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.

Jane Watkins
Sep 18, 2011
Mrs. Jane E. Watkins Services for Mrs. Jane E. Watkins will be held on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Graveside with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Watkins, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at her home...

Harold Turner
Sep 9, 2011
Harold Turner Graveside Services for Mr. Harold Turner will be held Monday at 12:30 pm at Stroud Cemetery in Clarke County with Bro. Jack Giles and Bro. Travis McManus officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Turner, 70, of Meridian, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at R.P. White Nursing Facility. He is survived...

James Gardner
Sep 8, 2011
Mr. James W. Gardner Services for Mr. James W. Gardner will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Davey Wilkinson and Rev. Gary Howse officiating. Interment will be Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gardner, age 83, of Meridian, passed...
Claire Pope
Sep 6, 2011
Ann Claire Smith Pope Services for Claire Pope will be held Friday at 10 am at First Baptist Church, Meridian with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be the same day at 4 pm in Camp Hill, Alabama. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Claire Pope, 98, of Meridian, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011...

Macie Roberson
Sep 3, 2011
Macie Roberson Services for Mrs. Macie Roberson will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Roberson, 86, of Toomsuba, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Specialty Hospital. She is survived by her children, William...

Sandra Williams
Aug 25, 2011
Sandra Dawn Chambless Williams Services for Sandra Chambless Williams will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Matt Kelly and Rev. Randy Price officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Williams, 36, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her residence. She...

Johnny Pace
Aug 23, 2011
Johnny Faye Gaines Pace Services for Mrs. Johnny Faye Gaines Pace will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Roy Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pace, 73, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Specialty Hospital in...

Gwen Slay
Aug 23, 2011
Gwen Ross Slay Services for Mrs. Gwen Ross Slay will be held Friday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Slay, 85, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. She was a...

Janice Williford
Aug 21, 2011
Mrs. Janice West Williford Memorial services for Mrs. Janice West Williford will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Williford, age 52, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at University Medical Center in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Michael Williford of Quitman Two sons, Dustin and...

Brenda Skrmetta
Aug 20, 2011
Mrs. Brenda Reece Skrmetta Services for Mrs. Brenda Reece Skrmetta will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Null officiating. Interment will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Skrmetta, 65, of Meridian, passed away...

Phyllis Pickard
Aug 13, 2011
Phyllis Marie Brown Pickard Graveside Services for Phyllis Brown Pickard will be held Tuesday at 10 am at the Brown Family Cemetery in Collinsville with Bro. Virgil Walters and Jerry Clark officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pickard, 62, of Collinsville, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her residence. She is survived...

Virginia Mcarthur
Aug 11, 2011
Virginia W. McArthur Services for Virginia W. McArthur will be held Thursday at 11 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McArthur, 91, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Infinity Hospice in Marion. She worked as...

Thomas Hampton
Aug 7, 2011
Mr. Thomas Henry Hampton Jr. Services for Mr. Thomas Henry Hampton Jr. will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hampton, age 89, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical...

E.P. Brown
Aug 4, 2011
E.P. Sonny Brown, III E.P. Brown, age 86, a resident of Meridian, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Bedford Care Center in Marion after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. He was born on January 17, 1925 to E.P. Jr. and Johnnie Tinnin Brown of Lockhart, MS. Services will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with...

Elvin Bailey
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Elvin Lamar Bailey Services for Mr. Elvin Lamar Bailey will be held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian with Bro. Jim Wall officiating. Interment will be in Causeyville Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bailey passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at...

Mary Weaver
Aug 3, 2011
Mary Jean Jeannie Cato Linton Weaver Memorial Services for Mrs. Mary Jean Weaver will be held Saturday at 5 pm at Freedom Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry McMullen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Weaver, 66, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by...

Patsy Bradley
Jul 22, 2011
Ms. Patsy D. Bradley Services for Ms. Patsy D. Bradley will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Little Rock Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Bradley, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Baby Mclelland
Jul 20, 2011
Baby Lea McLelland Services for Mrs. Baby Lea McLelland will be held Friday, July 22, 20011 at 1 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McLelland, 80, of Meridian, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Anderson Regional...

Lillie Frazier
Jul 17, 2011
Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae McDonald Frazier will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Williams officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Frazier, 93, of Meridian, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived...

Elmer Cosby
Jul 17, 2011
Mr. Elmer Junior Cosby Services for Mr. Elmer Junior Cosby will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of Lake with Rev. Ken McLemore officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery at 1 p.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cosby, age 89, passed away on...
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