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.
Martha Ethridge
Jan 5, 2017
Services for Martha Eleanor Ethridge will be held Monday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with The Reverend Allan Singletary officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.jamesfwebb.com. Mrs....
Jerry Wilson
Jan 4, 2017
Jerry Lawrence Wilson Services for Jerry Wilson will be held Saturday at 2:00 at Webb Chapel. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Jerry Lawrence Wilson, 71, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Survivors include his son, Cliff (Carol) Wilson; daughters, Vicki (Chris) Godwin and Rona and Laura Williams; Grandchildren, Cliff (Shanna) Wilson, Ryan (Heather) Godwin,...
James Mewbourn
Jan 2, 2017
James Edward Mewbourn Graveside services for James Edward Mewbourn will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at New Fellowship Baptist Cemetery in Hickory with Pastor Todd Tilghman officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mewbourn, 82, of Hickory, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at Bedford Care Center in Newton. Originally from Empire, AL he...
Patsy Hopkins
Dec 31, 2016
Mrs. Patsy Cook Hopkins, 70, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Oak Grove Baptist Church-Bonita at 10:00 am with Mr. Bobby Henly officiating. Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her husband, Charles Hopkins; Sons, John Rose, Jeffrey Hopkins (Dana), and Jeremy Hopkins (Terry); and Grandchildren, Justin and Makayla Hopkins and Lauren...
Margaret Cooley
Dec 30, 2016
Margaret Kathleen "Kathy" Cooley Services for Kathy Cooley were held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Graveside, 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Gerald Briggs officiating. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Kathy, 61, was born on August 10, 1955 in Lauderdale County to Monroe and Dorothy Cooley. She...
James Beets
Dec 22, 2016
Mr. James Beets, 89, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Meridian, MS. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Beets was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WW II. He is survived by his step-daughter, Donna Motill (Ken); grandchildren, Rhonda Motill and James Motill (Natalie); great grandchildren...
Gay Null
Dec 17, 2016
Gay Nell Null Services for Gay Nell Null will be held Thursday at 12:00 at Webb Chapel with Rev. Norman "Little Bud" Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Gay Nell Null, 73, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Quitman Hospital. Nell was a loving wife and dedicated Mother, Grandmother, and Child of God. She was a longtime...
Maurice Askew
Dec 14, 2016
Maurice Elizabeth Askew Services for Mrs. Maurice Askew will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 - 7p.m. Interment will be in Sageville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Askew, 103, passed away on December...
Marlene Williams
Dec 10, 2016
Marlene H. Williams Graveside services for Marlene Harrison Williams , age 84, will be held at 2pm Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Marlene was graced with God's final invitation to eternal life on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Survivors include on elder sister, Elberta Ford and Marlene's children, Janis W. Galatas, Bruce...
Mae Eastwood
Dec 9, 2016
Mae Carol Eastwood Mrs. Mae Carol Eastwood, 91, of Meridian, MS passed away Friday, December 09,2016. Services will be Monday, December 12,2016 at 2:30 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Dr. Raymond Leake officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery immediately following the service. Mrs. Mae Carol was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Meridian where...
Joyce Fleming
Dec 9, 2016
Joyce Mayfield Fleming passed away Friday, December 9,2016. She was born and raised in Meridian. She worked as a seamstress to provide for her loving children, Mike, Vicki and Rusty(Dorothy). She was passionate in her faith and loved singing gospel music. She was beloved by 9 grandchildren, Clancy, Luke(Brandy), Suzanne (Billy), Justin, Jon, Michelle, Donna), 6 Great-Grandchildren (Bethany(Joey), Jacob,...
Mildred Robinson
Dec 7, 2016
Services for Mrs. Mildred Poole Robinson will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 pm with visitation and hour before. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, 88, of Meridian, passed away on December 7, 2016. She is survived by her Sisters, Jean Slayton and Katy Ruth Poole White; brother, James...
Dorothy Raines
Dec 7, 2016
Dorothy "Nell" Raines Graveside services for Dorothy "Nell" Raines will be held Saturday at 11:00am at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Raines, 85, of Meridian, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. She is survived by her children, Donnie Raines and wife Becky,...
Johnnie Shurley
Dec 5, 2016
Johnnie E. Shurley Services for Johnnie E. Shurley will be held Friday at 1:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Mike Russell officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Shurley, 85, of Meridian, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. He was...
Marjorie Gunn
Nov 30, 2016
Marjorie Hester Carney Gunn - Marge as she was known to all, died at age 94 on November 30, 2016. She was born in Russellville, Alabama and moved to Meridian upon marrying her husband of 30 years Dr. James P. Carney, a long time Meridian veterinarian. Marge was active in numerous organizations and was a member of the Northwood...
Jackie Banes
Nov 26, 2016
Jackie Banes, 83, was born in Meridian on June 3, 1933 and died on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was a former state of Mississippi employee and senior teacher's aide. She was preceded in death by her father, Jackson ''Jack'' Littleton Crabtree; her mother, Eula Estelle Crabtree; and her brother, Fealdon B. Crabtree and sister in law, Norma Lee...
Dianne Burton
Nov 24, 2016
Graveside services for Mrs. Dianne Burton will be Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Hays Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Owens officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burton, 64, of Meridian, passed away on November 24, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Meridian. She was a member, and held collegiate degree, of Meridian...
Myrtel Brown
Nov 21, 2016
Mrs. Myrtle Bragg Brown, 101, died Monday, November 21, 2016. Bro. Paul Earley is officiating. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-2:00 pm. Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter, Joyce Giles (Otis Weir); Three grandchildren, Belinda Miner (Mike), Bryan...
Effie Jones
Nov 18, 2016
Services for Effie Jeane Cooksey Jones will be held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with the Revs. Chris Cooksey and Dale Moore officiating. Burial will be in Suqualena Cemetery. Mrs. Jones, 88, of Suqualena, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 18, 2016, at Aldersgate Retirement Community. Born in Canton, Mississippi on...
Dan Hunt
Nov 16, 2016
Dan G. Hunt Dan G. Hunt, 64, of Meridian, MS, passed away Wednesday, November 16,2016 at Jeff Anderson Hospital. He was born September 7, 1952, the son of Cecil and Eloise Van Meter Hunt. He was a graduate of Coal Grove High School and a welder at CI Metal Fabrications in Meridian. In addition to his parents, he was...
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