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.

Ann Timms

Ann Timms

Apr 21, 2016

Ann Jane Timms Services for Ann Jane Timms will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Timms, 79, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center. She is survived...

James Parker

James Parker

Apr 19, 2016

James M. "Jim" Parker, II Services for James M. "Jim" Parker, II will be held Saturday at 11am at Hebron Baptist Church with The Reverend Richard Doc Wallace officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Parker, 65, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was...

Nola Luckett

Nola Luckett

Apr 19, 2016

Nola Graham Luckett Services for Nola Graham Luckett will be Friday at 10 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Mabbott officiating. Burial will be in Bailey Presbyterian Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Luckett, 87, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at her residence. She was a charter...

Isabel Beets

Isabel Beets

Apr 15, 2016

Graveside services for Isabel Marie Beets will be Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Beets, 89, of Meridian, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Specialty Hospital. She leaves many precious memories with her family and will...

James Gibson

James Gibson

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. James B. Gibson Services for Mr. James B. Gibson will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Graveside with Bro. Mike McKee officiating. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gibson, 70, of Newton, passed away on April 10, 2016 at Rush Regional...

Jessie Beddingfield

Jessie Beddingfield

Apr 9, 2016

Jessie E. "Slick" Beddingfield Graveside services for Jessie E. "Slick" Beddingfield will be held Monday at 1:30 pm at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Terrance Roberts officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Beddingfield, 92, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the VA Nursing Facility in Kosciusko. He was a...

Francis Mclemore, Jr.

Francis Mclemore, Jr.

Apr 8, 2016

Francis Luther "Mack" McLemore, Jr. Services for Mack McLemore will be held Tuesday at 10am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Chunky Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mack McLemore, 55, of Hickory, formerly of Meridian, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at his residence. He is...

Kathryn Millsaps

Kathryn Millsaps

Apr 7, 2016

Kathryn Millsaps Services for Mrs. Kathryn Millsaps will be held Saturday at 2pm at Liberty Baptist Church in Dekalb with Bro. Jimmy Gerrard and Bro. Lee Hartley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Millsaps, 79, of Dekalb, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her residence. She...

Jarrod Gray

Jarrod Gray

Apr 3, 2016

Jarrod Michael Gray Services for Jarrod Gray will be held Wednesday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Pastor Luke Way and Pastor Byron Madison officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Jarrod Gray, 16, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 3, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. Jarrod was an awesome young...

Dorothy Swindle

Dorothy Swindle

Mar 31, 2016

Service Church Stonewall Assembly of God 721 Walker Avenued Stonewall, MS  39363 Saturday, April 2, 2016 11:00 a.m.

Barbara Frey

Barbara Frey

Mar 26, 2016

Mrs. Barbara "Nannie" Pierce Frey, 64, of Stonewall, MS went to be home with our Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Barbara was born on November 9, 1951 in Meridian, MS to the late Bill and Christine Pierce. Mrs. Frey was retired from General Motors. Barbara was deeply loved and cherished by all that knew her. She was a...

Mildred Hanson

Mildred Hanson

Mar 24, 2016

Service Graveside Rose Hill Cemetery 7th Street Meridian, MS  39301 Monday, March 28, 2016 1:00 pm Cemetery Rosehill Cemetery 8 St. Meridian, MS  39301

Lena Hummel

Lena Hummel

Mar 23, 2016

Lena Hall Hummel Services for Mrs. Lena Hall Hummel will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm at graveside. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home on Saturday. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Hummel, 101, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her residence at...

John Martin

John Martin

Mar 14, 2016

John Bradford Martin Memorial services for John Bradford "Brad" Martin will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11:00 am, at New Hope Baptist Church with visitation starting at 10:00 am. Mr. Martin passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Dominick Hospital. He was retired from MDOT. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin, hunting and just...

Helen Ridout

Helen Ridout

Mar 14, 2016

Helen Ridout Services for Mrs. Helen Ridout will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10:30 am at Bethsaida Baptist Church with Chad Ridout officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ridout, 90, passed away on March 14, 2016 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was...

Jack Hall

Jack Hall

Mar 13, 2016

Jack Hall Memorial services for Jack Hall will be held Thursday at 6pm at Trinity Assembly of God with Rev. Wayne Hall and Rev. Destin Morris officiating. Mr. Hall, 76, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Norma Luke Hall; children, Jeff Gardner, Kenneth Wayne Hall, Jennifer Gardner, Candi Hall,...

Tyler Talbert

Tyler Talbert

Mar 13, 2016

Tyler Talbert Services for Mr. Tyler Talbert will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 3:00 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Anthony Vargas officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Church. Mr. Talbert, 21, passed away on March 13, 2016 in Gonzalez, LA. He is survived by his mother, Brandy Talbert, Step-dad, Gregory Gros, Daughter,...

Noel Adcock

Noel Adcock

Mar 11, 2016

Noel Douglas Adcock Graveside services for Noel Douglas Adcock will be Tuesday at 10am at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County with Bro. John Sweeney officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Adcock, 78, of Meridian, went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 11, 2016. He will be...

Bernice Stewart

Bernice Stewart

Mar 8, 2016

Bernice Powell Stewart Services for Mrs. Stewart will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Toomsuba Cemetery with Jerry Holt officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Stewart, 98, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. She was retired program manager at WTOK TV. Survivors include Daughter, Susan Swain; Son, Dr. Bill Stewart...

Mae Leach

Mae Leach

Feb 18, 2016

Mae Carol Leach Services for Mrs. Mae Carol Leach will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 am at graveside with Dr. Rhett Payne officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Leach, 90, passed away on February 18, 2016 at Bedford Care. She was retired from AT&T and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is...

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