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.

Mildred Mcgee
Sep 13, 2012
Mrs. Mildred Castle McGee Services for Mrs. Mildred Castle McGee will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 17, 2012 at Graveside. Interment will be held in the Hickory Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McGee, age 95, of Meridian, passed away on September 13, 2012 at her daughters home in Baton Rouge, LA....

James Jackson
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. James C. Buddy Jackson Funeral services for Mr. James Buddy Jackson will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. Interment will be held in Mulberry Cemetery in Jasper County. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jackson, age 42, of Enterprise, passed away...

Martha Weeks
Sep 9, 2012
Martha Alois Weeks Services for Mrs. Martha Alois Weeks will be held Tuesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Williams officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Weeks was born in Stonewall, Miss. May 25, 1912 and went to be...

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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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