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.
Mae Eastwood
Dec 9, 2016
Mae Carol Eastwood Mrs. Mae Carol Eastwood, 91, of Meridian, MS passed away Friday, December 09,2016. Services will be Monday, December 12,2016 at 2:30 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Dr. Raymond Leake officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery immediately following the service. Mrs. Mae Carol was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Meridian where...
Joyce Fleming
Dec 9, 2016
Joyce Mayfield Fleming passed away Friday, December 9,2016. She was born and raised in Meridian. She worked as a seamstress to provide for her loving children, Mike, Vicki and Rusty(Dorothy). She was passionate in her faith and loved singing gospel music. She was beloved by 9 grandchildren, Clancy, Luke(Brandy), Suzanne (Billy), Justin, Jon, Michelle, Donna), 6 Great-Grandchildren (Bethany(Joey), Jacob,...
Mildred Robinson
Dec 7, 2016
Services for Mrs. Mildred Poole Robinson will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 pm with visitation and hour before. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, 88, of Meridian, passed away on December 7, 2016. She is survived by her Sisters, Jean Slayton and Katy Ruth Poole White; brother, James...
Dorothy Raines
Dec 7, 2016
Dorothy "Nell" Raines Graveside services for Dorothy "Nell" Raines will be held Saturday at 11:00am at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Raines, 85, of Meridian, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. She is survived by her children, Donnie Raines and wife Becky,...
Johnnie Shurley
Dec 5, 2016
Johnnie E. Shurley Services for Johnnie E. Shurley will be held Friday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Mike Russell officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Shurley, 85, of Meridian, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. He was...
Marjorie Gunn
Nov 30, 2016
Marjorie Hester Carney Gunn - Marge as she was known to all, died at age 94 on November 30, 2016. She was born in Russellville, Alabama and moved to Meridian upon marrying her husband of 30 years Dr. James P. Carney, a long time Meridian veterinarian. Marge was active in numerous organizations and was a member of the Northwood...
Jackie Banes
Nov 26, 2016
Jackie Banes, 83, was born in Meridian on June 3, 1933 and died on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was a former state of Mississippi employee and senior teacher's aide. She was preceded in death by her father, Jackson ''Jack'' Littleton Crabtree; her mother, Eula Estelle Crabtree; and her brother, Fealdon B. Crabtree and sister in law, Norma Lee...
Dianne Burton
Nov 24, 2016
Graveside services for Mrs. Dianne Burton will be Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Hays Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Owens officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burton, 64, of Meridian, passed away on November 24, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She was a member, and held collegiate degree, of Meridian...
Myrtel Brown
Nov 21, 2016
Mrs. Myrtle Bragg Brown, 101, died Monday, November 21, 2016. Bro. Paul Earley is officiating. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-2:00 pm. Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter, Joyce Giles (Otis Weir); Three grandchildren, Belinda Miner (Mike), Bryan...
Effie Jones
Nov 18, 2016
Services for Effie Jeane Cooksey Jones will be held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Revs. Chris Cooksey and Dale Moore officiating. Burial will be in Suqualena Cemetery. Mrs. Jones, 88, of Suqualena, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 18, 2016, at Aldersgate Retirement Community. Born in Canton, Mississippi on...
Dan Hunt
Nov 16, 2016
Dan G. Hunt Dan G. Hunt, 64, of Meridian, MS, passed away Wednesday, November 16,2016 at Jeff Anderson Hospital. He was born September 7, 1952, the son of Cecil and Eloise Van Meter Hunt. He was a graduate of Coal Grove High School and a welder at CI Metal Fabrications in Meridian. In addition to his parents, he was...
Pamela Snodgrass
Nov 15, 2016
Services for Pamela Snodgrass will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2:30 pm at Webb Chapel with Kenneth Pogue officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangments. Mrs. Snodgrass, 60, of Meridian, MS went hom to Jesus on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her home. Pamela was a...
Virginia Jolly
Nov 13, 2016
Services for Virginia Gale Jolly will be held Thursday, November 17th at 1 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Brother Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Jolly, 62, of Gautier, MS, went home to Jesus on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at Ochsner's Hospital in New Orleans,...
Richard Culpepper
Nov 12, 2016
Richard Lance Culpepper Services for Mr. Richard Lance Culpepper will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 2:30 p.m. at graveside with Dr. Danny Lanier officiating. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Culpepper passed away on November 12, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Meridian....
Robert Snowden
Nov 12, 2016
Robert Donald "Don" Snowden Services for Don Snowden will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jose Sanchez officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 10 - 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Snowden, age 69, of Meridian, passed away on...
Jerry Mccleskey
Nov 10, 2016
Jerry Robert McCleskey Jerry Robert McCleskey, 80, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by family members. Jerry was born December 8, 1935 to Joe Dave and Annie Mae (Thweatt) McCleskey in Goodman, MS. He attended Holmes Junior College and Delta State University where he played football at both schools. Jerry served in the Army National...
Deborah Stewart
Nov 1, 2016
Mrs. Deborah C. "Debbie" Stewart Services for Mrs. Debbie Stewart will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joey Shelton officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7pm. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart,...
William Mayo
Oct 28, 2016
Services for Mr. William Mayo will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at graveside, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Lee Hartley officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mayo, age 93, passed away October 28, 2016 at Brookdale Retirement Center. He earned the nickname "Pie" because he...
Leroy Tolbert
Oct 18, 2016
Leroy "Queen City Streaker" Tolbert Services for Mr. Leroy Tolbert will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at MS Veterans Cemetery in Newton, MS with Rev. Ron Harrison officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7 p.m. Mr. Tolbert, 69, of Meridian, passed away on...
Ira Ford
Oct 17, 2016
Services for Ira C. Ford will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Bucatunna Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Goodman officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 8 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church...
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