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.

Vita Jolly

Vita Jolly

Dec 15, 2015

Vita Jeanne Gault Jolly Services for Vita Jeanne Jolly will be held Friday at 1 pm at Webb Chapel with Pastor Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jolly, 83, of Meridian, went home to her Jesus on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Singing...

Tena Brown

Tena Brown

Dec 12, 2015

Tena Beason Brown Funeral services for Tena Beason Brown will be held at James F. Webb funeral home in Meridian, MS Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to services. Pastor Mark Flynn will conduct the funeral. Burial will be in Lockhart Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, age 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2015,...

Glenda Davidson

Glenda Davidson

Dec 4, 2015

Glenda Carol Evans Davidson Services for Glenda Carol Davidson will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Randy Miller officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery in Clarke County with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davidson, 74, of Meridian, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Bedford Care Center in...

Richard Simpson

Richard Simpson

Dec 3, 2015

Richard L. "Rich" Simpson A Memorial Gathering for Richard L. Simpson will be held Sunday at 4pm at Jubilee Mennonite Church located at 812 - 28th Avenue in Meridian. Mr. Simpson, 76, of Meridian, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Anderson Hospital. Richard was a retired Gunnery Sgt. In the United States Marine Corps. He was an expert marksman...

Lila Steed

Lila Steed

Nov 27, 2015

Lila Turner Steed Graveside services for Mrs. Lila Turner Steed will be held Monday at 11 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Dale Moore officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Steed, 94, of Meridian, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. She was a longtime member of...

Billy Brooks

Billy Brooks

Nov 15, 2015

Mr. Billy D. Brooks Services for Billy D. Brooks will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Graveside at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Vick officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Soule Chapel Church cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home...

Henry Neal

Henry Neal

Nov 11, 2015

Mr. H.C. Neal Services for H.C. Neal will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Center Grove Baptist Church in Lauderdale County at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jimmy Culpepper and Rev. Ervin Mooney officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and on Saturday from 10 -...

Barbara Hayes

Barbara Hayes

Nov 7, 2015

Barbara Ann (Coleman) Hayes Services for Barbara Ann Hayes will be held Thursday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Corey Fontan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hayes, 71, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her residence. She was...

Harry Roberts

Harry Roberts

Nov 7, 2015

Harry Richard Roberts Services for Harry Richard Roberts will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jerry Read officiating. Burial will be in the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Harry Roberts, 69, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home. He...

Dorothy Hollis

Dorothy Hollis

Nov 1, 2015

Dorothy N. Hollis Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy N. Hollis will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm at Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hollis, 84, of Jackson, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Walterene Grafton and Lisa Hollis; grandchildren, Jason May, Donald McKee,...

Peggy Baucum

Peggy Baucum

Oct 31, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Baucum Services for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Baucum will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at Webb Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 p.m. with Bro. Ted Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery. Mrs. Baucum, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 31,...

Margaret Boyd

Margaret Boyd

Oct 30, 2015

Margaret Nancy Hillman Boyd Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Hillman Boyd will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Josh Messick officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Boyd, 85, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Aldersgate. She worked in sales with J.C. Penny for over 25...

Wally Hudnall

Wally Hudnall

Oct 23, 2015

Wally Hudnall A celebration of life service for Wally Hudnall will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake and Rev. Gregory Baylor officiating. Mr. Hudnall, 65, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Wally was born in West Point and moved to Meridian when he was a boy....

Doris Perritt

Doris Perritt

Oct 21, 2015

Doris Hoffer Perritt Graveside services for Doris Hoffer Perritt will be held Saturday at 10am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Tommy Espy officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Perritt, 92, of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at James T. Champion Nursing Center. She is survived by two sons,...

Jeffrey Hodges

Jeffrey Hodges

Oct 18, 2015

Jeffrey H. Hodges (Pop) Services for Jeff Hodges will be held Thursday at 7:00pm at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jeff Myers officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery Friday at 10:30 am. Jeff was at his home in Brandon where he died peacefully assured he would be in the hands of his savior. Jeff started his career...

Annette Becker

Annette Becker

Oct 18, 2015

Mrs. Annette Swanner Becker Services for Mrs. Anette Swanner Becker will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2015 at graveside at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband, a genuine man, James "JC" Becker; Brothers, Darrel Gilbert, Warren Gilbert, Terry W. Swanner, Linyi Swanner, and Ricky Swanner; Sister, Linda...

John Simmons

John Simmons

Oct 17, 2015

John E. Simmons Services for John E. Simmons will be held Wednesday at 12pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Alan Singletary officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Simmons, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the MS State Veterans Home in Collins, MS. He...

Will Campbell, Jr.

Will Campbell, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Visitation Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS  39302 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11am-1pm Service Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS  39302 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:00 pm Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery 23rd Ave. Meridian, MS  39301 Memorial Contributions Central United Methodist Church 1004 23rd Avenue Meridian, MS  39301

Janelle Clay

Janelle Clay

Oct 16, 2015

Mrs. Janelle O. Clay Services for Mrs. Janelle O. Clay will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at graveside at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Clay, 85, of Meridian, passed away on October 16, 2015. She graduated from Meridian High School and attended University of Southern Mississippi. Her love for children led her to become...

Bobbie Guin

Bobbie Guin

Oct 16, 2015

Mrs. Bobbie J. Le Guin Services for Mrs. Bobbie J. Le Guin will be held Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. LeGuin, of...

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