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.

Cheryl Hamil

Cheryl Hamil

Feb 5, 2014

Mrs. Cheryl Davenport Hamil Services for Mrs. Cheryl Hamil will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Ray Davenport officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hamil, age 45, of Meridian, passed away on February 5, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by...

Curtis Saxton

Curtis Saxton

Feb 5, 2014

Curtis E. Saxton Services for Curtis E. Saxton will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at Webb Chapel with Chuck Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the City of Newton Masonic Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Saxton, 90, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Oaks Rehabilitation Healthcare Center....

Johnny Steed

Johnny Steed

Jan 30, 2014

Johnny Lee Steed Memorial services for Johnny Lee Steed will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Rickles officiating. Johnny Steed, 75, of Meridian passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his residence. Johnny lived most of his life in Meridian, graduating from Meridian High and attending Scooba Jr....

Mazelle Thrash

Mazelle Thrash

Jan 30, 2014

Mazelle Thrash Services for Mazelle Thrash will be held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 10:00am at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Kemper County. Mrs. thrash, 86, of Meridian, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thrash was retired from Rainers Drug...

Ruth May

Ruth May

Jan 30, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Christine Stallings May Services for Mrs. Ruth Christine Stallings May, of Meridian, will be held Monday, February 3, 2014, at 3 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with Rev. Bryant May officiating. Ruth was born September 12, 1924 in Ward, Alabama. She went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014,...

Sara Spickard

Sara Spickard

Jan 28, 2014

Sara Crane Spickard Graveside Services for Mrs. Sara Crane Spickard will be held Friday, January 31, 2014 at 11:00am at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman with Bro. Dennis Coats officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Spickard, 85, of Quitman, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy...

Virginia Ivey

Virginia Ivey

Jan 28, 2014

Virginia Louise Ivey Services for Virginia Louise Ivey will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Ivey, 56, of Meridian, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Infinity Hospice. She is survived by...

Barbara Dorman

Barbara Dorman

Jan 27, 2014

Barbara Dorman Graveside services for Barbara Dorman will be held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Bro. Lynn Chesney officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Dorman, 71, of Meridian, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Regency Hospital. She made many friends while working at the...

Christopher Marshall

Christopher Marshall

Jan 22, 2014

Christopher Hunter Marshall Services for Christopher Marshall will be held Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Cornerstone Church with Pastor Todd Tilghman officiating. Burial will be in Arkadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Master Marshall died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Blair Batson Hospital in Jackson.

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Mace Vick

Mace Vick

Jan 18, 2014

Mace Harper Vick Services for Mrs. Mace Harper Vick will be held Monday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. James Petty officiating. Burial will be in Rawson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Vick, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. She is survived...

Kathleen Shaffer

Kathleen Shaffer

Jan 17, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen Louise Shaffer Services for Mrs. Kathleen Louise Shaffer will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2013 at Pine Springs Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Randy Caldwell officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shaffer, age 80, of Meridian, passed away on January 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born...

Stephen Donald, Sr.

Stephen Donald, Sr.

Jan 14, 2014

Stephen Ray Donald, Sr. Graveside services for Stephen Ray Donald, Sr. will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Pastor Todd Tilghman officiating. Mr. Donald, 65, of Meridian, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Kay Donald of Meridian children, Stephanie Owens and husband Art of Eutaw, Alabama and...

Lamar Reynolds, Jr.

Lamar Reynolds, Jr.

Jan 13, 2014

Lamar A. Skippy Reynolds, Jr. A Celebration of Life for Lamar A. Skippy Reynolds will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in the House Community. Mr. Reynolds, age 70, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in Parkersburg, West Va., after a...

Joseph Camp

Joseph Camp

Jan 11, 2014

JOSEPH RUSSELL CAMP Services for Mr. Joseph Russell Camp will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Camp of Russell Camp Road, Meridian, died Saturday January 11, 2014, at...

Fannie Phillips

Fannie Phillips

Jan 10, 2014

Mrs. Fannie Mae Phillips Graveside Services for Mrs. Fannie Mae Phillips will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm at Cedar Haven Cemetery with Rev. John Sweeney officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Phillips, age 73, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at R.P White Nursing Center in Meridian....

Robert Cannon

Robert Cannon

Jan 9, 2014

Robert Bobby Clay Cannon Services for Mr. Robert Bobby Cannon will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11 a.m., at Midway Baptist Church of Meridian with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Chaplain John Sweeney officiating. Mr. Cannon, age 57, of Meridian, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 while visiting family. He lived most of his life in Mississippi and Alabama...

William Warren

William Warren

Dec 31, 2013

William Webb Warren Graveside services for William Webb Warren will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Hollis Warren and Rev. Alan Singletary officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Bill Warren, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Bill was born January 16, 1926...

Mary Sidebottom

Mary Sidebottom

Dec 29, 2013

Mary L. Sidebottom Graveside services for Mrs. Mary L. Sidebottom will be held Tuesday at 3:00 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Carl White officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Sidebottom, 96, of Meridian, died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her residence. She retired from Rush Hospital in 1999 after 25 years...

Otis Johnson

Otis Johnson

Dec 24, 2013

Mr. Otis Lamar Buddy Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Otis Lamar Buddy Johnson will be held Friday, December 27, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.A. Farmer officiating. Interment will be held in Concorde Cemetery in Enterprise. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Johnson, age 78, passed...

Samuel Keely

Samuel Keely

Dec 24, 2013

Samuel L. Keely Graveside services for Samuel L. Keely will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Keely, 77, of Meridian, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Barbara...

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