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.

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Frank Ray Moore Services for Mr. Frank Ray Moore will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM at Graveside with Rev. Jessie Napp officiating. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in the Whynot Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December...

Deborah Burkes

Deborah Burkes

Dec 18, 2011

Deborah Ann Burkes Graveside services for Deborah Burkes will be held Monday at 2:00 pm at Daleville Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Burkes, 49, of Sebring, Florida , died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Stacey Williams and her...

Gladys Brewer

Gladys Brewer

Dec 14, 2011

Mrs. Gladys R. Brewer Services for Mrs. Gladys R. Brewer will be held Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., Graveside with Rev. Ron Leonard and Rev. Don Talley officiating. Interment will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Brewer, age 85, a resident of Meridian,...

Edward Crocker

Edward Crocker

Dec 8, 2011

Mr. Edward B. Crocker Services for Mr. Edward B. Crocker will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richie Dean officiating. Interment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Crocker, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011...

Grace Hand

Grace Hand

Dec 8, 2011

Mrs. Grace Hicks Hand Services for Mrs. Grace Hicks Hand will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Taylor Wallace, Rev. Macon Phillips and Rev. Edward Shoemaker officiating. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hand, age 91, passed...

Jerry Holder

Jerry Holder

Dec 8, 2011

Mr. Jerry D. Holder Services for Mr. Jerry D. Holder will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Coats officiating. Interment will be at Golden Grove Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holder, age 43, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011...

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith

Dec 1, 2011

Cynthia Lee Sharp Smith A Private Memorial service will be held at a later date for Mrs. Cynthia Lee Sharp Smith. Mrs. Smith, 67, of Meridian, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Community Seventh Day Adventist Church. She loved her Bible studies and spending time daily reading her bible. The family would...

William Fulcher

William Fulcher

Nov 30, 2011

William Henry Fulcher Services for Mr. William Henry Fulcher will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Gordon, Rev. Jerry Johnson, Tyler Fulcher, and Jonathan Fulcher officiating. Burial will be in the Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Fulcher, 69, of Meridian, died...

Martha Gipson

Martha Gipson

Nov 24, 2011

Mrs. Martha G. Gipson Services for Mrs. Martha G. Gipson will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Davey Wilkinson and Rev. Gary Howse officiating. Interment will be at Enondale Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gipson, age 81, passed away on Thursday,...

William Hollingsworth

William Hollingsworth

Nov 24, 2011

William L. Bill Hollingsworth Graveside Services for Bill Hollingsworth will be held Thursday at 3 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Winnie McMahon officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hollingsworth, 87, of Meridian, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of WW II serving in...

Gertrude Boone

Gertrude Boone

Nov 21, 2011

Gertrude Trudy Boone Services for Mrs. Gertrude Trudy Boone will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at James F. Webb funeral Home Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Owens officiating. Interment will be held at Concorde Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Mrs. Boone, 85, passed away on November 21, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Meridian. Survivors include...

Virginia Gray

Virginia Gray

Nov 15, 2011

Virginia E. Coleman Gray Services for Virginia E. Coleman Gray will be held Friday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Danny Pinter and Bro. Ryan Moore officiating. Burial will be in Stinson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Gray, 89, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her...

Tony Ward

Tony Ward

Nov 12, 2011

Tony Ward Graveside Services for Tony Ward will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11 am at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in the House Community with Rev. Dennis Shaw officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Ward, 58, of Meridian, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his residence. He is survived...

William Davidson

William Davidson

Nov 11, 2011

WILLIAM FRANK DAVIDSON Graveside Services for William Frank Davidson will be held Monday, November 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Gary Blair officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Davidson, age 84, a resident of Meridian, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Meridian. He was a Navy veteran...

Ellen Roberson

Ellen Roberson

Nov 9, 2011

Ellen Elizabeth Roberson Services for Ellen Elizabeth Roberson will be held Friday at 11 am at Water Valley Pentecostal Church with Rev. Paul Queen and Rev. Gary McGinnis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Roberson, 99, of Meridian, died Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at Golden...

Leonard Withers

Leonard Withers

Nov 8, 2011

Leonard R. Shorty Withers Services for Leonard R. Shorty Withers will be held Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 58 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Withers, 68, of Meridian, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver with Yellow Freight Company and a member of the Teamsters. He was known as...

Elish Hodges

Elish Hodges

Nov 2, 2011

E.A. Chief Hodges Services for E.A. Hodges will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 10:30 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Stovall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hodges, 78, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Mary Mcdonald

Mary Mcdonald

Oct 28, 2011

Services for Mary Elizabeth McDonald will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with her cousin, the Rev. Paul McDonald, officiating. Burial will be at New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. McDonald, 64, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Meridian on Aug. 2, 1947. Beth was an enlightened and...

Robert Robbins

Robert Robbins

Oct 24, 2011

Services for Robert W. Bob Robbins will be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley Chapel UMC on Hwy. 145 South with Rev. Pam Randall and Rev. Alan Randall officiating. Burial will be at Union UMC Cemetery in Kemper County. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Robbins, age 71, a...

Robert Rivers Sr.

Robert Rivers Sr.

Oct 24, 2011

Mr. Robert B. Rivers Sr. Services for Mr. Robert B. Rivers Sr. will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Weir and Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rivers, age 89, passed away...

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