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.

Velma Fleming

Velma Fleming

Sep 11, 2013

Velma Dooley Fleming Services for Mrs. Velma Dooley Fleming will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Josh McCrary officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Fleming, 93, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence. She was...

Ann Gardiner

Ann Gardiner

Sep 4, 2013

Ann Peggy Gardiner Memorial Services for Mrs. Ann Peggy Gardiner will be held Friday from 57 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Gardiner, 82, of Meridian, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Russell Gardiner her son, Mark Russell Gardiner and his wife Tammy daughter, Lauren...

Birdie Shirley

Birdie Shirley

Aug 24, 2013

Birdie L. Shirley Funeral services for Mrs. Birdie L. Shirley will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Seller and the Rev. Carl Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, age 105, of Meridian, passed away...

Ruby Lee

Ruby Lee

Aug 23, 2013

Ruby Lee Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Lee, age 57, of Meridian, passed away on Friday at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her two daughters, Terri Roberts Micky and Sherry Thompson both of Meridian son, Gerry...

Bonnie Allen

Bonnie Allen

Aug 20, 2013

Mrs. Bonnie McKinney Allen Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie McKinney Allen will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Graveside at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen, age 85, of Meridian, passed away on August 20, 2013...

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...

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