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.

Ruth Willoughby

Ruth Willoughby

May 27, 2009

Services for Mrs. Ruth W. WIlloughby will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, may 29, 2009 at Graveside with Bro. Tommy gilbert officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.s Willoughby passed away on Wednesday, may 27, 2009 at jeff Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. She...

Marie Long

Marie Long

May 23, 2009

Funeral Servies for MRs. Marie Louvain Perry Long will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church with Father Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 29, 2009 at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Robert Farrar

Robert Farrar

May 19, 2009

Mr. Robert Harold Farrar BRFuneral Service for Mr. Robert Harold Farrar will be held Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Central United Methodist Church with Revs. David Price, Bob Peden and Mr. Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church James F. Webb Funeral...

George Connell

George Connell

May 16, 2009

Services for George E. Eddie Connell will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Chapel with the Rev. Brad Jones officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Connell, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Jeff Anderson RegionalMedical Center. He was retired from...

Frances Sparacino

Frances Sparacino

May 5, 2009

Mrs. Frances Simmons SparacinoBRBRGraveside services for Mrs. Frances Sparacino will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Singletary officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRMrs. Sparacino, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Meridian. She was a member,...

Tommie Childers

Tommie Childers

Apr 27, 2009

Mrs. Tommie Dee Dee W. ChildersBRBRGraveside services for Tommie W. Childers will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Rhett Payne officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.BRBR Mrs. Childers, 91, of Meridian, died Monday, April 27, 2007, in her home.BRBRSurvivors include grandson, Thomas Waters and his wife, Christi, of...

Virginia Mcallister

Virginia Mcallister

Apr 26, 2009

Services for Mrs. Virginia O. McAllister will be held 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, APril 29, 2009 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Carl White officiating. Visitation will be he held Wednesday, April 29 from 10:00a.m. untill service time at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge...

Donald Reece

Donald Reece

Apr 16, 2009

P Services for Donald W. Reece will be held Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:30 am at James F. Webb Chapel, with the Revs. Jim Gordan and Scotty Fulcher officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reece, 60, of Chunky died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at...

Ann Holcomb

Ann Holcomb

Apr 13, 2009

Graveside services for Ann Holcomb will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Magnolia Cemetery . Mrs. Holcomb of Meridian, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at Beverly Living Center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons: Mike Holcomb and wife Angie of Meridian;Bob Holcomb and wife Melanie of Meridian;Rick Holcomb of Meridian;Emmett Lee Holcomb Jr. of Meridian, 8...

Jewel Downey

Jewel Downey

Apr 9, 2009

brbrbrbrbrPMrs. Jewel E. Downey br nbsp; br Graveside services for Mrs. Jewel E. Downey will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Taylor Wallace officating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. br nbsp; br Mrs. Downey, age 81, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Edmond Speciality Hospital...

Ina Williams

Ina Williams

Apr 7, 2009

Graveside services for Ina Lee Williams will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Rolling Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Williams was a member of Rolling Creek Baptist Church Survivors include her sons, Excel Williams and his wife Sheila, and Earl Williams; daughters, Glenda Williams...

James Garrett

James Garrett

Apr 5, 2009

Graveside services for James W. Garrett will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Garrett officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Garrett, 64, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was an U.S. Army veteran. Survivors...

James Thrash

James Thrash

Apr 1, 2009

Services for James E. Thrash will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Webb Chapel with the Revs. O. Lyn Nations and John Wornall officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thrash, 88, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical...

Lucille Reeves

Lucille Reeves

Mar 23, 2009

Mrs. Lucile Chandler Hall Reeves Services for Mrs. Lucile Chandler Hall Reeves will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, March 27,2009 at Webb Funeral Home from 9 AM until 11 AM. Interment will be at Magnolia...

Janice Johnson

Janice Johnson

Mar 22, 2009

Mrs. Janice Colleen Johnson Memorial Services for Mrs. Janice Colleen Johnson will be held Thursday, March 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church at 511 Airline Road, Columbus, MS with Rev. Pamela Cameron officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Johnson, age 57, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Meridian, MS. She...

Dorothy Pickard

Dorothy Pickard

Mar 16, 2009

Services for Mrs. Dorothy Ivagene Pickard will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:00 pm, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Miles officiating. Interment will be at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery and James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pickard, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on...

Howard Joyner

Howard Joyner

Mar 12, 2009

Mr. Howard Joyner Graveside Services for Mr. Howard Joyner will be held Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:00 pm in the Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba with Rev. Randy Ridgon officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Joyner, age 80, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Kosciusko, MS. He is survived by his brother, Richard Joyner...

Marie Bradley

Marie Bradley

Mar 11, 2009

Graveside services for Marie N. Bradley will be held Saturday, March 14, 2009, at 2:00 pm at Meridian Memorial Park, with the Rev. E.B. Goodman officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bradley, 78, of Meridian died March 11, 2009 at The Oaks Nursing Center. Survivors include: Step-son: Robert Earl Northcutt Jr. of Alburcrke, NM Sisters:...

John Williams

John Williams

Mar 7, 2009

Mr. John Earl Chuck Williams Services for Mr. John Earl Chuck Williams will be held 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Massey and Bro. Terry Rhodes officiating. Interment will be in Pheba Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams, age 59, passed...

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