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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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