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 Cook

William Cook

Oct 28, 2014

William Ray Cook Services for TSgt William Ray Cook will be held Friday, November 7, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. TSgt Cook, 43, passed away at his home in Lakeland, TN. He retired after serving 20 years in the Air Force where...

Amelia Balchunas

Amelia Balchunas

Oct 24, 2014

Amelia Balchunas Graveside services for Amelia Balchunas will be held Monday at 11:30 am at St. Patrick Cemetery with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Balchunas, 89, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. Amelia was born in New York and after traveling...

Charles Crum

Charles Crum

Oct 17, 2014

Charles H. Crum Services for Charles H. Crum will be held Tuesday at 12:00pm at Webb Chapel with Pastor Macon Phillips officiating. Burial with Marine Military Honors will be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Crum, 65, of Enterprise, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at his...

Frances Gregory

Frances Gregory

Oct 6, 2014

Frances Kitchens Gregory Services for Frances Kitchens Gregory Ms. Frances will be held Thursday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Jerry Read and Brent Cave officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gregory, 83, of Meridian, was welcomed in to the kingdom of Heaven, October...

Anne Driggers

Anne Driggers

Sep 30, 2014

Anne Culpepper Driggers Services for Anne Culpepper Driggers will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Danny Lanier officiating. Burial will be Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Driggers, 76, of Meridian, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian....

Ellen Hodges

Ellen Hodges

Sep 27, 2014

Ellen Hodges Services for Mrs. Ellen Hodges will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Damon Williams and Dr. David Sellers officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hodges, 79, of Collinsville, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is...

Inez Hudnall

Inez Hudnall

Sep 13, 2014

Inez Hudnall Memorial Services for Mrs. Inez Hudnall will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Hudnall, 84, of Meridian, left to be with her heavenly Father Saturday, September 13, 2014. Inez will be remembered as a loving wife,...

Jonah Pedersen

Jonah Pedersen

Sep 13, 2014

Jonah William Pedersen Services for Jonah William Pedersen will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Graveside with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. Interment will be held at Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Baby Pedersen was born into this world on September 13th, 2014 and passed from...

John Morris

John Morris

Sep 13, 2014

Mr. John Phillips Morris Services for Mr. John Phillip Morris will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Father Frank Cosgrove officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10 11 a.m. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Morris, age 51, of Meridian passed away on September...

Dorothy Clifford

Dorothy Clifford

Sep 12, 2014

Dorothy L. Clifford Services for Dorothy L. Clifford will be a t a later date. Ms. Clifford, age 56, died Saturday, September 12, 2014 in Meridian, MS James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Richards

Hazel Richards

Sep 10, 2014

Hazel R. Speed Richards Services for Hazel R. Speed Richards will be held Saturday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Bro. John Sweeney officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Richards, 89, of Meridian, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at J.T. Champion Nursing Facility. She is...

Edwin Currance

Edwin Currance

Aug 27, 2014

Edwin Lee Currence Services for Edwin Currence will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Reid Whittington officiating. Burial will be in Kewanee Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Currence, 72, of Meridian, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence. He served in the United States Marine Corp...

Shannon Brewer

Shannon Brewer

Aug 10, 2014

Shannon Roberts Brewer Services for Shannon Roberts Brewer will be held Wednesday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Dano Rainer and Bro. T.J. Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brewer, 44, of Meridian, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Zetta Broadway

Zetta Broadway

Aug 7, 2014

Mrs. Zetta Darlene Broadway Services for Mrs. Zetta D. Broadway will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Broadway, age 51, of Meridian passed away on August 7, 2014 at Jeff...

Sybil Pearson

Sybil Pearson

Aug 5, 2014

Mrs. Sybil Yvonne Pearson Services for Mrs. Sybil Yvonne Pearson will be held Monday, August 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Boles, Rev. Kim Culpepper, and Rev. Ronnie Boles officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 5 7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will be held at...

Robert Glenn

Robert Glenn

Jul 24, 2014

Robert Lee Bob Glenn Funeral Mass for Robert Lee Bob Glenn will be held Thursday at 11am at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Jose de Jesus Sanchez officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday from 58 pm at the funeral home. Bob...

Walter Bailey

Walter Bailey

Jul 20, 2014

Mr. Walter Bailey Services for Mr. Walter Bailey will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Church of the Mediator at 11:00 a.m. with The Reverend Helen Tester officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bailey passed away on July...

Mary Mathis

Mary Mathis

Jul 17, 2014

MERIDIAN Services for Mary Mathis will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Shoemaker officiating. Interment will be held at Archusa Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Quitman. Visitation will be Sunday from 57 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Mathis, 91, passed on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Poplar Springs...

Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver

Jul 15, 2014

Mary Williams Oliver Services for Mary Williams Oliver will be held Friday at 3pm at Webb Chapel with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Oliver, 77, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Fifteenth...

Earnestine Mcminn

Earnestine Mcminn

Jul 15, 2014

Earnestine Long McMinn Services for Earnestine Long McMinn will be held Thursday at 11am at Webb Chapel with Dr. Gary Blair officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McMinn, 75, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Bedford Care Center in Marion. The family would...

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