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.
Annie Reece
Dec 2, 2008
Mrs. Annie Mae Reece, age 90, of Meridian, died December 2, 2008 at RileyRegency Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral Services for Mrs. Reece are scheduled for December 5th at 10 am at James Webb Funeral Home. Services will be officiated by Rev. Scottie Fulcher, Rev. James Gordon, and Rev. Leslie Aucoin, Burial to follow at Long Creek Cemetery....
Richard Switzer
Dec 2, 2008
Richard Edward Switzer Services for Richard Edward Ed Switzer will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Switzer, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Infinity Hospice in Meridian. He was...
Luther Roberts, Jr.
Nov 30, 2008
Mr. Gator Luther Leon Roberts, Jr. Graveside Services for Mr. Gator Luther Leon Roberts, Jr. will be held Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 12:00 pm at Palm Woodland Cemetery in Homestead, Florida with the Rev. Jack Kern officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements of local arrangements. Mr. Roberts, age 66, died Sunday, November 30, 2008...
Henry Lambert
Nov 28, 2008
Retired, Store Manager Services for Henry Hank Lambert will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lambert, 64, of Meridian, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Riley Memorial Hospital. He was a Navy veteran and a member...
Doris Birdsong
Nov 25, 2008
Services for Doris Calvine Walters Birdsong will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 11 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Birdsong, 85, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Riley Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Marguerite Labat
Nov 25, 2008
Private services for Mrs. Marguerite Labat will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in Meridian is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Labat, 49, of Meridian, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her residence. Survivors include: her husband: Stephen Labat of Meridian; her mother: Margaret Poythress of Meridian; her daughter: Gega Ann Morgan and her...
Mary Smith
Nov 25, 2008
Services for Mrs. Mary F. Smith will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Assembly of God with Bro. Bruce Cooley officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in Meridian is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, 87, died Tuesday, November, 23, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of...
Spencer Shurley
Nov 22, 2008
Services for Spencer Earl Shurley will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Chapel with the Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Shurley, 60, of Meridian, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church at Bonita. Survivors include...
Marguerite Dickerson
Nov 21, 2008
Graveside Services for Mrs. Marguerite Dickerson will be held Monday, November 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel, MS with the Rev. Bill Bolton officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dickerson, age 87, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She was a member of the Friends...
Frank Null
Nov 17, 2008
Services for Frank O. Null, Sr. will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Roy Garrett and C.A. Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery on Minnow Bucket Road. Mr. Null, age 71, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in his home. He was retired from the U. S. Navy...
Stanley Wright
Nov 12, 2008
Graveside services for Mr. Stanley B. Wright will be held Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:30 A.M. at Meridian Memorial Park with the Reverend Jerry Whitener officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wright, 56, of Meridian, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at his residence. He was a Baptist by faith and a veteran...
Lois Tims
Nov 12, 2008
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Grace Tims will be held Friday at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Wallace Terry, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Old Marion Cemetery. James F. Webb Fuenral Home in Meridian is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her sisters: Mary Sheffield; Ada Stephens; and Ella Spence; her...
John Dean
Nov 11, 2008
Funeral services for Mr. John Wayne Dean will be held Friday at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Father Fred Basil officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery in Newton County. James F. Webb Funeral Home in Meridian is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include: his mother: Ersil Dean of Meridian; his sister: Maggie Rosier of Richland;...
Gloria Jones
Nov 8, 2008
Mrs. Gloria Oxner Jones Graveside Services for Mrs. Gloria Oxner Jones will be held Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Harmon officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jones, age 60, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was...
Sadie Dalton
Nov 7, 2008
Graveside Services for Mrs. Sadie Merl Burt Dalton will be held Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Eureka Cemetery in Cromwell Ford Town, AL with the Rev. Pam Randall officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dalton, age 82, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a...
Willie Thomas
Nov 5, 2008
Services for Mrs. Willie S. Thomas will be held Monday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Chapel with the Rev. Michael Duff officiating. Burial will be at Meridian Memorial Park. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thomas, age 97, formerly of Meridian, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Pioneer Community...
Francis Sellers
Nov 2, 2008
Mrs. Francis Louise Sellers Services for Mrs. Francis Louise Sellers will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Webb Chapel with the Revs. Hiram Coker and Leon Ross officiating. Burial will be at Meridian Memorial Park. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sellers, age 87, of Meridian, died Sunday, November 2, 2008...
Ruth Smith
Oct 25, 2008
Services for Mrs. Ruth McLemore Smith will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Webb Chapel with the Rev. John Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarke County. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, age 87, of Quitman, died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at River Parish...
Sherilon Covington
Oct 24, 2008
Graveside services for Mrs. Sherilon Covington will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at Meridian Memorial Park with the Reverend Donald Turner officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Covington, 69, of Meridian, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Rush Foundation Hospital. Survivors include: her children: Donnie Thead, and his wife, Sherry...
Agnes Butler
Oct 23, 2008
Mrs. Agnes Goodwyn Butler Services for Mrs. Agnes Goodwyn Butler will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Followell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bonita. Mrs. Butler, 94, of Russell, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 in her home. She was a long time member of...
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