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.

Glemar Brame

Glemar Brame

Nov 18, 2007

Glemar Whitlock Brame Graveside services for Glemar Whitlock Brame will be held today at 2 p.m. in Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. David McCubbin officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brame, 89, of Meridian, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Heartfelt Hospice. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Meridian...

Willie Beddingfield

Willie Beddingfield

Nov 16, 2007

Willie M. Monk Beddingfield Postal worker Services for Willie M. Monk Beddingfield will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Beddingfield, 78, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007. Survivors include three sons, Keith...

Kenoth Odom

Kenoth Odom

Nov 13, 2007

aligncenterMr. Kenoth Orland Odom Funeral Services for Mr. Kenoth Orland Odom will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 2:00 P.M. at James F. Webb Chapel with Revs. Barry Fulton and Titus White officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Odom, 63, of Collinsville, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Heartfelt Hospice. He grew up...

Lacy Keeton

Lacy Keeton

Nov 13, 2007

aligncenterMrs. Lacy Loleta Keeton Graveside services for Mrs. Lacy Loleta Evans Keeton will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Mike Russell officiating. Burial will be at Union Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Keeton, age 97, of Meridian, MS, passed away...

Mary Hover

Mary Hover

Nov 13, 2007

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hover Mass services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hover will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Mario Soloranzo officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Hover, 79, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member...

Barbara Joiner

Barbara Joiner

Nov 1, 2007

Services for Mrs. Barbara Merritt Joiner, age 88, of Meridian, MS will be held at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. with Bro. Tommy Espy officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery. Mrs. Joiner was retired from the Burnley Shirt Factory after 40 years of employment. When Mrs. Joiner was in...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Oct 26, 2007

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Wayne Smith will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 11:00 AM at James F. Webb Chapel with Revs. Tracy Marrs and Jim Rickles officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith, age 66, of Meridian, died October 26, 2007. He...

Vera Downs

Vera Downs

Oct 25, 2007

Vera Conard DownsBRBRBRBRServices for Vera Conard Downs will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. BRBRMrs. Downs, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.BRBRMrs. Downs was born in Meridian in 1927. Following her graduation...

Josie Jones

Josie Jones

Oct 19, 2007

aligncenterMrs. Josie M. Jones Funeral Services for Mrs. Josie M. Jones will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 2:00 PM at James F. Webb Chapel with Rev. James E. Sanders officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton County. Mrs. Jones, 87, of Meridian, died...

Haley Pierce

Haley Pierce

Sep 11, 1993

Services for Haley Pierce will be held Sunday, September 15th, 2:00 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Harper and Bro. Tim Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Pierce Cemetery in Neshoba County.

Miss Pierce, 26, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, September 11th.

She was a loved special education teacher at Southeast...

Ralph Henson

Ralph Henson

Jun 1, 1908

Funeral Services for Ralph Henson will be held 11:00 a.m. 2008, at Northcrest Baptist Church in Meridian with Rev. Beverly Henson, Dr. Rick Henson, Dr. Ralph Henson, Dr. Malcom Lewis officiatingl. Burial will follow at Semmes Cemetery in Meridian. Visitation will be held Sunday evening, June 22, 2008 p.m. from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home...

Paula Denison

Paula Denison

Paula “ Madre” Denison, 57, of Meridian, MS. sadly passed away at Anderson Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Morgan City, Louisiana, she never shied away from her love of music and having a good time. Paula was an old soul, full of life and love and never met a stranger. Her love...

Robert Pratt

Robert Pratt

Robert Joel “Bobby Joe” Pratt passed away at his home on February 16, 2022.

Mr. Pratt, 93, will be remembered for his love of the old country music, his fine art of growing wonderful tomatoes and canning them. He will be missed as will his smile that would light up a room.

Mr. Pratt served...

Autumn, Heaven, And Jasmine Shockley

Autumn, Heaven, And Jasmine Shockley

Services for triplets Autumn Renea, Heaven Reign, and Jasmine Ray’lynn Shockley will be held Friday, December 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Barnett Independent Church (119 East Chestnut Street Pachuta, MS). Burial will follow at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home Downtown is in charge of arrangement.

Autumn, Heaven, and Jasmine were a blessing too...

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