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.

Sonya Neal

Sonya Neal

May 30, 2011

Services for Sonya Faye Neal will be held Friday, at 2:30 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick officiating. Burial will be in Buckatunna Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Neal, 29, died Monday, May 30, 2011, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. She is survived by her husband, Timothy...

Laverne Pigford

Laverne Pigford

May 27, 2011

Services for Laverne Pigford were held Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel wit the Rev. David Caves officiating. Burial was at Toomsuba Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pigford, 87, of Meridian, died Friday, May 27, 2011 in Jackson, MS. She was a member of Toomsuba...

Joe Evans

Joe Evans

May 25, 2011

Graveside services for Mr. Joe T. Evans will be held Friday at 11 am at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville with Bro. Chris Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Briggs Chapel Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Evans, 83, of Meridian, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his residence. He is survived...

Cindy Litchfield

Cindy Litchfield

May 24, 2011

Services for Cindy E. Litchfield will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Newton County with the Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Litchfield, 53, of Hickory, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in...

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

May 20, 2011

Margaret Price Anderson Services for Mrs. Margaret Price Anderson will be held Monday at 10 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny McGill officiating. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Anderson, 80, of Meridian, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Iva Lewis

Iva Lewis

May 16, 2011

Iva Patsy Lewis Services for Iva Patsy Lewis will be held Friday at 2pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Frank Kirtley officiating. Burial will be in the Hickory Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Lewis, 80, of Enterprise, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Regency Hospital. Survivors include her children, Tommy Harris,...

Helen Rawson

Helen Rawson

May 16, 2011

Helen Marie Schanrock Rawson Servies for Mrs. Helen Marie Schanrock Rawson will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Duane and Elaine Maust officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Rawson, 83, of Meridian, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at...

Lois Minchew

Lois Minchew

May 7, 2011

Lois Christine King Minchew Services for Lois Christine King Minchew will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Belcher and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. MInchew, 71, of Meridian, died Saturday, May...

Dewayne Baldwin

Dewayne Baldwin

Apr 27, 2011

Services for Mr. Dewayne Baldwin was held Tuesday, May 10th at 2 pm at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Baldwin, 46, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by...

Billy Haney

Billy Haney

Apr 27, 2011

Services for Billy Joe Haney was held Tuesday, May 10th, at 2 p.m., at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Haney, 32, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his residence. He was a member...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

Apr 27, 2011

Patricia Ann Robinson Book Exchange OwnerOperator Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Robinson will be held Tuesday at 2pm at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leslie Aucoin officiating. Burial was in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Robinson, 64, of Meridian, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her...

Elvin Rogers

Elvin Rogers

Apr 26, 2011

Elvin Rogers Memorial Services for Elvin Rogers will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Rogers, 75, of Collins, formerly of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Collins. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Rogers was...

James Taylor, Jr.

James Taylor, Jr.

Apr 25, 2011

James I. Taylor, Jr. Services for James I. Taylor, Jr. will be held Thursday at 10 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the Stinson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Taylor, 65, of Meridian, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his residence. He...

Velma Stallings

Velma Stallings

Apr 25, 2011

Services for Velma Marie Stallings will be held Thursday, at 1:30 p.m., at Graveside, with her nephew, Rev. Mike May, and Rev. Charles McGlawn officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Stallings, 91, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was retired...

Mary Fairchild

Mary Fairchild

Apr 23, 2011

Mary Atwood Butler Fairchild Services for Mrs. Mary Atwood Butler Fairchild will be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lamar Lifer and Rev. Bob Followell officiating. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Fairchild, 90, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 23,...

James Bond

James Bond

Apr 22, 2011

James M. Pop Bond Services for Mr. James M. Pop Bond will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 11:30 am at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitchell McDonald officating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bond, 86, of Meridian died Friday, April 22, 2011 at...

Charles Williamson

Charles Williamson

Apr 12, 2011

Mr. Charles T. Williamson Services for Mr. Charles T. Williamson will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Crenshaw officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williamson, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 12,...

Cecil Coker

Cecil Coker

Apr 12, 2011

Cecil Coker Memorial services for Cecil H. Sonny Coker will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Webb Chapel with Reverend Bob Followell officiating. Interment will be at Cokers Chapel UMC Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Coker, 77, of Kewanee, formerly of Chatham TWP, New Jersey, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at...

Raymond Clearman

Raymond Clearman

Apr 12, 2011

Mr. Raymond Clearman Services for Mr. Raymond Clearman will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Graveside with Rev. Ben Laird, Rev. Aaron Parker, and Rev. Bill Hutto officiating. Interment will be in Johnson Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Clearman, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 12,...

Gail Baggett

Gail Baggett

Apr 9, 2011

Gail Mayatt Baggett Medical Secretary Services for Mrs. Gail Mayatt Baggett will be held Monday at 1:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ron Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Baggett, 65, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 09, 2011 at Poplar...

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