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.

James Thompson, Jr.

James Thompson, Jr.

Feb 24, 2012

James Talmage Thompson, Jr. Jim Services for James T. Thompson, Jr. will be held Sunday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be in Beason Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Thompson, 90, of Collinsville, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at his residence....

Rebecca Sanders

Rebecca Sanders

Feb 19, 2012

Ms. Rebecca Sanders Graveside services for Ms. Rebecca Sanders will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Roy Dabbs and Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Sanders, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. She was born in...

Peggy Mathis

Peggy Mathis

Feb 15, 2012

Peggy Joyce Harper Widener Mathis Services for Peggy Mathis will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Russell Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Mathis, 68, of Russell, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Henderson, Nevada. She was born in Russell and was...

Mildred Cooper

Mildred Cooper

Feb 13, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Cooper Graveside services for Mrs. Mildred Virginia Cooper will be held at 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarke County with Rev. Marcus Finch officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cooper, 87, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at her residence. She was...

Robert Hodges

Robert Hodges

Feb 11, 2012

Robert Lewis Hodges Robert Lewis Hodges, born April 12, 1929, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He had served in the Air Force and after his discharge went to school at the University of Alabama and graduated with a Masters Degree in Education. Robert taught English at Kate Griffin and then later...

Janet Byrd

Janet Byrd

Feb 10, 2012

Mrs. Janet Kathryn Garrison Byrd Memorial Services for Mrs. Janet Kathryn Garrison Byrd will be held Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., with Bro. Lamar Lifer and Rev. Jim Rickles officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Byrd, age 74, a resident of Meridian, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at...

Agnes White

Agnes White

Feb 7, 2012

Agnes Wheeler White Graveside services for Mrs. Agnes Wheeler White will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. White, 98, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her son, William...

Joyce Rogers

Joyce Rogers

Jan 29, 2012

Joyce Sister Rogers Services for Joyce Rogers will be held Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Gerald Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Cokers Chapel UMC Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Rogers, 71, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at...

Carolyn Harvey

Carolyn Harvey

Jan 29, 2012

Carolyn Baskin Harvey Memorial services for Mrs. Carolyn Baskin Harvey will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11 am at Hebron Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Mrs. Harvey, 57, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Wyatt Harvey stepsons, Matt Harvey and his wife Heather, and Ben...

Daisey Wade

Daisey Wade

Jan 26, 2012

Daisey Estelle Wade Services for Mrs. Daisey Estelle Wade will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Wade, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday at Rush Hospital. She was...

Gatha Farrington

Gatha Farrington

Jan 19, 2012

Mrs. Gatha Farrington Graveside services for Mrs. Gatha Farrington will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Farrington, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Farrington was retired from...

Michael Lowery

Michael Lowery

Jan 13, 2012

Michael R. Lowery Memorial Services for Mr. Michael R. Lowery will be held Monday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Ed Edwards officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Lowery, 76, of Meridian, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. He was a veteran serving in the U.S....

Louise Pearson

Louise Pearson

Jan 8, 2012

Louise Adams Pearson Services for Mrs. Louise Adams Pearson will be held Thursday at 11 am at Webb Chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pearson, 83, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a voice major at Bellhaven College...

Josephine Carter

Josephine Carter

Jan 7, 2012

Services for Josephine Heblon Carter will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sephus Garrett officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Carter, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carter was a retired seamstress from Meridian Manufacturing after working there...

Nettie Bryant

Nettie Bryant

Jan 6, 2012

Services for Nettie O. Bryant will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Winstead officiating. Interment will be in Henry Chapel Cemetery in Philadelphia. Mrs. Bryant, age 84, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Infinity Hospice Care. Mrs. Bryant was a retired SeamstressMachine Operator for Meridian...

Howard Little

Howard Little

Jan 6, 2012

Graveside services for Howard Hilton Little will be held today at 4 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Sikes officiating and James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Little, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Little had retired from Public Education after 36 years, during...

Margery Worrell

Margery Worrell

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Margery Lois Crampton Worrell Services for Mrs. Margery Lois Crampton Worrell will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Graveside. Interment will be at Semmes Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Worrell was born on July 22, 1935 in Meridian and passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012...

Roy Cato

Roy Cato

Dec 31, 2011

Roy E. Buck Cato Services for Roy E. Buck Cato will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Cato, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center. He was a...

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Dec 25, 2011

John Henry Gilbert Services for Mr. John Henry Gilbert will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11 am at College Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Gilbert, 94, of Meridian, died Sunday, December 25, 2011...

Lester Gray Sr.

Lester Gray Sr.

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Lester Trummer Gray Sr. Services for Mr. Lester Trummer Gray Sr. will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 3:30 PM at Graveside with Rev. Donald Gentry officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gray, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his...

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