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.

Lamar Ford

Lamar Ford

Feb 27, 2011

Lamar Ford Services for Mr. Lamar Ford will be held Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Webb and Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. Private family burial will be in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Duffee with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Ford, 92, of Meridian, died Sunday,...

Ben Stuart

Ben Stuart

Feb 23, 2011

Benjamin Ben Stuart Services for Mr. Benjamin Ben Stuart will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Taylor and Bro. Gerald Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Stuart went to be with the Lord on...

Larry Gressett

Larry Gressett

Feb 17, 2011

Mr. Larry Cleveland Gressett Sr. Services for Mr. Larry Cleveland Gressett Sr. will be held Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Woods officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gressett, age 33, passed away on February 17, 2011. He...

Sandy Slay

Sandy Slay

Feb 13, 2011

Mrs. Sandy Slay Services for Mrs. Sandy Slay will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Blair officiating. Interment will be in Chunky Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Slay, age 50, passed away on February 13, 2011 at Riley Hospital...

Evelyn Glover

Evelyn Glover

Feb 8, 2011

Evelyn Williams Glover Services for Evelyn Williams Glover will be held Saturday at 10 am at James F. Webb Chapel with Pastor Earl Wheatley officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Glover, 80, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was...

Burley Mccarter

Burley Mccarter

Feb 7, 2011

Burley A. McCarter Services for Burley A. McCarter will be held Friday at 1:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William Carey officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. McCarter, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 7, 2011 at Regency Hospital....

Claudia Peeler

Claudia Peeler

Feb 4, 2011

Mrs. Claudia Guy Peeler Services for Mrs. Claudia Guy Peeler will be held Monday, February 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Edwards and Bro. John Sweeney officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Peeler, age 78, passed away on...

George Evans

George Evans

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. George Arthur Dink Evans Services for Mr. George A. Dink Evans will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Corey Fontan officiating. Interment will be in Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Evans, age 78, passed away on...

Harold Thompson

Harold Thompson

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Harold B. Thompson Services for Mr. Harold B. Thompson will be held Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Harrison and Rev. Paul Knight officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thompson, age 88, passed away on January 25, 2011 at Infinity Hospice....

Billie Sisson

Billie Sisson

Jan 24, 2011

Billie R. Sisson Services for Billie R. Sisson will be held Thursday at 10:00 am at the Church of the Way with Pastor Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Sisson, 77, of Meridian, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Andersons Regional Medical Center. She...

Eunice Simmons

Eunice Simmons

Jan 24, 2011

Eunice Read Simmons Funeral services for Eunice Read Simmons will be today at 10 am at James F. Webb chapel with her nephew, Rev. Fred Read, Jr., and her granddaughter, Rev. Nancy Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Vicksburg at Greenacres Park. Eunice Read Simmons, of Florence, Alabama, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Florence Nursing Home and...

Phillip Whaley

Phillip Whaley

Jan 22, 2011

Phillip J. Whaley On Saturday, January 22, 2011 Phillip was called to be with his heavenly Father. He was surrounded by his family and friends in the ICU at Anderson s. Phillip grew up in Meridian and graduated from Meridian High School and attended Meridian Community College. He became interested in music at an early age and formed a...

Eula Moulds

Eula Moulds

Jan 18, 2011

Eula May Wellborn Moulds Miss Eula Services for Eula May Wellborn Moulds will be held Thursday at 10:00 am at James F. Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Wall and Rev. Tommy Gilbert officiating. Interment will be at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery on Valley Road with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Moulds, 85,...

Opal Lowery

Opal Lowery

Jan 13, 2011

Opal Raley Lowery Services for Opal Raley Lowery will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with David Chrestman officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Lowery, 82, of Meridian, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at her home surrounded by family...

Cheryl White

Cheryl White

Jan 12, 2011

Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Stewart White Services for Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Stewart White will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Pentecostals of House Church with Bro. Barry Fulton and Bro. James Boswell officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. White, age 64, died on...

Jack Fontaine

Jack Fontaine

Jan 10, 2011

Mr. Jack L. Fontaine Memorial services for Mr. Jack L. Fontaine will be held Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Meridian Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fontaine, age 77, died on January 10, 2011 at Rush Hospital. He was retired from...

Lexie Muse

Lexie Muse

Jan 8, 2011

Lexie Delle Muse Services for Ms. Lexie Delle Muse will be held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Muse, 84, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Golden Living Center. She graduated from Blue Mountain College and received her...

Harry Simmons

Harry Simmons

Jan 6, 2011

Mr. Harry Smith Simmons Retired Owner of Simmons Grocery Services for Mr. Harry Smith Simmons will be held Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Raley officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Simmons, age 95, passed away on Thursday,...

William Blackwell

William Blackwell

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. William Will Rodeo Blackwell Services for Mr. Will Rodeo Blackwell will be held Friday, January 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Blackwell, age 20, passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, January 5,...

Patricia Rasberry

Patricia Rasberry

Dec 30, 2010

Patricia Ann Hoffer Rasberry Retired Sales Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Hoffer Rasberry will be held Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Richard Wallace and Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Vimville, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

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