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.

Lula Priester
Jul 24, 2009
PLula Andrews Priester P PServices for Lula Mae Priester will be held on Monday, PJuly 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm in Enterprise Baptist Church, PEnterprise, MS, with the Rev. Richard Cochran officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 3:00 prior to the service at the church. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs.Priester, 96, of Enterprise, died...

Patsy Swanner
Jul 24, 2009
PMrs. Patsy Kay Swanner P PGraveside Services for Mrs. Patsy Kay Swanner Pwill be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm in PMeridian Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Cooley officiating. PVisitation be from 1:30 to 2:30 prior to the service. PJames F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMrs. Swanner, 63, of Savoy, died Friday,...

Rodrick Rawlings
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Rodrick Bobby Rawlings Private Services for Rodrick Bobby Rawlings will be held on a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rawlings, 81 of Quitman, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. He was a member of the Lions Club and Quitman Bass Club. He...

Jessie Rutledge
Jul 19, 2009
Services for Mr. Jessie Boe Rutledge will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m., with Rev. Josh Yeager officiating. Visitation will be held today at Webb Funeral Home from 57 p.m. Interment will be held at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rutledge, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 19,...

Margie Joiner
Jul 18, 2009
IMG hspace10 srchttp:mi-cache.legacy.comlegacyimagesCobrandsmeridianstarPhotos2010004271.jpg alignleft vspace4 border0 lgyOrigNamehttp:www.meridianstar.comlegacyimagesdimage201001234 Funeral Services for Margie S. Joiner will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Michael Emerson Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Joiner, 87, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Jeff...

Henry Hayes
Jul 17, 2009
Henry P. Hayes Services for Henry Preston Hayes will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Webb Chapel with Rev. Jim Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Little Zion Cemetery in Kemper County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hayes, 81, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was born...

W. Robinson
Jul 15, 2009
W. E. Robinson Services for W. E. Bill Robinson will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Robinson, 89, of Brandon, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Hospice Ministries, one day...

Ada Stephens
Jul 4, 2009
Service Chapel James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th Street Meridian, MS 39301 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:00 p.m.
Johnnie Shields
Jun 28, 2009
Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields Services for Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Shields will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Webb Chapel with Rev. Delbert Lathan and Rev. Allen Gibson officiating. Interment will be at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shields, 91, died on Sunday, June 28,...

Glen Ball
Jun 23, 2009
Glenn F. Ball, longtime resident of Meridian, died at home June 23, 2009. He almost fulfilled his ong time goal of celebrating his 100th birthday, which would have been July 6, 2009. He was born in Wapello, Iowa, on July 6, 2009. He graduated from Iowa High School in 1927 and entered college at Iowa State University, where he...

Bonnie Raines
Jun 21, 2009
Services for Mrs. Bonnie Faye Jordan Raines will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 10:oo a.m., at Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Rodgers Ivey officiating. Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist in Japser County. Mrs. Raines, 71 passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her residence in Enterprise, MS. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist...

Carolyn Seale
Jun 10, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Joyce Seale Funeral Services for Carolyn Joyce Seale will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Roy Garrett officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Seale, 79, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Meridian. She retired after 44 years...
Walter Parker
Jun 10, 2009
Walter McLemore Parker Funeral Services for Walter McLemore Parker will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Parker, 68, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his residence in Enterprise,...

Mittie Thompson
Jun 10, 2009
Miss Mittie Ruth Thompson Graveside Services for Miss Mittie Ruth Thompson will be held Friday, June 12, 2009 at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bonita with the Rev. Elaine Maust officiating. Jame F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Miss Thompson, 91, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Columbia, MS. She is survived by her great nephew,...

Carolyn Karnes
Jun 1, 2009
Aurelia Carolyn Karnes Graveside services for Aurelia Carolyn Karnes will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Josh Yeager officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Karnes, 78, of Meridian died on Monday, June 1, 2009, at her home. She was a member of the Joy Sunday School...

Ruth Willoughby
May 27, 2009
Services for Mrs. Ruth W. WIlloughby will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, may 29, 2009 at Graveside with Bro. Tommy gilbert officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.s Willoughby passed away on Wednesday, may 27, 2009 at jeff Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. She...

Marie Long
May 23, 2009
Funeral Servies for MRs. Marie Louvain Perry Long will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church with Father Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 29, 2009 at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Robert Farrar
May 19, 2009
Mr. Robert Harold Farrar BRFuneral Service for Mr. Robert Harold Farrar will be held Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Central United Methodist Church with Revs. David Price, Bob Peden and Mr. Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church James F. Webb Funeral...
George Connell
May 16, 2009
Services for George E. Eddie Connell will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Chapel with the Rev. Brad Jones officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Connell, 75, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Jeff Anderson RegionalMedical Center. He was retired from...

Frances Sparacino
May 5, 2009
Mrs. Frances Simmons SparacinoBRBRGraveside services for Mrs. Frances Sparacino will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Singletary officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BRMrs. Sparacino, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Meridian. She was a member,...
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