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.

Betty Powell
Jun 21, 2017
Funeral Mass for Mrs. Betty Powell will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 - 11a.m. at Webb Funeral Home and interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Powell, of Meridian, passed away on June 21, 2017 surrounded...

Erma Henley
Jun 18, 2017
Services for Erma Gene Rowell Henley will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11 am in the chapel of Webb Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake and Bro. David McCubbin officiating. Burial will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Henley, 87, of Meridian went to her heavenly home Sunday, June 18, 2017 at her residence. She was...

Donald Joiner
Jun 12, 2017
Services for Donald Gene "Duck" Joiner will be held Thursday at 11am at Corinth Baptist Church in Kemper County with Bro. Bob Followell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Joiner, 80, of Collinsville, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. He served in...

John Biddle, Sr
Jun 9, 2017
Graveside services for John Henry Biddle, Sr. will be held Wednesday at 10:00am at Magnolia Cemetery with Dan Fulton officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Biddle, 94, of Bailey, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Yazoo City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World...

Harold Nance
Jun 2, 2017
Services for Harold James Nance will be held Tuesday at 12pm at Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Johnson and Rev. Jim Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Nance, 85, died Friday, June 2, 2017. James was a very active member of Cathedral Assembly...

Winton Wright
May 29, 2017
Winton Wright Winton Wright, 64, of Meridian, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at his residence. He was a retired art therapist with East Ms State Hospital. He is survived by his brother, William Wright, Jr.; nephew, William Wright, III and his wife Kathy; nieces, Jennifer Claypool and husband Sean, Elizabeth Pietralczyk and husband Marc, and Woo Betbeze Wells; and...
Mrs. Willard Clearman
May 15, 2017
Mrs. Willard T. Clearman Services for Mrs. Willard T. Clearman will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at graveside with Bro. Chuck Fowler officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home and interment will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian. Mrs. Clearman, 87,...

Bernard Knight
May 11, 2017
Mr. Bernard Glenn Knight Services for Mr. Glenn Knight will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 2:30 pm at graveside. Burial will be Old Marion Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:30 - 2:00pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Knight passed on May 11, 2017 at his home in Huntsville, AL. He was...
Frances Phillips
May 4, 2017
Mrs. Frances Phillips Mrs. Frances Coleman Phillips, 75, of Cuba Alabama passed away on May 4, 2017 at the John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb, MS. Services will be held at the James F Webb Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 11:30am in Meridian, MS with Reverend Chris Kiepe officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Louise Sanders
May 3, 2017
Mrs. Louise Ethridge Sanders Louise Ethridge Sanders departed this earthly life to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior May 3, 2017 in Quitman, Mississippi. She has born May 4, 1915 in Lauderdale County to William L. and Sally J. Lee Ethridge. Preceded in death by her husband William Erwin Sanders, daughter, Bettye Sanders Sullivan and eight...

Elsie Smith
Apr 27, 2017
Elsie Evola Smith Services for Elsie Evola Smith will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Carmel Baptist Church with Brother Joe Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James. F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, 88, of Toomsuba, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-3 p.m....
Dorothy Anderson
Apr 24, 2017
Memorial services for Dorothy Jean Boyette Anderson will be held Friday from 10am-12pm at Webb Funeral Home . Mrs. Anderson, 76, of Meridian, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Anderson Hospital. She is survived by her children, Robert Allen Anderson and wife Debbie Lynn, David D. Anderson and wife Kathy S., Deborah Anderson Sivira, and James Leroy Anderson; grandchildren,...
Auzella Thompson
Apr 16, 2017
Auzella Harger Thompson February 17, 1930-April 16, 2017 Services for Auzella Harger Thompson will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Webb Funeral Home with Brother Jack Kern officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson, 87, went peacefully to be with her Savior on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at James Champion Nursing...
Alwee Fulton
Apr 16, 2017
Services for Mrs. Alwee Williams Fulton will be held Wednesday, April 19th at 10:30 am at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny McGill and Rev. James Goodwin officiating. Special music provided by dear friend David Hosch. Burial will be at Brooksville City Cemetery in Brooksville, MS at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Fulton, 90, passed away at home April...
Ruby Reed
Apr 13, 2017
Services for Ruby Hazel Reed will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Webb Chapel with Pastor Destin Morris officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reed, 93, of Meridian, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Wayne Tindall
Apr 10, 2017
Wayne Berdette Tindall, 83, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Tindall; sons, Bryan Tindall and wife Susan, and Dean Tindall and his wife Brenda; and a daughter, Cheryl Rubringer and her husband Lance.
Tiffany Douglas
Apr 4, 2017
Tiffany Douglas, 43, of Toomsuba, MS, won her battle against cancer on April 4th, 2017, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She had valiantly fought cancer since 2009 while also raising her three children, keeping up her flower gardens, and teaching preschoolers about her beloved Lord. She is preceded in death by her grandfather William "Pete" Smith, and survived by...

Bobby Knight
Mar 31, 2017
Bobby L. Knight Graveside Services for Bobby L. Knight will be held Sunday at 3:00 pm at Spring Hill UMC Cemetery. Mr. Knight, 86, of Meridian, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Anderson Hospital. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U. S. Army. He worked at W. S. Dickey Clay for many years. He...
Bobby Bryan
Mar 15, 2017
Services for Bobby Wayne Bryan will be held Friday at 11:00 am at Webb Chapel with Bro Leslie Aucoin officiating. Mr. Bobby Wayne Bryan died Thursday, February 15, 2017 at Anderson Hospital. Bobby Wayne was an only child. Bobby Wayne was quite the entrepreneur throughout his lifetime. Survivors include his wife, Irene Bryan; 3 daughters, Kim Wilson (Donald) of...
Johnny Grace
Mar 9, 2017
John Charles Grace "Johnny", 69, was called home to be with his mother (Ouida Grace) and father (Charles "Mac" Grace) and beloved puppies: Toby, Truman, Poppy, Duffy & Claude Tucker on March 9, 2017 (69). Johnny is survived by his beloved wife, Claudia Grace, Sons - Will Grace & Steve Grace, Stepdaughter - Shelly Graham, Granddaughter - Anna Claire...
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