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.

Maurice Boswell

Maurice Boswell

Feb 16, 2016

Maurice J. Boswell Services for Maurice J. Boswell will be held Friday, February 19, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at graveside. Visitation will be held from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Boswell, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Bedford Care. He was a Veteran of...

Lisa Garrison

Lisa Garrison

Feb 12, 2016

Lisa Diane Garrison Services for Lisa Diane Garrison will be held Tuesday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Hal Ethridge officiating. Burial will be in Hamrick Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Garrison, 51, of Meridian, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Anderson Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Casey...

Amelia Rawson

Amelia Rawson

Feb 11, 2016

Amelia Gunn Rawson Services for Amelia Gunn Rawson will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dale Moore officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rawson, 88, of Meridian, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her residence. She is survived by her...

Bobby Townsend

Bobby Townsend

Feb 9, 2016

Bobby Ray (Bubba) Townsend A Memorial Gathering for Bobby Ray (Bubba) Townsend will be held Friday from 5-8 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Mr. Townsend, 63, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Anderson Hospital. He was the former owner and operator of Townsend Body Shop. He is survived by his wife, Christeen Shelby Townsend; son, Bobby Ray...

Ouida Weir

Ouida Weir

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Ouida B. Grace Weir Services for Mrs. Ouida B. Grace Weir will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Chuck Meador officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 - 1pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Weir, of Meridian,...

Larry Brock

Larry Brock

Feb 1, 2016

Mr. Larry Gordon Brock Services for Mr. Larry G. Brock will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 3:00 pm, at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 2 - 3pm. Mr. Brock, 76, of Meridian, died Monday, February 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 21, 1940...

Preston Pearson, Sr.

Preston Pearson, Sr.

Jan 31, 2016

Preston W. Pearson, Sr. Services for Preston W. Pearson, Sr. will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Mike Boles and Bro. Gary Morris officiating. Burial will be at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pearson, 79, of Meridian, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his...

James Barry

James Barry

Jan 30, 2016

James (Jimmy) Barry Graveside services for Jimmy Barry will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Marty Harper officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barry, 54, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Barry; children, Anthony...

Mary Dearman

Mary Dearman

Jan 28, 2016

Mary Agnes "Sis" Suttle Dearman Services for Mrs. Mary Dearman will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Everett and Bro. Doug Goodman officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2:00 pm at the church on Sunday. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Dearman, 92,...

James Swain

James Swain

Jan 24, 2016

James Aaron Swain Memorial services for James Aaron Swain will be held Saturday at 11am at Toomsuba Baptist Church. Mr. Swain, 39, of Meridian, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Susan Swain and Ralph Eakes; sisters, Diana Shelton and husband Billy, Staci Holt and husband Jerry, and Ami Parra and husband...

Claudia Hurt

Claudia Hurt

Jan 23, 2016

Claudia Harper Hurt Services for Claudia Harper Hurt will be held Thursday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Steve Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rawson Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hurt, 87, of Flowood, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She worked with AT&T for 38...

Marie Davis

Marie Davis

Jan 17, 2016

Marie Davis Services for Mrs. Marie Davis will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm at graveside. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12 - 1:30 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, 54, passed away on January 17, 2016 at home after a short battle with...

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

Jan 16, 2016

Mary Alice Dearman Robinson Services for Mary Robinson will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Terry Fant officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2016. She was...

Dorothy Dearman

Dorothy Dearman

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Dearman died Thursday, January 14, 2016. There will be a graveside service on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 11:00 in the morning at Old Marion Cemetery.

Service Graveside Old Marion Cemetery Meridian, MS  39305 Monday, January 18, 2016 11:00

James Mcginnis, Jr.

James Mcginnis, Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

James E. McGinnis, Jr. Services for Mr. James E. McGinnis, Jr. will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am at the church. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. McGinnis, 87, passed...

James Butler

James Butler

Dec 27, 2015

Graveside Services for Mr. James Everett Butler will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 in the morning at Meridian Memorial Park with Brother David Chandler and Brother Jimmy Reed officiating. Mr. Butler, 77, of Meridian, died Sunday December 27, 2015 at his residence.

Service Meridian Memorial Park Old Hwy 80 Meridian, MS  39307 Wednesday, December...

William Carmichael

William Carmichael

Dec 26, 2015

Mr. William Dale Carmichael Services for William Dale Carmichael will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Everett officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 - 12 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge...

George Skrmetta

George Skrmetta

Dec 25, 2015

Services for George W. Skrmetta will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Webb Funeral Home in Meridian with visitation at 1:00 PM. Mr. Skrmetta, 72, died on December 25, 2015 at Anderson RMC surrounded by his family. He is survived by a daughter, Georgia Skrmetta Storey and her husband David of Ocean Springs, MS;...

Allie Dudley

Allie Dudley

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Allie Ruth Dudley died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, at North Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was born Allie Ruth Thompson in Meridian on January 23, 1926. She spent 42 years working for Marks Rothenberg Department Store, where she was a buyer in the ladies ready-to-wear department. She often traveled to New...

Patricia Timmons

Patricia Timmons

Dec 21, 2015

Patricia "Patti" Timmons Services for Patti Timmons will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Corinth Assembly of God Church in Quitman with Rev. Doug Manning officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 1 - 2:30 pm. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Timmons, 54, passed away...

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