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.

Billie Henson

Billie Henson

Aug 3, 2008

Services for Billie E. Buddy Henson will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Keith Grubbs and Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Coker's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Henson, 71, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the...

Robert Lee, Sr.

Robert Lee, Sr.

Aug 2, 2008

Services for Robert Bradley Lee, Sr. will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jim Smith and Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery Mr. Lee, 81, of Enterprise, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at his residence. He was the deacon for...

James Garrett, Jr.

James Garrett, Jr.

Aug 2, 2008

Graveside services for James Thomas Garrett, Jr. will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 12:00pm at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Garrett, 93, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was a graduate of Meridian High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He learned...

Hollis Clark Sr.

Hollis Clark Sr.

Jul 26, 2008

P Mr. Hollis Clark Sr. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 at Magnolia Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Rhett Payne officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Clark, age 91, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Golden Meadows Nursing Home. He was a retired Truck Driver. He is survived...

Jean Covert

Jean Covert

Jul 26, 2008

Mrs. Jean Covert Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Covert, age 79, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Queen City Nursing Home. She retired from...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Jul 23, 2008

Funeral services for Mary L. Moore will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Collinsville United Methodist Church with the Reverend Allen Randall officiating. Burial will be in the Collinsville United Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Moore, 93, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at...

Nina Fuller

Nina Fuller

Jul 21, 2008

Funeral services for Nina Aycock Fuller will be held Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with the Reverend Tom Belcher officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Horeb Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fuller, 84, of Meridian, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at her residence....

Edwina Connell

Edwina Connell

Jul 20, 2008

Services for Edwina Clarke Connell will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hutchinson officiating. Burial will be held at Rosehill Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Connell, 94, died, Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was a retired bookkeeper for Bordens...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Jul 19, 2008

Robert Michael Mike Brown Services for Robert Michael Mike Brown will be held on Monday, at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be at Beason Cemetery in Collinsville. Mr. Brown, 49, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital. He will be dearly missed by his family and...

Virgil Harris

Virgil Harris

Jul 15, 2008

Graveside services for Virgil B. Harris were held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Joshua Yeager officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harris, age 76, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his daughters, Karen Elizabeth Manning and Rebecca Ann Harris;...

Ophelia Donald

Ophelia Donald

Jul 12, 2008

Graveside services for Ophelia Hunter Donald will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, with the Rev. Sam Hull officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Donald, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Infinity Hospice. She was a member of East End Methodist Church. Mrs. Donald was loved by...

Ladonna King

Ladonna King

Jul 11, 2008

Services for LaDonna Lynn King will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church with the Rev. Carlis Clinton officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. King, 49, of Meridian, died Friday, July 11, 2008, in her home. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her...

Robert Shelton

Robert Shelton

Jul 10, 2008

Services for Robert W. Bobby Shelton will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Salem Baptist Church, with Rev. Tom Woods officiating. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Shelton, age 78, of Toomsuba died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Rush Foundation Hospital. Mr....

Randall Hall

Randall Hall

Jul 6, 2008

He is survived by his mother, Freda Hall of Meridian; daughter, Brandy Hall of Meridian; son, Justin Hall of Meridian; grandchildren: Gavin and Madalyn of Meridian; sister, Robin Boykin Apperson and husband, Kenneth of Meridian; brother, Jeff Hall of Gulfport, MS; half-brother, Robert Earl Hall of Little Rock, Arkansas; aunt and uncle: Joe and Anita Garrett of Meridian; special...

Betsy Weems

Betsy Weems

Jul 1, 2008

Graveside services for Betsy B. Weems will be held today at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Weems, 88, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Beverly Health Care Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Meridian. She...

Mary Raley

Mary Raley

Jun 29, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Raley will be held Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jim Meadows and Reverend Albert Creel officiating. Burial will be in the Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Raley, 84, of Meridian,...

Hazel Allred

Hazel Allred

Jun 28, 2008

Graveside services for Hazel Allred will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jessie Napp officiating with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allred, 73, of Porterville, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the United Daughters of...

Roy Mcallister

Roy Mcallister

Jun 28, 2008

Services will be held for Roy McAllister on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Chapel with the Revs. Raymon Leake, Matt Snowden officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. McAllister, 91, of Meridian, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Regency Hospice. He was retired from Barrett...

Henry Sartain

Henry Sartain

Jun 25, 2008

Graveside Services will be held Friday at Oak Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sartain, 92, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in his home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and served aboard the...

Henry Culpepper

Henry Culpepper

Jun 25, 2008

Services for Henry Demar Culpepper will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Chapel, with Rev. David Sellers officiating. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Culpepper, 78, of Vimville died Wednesday, June 25 at Rush Hospital. He was retired from...

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