Obituaries

Nov 4, 2020

Mrs. Davidson, 70, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Rush Foundation hospital.

A memorial service for Mary Frances Davidson will be held Friday, November 13, 2020, 11:00 at Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Seaphus Garrett officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements..Mary was a thoughtful...

Oct 31, 2020

Celebration of life services for Mr. Curtis "Buddy" Raines Jr. will be held at a later date. Buddy, 48 of Meridian, passed away on October 31,2020 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS.  Guitar playing, music, and hunting were some of Buddies favorite things. Buddy will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Oct 30, 2020

A graveside service for Margaret Bishop will be held Monday, November 2, 2020, 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Bishop, 101, of Bucatunna, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Bedford Care of Marion.

Margaret was an LPN who graduated nursing school from Mattie Hersey....

Oct 26, 2020

Graveside services for Lucas Knight will be held Thursday at 1 pm at Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Pastors Steven and Brenda Lockley will be officiating. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Knight, 40, passed away at his residence on Monday. He was self employed as a general contractor. He will be remembered as...

Oct 24, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. J.W. Hall Jr. will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Vance Moore officiating.  James F. Webb Funeral Home in entrusted with arrangements.

John Wesley Hall, Jr., 77, of Russell, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, with his children by his...

Oct 21, 2020

Mr. James A. Knowles, also known as Jim, Mr. Jim, Pee Wee, Jimmy and Sonny, and since he served as a football official, he was also called a number of other names which modesty prevents me from listing here, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Belinda Price and son-in-law...

Oct 21, 2020

James Knowles of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 21, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 21, 2020

Graveside services for Jeannette W. Watson will be Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Hamrick Cemetery in Collinsville, MS. Brother Chuck Overby will be officiating. Mrs. Watson, 86, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her home. Barham Funeral Home – Forest Lawn Chapel is handling her arrangements. Jeannette loved her grandchildren and her pets. She was very independent and used...

Oct 19, 2020

A Celebration of Life service for Lloyd Michael Irby, 67, will be held later. Mr. Irby passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman, when his health allowed. He was retired from Riley’s after 38 years of employment as an electrician....

Oct 19, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Florene Moulds will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020; at 10:00 a.m., at Graham Cemetery with Rev. Justin Fortenberry officiating.

Mrs. Moulds, 86, of Meridian, passed away at her home on Monday, October 19, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a retired seamstress from Meridian Manufacturing and Peavey Electronics. She...

Oct 19, 2020

Angela Fairfield of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 19, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Claire L. Wagner, 92, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Bedford Care of Marion.

Claire worked at the family business, Wagner Heat and Air Conditioning, for many years. She enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and making candy for family and friends, especially during the holidays. She was also a member of Briarwood County Club...

Oct 13, 2020

Ida Mae Freeman Gressett, 98, died in Front Royal, Virginia on October 13, 2020.  She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on November 26, 1921 to John Rice Freeman and Ida Viola Wells Freeman.

Mrs. Gressett lived most of her life in Meridian but moved to Virginia in 2017 to live with her daughter.

She was...

Oct 8, 2020

Services for Mr. Thomas “Tucky” Theodore Moody will be held Monday, October 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Wade Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Moody, 83, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Diversicare of Meridian.

Tucky was a printing press...

Oct 7, 2020

James McCoy of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Oct 7, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 6, 2020

Services for Mr. Will D. Massey will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Graveside, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Hunt officiating. Interment will be in Bailey Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Mr. Massey, 82, of Bailey, passed away on October 6, 2020 at his home with his loving family and caregivers at his side. Will was a...

Oct 6, 2020

A memorial service for Mr. Thomas Martin “Marty” Boldin will be held Thursday, October 8, 2020, 3:00 p.m., at Causeyville Baptist Church with Bro. Gilbert Eaves and Rev. Jason Harms officiating.

Mr. Boldin, 72, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday at The Zero House.

Marty was a devoted member of Causeyville Baptist Church, where he served...

Oct 5, 2020

Shirley Sue Harpole was welcomed to heaven by God, her beloved husband, John and all her family and friends who’ve gone before her. She passed away October 5, 2020. She was born August 13, 1937 to the late Willie Edward and Maefoi Martin Baty of Scooba, Mississippi. It was in her senior year of high school that she met...

Oct 4, 2020

Donna Leah McCullough, 65, of Collinsville, Mississippi, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2020. Leah was born to Joe and Ouida Winslett on July 21, 1955 in Ashland, Oregon. She moved to Meridian, Mississippi as a young child and lived out her life in Lauderdale County. Leah was a longtime employee of Delco Remy....

Oct 4, 2020

Funeral services for retired Navy Chief Erbie C. Usrey will be held at 10:30 Saturday Oct. 10, 2020 with visitation 30 minutes prior to service at Center Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Jimmy Culpepper will be officiating with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Usrey, 82, of Causeyville, passed...