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.

Mark Titus

Mark Titus

Sep 7, 2012

Mark Edward Titus Graveside services for Mr. Mark Edward Titus will be held Monday at 10:00 am at Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Titus, 96, of Meridian, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at his residence. He was a veteran of the...

Dalma Grissom

Dalma Grissom

Aug 20, 2012

Dalma A. Grissom Services for Mrs. Dalma A. Grissom will be held Saturday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Walton Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Grissom, 97, of Meridian, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her...

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight

Aug 19, 2012

Elizabeth Christine Knight Services for Elizabeth Christine Knight will be held Wednesday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Knight, 84, of Meridian, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Specialty Hospital. She was born and...

Steven Guy

Steven Guy

Aug 4, 2012

Mr. Steven Steve Guy Memorial services for Mr. Steve Guy will be held at 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Jubilee Mennonite Church with Pastors Duane and Elaine Maust officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Guy, age 49, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He...

Sara Fisher

Sara Fisher

Aug 2, 2012

Mrs. Sara J. Fisher Services for Mrs. Sara J. Fisher will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. Interment will be held in the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fisher, age 76, of Meridian, passed away on August 2,...

Franklin Pharis Jr.

Franklin Pharis Jr.

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. Franklin Louis Pharis Jr. Graveside services for Mr. Franklin Louis Pharis Jr. will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Carl White officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pharis, age 87, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home in Meridian. He...

John Broome

John Broome

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. John Evin Broome Services for Mr. John Evin Broome will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 6, 2012 at Blue Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Benny Buckley officiating. Interment will be held at the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Broome, age 69, of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, August...

Elayne Mayo

Elayne Mayo

Jul 31, 2012

Mrs. Elayne Mayo Memorial services for Mrs. Elayne Mayo will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2012 at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Jessie Napp officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mayo, age 73, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at her home. She was a retired...

Margaret Richardson

Margaret Richardson

Jul 25, 2012

Services for Margaret Covert Richardson will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., at St. Patricks Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Richardson, 86, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Birmingham, Ala. Survivors include her daughters: Margaret R. Jackson...

Wilma Reed

Wilma Reed

Jul 25, 2012

Wilma Smith Reed Services for Mrs. Wilma Smith Reed will be held Friday at 10am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Corey Fontan officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Church Cemetery in Stringer with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Reed, 81, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She...

Cheryl Dowda

Cheryl Dowda

Jul 25, 2012

Cheryl Marquis Dowda Visitation Services for Cheryl Marquis Dowda will be held Thursday from 57 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Mrs. Dowda, 46, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dowda children, Zachary Farve, Caroljean Ceejay Doyle and...

Nell Ivy

Nell Ivy

Jul 24, 2012

Services for Mrs. Nell Duell Ivy will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, at Webb Chapel with the Pastor Chuck Overby officiating. Burial will be held in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Ivy, 73, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Meridian. She is...

Helen Denton

Helen Denton

Jul 21, 2012

Mrs. Helen S. Denton Services for Mrs. Helen S. Denton will be held at 10:30 am Monday, July 23, 2012 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Giles and Rev. Virgil Walters officiating. Interment will be held at the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Denton, age 86, of Meridian, passed away on...

Robert Emmons

Robert Emmons

Jul 18, 2012

Mr. Robert W. Emmons Services for Mr. Robert W. Emmons will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Ballard officiating. Interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Emmons, age 89, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012...

Craig Volking

Craig Volking

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. Craig M. Volking Services for Mr. Craig M. Volking will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Rolling Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Chancelor officiating. Interment will be held at the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Volking, age 47, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, July 17,...

Alva Newman

Alva Newman

Jul 14, 2012

Alva Rony Newman Services for Mr. Alva Rony Newman will be held Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:00 am at Tom M. Wages Funeral Home Chapel in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Newman, 75, of Enterprise, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at...

Louise Stearns

Louise Stearns

Jul 13, 2012

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:00 to 8:00 pm Service Funeral Service Central Baptist Church C Street Meridian, MS  39301 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:00 pm Cemetery Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery Causeyville, MS  39301

Clara Singleton

Clara Singleton

Jul 5, 2012

Mrs. Clara Mae Singleton Services for Mrs. Clara Mae Singleton will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Kearns officiating. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Singleton, age 84, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, July...

Myra Stivers

Myra Stivers

Jun 27, 2012

Myra Hollene Holly Stivers Services for Mrs. Hollene Holly Stivers will be held Monday at 11 am at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with The Reverend Brian Ponder and The Reverend Harriet Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Stivers, 94, of Meridian, died Wednesday,...

Clyde Moffett, Sr.

Clyde Moffett, Sr.

Jun 25, 2012

Services for Clyde Donald Moffett Sr. will be held Thursday, at 10 a.m., at Webb Chapel with Bro. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Moffett, 85, died Monday, June 25, 2012, in Meridian. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and served...

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