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.

James Wilkerson

James Wilkerson

Feb 25, 2009

PJames K. Kenny Wilkerson P PFuneral Services for Mr. James K. Kenny Wilkerson will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:00 am at Chunky Baptist Church with Bro. Wayne Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Chunky Cemetery . James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PMr. Wilkerson, age 65, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at...

Irma Flynt

Irma Flynt

Feb 21, 2009

Ms. Irma Lee Flynt Funeral services for Ms. Irma Lee Flynt will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 12:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Meridian with Dr. Raymon Leake. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Irma Lee Flynt, age 95, of Meridian, died Saturday, February 21, 2009...

Waudine Hodgins

Waudine Hodgins

Feb 17, 2009

Services for Waudine Dean Threatt Hodgins, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Wayne Hunt and Jimmy Townsend officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church in Collinsville. Mrs. Hodgins died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Hilltop Manor in Union. She was a beloved Nana and mother to all. Mrs....

Leola Dawkins

Leola Dawkins

Feb 14, 2009

Mrs. Leola Belle Gibson Dawkins Services for Mrs. Leola Belle Gibson Dawkins will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rob Gill, Rev. James M. Harrison, Rev. Claude Fleming and Rev. Franklin McLelland officiating. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in...

Mary Busby

Mary Busby

Feb 14, 2009

Mrs. Mary Elease Busby Services for Mrs. Mary Elease Busby will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Pugh officiating. Interment will be in Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Busby passed away on February 14, 2009 at...

Evie Reed

Evie Reed

Feb 11, 2009

Mrs. Evie Lee Hayes Alexander Reed Funeral services for Mrs. Evie Lee Hayes Alexander Reed will be held Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 10:00 am in Webb Chapel with the Rev. Leslie Aucion officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reed, age 86, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at...

Cecile Dowdle

Cecile Dowdle

Feb 8, 2009

Services for Mrs. Cecile J. Dowdle will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jack Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Dowdle, of Meridian, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of 18th Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Robert...

Fredrick Galyean, Sr.

Fredrick Galyean, Sr.

Feb 7, 2009

Funeral services for Mr. Floyd Galyean will be held Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:30 am at New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs James Gibson and Jimmy Sanders officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Galyean, age 84, of Meridian, died Saturday, February 07, 2009...

Clio Mayo

Clio Mayo

Feb 4, 2009

Mrs. Clio Clark Curtis Mayo Loving Wife and Mother Funeral services for Mrs. Clio Clark Curtis Mayo will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 11:00 am in Webb Chapel with the Rev. David Price officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mayo, age 83, formerly of Meridian, was...

Ruby Irby

Ruby Irby

Feb 3, 2009

James F. Webb Funeral Home 2514 7th St., Meridian, MS 39301 601-693-6521 Funeral Director submitting: Angela Salisbury 2409 Meridian Star Obituary Dept. Please Run in Thursdays 020509 paper. Paid Obit Thanks , Angela Mrs. Ruby Hazeleen Irby Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruby Hazeleen Irby will be held Friday, February 6, 2009 at 11:00 am at Webb Chapel with the...

Sarah Perritt

Sarah Perritt

Feb 3, 2009

Mrs. Sarah Ballinger Perritt Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ballinger Perritt will be held Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Webb Chapel with the Revs. Gerald Little, Cory Stott and John Perritt officating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior to service. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of...

Walto Dukes

Walto Dukes

Feb 1, 2009

Services for Tal Dukes will be held Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Massey officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Duke, 80, died, Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his residence in Meridian. He was a member of Central...

Winnie Spears

Winnie Spears

Jan 31, 2009

Funeral Services for Mrs. Winnie Thelma Spears will be held Monday, February 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Spears, age 89, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 in Infinity Hospice in Meridian. She was a...

James Edwards

James Edwards

Jan 24, 2009

James Terry Jim Edwards, age 62, of Clarkesville, GA formerly of Meridian, MS, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Austell, Georgia on May 27, 1946, he was the son of the late James Jackson and Grace Raley Edwards. He was employed in hospital management with Habersham Medical Center...

Frances Askew

Frances Askew

Jan 20, 2009

Services for Mrs. Frances L. Askew will be held Monday, January 26, 2009 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Chapel. Rev. Pam Randall officiating. Burial will be in Sageville Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Askew, age 68, of Clinton died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at CMMC. She was a homemaker....

Lois Douglass

Lois Douglass

Jan 18, 2009

Mrs. Lois M. Douglass Memorial services for Mrs. Lois M. Douglass will be held at a later date. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Douglass, age 88, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Rush Hospital. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her three sons: John A. Douglass, David F. Douglass and Eric R....

O. Barnes

O. Barnes

Jan 16, 2009

Mr. O. D. Barnes Retired Postal Clerk Graveside Services for Mr. O. D. Barnes will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Gentry officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barnes, age 90, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Riley Hospital. He was an Air...

Jimmy Jenkins, Sr.

Jimmy Jenkins, Sr.

Jan 16, 2009

Mr. Jimmy Ray Jenkins, Sr. Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Ray Jenkins, Sr. will be held Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM in McGowan Chapel Cemetery in Quitman, MS with the Rev. Clay Chancellor will be officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jenkins, age 48, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Jeff Anderson...

Granberry Ward, Jr.

Granberry Ward, Jr.

Jan 13, 2009

Services for Granberry Holland Ward Jr. will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev. Tom Sykes officiating. A private graveside service and burial will be held at the Ward Family Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ward, 85, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Jeff...

Gustaves Peach, Jr.

Gustaves Peach, Jr.

Jan 12, 2009

Mr. Gustaves E. Peach, Jr. Graveside Services for Mr. Gustaves E. Peach, Jr. will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Meridian, Memorial Park with the Rev. Richie Davis officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Peach, age 90, died Monday, January 12, 2009 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was an Air...

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