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.

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

Oct 23, 2013

Alfred Joseph Brown Services for Joseph Brown will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Alan Singletary officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Brown, 80, of Meridian, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home. Mr. Brown was retired from the 186th...

Sara Emmons

Sara Emmons

Oct 21, 2013

Visitation 1st Baptist Church of Meridian 701 26th Avenue Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, October 24, 2013 1011 am Service Funeral Services 1st Baptist Church of Meridian 26th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:00 am Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS  39301 Memorial Contributions 701 26th Avenue Meridian, MS...

Constance Whitehead

Constance Whitehead

Oct 19, 2013

Constance Elizabeth Whitehead Memorial services for Constance Elizabeth Whitehead will be held at a later date. Constance Whitehead, 27, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Regency Hospital. She was a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt. Her friends and family loved her very much and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her mother, Deborah...

Debbie Sellers

Debbie Sellers

Oct 17, 2013

Debbie Hambrick Sellers Services for Debbie Hambrick Sellers will be held Tuesday at 10am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Sellers, 56, of Meridian, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Specialty Hospital. Many people knew her from...

Danny Moulds

Danny Moulds

Oct 16, 2013

Services for Danny Moulds will be held today, Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Providence Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moulds, 59, of Meridian, passed away on Oct. 16, 2013 at Rush Foundation Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Moulds four daughters, April Williams,...

Johnnie Spires

Johnnie Spires

Oct 14, 2013

Johnnie W. Spires Services for Mr. Johnnie W. Spires will be held Friday, October 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jim Hutchison and Olen Hull officiating. Burial will be in Chunky Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Spires, 76, of Chunky, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Pioneer...

Daniel Miles

Daniel Miles

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Daniel Wade Miles Services for Daniel Wade Miles will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God. Interment will be held in Jones Chapel Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Daniel Wade Miles, 75, was born on August 27, 1938 in Meridian, MS...

Mark Ward

Mark Ward

Oct 5, 2013

Mark Andrew Ward A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Mark Andrew Ward, 49, of Meridian, who passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Mark is survived by his wife, Cindy Ward son, Camron Ward his mother, Mary Sue Griffith brothers, Phillip Ward and wife Cheryl, and Chris Ables and his wife...

Robert Baskett, Jr.

Robert Baskett, Jr.

Oct 4, 2013

Robert M. Baskett, Jr. Graveside services for Robert M. Baskett, Jr. will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:30am at Stinson Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Baskett, 66, of Meridian, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Rush Hospital. Robert was an avid outdoorsman especially hunting...

Vernice Jenkins

Vernice Jenkins

Sep 26, 2013

Vernice Etta Tarte Jenkins Services for Mrs. Vernice Jenkins will be held Monday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Frankie Boyette officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Jenkins, 82, of Meridian, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She...

Jimmie Harper

Jimmie Harper

Sep 22, 2013

Mr. Jimmie D. Harper Services for Jimmie D. Harper will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at graveside with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment will be held in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Harper, 72, of Meridian, passed away on September 22, 2013 at Jeff Anderson...

Franklin Troutman

Franklin Troutman

Sep 21, 2013

Franklin Leroy Frankie Troutman Graveside services for Frankie Troutman will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Ms. Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton with Bro. Steve Spray officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Troutman, 66, of Berry, Alabama died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at DHC Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. He...

Angie Mclelland

Angie Mclelland

Sep 20, 2013

Angie Gail Brunet McLelland Services for Angie Gail McLelland will be held Monday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Carl White and Rev. Franklin McLelland officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Angie McLelland, 36, of Enterprise, went to be with the Lord September 20, 2013....

Katheryn Hall

Katheryn Hall

Sep 15, 2013

Katheryn Dianne Lee Hall Katheryn Dianne Lee Hall, 68, of Russell, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Our dear wife, mother, Nana, and sister was born on March 23, 1945 in Meridian, MS to Elbey Carlton Lee and Mary Frances Hand Lee Hutchings. Nana grew up in Meridian and attended Meridian Public Schools...

Velma Fleming

Velma Fleming

Sep 11, 2013

Velma Dooley Fleming Services for Mrs. Velma Dooley Fleming will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Josh McCrary officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Fleming, 93, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence. She was...

Ann Gardiner

Ann Gardiner

Sep 4, 2013

Ann Peggy Gardiner Memorial Services for Mrs. Ann Peggy Gardiner will be held Friday from 57 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Gardiner, 82, of Meridian, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Russell Gardiner her son, Mark Russell Gardiner and his wife Tammy daughter, Lauren...

Birdie Shirley

Birdie Shirley

Aug 24, 2013

Birdie L. Shirley Funeral services for Mrs. Birdie L. Shirley will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Seller and the Rev. Carl Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, age 105, of Meridian, passed away...

Ruby Lee

Ruby Lee

Aug 23, 2013

Ruby Lee Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Lee, age 57, of Meridian, passed away on Friday at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her two daughters, Terri Roberts Micky and Sherry Thompson both of Meridian son, Gerry...

Bonnie Allen

Bonnie Allen

Aug 20, 2013

Mrs. Bonnie McKinney Allen Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie McKinney Allen will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Graveside at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen, age 85, of Meridian, passed away on August 20, 2013...

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