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.

Macie Roberson

Macie Roberson

Sep 3, 2011

Macie Roberson Services for Mrs. Macie Roberson will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Roberson, 86, of Toomsuba, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Specialty Hospital. She is survived by her children, William...

Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams

Aug 25, 2011

Sandra Dawn Chambless Williams Services for Sandra Chambless Williams will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Matt Kelly and Rev. Randy Price officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Williams, 36, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her residence. She...

Johnny Pace

Johnny Pace

Aug 23, 2011

Johnny Faye Gaines Pace Services for Mrs. Johnny Faye Gaines Pace will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Roy Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pace, 73, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Specialty Hospital in...

Gwen Slay

Gwen Slay

Aug 23, 2011

Gwen Ross Slay Services for Mrs. Gwen Ross Slay will be held Friday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Slay, 85, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. She was a...

Janice Williford

Janice Williford

Aug 21, 2011

Mrs. Janice West Williford Memorial services for Mrs. Janice West Williford will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Williford, age 52, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at University Medical Center in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Michael Williford of Quitman Two sons, Dustin and...

Brenda Skrmetta

Brenda Skrmetta

Aug 20, 2011

Mrs. Brenda Reece Skrmetta Services for Mrs. Brenda Reece Skrmetta will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Null officiating. Interment will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Skrmetta, 65, of Meridian, passed away...

Phyllis Pickard

Phyllis Pickard

Aug 13, 2011

Phyllis Marie Brown Pickard Graveside Services for Phyllis Brown Pickard will be held Tuesday at 10 am at the Brown Family Cemetery in Collinsville with Bro. Virgil Walters and Jerry Clark officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pickard, 62, of Collinsville, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her residence. She is survived...

Virginia Mcarthur

Virginia Mcarthur

Aug 11, 2011

Virginia W. McArthur Services for Virginia W. McArthur will be held Thursday at 11 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McArthur, 91, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. She worked as...

Thomas Hampton

Thomas Hampton

Aug 7, 2011

Mr. Thomas Henry Hampton Jr. Services for Mr. Thomas Henry Hampton Jr. will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hampton, age 89, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical...

Elvin Bailey

Elvin Bailey

Aug 4, 2011

Mr. Elvin Lamar Bailey Services for Mr. Elvin Lamar Bailey will be held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian with Bro. Jim Wall officiating. Interment will be in Causeyville Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bailey passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at...

E.P. Brown

E.P. Brown

Aug 4, 2011

E.P. Sonny Brown, III E.P. Brown, age 86, a resident of Meridian, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Bedford Care Center in Marion after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. He was born on January 17, 1925 to E.P. Jr. and Johnnie Tinnin Brown of Lockhart, MS. Services will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with...

Mary Weaver

Mary Weaver

Aug 3, 2011

Mary Jean Jeannie Cato Linton Weaver Memorial Services for Mrs. Mary Jean Weaver will be held Saturday at 5 pm at Freedom Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry McMullen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Weaver, 66, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by...

Patsy Bradley

Patsy Bradley

Jul 22, 2011

Ms. Patsy D. Bradley Services for Ms. Patsy D. Bradley will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Little Rock Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Bradley, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Baby Mclelland

Baby Mclelland

Jul 20, 2011

Baby Lea McLelland Services for Mrs. Baby Lea McLelland will be held Friday, July 22, 20011 at 1 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McLelland, 80, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Anderson Regional...

Elmer Cosby

Elmer Cosby

Jul 17, 2011

Mr. Elmer Junior Cosby Services for Mr. Elmer Junior Cosby will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of Lake with Rev. Ken McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery at 1 p.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cosby, age 89, passed away on...

Lillie Frazier

Lillie Frazier

Jul 17, 2011

Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae McDonald Frazier will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Williams officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Frazier, 93, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived...

Elois Whitehead

Elois Whitehead

Jul 16, 2011

Mrs. Elois Whitehead Services for Mrs. Elois Whitehead will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Belcher officiating. Interment will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Suqualena Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Whitehead, age 78, passed away on Saturday,...

Mary Schanrock

Mary Schanrock

Jul 12, 2011

Mary Morgan Schanrock Services for Mrs. Mary Morgan Schanrock will be held Friday at 11:30 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Earl Wheatley officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Schanrock, 76, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at J.T. Champion Nursing Facility after...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Jul 7, 2011

Mrs. Mary Fleta Shuff Martin Services for Mrs. Mary Fleta Shuff Martin will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Graveside with Rev. Carl White officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Martin, age 88, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Anderson...

Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson

Jul 1, 2011

Marian I. Miller Anderson Services for Mrs. Marian Miller Anderson will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 1:30 pm at Jones Chapel Church of God with Rev. Pam Randall officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Anderson, 80, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011...

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