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.

C.W. Gray

C.W. Gray

Mar 18, 2012

C.W. Shine Gray Services for Mr. C.W. Shine Gray will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Pastor Donald Gentry and Bro. Jack Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Gray, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Angela Alexander

Angela Alexander

Mar 16, 2012

Angela Michelle Alexander R.N. Batson Blair Hospital Services for Mrs. Angela M. Alexander will be held at Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Rowzee and Rev. Gerald Chaney officiating. Interment will be in Chunky Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Angela Alexander, 45, of Meridian,...

Anne Landrum

Anne Landrum

Mar 15, 2012

Mrs. Anne Harvey Landrum Services for Mrs. Anne Harvey Landrum will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, March 17, 2012 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Father J. Brian Ponder officiating. Interment will be in Andrews Chapel Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Landrum passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at...

Harold Powell

Harold Powell

Mar 15, 2012

Mr. Harold Eugene Powell Graveside services for Mr. Harold Powell will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 17, 2012 with Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Powell, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Fisher House in...

Ronda Elrick

Ronda Elrick

Mar 9, 2012

Ronda E. Elrick Services for Mrs. Ronda E. Elrick will be held Monday at 7pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Elrick, 57, of Meridian, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Robert Elrick sister, Vera Cotting nieces,...

Ruby Shirley

Ruby Shirley

Mar 8, 2012

Ruby Edith Long Shirley Graveside Services for Mrs. Ruby Edith Long Shirley will be held Sunday at 11am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Napp and Dr. Hack McMullen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, 92, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her residence. She...

Frank Burr

Frank Burr

Mar 6, 2012

Lt. Colonel Frank R. Burr Memorial Services for Lt. Col. Frank R. Burr will be held Friday at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Stonewall with Bro. Jeff Jeffers officiating. Colonel Burr, 93, of Stonewall, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Golden Meadows Specialty Care in Quitman. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a mason...

Leon Pippin

Leon Pippin

Mar 3, 2012

Mr. Leon Pippin Services for Mr. Leon Pippin will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bonita with Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pippin passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was retired from EMEPA after...

Mary Lee

Mary Lee

Mar 2, 2012

Mrs. Mary E. Lee Services for Mrs. Mary E. Lee will be held at 1:30 pm Monday, March 5, 2012 at Graveside with Rev. Joseph Hallman officiating. Interment will be at Herbert Cemetery in the House Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lee passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Earnestine Blackwell

Earnestine Blackwell

Mar 2, 2012

Services for Earnestine Culpepper Blackwell will be held Friday, at 10 a.m., at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blackwell died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. She was the owner of The Playground daycare in...

James Thompson, Jr.

James Thompson, Jr.

Feb 24, 2012

James Talmage Thompson, Jr. Jim Services for James T. Thompson, Jr. will be held Sunday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be in Beason Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Thompson, 90, of Collinsville, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at his residence....

Rebecca Sanders

Rebecca Sanders

Feb 19, 2012

Ms. Rebecca Sanders Graveside services for Ms. Rebecca Sanders will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Roy Dabbs and Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Sanders, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. She was born in...

Peggy Mathis

Peggy Mathis

Feb 15, 2012

Peggy Joyce Harper Widener Mathis Services for Peggy Mathis will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Russell Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Mathis, 68, of Russell, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Henderson, Nevada. She was born in Russell and was...

Mildred Cooper

Mildred Cooper

Feb 13, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Cooper Graveside services for Mrs. Mildred Virginia Cooper will be held at 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarke County with Rev. Marcus Finch officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cooper, 87, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at her residence. She was...

Robert Hodges

Robert Hodges

Feb 11, 2012

Robert Lewis Hodges Robert Lewis Hodges, born April 12, 1929, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He had served in the Air Force and after his discharge went to school at the University of Alabama and graduated with a Masters Degree in Education. Robert taught English at Kate Griffin and then later...

Janet Byrd

Janet Byrd

Feb 10, 2012

Mrs. Janet Kathryn Garrison Byrd Memorial Services for Mrs. Janet Kathryn Garrison Byrd will be held Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., with Bro. Lamar Lifer and Rev. Jim Rickles officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Byrd, age 74, a resident of Meridian, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at...

Agnes White

Agnes White

Feb 7, 2012

Agnes Wheeler White Graveside services for Mrs. Agnes Wheeler White will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. White, 98, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at Rush Hospital. She is survived by her son, William...

Joyce Rogers

Joyce Rogers

Jan 29, 2012

Joyce Sister Rogers Services for Joyce Rogers will be held Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Gerald Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Cokers Chapel UMC Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Rogers, 71, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at...

Carolyn Harvey

Carolyn Harvey

Jan 29, 2012

Carolyn Baskin Harvey Memorial services for Mrs. Carolyn Baskin Harvey will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11 am at Hebron Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Mrs. Harvey, 57, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Wyatt Harvey stepsons, Matt Harvey and his wife Heather, and Ben...

Daisey Wade

Daisey Wade

Jan 26, 2012

Daisey Estelle Wade Services for Mrs. Daisey Estelle Wade will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Wade, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday at Rush Hospital. She was...

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