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.
William Covert Jr.
Sep 4, 2016
William Harvin (Bill) Covert, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the Care Center in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2 p. m., at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Harvin Covert, Sr. and Hazel Byrne Covert; sisters, Margaret Alice Covert and...
Dorothy Smith
Aug 31, 2016
Dorothy Kathryn Kennedy Smith Services for Dorothy K. Smith will be held Friday at 11:30 am at Webb Chapel with Shawn Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Sageville UMC Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, 85, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Regency Hospital. She is survived by her daughters,...
Benjamin Jowers
Aug 30, 2016
Benjamin Jack Jowers Services for Benjamin Jack Jowers will be held Friday at 10:00 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Burial will be at Coke's Chapel Cemetery in Ward, AL with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jowers, 67, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. He was an...
Sidney Boswell
Aug 25, 2016
Mr. Sidney Allen Boswell A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home for Mr. Sidney Allen Boswell. Mr. Boswell 34, of Meridian, passed away on August 25, 2016 at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, mostly playing and listening...
Donna Welborn
Aug 24, 2016
Donna Welborn Services for Mrs. Donna Welborn will be held at graveside on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held in Rolling Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Welborn, age 44, passed away on August 24, 2016 at J.T. Champion Nursing Center. She is survived by her Mother, Louree Welborn; Sisters, Betty Thomas and Renea Weinski;...
Darrell Waller
Aug 20, 2016
Mr. Darrell E. Waller Services for Mr. Darrell Waller will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Null officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hester Cemetery. Mr. Waller, 58, passed away...
Ruth Temple
Aug 15, 2016
Mrs. John W. (Ruth) Temple Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Temple was held on Thursday at 10:30 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Harrison officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Temple, 90, of Meridian, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She was an avid animal lover, and was...
Lillie Barrett
Aug 3, 2016
Lillie Mae Welborn Barrett Graveside services for Lillie Mae Barrett will be held Monday at 10:00am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with her nephew, Bro. Roger Welborn officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Barrett, 83, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at R.P. White Nursing Facility. She was a longtime resident...
Carol Neal
Jul 24, 2016
Services for Carol Neal will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:30 am at Center Grove Baptist Church in Lauderdale County, with the Rev. Ervin Mooney Officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with James F. Webb funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Neal, 83, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her son's home. She...
Janice Townsend
Jul 24, 2016
Janice Rosetta Townsend Janice Rosetta Townsend, 71, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. The family will have a private memorial service celebrating her life at a later date. She is survived by her children, Kimberly Rouse, Earl Alphin, Jr., Judy Baughman, and Wesley B. Alphin and his wife Julie; 9 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren;...
Frankie Woodall
Jul 21, 2016
Frankie Irene Mabry Woodall Services for Frankie Irene Woodall will be held Monday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Chuck Overby officiating. Burial will be in Frazier Grove Church of God Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Woodall, 58, of Chunky, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Rush Hospital. She is survived...
Lillian Wallace
Jul 19, 2016
Mrs. Lillian Skinner Wallace of Meridian, MS and Navarre, FL left this world peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 93, to join those who went before her; her husband, Paul A. Wallace Sr., a retired Captain with the Meridian Fire Department; mother and father, Mary L. and James E. Skinner; brothers, Victor and Benny Skinner;...
Michael Williamson
Jul 18, 2016
Michael Hubert Williamson, 66, of Meridian, MS died July, 18, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2016 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Graveside service will be immediately following at Meridian Memorial Park with Dr. Carl White and Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Mr. Williamson was a lifelong resident of Meridian, MS. He graduated from Meridian High School in...
James Timms Sr.
Jul 13, 2016
Services for James Timms Sr.will be held Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at James F Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 5-7 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Mr. James Timms Sr., 77, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016...
William Boswell
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. William Ray Boswell Funeral services for Mr. Ray Boswell will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 1:30 pm, at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Albert "Hack"McMullen and Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 pm on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Webb Funeral. Interment will be held at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church...
Ethel Thorne
Jun 29, 2016
Ethel Bailey Simmons Thorne Services for Ethel Bailey Simmons Thorne will be held, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:30 am at Causeyville Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary McInnis, Ronnie Adams and Bill Webb officiating. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thorne, 94, of Lauderdale County died Wednesday in her home. She was a member of...
Ouida Sims
Jun 27, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Davis Sims will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:30 am at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Chuck Meador officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Sandra Jarman
Jun 27, 2016
Sandra Leigh Jarman Graveside services for Sandra Leigh Jarman will be held Wednesday at 3pm at Rose Hill Cemetery with Bro. Jimmie Smithey officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sandra Jarman, 56, of Meridian, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Rush Hospital. She was a 1977 graduate of Meridian High School and furthered her...
Dewey Sadka Sr.
Jun 26, 2016
Dewey Sadka Sr. was born on December 18, 1915 to Geroge Dormit Sadka and Mary Assaf Sadka in Meridian MS. He was the youngest of his parents five children, George, Durham, Joe, and Anne (Queenie), all deceased.His daughter Sharon Louise Sadka is deceased. He's survived by his children, Mary Ann Petro, Dewey Sadka Jr., David Sadka, and Son-in-law Dr....
Barbara Hopper
Jun 19, 2016
Barbara Lee Hopper Services for Barbra Lee Hopper will be held Tuesday at 2pm at Arkadelphia Baptist Church with Bro. David Roberson and Bro. Donald Gentry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hopper, 78, of Bailey, died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Rush Hospital. She was...
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