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.

Martha Boswell

Martha Boswell

Feb 24, 2017

Martha Stampley Boswell Services for Mrs. Martha Stampley "Bo Peep" Boswell will be held on Thursday, March 2,2017 at Faith Baptist Church, 1:00 p.m., with Bro. Billy Warsaw officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday at the church from 12 - 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Boswell, 74, of Meridian, passed away on February...

Christopher Vanderburg

Christopher Vanderburg

Feb 23, 2017

Service Memorial Service James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Friday, March 3, 2017 11:00 am

Harold Shanrock

Harold Shanrock

Feb 22, 2017

Mr. Harold Shanrock Services for Mr. Harold Shanrock will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. Mr. Shanrock, 79, of Meridian, passed away on February 22, 2017 at his home....

Mack Emmons

Mack Emmons

Feb 22, 2017

Mack Emmons, of Meridian, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was 85 years old. Mack was born on January 23, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi. Mack attended Stevenson Elementary, Southside Elementary, Kate Griffin Junior High and graduated from Meridian High School in 1949. He earned a BS in Industrial Management in 1953 from Mississippi State...

Otis Glaspie

Otis Glaspie

Feb 10, 2017

Services for Otis Earl Glaspie will be held Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11 AM at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Scooba with Rev. Marcus Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Otis Earl Glaspie was born November 7, 1949 to the late Dink Glaspie in Scooba,...

Linda Moulds

Linda Moulds

Feb 8, 2017

Linda K. (Watson) Moulds,75, passed from this life on February 8,2017. Services will be Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm at Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2:30 pm Saturday. Burial will be immediately following at Pine Grove Cemetery in Collinsville, MS. She was born to James Ervin and Mildred Claudene Watson...

Leland Hughes

Leland Hughes

Feb 7, 2017

Leland W. Hughes A celebration of life ceremony for Mr. Leland W. Hughes was held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Hughes, 92, of Tuxedo, passed away on February 7, 2017 at Rush Hospital in Meridian. Mr. Hughes was retired from the GM&O Railroad. He was a fixture of downtown...

Susie Deweese

Susie Deweese

Feb 5, 2017

Services for Mrs. Catherine Deweese will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. with Dr. Jeff Myers officiating. Visitation will be today from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Deweese, 93, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017...

Dorothy Boyette

Dorothy Boyette

Jan 25, 2017

Services for Mrs. Dorothy Webb Boyette will be held Saturday, January 28th, 2017, at graveside, 1:00 p.m. with Bro. David Keller officiating. Interment will be at Coker's Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Webb Funeral Home. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boyette, age 83, of...

Patsy Swanner

Patsy Swanner

Jan 17, 2017

Patsy Sharp Swanner Memorial Services for Patsy Sharp Swanner will be held Friday at 10:00 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Steve Winstead officiating. Mrs. Swanner, 71, of Enterprise, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Regency Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Swanner; son, Terry Swanner and wife Tammy Skinner; daughter, Vanessa Williams and husband Jonathon; grandchildren,...

Mavis Bowling

Mavis Bowling

Jan 5, 2017

Services for Mavis Ann Bowling will be held Sunday at 3pm at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Corey Fontan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bowling, 75, of Meridian, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her son, David Robert Bowling...

Martha Ethridge

Martha Ethridge

Jan 5, 2017

Services for Martha Eleanor Ethridge will be held Monday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with The Reverend Allan Singletary officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.jamesfwebb.com. Mrs....

Jerry Wilson

Jerry Wilson

Jan 4, 2017

Jerry Lawrence Wilson Services for Jerry Wilson will be held Saturday at 2:00 at Webb Chapel. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Jerry Lawrence Wilson, 71, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Survivors include his son, Cliff (Carol) Wilson; daughters, Vicki (Chris) Godwin and Rona and Laura Williams; Grandchildren, Cliff (Shanna) Wilson, Ryan (Heather) Godwin,...

James Mewbourn

James Mewbourn

Jan 2, 2017

James Edward Mewbourn Graveside services for James Edward Mewbourn will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at New Fellowship Baptist Cemetery in Hickory with Pastor Todd Tilghman officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mewbourn, 82, of Hickory, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Newton. Originally from Empire, AL he...

Patsy Hopkins

Patsy Hopkins

Dec 31, 2016

Mrs. Patsy Cook Hopkins, 70, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Oak Grove Baptist Church-Bonita at 10:00 am with Mr. Bobby Henly officiating. Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her husband, Charles Hopkins; Sons, John Rose, Jeffrey Hopkins (Dana), and Jeremy Hopkins (Terry); and Grandchildren, Justin and Makayla Hopkins and Lauren...

Margaret Cooley

Margaret Cooley

Dec 30, 2016

Margaret Kathleen "Kathy" Cooley Services for Kathy Cooley were held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Graveside, 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Gerald Briggs officiating. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Kathy, 61, was born on August 10, 1955 in Lauderdale County to Monroe and Dorothy Cooley. She...

James Beets

James Beets

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. James Beets, 89, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Meridian, MS. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Beets was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WW II. He is survived by his step-daughter, Donna Motill (Ken); grandchildren, Rhonda Motill and James Motill (Natalie); great grandchildren...

Gay Null

Gay Null

Dec 17, 2016

Gay Nell Null Services for Gay Nell Null will be held Thursday at 12:00 at Webb Chapel with Rev. Norman "Little Bud" Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Gay Nell Null, 73, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Quitman Hospital. Nell was a loving wife and dedicated Mother, Grandmother, and Child of God. She was a longtime...

Maurice Askew

Maurice Askew

Dec 14, 2016

Maurice Elizabeth Askew Services for Mrs. Maurice Askew will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7p.m. Interment will be in Sageville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Askew, 103, passed away on December...

Marlene Williams

Marlene Williams

Dec 10, 2016

Marlene H. Williams Graveside services for Marlene Harrison Williams , age 84, will be held at 2pm Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Marlene was graced with God's final invitation to eternal life on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Survivors include on elder sister, Elberta Ford and Marlene's children, Janis W. Galatas, Bruce...

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