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.

Barbara Hayes
Nov 7, 2015
Barbara Ann (Coleman) Hayes Services for Barbara Ann Hayes will be held Thursday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Corey Fontan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hayes, 71, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her residence. She was...

Harry Roberts
Nov 7, 2015
Harry Richard Roberts Services for Harry Richard Roberts will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jerry Read officiating. Burial will be in the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Harry Roberts, 69, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home. He...
Dorothy Hollis
Nov 1, 2015
Dorothy N. Hollis Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy N. Hollis will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm at Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hollis, 84, of Jackson, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Walterene Grafton and Lisa Hollis; grandchildren, Jason May, Donald McKee,...
Peggy Baucum
Oct 31, 2015
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Baucum Services for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Baucum will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 p.m. with Bro. Ted Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery. Mrs. Baucum, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 31,...

Margaret Boyd
Oct 30, 2015
Margaret Nancy Hillman Boyd Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Hillman Boyd will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Josh Messick officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boyd, 85, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Aldersgate. She worked in sales with J.C. Penny for over 25...
Wally Hudnall
Oct 23, 2015
Wally Hudnall A celebration of life service for Wally Hudnall will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake and Rev. Gregory Baylor officiating. Mr. Hudnall, 65, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Wally was born in West Point and moved to Meridian when he was a boy....

Doris Perritt
Oct 21, 2015
Doris Hoffer Perritt Graveside services for Doris Hoffer Perritt will be held Saturday at 10am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Espy officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Perritt, 92, of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at James T. Champion Nursing Center. She is survived by two sons,...

Jeffrey Hodges
Oct 18, 2015
Jeffrey H. Hodges (Pop) Services for Jeff Hodges will be held Thursday at 7:00pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jeff Myers officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery Friday at 10:30 am. Jeff was at his home in Brandon where he died peacefully assured he would be in the hands of his savior. Jeff started his career...

Annette Becker
Oct 18, 2015
Mrs. Annette Swanner Becker Services for Mrs. Anette Swanner Becker will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2015 at graveside at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband, a genuine man, James "JC" Becker; Brothers, Darrel Gilbert, Warren Gilbert, Terry W. Swanner, Linyi Swanner, and Ricky Swanner; Sister, Linda...

John Simmons
Oct 17, 2015
John E. Simmons Services for John E. Simmons will be held Wednesday at 12pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Alan Singletary officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Simmons, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the MS State Veterans Home in Collins, MS. He...

Will Campbell, Jr.
Oct 17, 2015
Visitation Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS 39302 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11am-1pm Service Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS 39302 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:00 pm Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS 39301 Memorial Contributions Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS 39301

Janelle Clay
Oct 16, 2015
Mrs. Janelle O. Clay Services for Mrs. Janelle O. Clay will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at graveside at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Clay, 85, of Meridian, passed away on October 16, 2015. She graduated from Meridian High School and attended University of Southern Mississippi. Her love for children led her to become...

Bobbie Guin
Oct 16, 2015
Mrs. Bobbie J. Le Guin Services for Mrs. Bobbie J. Le Guin will be held Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. LeGuin, of...

Lola Reed
Oct 15, 2015
Lola Mae Reed Services for Mrs. Lola Mae Reed will be held Saturday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reed, 81, of Meridian, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She was a member...

Otis Clolinger, Sr.
Oct 14, 2015
Otis "Jay" Clolinger, Sr. Memorial services will be held at a later date for Otis "Jay" Clolinger, Sr. who died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. He was a member of First Baptist Church - Pearl, MS. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Wells Clolinger; daughter, Jacquelynn C. Clolinger; sons, Otis Clolinger, Jr. and Tyler...

Mildred Hudson
Oct 13, 2015
Mrs. Mildred L. Hudson Services for Mrs. Mildred L. Hudson will be held Wednesday October 14, 2015 at graveside at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson, of Meridian, passed away on October 13, 2015 at The Oaks. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by...
Terry Atkins
Oct 10, 2015
Terry William Atkins Graveside services for Terry William Atkins will be held Monday at 11am at Arkadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Roy Dabbs and Bro. Dano Rainer officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Atkins, 51, of Bailey was called home on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Rush Hospital. Terry was born August...

Dottie Barrett
Oct 7, 2015
Dottie Barrett Graveside services for Dottie Barrett will be held Friday at 2:30 pm at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman with Bro. Matthew Johnson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Barrett, 65, of Stonewall, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Lakeside Living Center in Quitman. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi Robinson and...

Betty Harper
Oct 6, 2015
Mrs. Betty R. Harper Services for Mrs. Betty R. Harper will be held Friday October 9, 2015 at Webb Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Marion Cemetery. Mrs. Harper, of Meridian, passed away on October 6, 2015 at Jeff...

Martha Burdick
Oct 5, 2015
Martha Ann Burdick Memorial Services for Martha Ann Burdick will be held Saturday at 1pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Mrs. Burdick, 74, of Meridian, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Oaks Rehabilitation Center. From May of 2013 until September of 2015, Martha Ann lived at...
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