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 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...

Robert Pinkerton

Robert Pinkerton

Jul 30, 2010

Robert Floyd Pinkerton Services for Robert Floyd Pinkerton will be Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Jerry Read officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, Mississippi with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Pinkerton, 67, of Toomsuba, died Friday, July 30,...

Nella Miller

Nella Miller

Jul 27, 2010

Mrs. Nella Faye Miller Retired Winn Dixie employee Services for Mrs. Nella Faye Miller will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 10 am at Graveside. Interment will be held at Crossroad Baptist Church Cemetery in the House Community. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Miller, age 71, of Meridian passed away July...

Madis Covington

Madis Covington

Jul 23, 2010

Madis Limerick Covington Retired Lunchroom Supervisor and Nurses Aide Services for Madis Limerick Covington will be held Monday, July 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with the Revs. Stan Cheatham, and Tom Belcher officiating. Visitation 1 hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the church Cemetery. Mrs. Covington went to meet...

James Hamrick, Jr.

James Hamrick, Jr.

Jul 18, 2010

James Lionel Hamrick Jr. James Lionel Hamrick, Jr. passed away July 18 at the age of 82 due to complications from an earlier cardiac arrest. He was a resident of Meridian all his life with the exception of living with his son for the past two years in New Orleans. Mr. Hamrick was a lifelong member of Poplar Springs...

Minnie Hartley

Minnie Hartley

Jul 16, 2010

Minnie Waller Rice Hartley, age 95, died July 16, 2010 surrounded by loved ones at Christian Care Center, Mesquite, Texas. She had been in failing health for the past several years. The family will receive friends and relatives at James S. Webb Funeral Home in Meridian on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 5:007:00 pm with Graveside services at Magnolia...

Mary Howell

Mary Howell

Jul 15, 2010

Mrs. Mary Howell Mary Howell also known as Tommie passed away July 15, 2010. She celebrated her 84th birthday on July 13, 2010. She loved her family, her grand daughter and devoted her life to them. Mary Howell loved her church and was very active in The Helping Hands. Tommie was known to always have a smile on her...

Mary Hood

Mary Hood

Jul 14, 2010

Mrs. Mary Jewel Wood Hood Services for Mrs. Mary Jewel Wood Hood will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:00 am at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel to be followed by Graveside services in Amory, MS with Rev. Jimmy McFadder and Rev. Wayne Edward officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amory, MS....

Lois Dickson

Lois Dickson

Jul 14, 2010

Mrs. Lois V. Dickson Memorial services for Mrs. Lois V. Dickson will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 2 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel Mrs. Dickson, age 77 passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. She was a retired business owner. She is survived by...

Raymond Bonner

Raymond Bonner

Jul 11, 2010

Mr. Raymond Bonner Retired Contractor Services for Raymond Bonner will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Graveside. Interment will be held at Springhill Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bonner, age 73, of Meridian passed away July 11, 2010 at Marrero Nursing Home in Marrero, LA....

William Harper

William Harper

Jul 11, 2010

Mr. William Henry Harper Bandido Will Services for Mr. William Henry Bandido Will Harper will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 1:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Old Marion Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harper, age 33, passed away on Sunday, July...

Claudie Flowers

Claudie Flowers

Jul 7, 2010

CLAUDIE ROBERTS FLOWERS God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered Come to me. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands now rest God broke our hearts to prove to us, He took the very best. Services for Claudie Roberts Flowers will be held Monday,...

Pamela Wilson

Pamela Wilson

Jul 7, 2010

Mrs. Pamela Ann Wilson Mrs. Pamela Ann Wilson, age 66 of Meridian, formerly of El Paso, TX passed away on July 7th, 2010 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her three daughters, Pamela A. Peeples and her husband Steve of Bailey, MS, Vicki Wilson and Debra Alcantar, both of...

W.B. Jackson

W.B. Jackson

Jul 2, 2010

Mr. W.B. Jack Jackson Mr. W.B. Jackson Jr. of Meridian entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 2, 2010. While holding fast to his faith during many years of suffering physical infirmities, he has been set free from the limitaitions of his earthly vessel. He was 81. He is survived by his...

Frankie Mcinnis

Frankie Mcinnis

Jun 28, 2010

Mrs. Frankie Mae McInnis Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Mae McInnis will be held Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating Ginger Stevens, singer and Barbara Schneider, pianist. Burial will at Cokers Chapel Cemetery. James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McInnis, 94, of Meridian, died Monday, June 28,...

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