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.

Henry Hayes

Henry Hayes

Jul 17, 2009

Henry P. Hayes Services for Henry Preston Hayes will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Little Zion Cemetery in Kemper County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hayes, 81, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was born...

W. Robinson

W. Robinson

Jul 15, 2009

W. E. Robinson Services for W. E. Bill Robinson will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Robinson, 89, of Brandon, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Hospice Ministries, one day...

Ada Stephens

Ada Stephens

Jul 4, 2009

Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:00 p.m.

Johnnie Shields

Johnnie Shields

Jun 28, 2009

Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields Services for Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Webb Chapel with Rev. Delbert Lathan and Rev. Allen Gibson officiating. Interment will be at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shields, 91, died on Sunday, June 28,...

Glen Ball

Glen Ball

Jun 23, 2009

Glenn F. Ball, longtime resident of Meridian, died at home June 23, 2009. He almost fulfilled his ong time goal of celebrating his 100th birthday, which would have been July 6, 2009. He was born in Wapello, Iowa, on July 6, 2009. He graduated from Iowa High School in 1927 and entered college at Iowa State University, where he...

Bonnie Raines

Bonnie Raines

Jun 21, 2009

Services for Mrs. Bonnie Faye Jordan Raines will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 10:oo a.m., at Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Rodgers Ivey officiating. Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist in Japser County. Mrs. Raines, 71 passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her residence in Enterprise, MS. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist...

Carolyn Seale

Carolyn Seale

Jun 10, 2009

Mrs. Carolyn Joyce Seale Funeral Services for Carolyn Joyce Seale will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Roy Garrett officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Seale, 79, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Meridian. She retired after 44 years...

Walter Parker

Walter Parker

Jun 10, 2009

Walter McLemore Parker Funeral Services for Walter McLemore Parker will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Parker, 68, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his residence in Enterprise,...

Mittie Thompson

Mittie Thompson

Jun 10, 2009

Miss Mittie Ruth Thompson Graveside Services for Miss Mittie Ruth Thompson will be held Friday, June 12, 2009 at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bonita with the Rev. Elaine Maust officiating. Jame F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Miss Thompson, 91, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Columbia, MS. She is survived by her great nephew,...

Carolyn Karnes

Carolyn Karnes

Jun 1, 2009

Aurelia Carolyn Karnes Graveside services for Aurelia Carolyn Karnes will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Josh Yeager officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Karnes, 78, of Meridian died on Monday, June 1, 2009, at her home. She was a member of the Joy Sunday School...

Ruth Willoughby

Ruth Willoughby

May 27, 2009

Services for Mrs. Ruth W. WIlloughby will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, may 29, 2009 at Graveside with Bro. Tommy gilbert officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.s Willoughby passed away on Wednesday, may 27, 2009 at jeff Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. She...

Marie Long

Marie Long

May 23, 2009

Funeral Servies for MRs. Marie Louvain Perry Long will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church with Father Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 29, 2009 at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Robert Farrar

Robert Farrar

May 19, 2009

Mr. Robert Harold Farrar BRFuneral Service for Mr. Robert Harold Farrar will be held Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Central United Methodist Church with Revs. David Price, Bob Peden and Mr. Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church James F. Webb Funeral...

George Connell

George Connell

May 16, 2009

Services for George E. Eddie Connell will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Chapel with the Rev. Brad Jones officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Connell, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Jeff Anderson RegionalMedical Center. He was retired from...

Frances Sparacino

Frances Sparacino

May 5, 2009

Mrs. Frances Simmons SparacinoBRBRGraveside services for Mrs. Frances Sparacino will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Singletary officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRMrs. Sparacino, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Meridian. She was a member,...

Tommie Childers

Tommie Childers

Apr 27, 2009

Mrs. Tommie Dee Dee W. ChildersBRBRGraveside services for Tommie W. Childers will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Rhett Payne officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.BRBR Mrs. Childers, 91, of Meridian, died Monday, April 27, 2007, in her home.BRBRSurvivors include grandson, Thomas Waters and his wife, Christi, of...

Virginia Mcallister

Virginia Mcallister

Apr 26, 2009

Services for Mrs. Virginia O. McAllister will be held 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, APril 29, 2009 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Carl White officiating. Visitation will be he held Wednesday, April 29 from 10:00a.m. untill service time at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge...

Donald Reece

Donald Reece

Apr 16, 2009

P Services for Donald W. Reece will be held Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:30 am at James F. Webb Chapel, with the Revs. Jim Gordan and Scotty Fulcher officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reece, 60, of Chunky died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at...

Ann Holcomb

Ann Holcomb

Apr 13, 2009

Graveside services for Ann Holcomb will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Magnolia Cemetery . Mrs. Holcomb of Meridian, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at Beverly Living Center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons: Mike Holcomb and wife Angie of Meridian;Bob Holcomb and wife Melanie of Meridian;Rick Holcomb of Meridian;Emmett Lee Holcomb Jr. of Meridian, 8...

Jewel Downey

Jewel Downey

Apr 9, 2009

brbrbrbrbrPMrs. Jewel E. Downey br nbsp; br Graveside services for Mrs. Jewel E. Downey will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Taylor Wallace officating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. br nbsp; br Mrs. Downey, age 81, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Edmond Speciality Hospital...

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