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.

Gatha Farrington

Gatha Farrington

Jan 19, 2012

Mrs. Gatha Farrington Graveside services for Mrs. Gatha Farrington will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Farrington, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Farrington was retired from...

Michael Lowery

Michael Lowery

Jan 13, 2012

Michael R. Lowery Memorial Services for Mr. Michael R. Lowery will be held Monday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Ed Edwards officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Lowery, 76, of Meridian, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. He was a veteran serving in the U.S....

Louise Pearson

Louise Pearson

Jan 8, 2012

Louise Adams Pearson Services for Mrs. Louise Adams Pearson will be held Thursday at 11 am at Webb Chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pearson, 83, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a voice major at Bellhaven College...

Josephine Carter

Josephine Carter

Jan 7, 2012

Services for Josephine Heblon Carter will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sephus Garrett officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Carter, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carter was a retired seamstress from Meridian Manufacturing after working there...

Nettie Bryant

Nettie Bryant

Jan 6, 2012

Services for Nettie O. Bryant will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Winstead officiating. Interment will be in Henry Chapel Cemetery in Philadelphia. Mrs. Bryant, age 84, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Infinity Hospice Care. Mrs. Bryant was a retired SeamstressMachine Operator for Meridian...

Howard Little

Howard Little

Jan 6, 2012

Graveside services for Howard Hilton Little will be held today at 4 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Sikes officiating and James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Little, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Little had retired from Public Education after 36 years, during...

Margery Worrell

Margery Worrell

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Margery Lois Crampton Worrell Services for Mrs. Margery Lois Crampton Worrell will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Graveside. Interment will be at Semmes Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Worrell was born on July 22, 1935 in Meridian and passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012...

Roy Cato

Roy Cato

Dec 31, 2011

Roy E. Buck Cato Services for Roy E. Buck Cato will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Cato, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center. He was a...

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Dec 25, 2011

John Henry Gilbert Services for Mr. John Henry Gilbert will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11 am at College Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Gilbert, 94, of Meridian, died Sunday, December 25, 2011...

Lester Gray Sr.

Lester Gray Sr.

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Lester Trummer Gray Sr. Services for Mr. Lester Trummer Gray Sr. will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 3:30 PM at Graveside with Rev. Donald Gentry officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gray, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his...

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Frank Ray Moore Services for Mr. Frank Ray Moore will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM at Graveside with Rev. Jessie Napp officiating. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in the Whynot Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December...

Deborah Burkes

Deborah Burkes

Dec 18, 2011

Deborah Ann Burkes Graveside services for Deborah Burkes will be held Monday at 2:00 pm at Daleville Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Burkes, 49, of Sebring, Florida , died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Stacey Williams and her...

Gladys Brewer

Gladys Brewer

Dec 14, 2011

Mrs. Gladys R. Brewer Services for Mrs. Gladys R. Brewer will be held Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., Graveside with Rev. Ron Leonard and Rev. Don Talley officiating. Interment will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Brewer, age 85, a resident of Meridian,...

Edward Crocker

Edward Crocker

Dec 8, 2011

Mr. Edward B. Crocker Services for Mr. Edward B. Crocker will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richie Dean officiating. Interment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Crocker, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011...

Grace Hand

Grace Hand

Dec 8, 2011

Mrs. Grace Hicks Hand Services for Mrs. Grace Hicks Hand will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Taylor Wallace, Rev. Macon Phillips and Rev. Edward Shoemaker officiating. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hand, age 91, passed...

Jerry Holder

Jerry Holder

Dec 8, 2011

Mr. Jerry D. Holder Services for Mr. Jerry D. Holder will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Coats officiating. Interment will be at Golden Grove Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holder, age 43, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011...

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith

Dec 1, 2011

Cynthia Lee Sharp Smith A Private Memorial service will be held at a later date for Mrs. Cynthia Lee Sharp Smith. Mrs. Smith, 67, of Meridian, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Community Seventh Day Adventist Church. She loved her Bible studies and spending time daily reading her bible. The family would...

William Fulcher

William Fulcher

Nov 30, 2011

William Henry Fulcher Services for Mr. William Henry Fulcher will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Gordon, Rev. Jerry Johnson, Tyler Fulcher, and Jonathan Fulcher officiating. Burial will be in the Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Fulcher, 69, of Meridian, died...

Martha Gipson

Martha Gipson

Nov 24, 2011

Mrs. Martha G. Gipson Services for Mrs. Martha G. Gipson will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Davey Wilkinson and Rev. Gary Howse officiating. Interment will be at Enondale Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gipson, age 81, passed away on Thursday,...

William Hollingsworth

William Hollingsworth

Nov 24, 2011

William L. Bill Hollingsworth Graveside Services for Bill Hollingsworth will be held Thursday at 3 pm at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Winnie McMahon officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hollingsworth, 87, of Meridian, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of WW II serving in...

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