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.

Jenell Eldridge

Jenell Eldridge

May 6, 2012

Services for Mrs. Jenell Jenkins Eldridge will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jack Kern and Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be in County Line Cemetery in Union with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Eldridge, 80, of Meridian, died Sunday, May 06, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical...

James Vance

James Vance

May 2, 2012

Services for Mr. James M. Vance will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012, with visitation at 10:00 am, with a service at noon at College Park United Methodist Church, with Reverend Kenneth R. Owen and Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III officiating. Interment will be held in the Decatur Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Webb Funeral Home in charge of...

Carl Spears, Sr.

Carl Spears, Sr.

Apr 24, 2012

Carl E. Spears, Sr. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Carl E. Spears, Sr., 78, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. Mr. Spears is survived by his children, Carl E. Spears, Jr. Judy, Billy Spears Rita, Michael Spears, Susan Massey, Robert Spears, Stephen Spears Tanya,...

Greg Vignes

Greg Vignes

Apr 21, 2012

Greg L. Vignes Graveside Services for Mr. Greg L. Vignes will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Carl White officiating. James F. Webb is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Vignes, 47, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Rush Hospital. He is survived by his mother: Linda...

Nora Todd

Nora Todd

Apr 19, 2012

Nora L. Todd Graveside Services for Mrs. Nora L. Todd will be held Sunday at 3:30 pm at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Nick Holden and Rev. Tom Belcher officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Todd, 69, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She...

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

Apr 10, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Dot Goodman Moore Services for Mrs. Dorothy Dot Moore will be held at 11:30 am Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Graveside with Rev. Robert Goodman officiating. Interment will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Moore passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Rush Hospital in...

Rosalie Coats

Rosalie Coats

Apr 10, 2012

Services for Rosalie Leigh Lovett Coats will be held Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Webb Chapel with Pastor Jack White and Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coats, 92, of Meridian, went to be face to face with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...

Robert Thrash

Robert Thrash

Apr 6, 2012

Robert L. Bobby Thrash Services for Robert L. Bobby Thrash will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Kemper County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Thrash, 85, of Meridian, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Rush Hospital....

James Wright

James Wright

Apr 4, 2012

James E. Sonny Wright, Sr. Graveside Services for Mr. James E. Sonny Wright will be held Friday at 10:30 am at Toomsuba Cemetery with Dr. Reid Whittington officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Wright, 91, of Toomsuba, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of...

David Sanders

David Sanders

Mar 26, 2012

David Henry Sanders Services for David Henry Sanders will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Smith and Rev. Terry Partin officiating. Burial will be at Salem Church Cemetery in Ackerman, Mississippi at 4:30 pm. Mr. Sanders, 62, of Meridian, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife,...

David Harding, Sr.

David Harding, Sr.

Mar 26, 2012

David L. Harding, Sr. Memorial Services for Mr. David L. Harding, Sr. will be held at a later date with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Harding, 74, of Collinsville, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was a longtime member of...

Marguerite Harbour

Marguerite Harbour

Mar 20, 2012

Marguerite Laneve Harbour Services for Mrs. Marguerite Laneve Harbour will be held Friday at 1:30 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. George Pugh and Rev. Eddie Edwards officiating. A private family burial will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Harbour, 95, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March...

C.W. Gray

C.W. Gray

Mar 18, 2012

C.W. Shine Gray Services for Mr. C.W. Shine Gray will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Pastor Donald Gentry and Bro. Jack Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Gray, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Angela Alexander

Angela Alexander

Mar 16, 2012

Angela Michelle Alexander R.N. Batson Blair Hospital Services for Mrs. Angela M. Alexander will be held at Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Rowzee and Rev. Gerald Chaney officiating. Interment will be in Chunky Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Angela Alexander, 45, of Meridian,...

Anne Landrum

Anne Landrum

Mar 15, 2012

Mrs. Anne Harvey Landrum Services for Mrs. Anne Harvey Landrum will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, March 17, 2012 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Father J. Brian Ponder officiating. Interment will be in Andrews Chapel Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Landrum passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at...

Harold Powell

Harold Powell

Mar 15, 2012

Mr. Harold Eugene Powell Graveside services for Mr. Harold Powell will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 17, 2012 with Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Powell, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Fisher House in...

Ronda Elrick

Ronda Elrick

Mar 9, 2012

Ronda E. Elrick Services for Mrs. Ronda E. Elrick will be held Monday at 7pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Elrick, 57, of Meridian, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Robert Elrick sister, Vera Cotting nieces,...

Ruby Shirley

Ruby Shirley

Mar 8, 2012

Ruby Edith Long Shirley Graveside Services for Mrs. Ruby Edith Long Shirley will be held Sunday at 11am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Napp and Dr. Hack McMullen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, 92, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her residence. She...

Frank Burr

Frank Burr

Mar 6, 2012

Lt. Colonel Frank R. Burr Memorial Services for Lt. Col. Frank R. Burr will be held Friday at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Stonewall with Bro. Jeff Jeffers officiating. Colonel Burr, 93, of Stonewall, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Golden Meadows Specialty Care in Quitman. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a mason...

Leon Pippin

Leon Pippin

Mar 3, 2012

Mr. Leon Pippin Services for Mr. Leon Pippin will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bonita with Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pippin passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was retired from EMEPA after...

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