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.
Jack Schons
Sep 11, 2009
Mr. Jack R. SchonsBRRetired Store ManagerBRBRServices for Mr. Jack R. Schons will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Father Lenin Vargas officiating. Interment will be held at the Catholic Cemtery. Visitiation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 from 5 - 7 p.m.BRBRMr. Schons, 90, passed...
Jesse Holcombe
Sep 10, 2009
Mr. Jesse Grantham Holcombe Funeral Services for Mr. Jesse Holcombe will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with the Revs. Roy Garrett and Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Meridian Memorial Park. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holcombe, 81 , of Cuba, died Thursday, September 10,...
Johnnie Curtis
Sep 10, 2009
Mr. Johnnie E. Curtis Memorial Services for Mr. Johnnie E. Curtis will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Curtis, 85, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Riley Hospital. He was An Army veteran and retired from the United States Post Office....
Jeanne Steele
Sep 7, 2009
JEANNE CAROLINE ULLMAN STEELE Graveside services for Mrs. Jeanne Caroline Ullman Steele will be held Monday, October 12, 2009 at 11:00 am at Beth Israel Cemetery with the Rabbi Valeria Cohen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Steele, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2009 at the age of 90. She was preceded in...
Willa Hoffer
Sep 7, 2009
Graveside Services for Mrs. Willa Jean Hoffer will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hoffer, 72, of Meridian died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She was a loving...
Nadine Taylor
Sep 3, 2009
Services for Mrs. Nadine Vaughn Taylor will be held Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor, 91 of Meridian died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Jeff Anderson...
Colene Myers
Aug 31, 2009
Myers, Colene IMG srchttp:mi-cache.legacy.comlegacyimagesEnhancedObitGBIcon.gif border0 ViewSign Guest Book Services for Colene Myers will be held today at 11 a.m. at Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Boles and Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Myers, 91, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Queen...
Avis Myers
Aug 31, 2009
Mrs. Avis Colene Myers Services for Mrs. Colene Myers will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Boles and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m. Mrs. Myers, age 91,...
Myrtle Howard
Aug 27, 2009
Graveside Services for Mrs. Myrtle L. Howard will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Archusa Memorial Gardens, with the Revs. Jack Bonner and Parker Chancellor officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Howard, 85, of Quitman, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Infinity Hospice of Meridian. She was a homemaker....
Johnnie Booker
Aug 26, 2009
Services for Johnnie Mac Booker will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jimmy Gerrard and W.D. Pigott officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Booker, 71 of Meridian died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at his home. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard....
Billie Doolittle
Aug 24, 2009
Services for Mrs. Billie L. Doolittle will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian with Rev. Rhett G. Payne III officiating. Interment will be in Newton Masonic Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until service time First Presbyterian...
Irma Shirley
Aug 21, 2009
Services for Irma Jean Shirley will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the rev. John Tracy officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, 71 of Meridian died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She was...
Christine Nix
Aug 20, 2009
Graveside Services for Mrs. Christine Nix will be held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Revs. Roy Dabbs and Danny Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nix, 78, of Meridian died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist...
Rubie Katzes
Aug 18, 2009
Ruby E. Katzes Services for Ruby Katzes will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claude Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. Katzes, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Riley Hospital. She was a member of College Park United Methodist Church. She loved...
Lois Deavers
Aug 15, 2009
Ms. Lois R. Deavers Services for Ms. Lois R. Deavers will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 2:00 PM at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carroll Reid officiating. Interment will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 5 - 7 PM. Ms. Deavers, 79,...
Lula Priester
Jul 24, 2009
PLula Andrews Priester P PServices for Lula Mae Priester will be held on Monday, PJuly 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm in Enterprise Baptist Church, PEnterprise, MS, with the Rev. Richard Cochran officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 3:00 prior to the service at the church. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs.Priester, 96, of Enterprise, died...
Patsy Swanner
Jul 24, 2009
PMrs. Patsy Kay Swanner P PGraveside Services for Mrs. Patsy Kay Swanner Pwill be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm in PMeridian Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Cooley officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 2:30 prior to the service. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs. Swanner, 63, of Savoy, died Friday,...
Rodrick Rawlings
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Rodrick Bobby Rawlings Private Services for Rodrick Bobby Rawlings will be held on a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rawlings, 81 of Quitman, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. He was a member of the Lions Club and Quitman Bass Club. He...
Jessie Rutledge
Jul 19, 2009
Services for Mr. Jessie Boe Rutledge will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m., with Rev. Josh Yeager officiating. Visitation will be held today at Webb Funeral Home from 57 p.m. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rutledge, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 19,...
Margie Joiner
Jul 18, 2009
IMG hspace10 srchttp:mi-cache.legacy.comlegacyimagesCobrandsmeridianstarPhotos2010004271.jpg alignleft vspace4 border0 lgyOrigNamehttp:www.meridianstar.comlegacyimagesdimage201001234 Funeral Services for Margie S. Joiner will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Michael Emerson Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Joiner, 87, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Jeff...
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