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.
James Barry
Jan 30, 2016
James (Jimmy) Barry Graveside services for Jimmy Barry will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barry, 54, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Barry; children, Anthony...
Mary Dearman
Jan 28, 2016
Mary Agnes "Sis" Suttle Dearman Services for Mrs. Mary Dearman will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Everett and Bro. Doug Goodman officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2:00 pm at the church on Sunday. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Dearman, 92,...
James Swain
Jan 24, 2016
James Aaron Swain Memorial services for James Aaron Swain will be held Saturday at 11am at Toomsuba Baptist Church. Mr. Swain, 39, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Susan Swain and Ralph Eakes; sisters, Diana Shelton and husband Billy, Staci Holt and husband Jerry, and Ami Parra and husband...
Claudia Hurt
Jan 23, 2016
Claudia Harper Hurt Services for Claudia Harper Hurt will be held Thursday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Steve Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rawson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hurt, 87, of Flowood, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She worked with AT&T for 38...
Marie Davis
Jan 17, 2016
Marie Davis Services for Mrs. Marie Davis will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm at graveside. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12 - 1:30 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, 54, passed away on January 17, 2016 at home after a short battle with...
Mary Robinson
Jan 16, 2016
Mary Alice Dearman Robinson Services for Mary Robinson will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Terry Fant officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2016. She was...
Dorothy Dearman
Jan 14, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Dearman died Thursday, January 14, 2016. There will be a graveside service on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 11:00 in the morning at Old Marion Cemetery.
Service Graveside Old Marion Cemetery Meridian, MS 39305 Monday, January 18, 2016 11:00
James Mcginnis, Jr.
Jan 6, 2016
James E. McGinnis, Jr. Services for Mr. James E. McGinnis, Jr. will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am at the church. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. McGinnis, 87, passed...
James Butler
Dec 27, 2015
Graveside Services for Mr. James Everett Butler will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 in the morning at Meridian Memorial Park with Brother David Chandler and Brother Jimmy Reed officiating. Mr. Butler, 77, of Meridian, died Sunday December 27, 2015 at his residence.
Service Meridian Memorial Park Old Hwy 80 Meridian, MS 39307 Wednesday, December...
William Carmichael
Dec 26, 2015
Mr. William Dale Carmichael Services for William Dale Carmichael will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Everett officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 - 12 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge...
George Skrmetta
Dec 25, 2015
Services for George W. Skrmetta will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Webb Funeral Home in Meridian with visitation at 1:00 PM. Mr. Skrmetta, 72, died on December 25, 2015 at Anderson RMC surrounded by his family. He is survived by a daughter, Georgia Skrmetta Storey and her husband David of Ocean Springs, MS;...
Allie Dudley
Dec 25, 2015
Mrs. Allie Ruth Dudley died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, at North Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was born Allie Ruth Thompson in Meridian on January 23, 1926. She spent 42 years working for Marks Rothenberg Department Store, where she was a buyer in the ladies ready-to-wear department. She often traveled to New...
Patricia Timmons
Dec 21, 2015
Patricia "Patti" Timmons Services for Patti Timmons will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Corinth Assembly of God Church in Quitman with Rev. Doug Manning officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 1 - 2:30 pm. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Timmons, 54, passed away...
Vita Jolly
Dec 15, 2015
Vita Jeanne Gault Jolly Services for Vita Jeanne Jolly will be held Friday at 1 pm at Webb Chapel with Pastor Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jolly, 83, of Meridian, went home to her Jesus on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Singing...
Tena Brown
Dec 12, 2015
Tena Beason Brown Funeral services for Tena Beason Brown will be held at James F. Webb funeral home in Meridian, MS Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to services. Pastor Mark Flynn will conduct the funeral. Burial will be in Lockhart Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, age 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2015,...
Glenda Davidson
Dec 4, 2015
Glenda Carol Evans Davidson Services for Glenda Carol Davidson will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Randy Miller officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery in Clarke County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davidson, 74, of Meridian, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Bedford Care Center in...
Richard Simpson
Dec 3, 2015
Richard L. "Rich" Simpson A Memorial Gathering for Richard L. Simpson will be held Sunday at 4pm at Jubilee Mennonite Church located at 812 - 28th Avenue in Meridian. Mr. Simpson, 76, of Meridian, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Anderson Hospital. Richard was a retired Gunnery Sgt. In the United States Marine Corps. He was an expert marksman...
Lila Steed
Nov 27, 2015
Lila Turner Steed Graveside services for Mrs. Lila Turner Steed will be held Monday at 11 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Dale Moore officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Steed, 94, of Meridian, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. She was a longtime member of...
Billy Brooks
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. Billy D. Brooks Services for Billy D. Brooks will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Graveside at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Vick officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Soule Chapel Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home...
Henry Neal
Nov 11, 2015
Mr. H.C. Neal Services for H.C. Neal will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Center Grove Baptist Church in Lauderdale County at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jimmy Culpepper and Rev. Ervin Mooney officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and on Saturday from 10 -...
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