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.
Roy Mitchell
Mar 14, 2018
Roy G. Mitchell Graveside services for Roy G. Mitchell will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:00am at Mississippi State Veterans Cemetery in Newton. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mitchell, 76, died March 14, 2018. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer for the United States Navy. He was a loving father, grandfather...
Riley Ward Jr.
Mar 12, 2018
A memorial service for Mr. Riley Marshall "Poppy" Ward Jr. will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Barham Funeral Home (Forest Lawn Chapel) at 10:00 am with Bro. Justin Chaney officiating. Mr. Ward, age 63, of Kemper, passed away March 12, 2018 at home. He was a member of Herbut Baptist Church and served in the U.S. military....
Charles Locklear
Mar 11, 2018
Charles Ray Locklear Funeral services for Charles Ray Locklear will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:00pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. James Gordon officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Locklear, 80, passed away March 11, 2018 in Meridian. He was retired from Southern Pipe...
Robert Cummings, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
Robert Paul Cummings, Sr. Funeral services for Robert Paul Cummings, Sr. will be held Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Kyle Routzahn officiating. Burial will be at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery. James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cummings, 87, passed away March 10, 2018 in Meridian. He was the retired...
Annie Moody
Mar 9, 2018
Funeral Services for Mrs. Annie Ruth Moody will be Monday, March 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Hughes officiating. Burial will be at Meridian Memorial Park. Mrs. Moody, age 89, of Collinsville, died March 9, 2018 at Anderson Hospital. She was preceded in death by her: Parents, Hillary and Ada Williams;...
Robert Watkins
Mar 9, 2018
Mr. Robert Eugene "Ned" Watkins Services for Mr. Robert "Ned" Watkins will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at graveside (Magnolia Cemetery) at 3:00 pm with Rev. James Rickles officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:30 - 2:30pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Watkins, 83, passed away on March...
Maurine Sims
Mar 7, 2018
Maurine Dallas Sims A celebration of Maurine Dallas Sims's life will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:30am at Webb's Chapel. The family will receive friends Friday, March 16, 2018 from 5 until 7pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home, Meridian, MS. Centenarian, Maurine Dallas Sims, born September 10, 1917 in a one room log cabin on a...
Evelyn Massey
Mar 5, 2018
Services for Ms. Evelyn Catherine Smith Massey will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home-Forest Lawn Chapel with Bro. Matt Pittman officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 - 10:30 am at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home-Forest Lawn Chapel is...
Gerald Wright
Mar 4, 2018
Services for Mr. Gerald Wayne Wright will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. with Bro. Reed Vaughn and Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10 - 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. James F....
Linda Clay
Mar 1, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Clay will be held Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 3:00 pm at Stephens Funeral Home in DeKalb. Revs. Chris Gully and Randy Rigdon will be officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba. Mrs. Clay, 65, passed away March 1 at Specialty Hospital in Meridian. Linda was a homemaker who provided her family...
Barbara Henson
Mar 1, 2018
Barbara Delores Edwards Henson Graveside services for Barbara Delores Edwards Henson will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 2:00pm at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Henson, 76, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a very...
Alma Bonner
Feb 26, 2018
Alma May Bonner Graveside services for Alma May Bonner will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2:00pm at Ford Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bonner, 81, passed away February 26, 2018. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Copple; husband, Leonard...
Johnnie Mills
Feb 24, 2018
Johnnie Williams Mills Graveside services for Johnnie Williams Mills will be held Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 12:30pm at Meridian Memorial Park with Rev. David Joe Lee officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mills, 86, went into the arms of the Lord on February 24, 2018 at Queen City Nursing Home. She was born...
Wilma Rice
Feb 22, 2018
Mrs. Wilma Dawn Rice Mrs. Wilma Dawn Rice passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Her family will have a celebration of life ceremony at a later date. She is survived by her children, Lesa Dufief (Jim), Anthony Rice (Christine), Michael Rice (Lisa), Sabrina Cooper (Ron), and Sandra Dearman (John); Twelve...
Thomas Crane Sr.
Feb 22, 2018
Mr. Thomas Bolivar "Buddy" Crane Sr. Visitation for Thomas Bolivar "Buddy" Crane, Sr will be Monday, February 26th 2018 at 10 - 11a.m. at James F Webb funeral home, with a Chapel service at 11 a.m with Rev. Scott Harrell officiating. Burial at 1 p.m. will be a Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Mr Crane 79, passed...
Mary Quinn
Feb 20, 2018
Mary Laverne Johnson Quinn Memorial services for Mary Laverne Johnson Quinn will be held Friday, February 23, 2018 at 3:00pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Dennis Coates officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Quinn, 77, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded...
Steve Peeples
Feb 18, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Peeples will be held Thursday at 11 am at Barham Funeral Home Forest Lawn Chapel. Rev. Corey Fontan will be officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at 1pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Mr. Peeples, 68, of Bailey, passed away at his residence on Sunday. Mr. Peeples served his country...
Joyce Embrey
Feb 17, 2018
Joyce F. Embrey Graveside services for Joyce F. Embrey will be held Monday, February 19, 2018 at 2:00pm at Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Chunky, MS with Rev. Eric Embrey officiating. James F. Webb in charge of arrangements. Ms. Embrey, 65, passed away on February 17, 2018 in Ellisville, MS. She enjoyed going to church, singing, playing bells,...
Dorothy Dean
Feb 15, 2018
Funeral services for Dorothy Virginia Shaw Dean will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating and a tribute read by Queenie Williams-Deeton. Burial to follow at Winchester Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Dean was born August 9, 1931 on...
Dorothy Creel
Feb 15, 2018
Dorothy Brewster Creel Graveside services for Dorothy Brewster Creel will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:30am at Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Keller officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to service at the church. James F. Webb Funeral in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Creel, 89, passed away on February 15, 2018 in...
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