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.

Arthur Merrell

Arthur Merrell

Nov 11, 2010

Mr. Arthur Sonny Merrell Services for Mr. Arthur Sonny Merrell, of Meridian will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Meridian First Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Visitation will be from 1pm until service time in the Welcome Center of the church. The family will have a private interment in Magnolia Cemetery. James...

Samuel Hardy

Samuel Hardy

Nov 8, 2010

Mr. Samuel Edward Hardy Jr. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mr. Samuel E. Hardy Jr. at a later date. Mr. Hardy, 79, passed from this life to the next on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Infinity Hospice in Marion, Mississippi. Mr. Hardy was a retired Transit Worker, as a young man he moved north and...

Emma Daniel

Emma Daniel

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Emma Hudson Daniel Graveside services for Mrs. Emma Hudson Daniel will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM, in Magnolia Cemetery.

Winifred Farrar

Winifred Farrar

Nov 6, 2010

Winifred Hamrick Farrar Winifred Hamrick Farrar, poet Laureate of Mississippi and a resident of Meridian, died on Saturday, November 6 in Auburn, AL after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Monday, November 15 at Central United Methodist Church, at 11 A.M. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 9 A.M. The Reverends Bob Rambo, Bob Peden, and...

Hula Nicholson

Hula Nicholson

Nov 2, 2010

Hula Mildred Nicholson Services for Hula Mildred Nicholson will be held Friday at 10 am at St. Patricks Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nicholson, 82, of Meridian, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her residence. She was retired...

Karl Koch

Karl Koch

Oct 22, 2010

Karl L. Koch Services for Karl L. Koch will be held Tuesday at 11:30 am at Webb Chapel with Douglas Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in the County Line Cemetery in Neshoba County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Koch, 66, of Meridian, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence. He is...

Rebecca Nichols

Rebecca Nichols

Oct 19, 2010

Rebecca Smith Nichols Graveside services for Rebecca Nichols will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Davey Wilkinson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Nichols, 95, of Meridian, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. She is survived by her brothers, Paul...

Hubert Hall

Hubert Hall

Oct 18, 2010

Hubert Doc Hall Services for Hubert Doc Hall will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Tony Intessimone and Rev. Shaun Barbour officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hall, 86, of Meridian, won the battle and went to be with his Lord...

Robert Bowers

Robert Bowers

Oct 17, 2010

Mr. Robert Dennis Bowers United States Navy Veteran Services for Mr. Robert Dennis Bowers will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Lucy Powell officiating. Interment will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bowers, age 67, of Meridian...

Doris Morgan

Doris Morgan

Oct 12, 2010

Doris Nell Morgan Services for Doris Nell Morgan will be held Saturday at 10:00 am at Springhill United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Raley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Morgan, 55, of Meridian, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She...

Julia Smith

Julia Smith

Oct 5, 2010

Mrs. Julia A. McCann Smith Homemaker Services for Julia A. McCann Smith will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 1 pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Coats and Rev. Greg Clemts officiating. Interment will follow in Suqualena Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, age 87, died...

Elizabeth Horne

Elizabeth Horne

Oct 3, 2010

Elizabeth Aldrich Horne Elizabeth Aldrich Horne, Bonita, Mississippi, died October 3, 2010 in Meridian, Mississippi following a short illness. Mrs. Horne was preceded in death by her husband, the Rep. Tommy A. Horne, to whom she was married for 23 years. Beth is survived by her two sons, C. Warren Franklin Ginny of Lonoke, AR and W. Bruce Franklin...

Calvin Minnick

Calvin Minnick

Sep 30, 2010

Mr. Calvin C. Minnick Services for Mr. Calvin C. Minnick will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Minnick, age 67, of Meridian, passed away...

Gloria Winham

Gloria Winham

Sep 26, 2010

Gloria Ann Whitlock Winham Services for Gloria Ann Whitlock Winham will be held Wednesday at 11 am at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. James Gibson, Bro. Mike Everett, and Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Winham, 60, of...

Ruth Mclelland

Ruth Mclelland

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Johnston McLelland Services for Mrs. Ruth Johnston McLelland will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11:30 am at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Brock Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, September 6 from 5 7 pm at the funeral home. James...

Julia Hughes

Julia Hughes

Aug 21, 2010

Mrs. Julia Nell McDonald Hughes Services for Mrs. Julia Nell McDonald Hughes will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Coats officiating. Interment will be held at Shady Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery in Clarke County. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of...

Annie Rucker

Annie Rucker

Aug 18, 2010

Annie Lee Rucker Services for Annie Lee Rucker will be held today at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rucker, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian....

Pauline Sansing

Pauline Sansing

Aug 17, 2010

Mrs. Polly M. Sansing Services for Mrs. Polly M. Sansing will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Meridian with Rev. Bill Webb, Richard Davis, and Jimmy Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb funeral home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Sansing, 97, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August...

Ruby Wright

Ruby Wright

Aug 12, 2010

Mrs. Ruby Virginia Jenny Wright Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruby Virginia Jenny Wright will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 2 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Reid Vaughan, Hal Ethridge, and Brent Manasco officiating and Brenda Hooks as pianist. Interment will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home...

Fannie Gibson

Fannie Gibson

Aug 6, 2010

Mrs. Fannie Mae Pace Gibson Services for Fannie Mae Gibson will be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Morris Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gibson, age 92, died on Friday, August...

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