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.

Mildred Raines

Mildred Raines

May 28, 2014

MERIDIAN Services for Mildred Raines will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Raines, 87, died May 28, 2014 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She was a homemaker and had a full time job helping to...

Jim Sanders

Jim Sanders

May 28, 2014

Jim Sanders Services for Jim Sanders will be held Saturday at 11 am at First Baptist Church Meridian with Dr. Raymon Leake and Rev. David McCubbin officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sanders, 83, of Meridian, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He...

Mary Swain

Mary Swain

May 26, 2014

Mary Clara Covert Swain Rosary and Visitation for Mary Clara Covert Swain will be Wednesday at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass will begin at 11:30 am with Father Raja Suresh and Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mary Clara Covert Swain, 91,...

Ernestine Stull

Ernestine Stull

May 21, 2014

Ernestine Stull Services for Ernestine Stull will be held Saturday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Pastors Chuck Overby, Bob Savell, and James King officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Stull, 91, of Meridian, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. She...

Bobby Crawford

Bobby Crawford

May 20, 2014

Bobby James Crawford Memorial Services for Bobby James Crawford will be held Friday at 11:30 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Bob Followell officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Crawford, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a retired veteran of the Korean War serving...

Norma Sharp

Norma Sharp

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Norma Jean Sharp Services for Mrs. Norma Jean Sharp will be held Monday, May 19, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Samuel Fulton and Rev. Carroll Reid officiating. Interment will be held in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sharp, age 78, passed...

Joe West

Joe West

May 15, 2014

Joe West Services for Mr. Joe West will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Graveside. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. West, of Meridian, passed away on May 15, 2014 at his residence. He worked for Structural Steel and was...

Ruby Griffin

Ruby Griffin

May 15, 2014

Ruby Elaine Griffin Funeral Services for Ruby Elaine Griffin will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11:00am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Griffin, 59, of Meridian, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Mack Harper, Jr.

Mack Harper, Jr.

Apr 25, 2014

Mack Ray Harper, Jr. Graveside services for Mr. Mack Ray Harper, Jr. will be held Tuesday at 12:00pm at Rawson Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harper, 59, of Meridian, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at his residence. He was a beloved father and brother. He loved watching...

Wilbur Weaver

Wilbur Weaver

Apr 17, 2014

Wilbur Eugene Gene Weaver Services for Wilbur Eugene Gene Weaver will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jackie Strebeck officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Weaver, 83, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He...

Leo Smith, Jr.

Leo Smith, Jr.

Apr 10, 2014

Leo C. Smith, Jr. Graveside services for Mr. Leo C. Smith, Jr. will be held Tuesday at 11 am at the MS Veterans Cemetery in Newton with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith, 80, of Enterprise, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his...

Richard Lyle Jr.

Richard Lyle Jr.

Apr 9, 2014

Richard Lyle, Jr. Graveside services for Richard Lyle, Jr. will be held Thursday at 10:30 am at Magnolia Cemetery with The Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lyle, 79, of Meridian, was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Lyle. Golf was just one of his talents having won...

Shirley Dearman

Shirley Dearman

Apr 9, 2014

Shirley Oliver Dearman Services for Shirley Oliver Dearman will be held Saturday at 11 am at Mont Rose Baptist Church in Quitman with Bro. Dennis Coats officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dearman, 75, of Quitman, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Billie Wilson Jr.

Billie Wilson Jr.

Apr 4, 2014

Billie Clarence Bubba Wilson Jr. Services for Mr. Bubba Wilson will be held Monday, April 7, 2014 at 10 a.m., at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Owen and Bro. Gene Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilson, age 64, of Meridian,...

Dolphus Stanton

Dolphus Stanton

Mar 28, 2014

Dolphus Stanton Memorial Services for Mr. Dolphus Stanton will be held Monday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Danny Davis and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stanton, 89, of Meridian, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Stanton daughter,...

Mary Swain

Mary Swain

Mar 27, 2014

Mary E. Swain Services for Mrs. Mary E. Swain will be held Saturday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Dr. Dave Caves officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swain, 92, of Toomsuba, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Regency Hospital. She was a longtime member of Toomsuba...

Carolyn Linton

Carolyn Linton

Mar 25, 2014

Carolyn Adcock Linton Services for Carolyn Adcock Linton will be held Saturday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. David Dewease officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Linton, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by...

Joseph Moore

Joseph Moore

Mar 22, 2014

Joseph O. Joe Moore Funeral Services for Joseph O. Joe Moore will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2:00pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Ed Flaskamp officiating. Burial will be Hamrick Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, 75, of Collinsville, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Moore was a...

Julia Kea

Julia Kea

Mar 18, 2014

Mrs. Julia Mae Faulkner Kea Services for Mrs. Julia Kea will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kea, 107, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a...

Sarah Holloway

Sarah Holloway

Mar 13, 2014

Mrs. Sarah Smith Holloway Services for Mrs. Sarah Holloway will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Holloway, age 86, passed away on March 13, 2014 at Bedford Care in Marion. She had retired...

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