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.

Leo Haguewood

Leo Haguewood

Jun 28, 2011

Leo Haguewood Services for Mr. Leo Haguewood will be held Friday at 1 pm at Center Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Haguewood, 82, of Meridian, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. He...

Sallie Weathers

Sallie Weathers

Jun 28, 2011

Sallie Lois Barrett Gammill Weathers Services for Mrs. Sallie Weathers will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Weathers, 90, of Meridian, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at...

Francis Schultz

Francis Schultz

Jun 22, 2011

Francis X. Schultz Memorial Services for Francis X. Schultz will be held Friday at 11 am at St. Patricks Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Schultz died June 22, 2011 at his home in Lauderdale after a short illness. He was born on February 7, 1944...

Elise Thompson

Elise Thompson

Jun 18, 2011

Elise Joyce Combest Thompson Graveside services for Mrs. Elise Joyce Combest Thompson will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Twistwood Cemtery in Rose Hill, MS, with the Rev. Lavelle Hillman officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thompson, 77, of Meridian, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Marion, MS. She was...

Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas

Jun 17, 2011

Rev. Frank Thomas Services for Rev. Frank Thomas will be held on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rev. Thomas, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Rush Hospital...

Ica Fisher

Ica Fisher

Jun 17, 2011

Mrs. Ica Fisher Graveside serives for Mrs. Ica Fisher will be held Monday at 10 am at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. James Gibson officating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fisher, 65, of Meridian, died Friday June 17, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husabnd, Edward L....

Hubert Coker

Hubert Coker

Jun 10, 2011

Hubert W. Coker Services for Mr. Hubert W. Coker will be held Sunday at 3 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Townsend officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Coker, 90, of Meridian, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Silverleaf Manor. He was...

Reuben Wilson

Reuben Wilson

Jun 3, 2011

Mr. Reuben E. Wilson Services for Mr. Reuben Wilson will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in the House Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilson, age 81,...

Cornelia Sanders

Cornelia Sanders

Jun 2, 2011

Services for Cornelia Carpenter Connie Sanders will be held Sunday, at 3 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Semmes Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sanders, 73, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She was retired from the...

Barbara Bradbury

Barbara Bradbury

Jun 1, 2011

Memorial services for Barbara Jean Argo Bradbury will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, June 11 at St. Patricks Catholic Church with Father Cosgrove officiating. Mrs. Bradbury died on June 1 at her home in Meridian after a four year battle with cancer. She was born on August 27, 1943 in Creighton, PA to the late Mary and Benjamin Argo....

Sonya Neal

Sonya Neal

May 30, 2011

Services for Sonya Faye Neal will be held Friday, at 2:30 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick officiating. Burial will be in Buckatunna Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Neal, 29, died Monday, May 30, 2011, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. She is survived by her husband, Timothy...

Laverne Pigford

Laverne Pigford

May 27, 2011

Services for Laverne Pigford were held Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel wit the Rev. David Caves officiating. Burial was at Toomsuba Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pigford, 87, of Meridian, died Friday, May 27, 2011 in Jackson, MS. She was a member of Toomsuba...

Joe Evans

Joe Evans

May 25, 2011

Graveside services for Mr. Joe T. Evans will be held Friday at 11 am at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville with Bro. Chris Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Briggs Chapel Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Evans, 83, of Meridian, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his residence. He is survived...

Cindy Litchfield

Cindy Litchfield

May 24, 2011

Services for Cindy E. Litchfield will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Newton County with the Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Litchfield, 53, of Hickory, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in...

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

May 20, 2011

Margaret Price Anderson Services for Mrs. Margaret Price Anderson will be held Monday at 10 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny McGill officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Anderson, 80, of Meridian, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Iva Lewis

Iva Lewis

May 16, 2011

Iva Patsy Lewis Services for Iva Patsy Lewis will be held Friday at 2pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Frank Kirtley officiating. Burial will be in the Hickory Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Lewis, 80, of Enterprise, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Regency Hospital. Survivors include her children, Tommy Harris,...

Helen Rawson

Helen Rawson

May 16, 2011

Helen Marie Schanrock Rawson Servies for Mrs. Helen Marie Schanrock Rawson will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Duane and Elaine Maust officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Rawson, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at...

Lois Minchew

Lois Minchew

May 7, 2011

Lois Christine King Minchew Services for Lois Christine King Minchew will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Belcher and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. MInchew, 71, of Meridian, died Saturday, May...

Dewayne Baldwin

Dewayne Baldwin

Apr 27, 2011

Services for Mr. Dewayne Baldwin was held Tuesday, May 10th at 2 pm at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Baldwin, 46, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by...

Billy Haney

Billy Haney

Apr 27, 2011

Services for Billy Joe Haney was held Tuesday, May 10th, at 2 p.m., at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Haney, 32, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his residence. He was a member...

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