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.

Willa Hoffer

Willa Hoffer

Sep 7, 2009

Graveside Services for Mrs. Willa Jean Hoffer will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hoffer, 72, of Meridian died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She was a loving...

Nadine Taylor

Nadine Taylor

Sep 3, 2009

Services for Mrs. Nadine Vaughn Taylor will be held Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor, 91 of Meridian died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Jeff Anderson...

Avis Myers

Avis Myers

Aug 31, 2009

Mrs. Avis Colene Myers Services for Mrs. Colene Myers will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Boles and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m. Mrs. Myers, age 91,...

Colene Myers

Colene Myers

Aug 31, 2009

Myers, Colene IMG srchttp:mi-cache.legacy.comlegacyimagesEnhancedObitGBIcon.gif border0 ViewSign Guest Book Services for Colene Myers will be held today at 11 a.m. at Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Boles and Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Myers, 91, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Queen...

Myrtle Howard

Myrtle Howard

Aug 27, 2009

Graveside Services for Mrs. Myrtle L. Howard will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Archusa Memorial Gardens, with the Revs. Jack Bonner and Parker Chancellor officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Howard, 85, of Quitman, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Infinity Hospice of Meridian. She was a homemaker....

Johnnie Booker

Johnnie Booker

Aug 26, 2009

Services for Johnnie Mac Booker will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jimmy Gerrard and W.D. Pigott officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Booker, 71 of Meridian died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at his home. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard....

Billie Doolittle

Billie Doolittle

Aug 24, 2009

Services for Mrs. Billie L. Doolittle will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian with Rev. Rhett G. Payne III officiating. Interment will be in Newton Masonic Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until service time First Presbyterian...

Irma Shirley

Irma Shirley

Aug 21, 2009

Services for Irma Jean Shirley will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the rev. John Tracy officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shirley, 71 of Meridian died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She was...

Christine Nix

Christine Nix

Aug 20, 2009

Graveside Services for Mrs. Christine Nix will be held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Revs. Roy Dabbs and Danny Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nix, 78, of Meridian died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist...

Rubie Katzes

Rubie Katzes

Aug 18, 2009

Ruby E. Katzes Services for Ruby Katzes will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claude Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. Katzes, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Riley Hospital. She was a member of College Park United Methodist Church. She loved...

Lois Deavers

Lois Deavers

Aug 15, 2009

Ms. Lois R. Deavers Services for Ms. Lois R. Deavers will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 2:00 PM at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carroll Reid officiating. Interment will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 5 - 7 PM. Ms. Deavers, 79,...

Lula Priester

Lula Priester

Jul 24, 2009

PLula Andrews Priester P PServices for Lula Mae Priester will be held on Monday, PJuly 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm in Enterprise Baptist Church, PEnterprise, MS, with the Rev. Richard Cochran officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 3:00 prior to the service at the church. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs.Priester, 96, of Enterprise, died...

Patsy Swanner

Patsy Swanner

Jul 24, 2009

PMrs. Patsy Kay Swanner P PGraveside Services for Mrs. Patsy Kay Swanner Pwill be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm in PMeridian Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Cooley officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 2:30 prior to the service. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs. Swanner, 63, of Savoy, died Friday,...

Rodrick Rawlings

Rodrick Rawlings

Jul 21, 2009

Mr. Rodrick Bobby Rawlings Private Services for Rodrick Bobby Rawlings will be held on a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rawlings, 81 of Quitman, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. He was a member of the Lions Club and Quitman Bass Club. He...

Jessie Rutledge

Jessie Rutledge

Jul 19, 2009

Services for Mr. Jessie Boe Rutledge will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m., with Rev. Josh Yeager officiating. Visitation will be held today at Webb Funeral Home from 57 p.m. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rutledge, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 19,...

Margie Joiner

Margie Joiner

Jul 18, 2009

IMG hspace10 srchttp:mi-cache.legacy.comlegacyimagesCobrandsmeridianstarPhotos2010004271.jpg alignleft vspace4 border0 lgyOrigNamehttp:www.meridianstar.comlegacyimagesdimage201001234 Funeral Services for Margie S. Joiner will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Michael Emerson Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Joiner, 87, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Jeff...

Henry Hayes

Henry Hayes

Jul 17, 2009

Henry P. Hayes Services for Henry Preston Hayes will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Little Zion Cemetery in Kemper County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hayes, 81, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was born...

W. Robinson

W. Robinson

Jul 15, 2009

W. E. Robinson Services for W. E. Bill Robinson will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Robinson, 89, of Brandon, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Hospice Ministries, one day...

Ada Stephens

Ada Stephens

Jul 4, 2009

Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:00 p.m.

Johnnie Shields

Johnnie Shields

Jun 28, 2009

Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields Services for Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Webb Chapel with Rev. Delbert Lathan and Rev. Allen Gibson officiating. Interment will be at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shields, 91, died on Sunday, June 28,...

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