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.

Harold Freeman

Harold Freeman

Dec 4, 2009

Mr. Harold Freeman Funeral Services for Mr. Harold Joseph Freeman will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Harold Joseph Freeman, 86, died Friday, December 4, 2009 at Andersons Hospital....

William Dodge

William Dodge

Nov 28, 2009

Mr. William M. Dodge Graveside services for Mr. William M. Dodge will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Meridian Memorial Park with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dodge, 80, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Meridian.

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Dorothy Coker

Dorothy Coker

Nov 25, 2009

Mrs. Dot Coker Memorial Services for Mrs. Dot Coker will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:30 am at Webb Chapel with Josh Yeager officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coker, age 74, of Kewanee, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband,...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Nov 24, 2009

Mr. Thomas Franklin Frank Smith, 87, a native of Clarke Co., Ms and longtime resident of Stonewall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in California where he had lived with his daughter since 2001. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and in the Korean War. He enjoyed tinkering, gardening, fishing, and especially spending time with...

Bentley Wilson

Bentley Wilson

Nov 22, 2009

Bentley Fairchild Wilson Funeral services for Bentley Fairchild Wilson will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Bro. Charles Moore officiating. Burial will be at Fairchild Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Infant Wilson, 2 months old, died on Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Meridian. He was the...

Marguerite Jackson

Marguerite Jackson

Nov 18, 2009

Marguerite JackJackson Graveside services for Marguerite Jack Jackson will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Meridian Memorial Park. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jackson, 95, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Hattiesburg. She retired as a hairdresser after 60 years and was involved in the Mississippi State Board...

Novella Ellis

Novella Ellis

Nov 9, 2009

Mrs. Novella J. Ellis Graveside services for Mrs. Novella J. Ellis will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Archusa Memorial Gardens in Quitman. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ellis, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She raised six children and three grandchildren. Upon retirement from General...

Rose Miller

Rose Miller

Nov 6, 2009

Mrs. Rose Wolf Miller Services for Mrs. Rose W. Miller will be held on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.D. Pigott officiating. Interment will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 5 - 7 PM at Webb...

Judy Allbrook

Judy Allbrook

Oct 29, 2009

Mrs. Judy Kay Allbrook Graveside services for Mrs. Judy Allbrook will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Rock Hill Cemetery with the Rev Benjamin Laird officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs.Allbrook, age 58, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2009 at Queen City Nursing Center. She was a mother...

William Irby

William Irby

Oct 24, 2009

Funeral Services for Mr. William C. Irby will be held on Tuesday, October 217, 2009 at 11:OO a.m. at Graveside with the Rev. Roger Ivey officiating. Burial will be at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 until service time. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Irby, age 87, passed away...

Mildred Shaw

Mildred Shaw

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Mildred S. Shaw Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred S. Shaw will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00am at Cuba Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, AL. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shaw, 92, of Cuba, AL, died Wednesday, October...

Meriam Olmstead

Meriam Olmstead

Oct 20, 2009

Visitation James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:30 to 10:30 am

Diana Weathers

Diana Weathers

Oct 20, 2009

Mrs. Diana S. Weathers Graveside Services for Mrs. Diana S. Weathers will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hollis Warren officiating. James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mrs.Weathers, 58, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker...

Maxwell Ethridge

Maxwell Ethridge

Oct 16, 2009

MR. MAXWELL MAXIE ETHRIDGE Graveside Services for Mr. Maxwell Maxie Ethridge will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Hamrick Cemetery with Rev. Hal Ethridge officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ethridge, 80, former resident of 6 Wilderness Road, Hampton, VA, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Jeff Anderson Regional...

Bernice Rawson

Bernice Rawson

Oct 13, 2009

Services for Mrs. Bernice G. Rawson will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 3:00PM at James F. Webb Funeral Home , with the Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs.Rawson, 90, of Meridian diedTuesday, October 13, 2009 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. She was a retired educator. Survivors include: Helen...

Allie Mathews

Allie Mathews

Oct 11, 2009

Mrs. Allie P. Mathews Graveside Services for Mrs. Allie P. Mathews will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Buford W. Ursy officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mathews, 85, of Meridian died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Infinity Hospice. She was a homemaker. Survivors...

James Talbert

James Talbert

Oct 3, 2009

James Greggory Talbert Funeral Services for James Greggory Talbert will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at 3 PM at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Lauderdale Cemetery. Rev. Mike Boles will be officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Talbert 47, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at his residence. He was an...

John Koch

John Koch

Sep 29, 2009

Mr. John Frank KochBRBRGraveside services for Mr. John Frank Koch will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday October 2, 2009 at County Line Cemetery with Rev. Doug Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m until 1 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009 at James F. Webb Funeral Home.BRBRMr. Koch, age 59, passed away on September, 29, 2009...

Rosa Emmons

Rosa Emmons

Sep 25, 2009

Services for Rosa Forde Emmons will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Walton Jones officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Emmons, 83, died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center. A native of Goodman, Miss., she...

Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee

Sep 23, 2009

Thomas M. Lee Funeral services for Thomas Max Lee will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Webb Chapel with the Rev. Paul Raley officiating. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Lee, 71, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 at Anderson Hospital. He was a United States Air Force veteran and worked for several...

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