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.

Travis Whitt, Sr.

Travis Whitt, Sr.

Nov 28, 2012

Travis Lee Whitt, Sr. Services for Mr. Travis Lee Whitt, Sr. will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Steve Winstead officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Whitt, 61, of Toomsuba, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama....

Randall Guttery

Randall Guttery

Nov 21, 2012

Mr. Randall K. Guttery Funeral services for Mr. Randall K. Guttery will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. Interment will be held a Poplar Springs Baptist Church cemetery in Newton, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Guttery of Meridian passed from...

Richard Mclemore

Richard Mclemore

Nov 21, 2012

Richard Lee R.L. McLemore Services for Mr. R.L. McLemore will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Union Baptist Church in Clarke County with Bro. John Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. McLemore, 89, of Quitman, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Louisiana. He...

Patsy Mccollum

Patsy Mccollum

Nov 21, 2012

Mrs. Patsy McCollum Graveside services for Mrs. Patsy McCollum will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 with Rev. Larry Laird officiating. Interment will be held at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Lake, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCollum, age 70, of Meridian passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at...

Dale Palmer

Dale Palmer

Nov 17, 2012

Services for Dale Palmer will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jim Smith and Bro. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Palmer, 73, of Meehan, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at Rush...

Laurence Smith, Jr.

Laurence Smith, Jr.

Nov 13, 2012

Memorial services for Laurence Pete Smith Jr. will be held Saturday, at 11 a.m., at Webb Chapel with Justin Culpepper and Gary Pickett officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith, 78, of Toomsuba, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Bedford Care Center in Marion. He was the owner of Petes Cards and Comics....

Oakie Manns

Oakie Manns

Nov 12, 2012

Services for Oakie Manns will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m., at Webb Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Manns, 80, of Toomsuba, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean...

Jesse Wright

Jesse Wright

Nov 11, 2012

Services for Jesse B. Harwell Wright will be held Thursday, at 1 p.m., at Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Wood and Bro. Jason Falls officiating. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Wright, 87, of Toomsuba, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in York, Ala. She...

Walter Tucker, Jr.

Walter Tucker, Jr.

Nov 10, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Matthew Tucker, Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tucker, age 85, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Robert Cook

Robert Cook

Nov 10, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. Robert L. Cook will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at Corinth Baptist Church with visitation at the church from 1:302 p.m., with Rev. Robert Higginbotham and Rev. Bob Followell officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cook, age 72, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10,...

Eloise Hatcher

Eloise Hatcher

Nov 8, 2012

Mrs. Eloise Hatcher Funeral services for Mrs. Eloise Hatcher will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Lanier, Dr. Ralph Henson, and Rev. Paul Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hatcher, age 83, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at...

Louise Blackwell

Louise Blackwell

Nov 3, 2012

Louise McLendon Blackwell Services for Louise Blackwell will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Don Talley and Rev. Delores Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Blackwell, 85, of Meridian, died Saturday, November 3,...

Kimberly Jackson

Kimberly Jackson

Oct 26, 2012

Services for Kimberly Renae Jackson will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Joseph Bird officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Kemper County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Jackson, 50, of Meridian, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Jackson. She moved from...

Jerald Partridge

Jerald Partridge

Oct 24, 2012

Services for Jerald Alan Jerry Partridge, Sr. will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Webb Chapel with the Rev. Mike Truhett and the Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. His brother, Mike Partridge will provide the eulogy. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Partridge, 60, of Meridian, died...

Bobby Watkins

Bobby Watkins

Oct 23, 2012

Mr. Bobby Harrell Watkins Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Harrell Watkins will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Watkins, age 75, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Roma Partin

Roma Partin

Oct 5, 2012

Roma Partin Memorial services for Mrs. Roma Partin will be held Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III officiating. Mrs. Partin, 81, of Meridian, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. She is survived by her son, Bruce Partin of Roanoke, Virginia Family and friends may...

Emma Griffin

Emma Griffin

Oct 5, 2012

Emma Jane Stroud Griffin, age 97, departed this life on October 5, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Meridian, MS. Services celebrating her long, active, exemplary life will be celebrated Monday, October 8, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Meridian at 3 p.m. with Dr. Joe Anderson and Rev. David McCubbin officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery...

Noah Odom

Noah Odom

Oct 4, 2012

Noah Todd Odom Services for Infant Noah Todd Odom will be held Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 10am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Little Rock. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Infant Noah Todd Odom died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Sep 29, 2012

Mr. Robert Lee Bob Thomas Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee Bob Thomas will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Wall officiating. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thomas, age 78, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, September...

Robert Stivers

Robert Stivers

Sep 27, 2012

Robert Theodore Stivers Services for Robert Theodore Stivers will be held Thursday October 4 at 11:00 am at St Pauls Episcopal Church with The Reverend Brian Ponder officiating. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements....

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