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.

Emma White

Emma White

Jun 28, 2010

Emma Dean White Emma Dean White, age 93, went to be with her Savior on June 28, 2010. She was a neighbor in the truest sense. Visitation will be held at Webb Funeral Home on Thursday from 911AM with the funeral service following at 11AM at the funeral home and burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Emma was born in Electric...

Edna Matheny

Edna Matheny

Jun 24, 2010

Edna Pace Matheny Services for Mrs. Edna Pace Matheny will be held at 10 AM Monday at Graveside. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Davey Wilkinson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Matheny, 83, died on Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born on November 15,1926 in Kemper County, Mississippi to...

William Morgan

William Morgan

Jun 21, 2010

William Delvin Billy Morgan Services for William Delvin Billy Morgan will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Webb Chapel. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Morgan, died Monday, June 21 , 2010 in Hattiesburg . Survivors include his mother, Jackie Weir of Meridian sister,...

Abbie Harwell

Abbie Harwell

Jun 16, 2010

Mrs. Abbie Pete Harwell Services for Mrs. Abbie Pete Harwell will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Collinsville at 11:00 am with Rev. Hal Bates and Rev. Kirk Pace officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harwell, of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at...

Jerry Slayton

Jerry Slayton

Jun 13, 2010

Mr. Jerry Mack Slayton Memorial Services for Jerry Mack Slayton will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Rev. Carl White officiating. Visitation will be from 5 7pm on Thursday. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Slayton, age 65, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday,...

Robert Dearman

Robert Dearman

Jun 9, 2010

Mr. Robert Bob Earl Dearman Services for Robert Earl Dearman will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Russell officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dearman, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, June9, 2010 at...

Kenneth Iv

Kenneth Iv

Jun 2, 2010

Bandido Kenny Kenneth A. Gardner, IV Services for Kenneth A. Gardner IV will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM at College Park United Methodist Church, Highway 19 North across from MSU with Rev. Kenneth Owens officiating. Interment will be in Springhill Cemetery, 6614 Zero Road. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr....

Mack Idom

Mack Idom

Jun 1, 2010

Mr. Mack Harold Idom Services for Mack Harold Idom will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Chunky Baptist Church in Chunky with the Reverend Wayne Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Chunky Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Idom, 88, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in...

Martha Robinson

Martha Robinson

Jun 1, 2010

Martha Elizabeth Robinson Services for Martha Elizabeth Robinson will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, 96, formerly of Meridian, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, in Russellville, Ark. She was a retired teacher and...

Sibyl Harrison

Sibyl Harrison

May 28, 2010

Mrs. Sibyl G. Harrison Services for Mrs. Sibyl G. Harrison will be held Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Hueston Adkins and Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harrison, 94 of Suqualena,...

Donnette Minnick

Donnette Minnick

May 26, 2010

Mrs. Donnette P. Minnick Services for Donnette P. Minnick will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev Larry Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Minnick, 59 of Bailey Ms, died Wednesday, May 26,...

Willie Schanrock, Jr.

Willie Schanrock, Jr.

May 23, 2010

Mr. Willie PeteSchanrock, Jr. Services for Willie Pete Schanrock, Jr will be held, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Chapel, with the Rev. Earl Wheatley officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park with James F. Webb Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Schanrock, age 76, of Meridian, died Sunday, May 23, 2010...

Eloise Hagwood

Eloise Hagwood

May 23, 2010

Eloise Martin Hagwood Services for Eloise Martin Hagwood will be held Tuesday, May 25, at 10:00 a. m. at Causeyville Baptist Church with her grandson Rev. Ryan Culpepper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hagwood, 85, of Causeyville, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Meridian. She was born on November 21, 1924, in Clarke County, Mississippi,...

John Barfield

John Barfield

May 12, 2010

Mr. John D. Barfield Funeral services for Mr. John D. Barfield will be held Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Pam Randall officiating. Burial will be at Sageville United Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barfield, 73, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Meridian. He was...

Richard Fulton

Richard Fulton

May 9, 2010

Richard David Dick Fulton Retired, BW Boiler Plant Services for Richard David Dick Fulton will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Kenny McGill and Rev. Jerry Zgarba officiating. Burial will be at Brooksville City Cemetery in Brooksville MS at 4:00 pm. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr....

Beverly Allen

Beverly Allen

May 6, 2010

Beverly Welch Allen Services for Mrs. Beverly Welch Allen will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Graveside with Rev. Lane Townsend officiating. Interment will be held at Toomsuba Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen, age 68, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Mary Baier

Mary Baier

May 1, 2010

Mary G. Jerry Moore Baier Jerry Baier was born June 13, 1916 and died May 1, 2010 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lewis Baier, her sister, Helen Moore Dawson, and her brother, Thomas W. Moore. She is survived by her sisterinlaw, Claire Moore, St. Helena, California her children, Joseph Baier Christine of...

Cecil Blackwell

Cecil Blackwell

Apr 30, 2010

Services for Cecil Blackwell will be held Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God with Rev. Earl Wheatley and Rev. Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will be at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Blackwell, 85, of the Clarkdale Community died Friday afternoon, April...

Jonathan Almond

Jonathan Almond

Apr 29, 2010

Jonathan Nicholas Almond Graveside services for Jonathan Nicholas Almond will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Morning Star Cemetery in Cuba, AL with Rev. Richard Wilson and Rev. Willie Wilson officiating. James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Infant Almond, 7 weeks old, died on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center....

Melwyn Booker

Melwyn Booker

Apr 26, 2010

Mrs. Melwyn Linton Booker Funeral services for Mrs. Melwyn Linton Booker will be held Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. W.D. Pigott officiating. Burial will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Booker, 67, died on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Jeff...

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