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.

Bobby Carmichael

Bobby Carmichael

Sep 18, 2015

Bobby Wayne Carmichael Services for Mr. Bobby Wayne Carmichael will be held Monday, September 21, 2015 at Webb funeral home Chapel, 10:00 a.m., with Bro. Charles Pierce Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 on Sunday, September 20th. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Carmichael, 68, of Meridian passed away on Friday, September 18,...

Brenda Nause

Brenda Nause

Sep 12, 2015

Brenda James Nause Services for Brenda James Nause will be held Tuesday at 11am at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nause, 69, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was originally of Butler, Alabama, and lived the...

Anita Knight

Anita Knight

Sep 10, 2015

Anita Knight Graveside Services for Anita Knight will be held Monday at 2pm at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Mrs. Knight, 79, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her residence. She was retired from Sears after 45 years of service. She is survived by her sons, Keith Knight, and Craig Knight and...

Sara Pierce

Sara Pierce

Sep 10, 2015

Sara Nell Moore Pierce Services for Nell Pierce will be held Thursday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pierce, 81, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Anderson Hospital. She graduated from Martin High School and...

Siddie Massengale

Siddie Massengale

Sep 7, 2015

Siddie Belle Covington Massengale Services for Siddie Massengale will be held Friday at 3pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Massengale, 96, of Meridian, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at Rush Hospital. She was a long time member of Central...

Beryl Harbour

Beryl Harbour

Sep 5, 2015

Beryl Elizabeth (Beth) Harbour Services for Beryl Elizabeth (Beth) Harbour will be held Wednesday, September 9, at 11am in the chapel of James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Meador officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Beth, 86, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, September...

Kelly Brown, Sr.

Kelly Brown, Sr.

Sep 2, 2015

Kelly Paul Brown, Sr. Memorial Services for Kelly Paul Brown, Sr. will be held Saturday at 3pm at The Church of The Way with Pastor Jack Giles officiating. Kelly Paul Brown, Sr., 57, of Chunky, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Anderson Hospital. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.jamesfwebb.com

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George Pugh Jr.

George Pugh Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

Rev. George Pugh Funeral services for Rev. George Pugh will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Marion United Methodist Church at 12 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Edwards officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will...

Donald Skinner

Donald Skinner

Aug 26, 2015

Donald Skinner Services for Donald Purvis Skinner will be held Saturday at 2pm at the Church of The Way with Pastor Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery in Little Rock with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Skinner, 61, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his residence....

Charles Balchunas

Charles Balchunas

Aug 18, 2015

Mr. Charles Balchunas Funeral services for Mr. Charles Balchunas will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Graveside at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Friday from 10 - 11 at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Balchunas, 91, of Meridian, passed away on Aug. 18, 2015 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. He was...

Lois Knight

Lois Knight

Aug 14, 2015

Mr. Lois (L.M.) Knight Funeral services for Mr. L.M. Knight will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, 11a.m., with Bro. Gilbert Eaves, Bro. Charles Davis and Bro. Marcus Finch officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10 - 11 a.m. Mr. Knight, 91, of Meridian,...

Angie Greenwood

Angie Greenwood

Aug 10, 2015

Angie M. Greenwood Graveside services for Angie M. Greenwood will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Stonewall Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Griffin officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Greenwood, 79, of Stonewall, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Michael Harris and wife Sherry, and...

Rhen Pierce

Rhen Pierce

Aug 8, 2015

Rhen W. Pierce Services for Rhen W. Pierce will be held Tuesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pierce, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Anderson Regional Hospital. He served as Military Police...

Charles Litchfield

Charles Litchfield

Aug 3, 2015

Mr. Charles Litchfield Graveside services for Mr. Charles Litchfield will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, 10:30 a.m. in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Litchfield, 82, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. He is survived by Son, Michael Litchfield (Fay); Daughter, Janet Phelps; Grandchildren,...

Roger Hayes

Roger Hayes

Jul 27, 2015

Roger D. Hayes Services for Roger D. Hayes will be held Saturday at 1 pm at Webb Chapel with Pastor Todd Tilghman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hayes, 71, of Meridian, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home after a two...

Birdie Rogers

Birdie Rogers

Jul 24, 2015

Birdie Mae Dement Rogers Services for Birdie Mae Dement Rogers will be held Wednesday at 10:30 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Tom Sorrell of Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Birdie Mae Dement Rogers died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the age of 100. She was...

Clay Wheeler

Clay Wheeler

Jul 17, 2015

Lucas "Clay" Wheeler Graveside services for Lucas Clay Wheeler will be held Wednesday at 11am at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Andy Wheeler officiating. Mr. Wheeler, 56, of Toomsuba, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Rush Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Wheeler; granddaughter, Toriana M. Johnson; mother, Edwina S. Wheeler; brother, Derryl Wheeler; sister, Janis...

Robert Kent

Robert Kent

Jul 14, 2015

Robert "Red" Kent Services for Robert "Red" Kent will be held Thursday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. James Williams and Bro. Jeff Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Kent, 75, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Specialty Hospital. He was a longtime horseman, team roper, and bull rider. He...

Evelyn Switzer

Evelyn Switzer

Jul 10, 2015

Evelyn Brown Switzer Services for Evelyn Brown Switzer will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Jose' de Jesus Sanchez officiating. Internment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Bruce Sullivan

Bruce Sullivan

Jul 6, 2015

Mr. Bruce Sullivan Services for Mr. Bruce Sullivan were held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Macedonia Baptist Church. Interment was held in the church Cemetery and James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of his arrangements. Mr. Sullivan, 73, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his...

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