnny Bridges

Mar 4, 2013

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, March 7, 2013 13 pm Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, March 7, 2013 3:00 pm Cemetery Hickoory Grove Cemetery Highway 39 North Meridian, MS  39301

Jamie Wilkes

Jamie Wilkes

Mar 2, 2013

Jamie Michelle Wilkes Services for Jamie Michelle Wilkes will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. David Dewease and Bro. William Champion officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Wilkes, 34, of Collinsville, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Meridian. She always had...

Ethel Norton

Ethel Norton

Mar 1, 2013

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Monday, March 4, 2013 10 11:00 a.m. Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:00 pm Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday,...

Rosa Brooks

Rosa Brooks

Feb 28, 2013

Rosa Bonney Brooks Services for Rosa Bonney Brooks will be held Monday, at 11 a.m., at St. Marys Episcopal Church in Enterprise with the Rev. Brian Ponder and the Rev. Harriet Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the Enterprise Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brooks, 88, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at...

Robert Brewer

Robert Brewer

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. Robert Earl Brewer Funeral services for Mr. Robert Earl Brewer will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013 at Graveside with Rev. Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will be held at Jones Chapel Church of God Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Brewer, age 62, of Meridian, passed away on...

Guy Rawson III

Guy Rawson III

Feb 23, 2013

Guy Winston Rawson, III Memorial services for Guy Winston Rawson, III will be held Monday at 4 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Rawson, 53, of Meridian, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Rush Hospital. He is survived by his son, Guy Winston Rawson, IV daughter, Virginia L. Harmon grandchildren, Guy Winston Rawson, V Lee Harmon, Sara Belle Harmon,...

Caren Sharp

Caren Sharp

Feb 21, 2013

Caren Marie Sharp Funeral services for Caren Marie Sharp will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00am with Pastor Kenneth Boudreau officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Sharp, age 49, of Meridian, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Anderson Regional Hospital....

Margaret Mcdonald

Margaret Mcdonald

Feb 21, 2013

Margaret McDonald Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret McDonald will be held Sunday at 2pm at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Richie Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McDonald, 85, of Meridian, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at R. P. White Nursing Facility. She is survived by her sister in...

Mary Gerzsenye

Mary Gerzsenye

Feb 19, 2013

Mrs. Mary Lou Gerzsenye Mrs. Gerzsenye, of Toomsuba, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at her home. She is survived by her daughters, Eva Bunyard, Mary Ann Lenninger, Milly Ann Dodson, Viva Wade and Janet Gaddy by her sons, Keith Lester, Jack Gerzsenye, John Gerzsenye, and David Gerzsenye and by several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, GreatGreat Grandchildren and some...

Leroy Peeler

Leroy Peeler

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Leroy Peeler Graveside services for Mr. Leroy Peeler were held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Cedar Haven Cemetery at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Sweeney officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Peeler, age 85, passed away on February 14, 2013 at R.P. White Nursing Facility in Meridian. He was a sharecropper...

Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Feb 11, 2013

Mr. Donald L. Williams Funeral services for Mr. Donald L. Williams will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Graveside with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Interment will be held at Sageville United Methodist Church Cemetery on Arundel Road. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams, age 81, of Meridian, passed away...

Frances Schnoor

Frances Schnoor

Feb 6, 2013

Frances Ellen Hynes Schnoor Graveside services for Mrs. Frances Ellen Hynes Schnoor will be held Friday at 1pm at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Bro. Richie Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Schnoor, 86, of Brandon, formerly of Meridian, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. She was a switchboard...

Dorothy Baskett

Dorothy Baskett

Feb 5, 2013

Dorothy Virginia Baskett Services for Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Baskett will be held Saturday at 1pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be in Stinson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Baskett, 93, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center. She is survived by her...

Eugene Dearman

Eugene Dearman

Feb 5, 2013

Services for Eugene D. Gene Dearman will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Harris officiating. Interment will be at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Dearman, 89, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He played football at Meridian High and helped...

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