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.

D.L. Curtis

D.L. Curtis

Aug 15, 2013

D.L. Curtis Services for Mr. D. L. Curtis will be held Friday at 3pm at Toomsuba Baptist Church with Rev. David Caves officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Curtis, 89, of Toomsuba, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his residence. He was a veteran of WWII...

Gladys Aycock

Gladys Aycock

Aug 14, 2013

Gladys Arletha Griffin Aycock Services for Gladys Arletha Griffin Aycock will be held Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Carl White and Franklin Denham officiating. Burial will in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Aycock, 94, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Andersons Regional Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1919...

Billy Fields

Billy Fields

Aug 10, 2013

Mr. Billy Seals Fields Services for Billy Seals Fields will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home in Meridian, MS with Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. A time of visitation at Webbs will be Monday evening from 5:007:00 p.m. The burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, MS Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. James F....

Cecil Melton

Cecil Melton

Aug 6, 2013

Mr. Cecil A. Melton Funeral services for Mr. Cecil A. Melton will be held on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Macon Phillips, Rev. Taylor Wallace, Rev. Richard Cothern and Rev. Ed Shoemaker officiating. Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Melton,...

James Carney, Sr.

James Carney, Sr.

Aug 1, 2013

James Carney, Sr. Graveside services for Mr. James Carney, Sr. will be held Saturday at 3pm at Hays Cemetery with Bro. Ryan Moore officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Carney, 73, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Denham Carney of Meridian...

Eliese Thompson

Eliese Thompson

Jul 27, 2013

Mrs. Eliese Denton Thompson Funeral services for Mrs. Eliese Denton Thompson will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thompson, age 89, of Meridian, passed away on July 27,...

Wade Ivy Sr.

Wade Ivy Sr.

Jul 22, 2013

Wade Leslie Ivy, Sr. Services for Wade Leslie Ivy, Sr. will be held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Grady Crowell officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Ridge Cemetery in Quitman with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Ivy, 48, of Lauderdale, passed from his earthly life to his...

Emma Hambrick

Emma Hambrick

Jul 21, 2013

Emma Jean Ballard Rutledge Hambrick Services for Mrs. Emma Jean Hambrick will be held Thursday at 10am at Webb Chapel with Rev. James K. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Meehan Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Hambrick, 81, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at her residence. She is survived...

William Robinson Jr.

William Robinson Jr.

Jul 21, 2013

Mr. William Bill Robinson Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Bill Robinson will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Jerry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Bonita Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Robinson, age 61, of Meridian, passed away...

Frances Kating

Frances Kating

Jul 18, 2013

Frances Addy Kating Graveside services for Frances Addy Kating will be held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 2pm at Stonewall Cemetery with Roger Burke officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Kating, 59, of Meridian, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church....

Carl Wiggins

Carl Wiggins

Jul 14, 2013

Carl Dene Wiggins Services for Mr. Carl Dene Wiggins will be held Wednesday at 11am at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Belcher and Bro. Jessie Napp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Wiggins, 87, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his...

Elizabeth Abel

Elizabeth Abel

Jul 12, 2013

Elizabeth Abel Memorial Services for Elizabeth Abel will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Kenneth Boudreau officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Abel, 88, of Meridian, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Meridian. Elizabeth loved her family, her Lord and Savior...

Helen Allen

Helen Allen

Jul 7, 2013

Mrs. Helen Coleman Allen Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Coleman Allen will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Graveside, 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Kennedy officiating. Interment will be in Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen, age 93, of Meridian, passed away on July 7, 2013 at...

Pauline Brewer

Pauline Brewer

Jul 7, 2013

Pauline Richardson Brewer Services for Mrs. Pauline Richardson Brewer will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Cuba Baptist Church with Bro. Mike McKee officiating. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, Alabama with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Brewer, 89, of Cuba, Alabama, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Sumter...

William Overby, Sr.

William Overby, Sr.

Jul 6, 2013

William R. Bill Overby, Sr. Graveside services for William R. Overby, Sr. will be held Tuesday at 3pm at Pine Hill Cemetery in Enterprise with Pastor Chuck Overby officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Overby, 81, of Enterprise, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his residence. He was a veteran of the...

Betty Rusch

Betty Rusch

Jun 29, 2013

Mrs. Betty Diane Skaggs Rusch Memorial services for Mrs. Betty Diane Skaggs Rusch will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Rusch, of Meridian, She was born August 7, 1945 in Seminary, MS and passed away on June 29, 2013 at Rush Foundation Hospital. She leaves behind a...

Elsie Harbour

Elsie Harbour

Jun 27, 2013

Mrs. Elsie Harbour Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Harbour will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. James Gibson and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be held in the New Hope Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harbour, age 95, of Meridian,...

Louis Ruffin

Louis Ruffin

Jun 24, 2013

Mr. Louis F. Ruffin Graveside funeral services for Mr. Louis F. Ruffin will be held Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Cedar Haven Cemetery with Rev. John Sweeney officiating. Interment will be held in Cedar Haven Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Coker, age 85, of Meridian, passed away on Monday,...

Belinda Walker

Belinda Walker

Jun 21, 2013

Belinda Townsend Walker Services for Belinda Townsend Walker will be held Tuesday 11am at Collinsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Pam Randall officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Walker, 62, of Meridian, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Jun 20, 2013

Mary Lee Smith Graveside services for Mary Lee Smith will be held Monday at 2pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Robert Horel officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Smith, 59, of Meridian, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her sister, Linda Houston of Meridian...

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