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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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