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.

David Espey

David Espey

Apr 21, 2013

Services for David Espey will be held today, at 1 p.m., at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Espey officiating. Burial will be in Frazier Grove Church of God Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Espey, 69, of Collinsville, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Rush Foundation Hospital. He...

Charles Tucker

Charles Tucker

Apr 19, 2013

Charles E. Tucker Memorial Services for Charles E. Tucker will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Adams officiating. Burial will be Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 2:00pm at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman. Mr. Tucker, 65, of Quitman, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He loved westerns...

Kenneth Tatum

Kenneth Tatum

Apr 18, 2013

Kenneth Ringle Tatum Kenneth Ringle Tatum, 87, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. He was a retired petroleum geologist and was a veteran of the U.S. ArmyAir Corp serving in World War II. He participated in some 33 bombing missions over China, the Phillipines, Japan, and New Guinea. He was a graduate...

Janet Mathis

Janet Mathis

Apr 15, 2013

Janet Stallings Mathis Graveside services for Janet Stallings Mathis will be held Friday at 11am at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman with Rev. Ron Stanley officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Mathis, 58, of Waynesboro, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Mary Stallings sisters, Donna...

Robert Elrick

Robert Elrick

Mar 29, 2013

Mr. Robert Alexander Bob Elrick Memorial services for Mr. Robert Alexander Bob Elrick will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owens officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Elrick, age 59, of Meridian, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Rush...

Nancy Cleckley

Nancy Cleckley

Mar 27, 2013

Mrs. Nancy Cleckley Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Cleckley will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 with Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bonita. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cleckley, age 70, of Meridian, passed away on March 27, 2013 at...

Bonnie Underwood

Bonnie Underwood

Mar 25, 2013

Mrs. Bonnie P. Underwood Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie P. Underwood will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Interment will be held at Old Golden Grove Cemetery in Union, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Underwood, age 67, of Meridian,...

Phillip Tomberlin, Sr.

Phillip Tomberlin, Sr.

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Phillip Phill Tomberlin, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Phillip B. Phill Tomberlin, Sr. will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel in Opp, Alabama. Interment will be held in the Peaceful Acres Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Tomberlin, age 74, of Meridian, passed...

Dianne Harris

Dianne Harris

Mar 19, 2013

Graveside services for Dianne Davidson Harris will be held Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:00am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Joe Anderson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Harris died at age 67 of Colon cancer on March 19, 2013 leaving behind husband, Mike Harris son Patrick Harris, and granddaughter, Nikki DeBord. Dianne...

Rev. Heath

Rev. Heath

Mar 18, 2013

Services for Rev. Herman L. Heath will be held Thursday, at 11:30 a.m., at College Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Heath, 87, of Meridian, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He graduated from...

Norma Sims

Norma Sims

Mar 15, 2013

Memorial services for Mrs. Norma Jean Bushong Sims will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sims, age 82, of Meridian, entered into eternal life on Friday at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Sims. Mrs. Sims, also known as Jean,...

Lillie Melton

Lillie Melton

Mar 14, 2013

Lillie Mae Moore Melton Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Moore Melton will be held Wednesday at 11 am at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with the Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Melton, 98, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was a...

Malcolm Darnell, Sr.

Malcolm Darnell, Sr.

Mar 12, 2013

Mr. Malcolm Allen Darnell, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Malcolm Allen Darnell, Sr., will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards, Rev. Keith Grubbs, and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Interment will be held at Hopewell Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Darnell,...

Charles Yates

Charles Yates

Mar 10, 2013

Mr. Charles E. Yates Memorial services for Mr. Charles E. Yates will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Yates, age 68, of Meridian, passed away on March 10, 2013 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Liddie Grayson

Liddie Grayson

Mar 7, 2013

Liddie Lee Grayson Services for Mrs. Liddie Lee Grayson will be held Monday at 10 am at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Leslie Aucion officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Grayson, 92, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Infinity Hospice...

Ruth Brody

Ruth Brody

Mar 4, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Deale Brody Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Deale Brody will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brody, age 92, was born on Dec. 16, 1920 in Shuqualak, MS and...

Johnny Bridges

Johnny Bridges

Mar 4, 2013

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, March 7, 2013 13 pm Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, March 7, 2013 3:00 pm Cemetery Hickoory Grove Cemetery Highway 39 North Meridian, MS  39301

Jamie Wilkes

Jamie Wilkes

Mar 2, 2013

Jamie Michelle Wilkes Services for Jamie Michelle Wilkes will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. David Dewease and Bro. William Champion officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Wilkes, 34, of Collinsville, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Meridian. She always had...

Ethel Norton

Ethel Norton

Mar 1, 2013

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Monday, March 4, 2013 10 11:00 a.m. Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:00 pm Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday,...

Rosa Brooks

Rosa Brooks

Feb 28, 2013

Rosa Bonney Brooks Services for Rosa Bonney Brooks will be held Monday, at 11 a.m., at St. Marys Episcopal Church in Enterprise with the Rev. Brian Ponder and the Rev. Harriet Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the Enterprise Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brooks, 88, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at...

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