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.

Richard Lyle Jr.

Richard Lyle Jr.

Apr 9, 2014

Richard Lyle, Jr. Graveside services for Richard Lyle, Jr. will be held Thursday at 10:30 am at Magnolia Cemetery with The Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lyle, 79, of Meridian, was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Lyle. Golf was just one of his talents having won...

Shirley Dearman

Shirley Dearman

Apr 9, 2014

Shirley Oliver Dearman Services for Shirley Oliver Dearman will be held Saturday at 11 am at Mont Rose Baptist Church in Quitman with Bro. Dennis Coats officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dearman, 75, of Quitman, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical...

Billie Wilson Jr.

Billie Wilson Jr.

Apr 4, 2014

Billie Clarence Bubba Wilson Jr. Services for Mr. Bubba Wilson will be held Monday, April 7, 2014 at 10 a.m., at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Owen and Bro. Gene Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilson, age 64, of Meridian,...

Dolphus Stanton

Dolphus Stanton

Mar 28, 2014

Dolphus Stanton Memorial Services for Mr. Dolphus Stanton will be held Monday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. Danny Davis and Rev. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stanton, 89, of Meridian, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Stanton daughter,...

Mary Swain

Mary Swain

Mar 27, 2014

Mary E. Swain Services for Mrs. Mary E. Swain will be held Saturday at 2pm at Webb Chapel with Dr. Dave Caves officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swain, 92, of Toomsuba, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Regency Hospital. She was a longtime member of Toomsuba...

Carolyn Linton

Carolyn Linton

Mar 25, 2014

Carolyn Adcock Linton Services for Carolyn Adcock Linton will be held Saturday at 10 am at Webb Chapel with Rev. David Dewease officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Linton, 78, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by...

Joseph Moore

Joseph Moore

Mar 22, 2014

Joseph O. Joe Moore Funeral Services for Joseph O. Joe Moore will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2:00pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Ed Flaskamp officiating. Burial will be Hamrick Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, 75, of Collinsville, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Moore was a...

Julia Kea

Julia Kea

Mar 18, 2014

Mrs. Julia Mae Faulkner Kea Services for Mrs. Julia Kea will be held Saturday at 11 am at Webb Chapel with Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kea, 107, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a...

Sarah Holloway

Sarah Holloway

Mar 13, 2014

Mrs. Sarah Smith Holloway Services for Mrs. Sarah Holloway will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Holloway, age 86, passed away on March 13, 2014 at Bedford Care in Marion. She had retired...

Christine Buckley

Christine Buckley

Mar 12, 2014

Christine Elizabeth Johnson Buckley Services for Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Johnson Buckley will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Episcopal Church in Enterprise with Rev. J. Brian Ponder officiating. Interment will be held in Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at St. Marys Church from 10 10:30 a.m. Christine Elizabeth Johnson...

Marjorie Logan

Marjorie Logan

Mar 2, 2014

Marjorie Bates Logan Graveside services for Mrs. Marjorie Bates Logan will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Logan, 88, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Bedford Care Center. She was born in DLo, Mississippi. She...

W. Moore, Jr.

W. Moore, Jr.

Mar 1, 2014

W. Walton Moore, Jr. Graveside services for Mr. W. Walton Moore, Jr. will be held Tuesday at 11:30 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Moore, 87, of Meridian, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of...

William Denton, Sr.

William Denton, Sr.

Feb 24, 2014

William Jesse Denton, Sr. Graveside services for William Jesse Denton, Sr. will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Denton, 91, of Meridian, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Denton graduated...

Clarene Little

Clarene Little

Feb 20, 2014

Clarene Harrison Little Services for Clarene Harrison Little will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30pm at Webb Chapel with Bro. Wayne Edwards, Bro. Bill Webb and Bro. Wayne Hunt officiating. Burial will be Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Little, 93, of Meridian, died Thursday, February 20, 2014...

Laverne Busby

Laverne Busby

Feb 20, 2014

Mrs. Laverne S. Busby Services for Mrs. Laverne S. Busby will be held Monday, February 24, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Carl White officiating. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Laverne Simon Busby passed away February 20th, less than one month shy...

Mr. James Mcelroy Sr.

Mr. James Mcelroy Sr.

Feb 18, 2014

James Alvin McElroy, Sr. Services for Mr. James Alvin McElroy, Sr. will be held Friday, February 21, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., at Graveside with The Reverend Doctor Larry Hilliard, Reverend Terry Hilliard, The Reverend Doctor Wilton Pigott, and the Reverend Rob Gill officiating. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Rev. Mazingo

Rev. Mazingo

Feb 11, 2014

Rev. Marion Auzie Mazingo Services for Rev. Marion Auzie Mazingo will be held Saturday, February, 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Rolling Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Mazingo, 89, of Quitman, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at...

Louise Murphy

Louise Murphy

Feb 11, 2014

Louise H. Murphy Graveside services for Mrs. Louise H. Murphy will be held Saturday at 11:30 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Roy Dabbs officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Murphy, 89, of Meridian, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Silverleaf Manor. She is survived by her son, John D. Murphy,...

Margaret Barber

Margaret Barber

Feb 8, 2014

Margaret Louise Barber Services for Margaret Louise Barber will be held Tuesday at 11am at Webb Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in the Burwell Family Cemetery. Miss Barber, 88, of Meridian, was born April 16, 1925 and died February 8, 2014 at Queen City Nursing Center. She was an honors graduate of Meridian High...

Carlan Gore

Carlan Gore

Feb 6, 2014

C.C. Red Gore Services for Mr. C. C. Red Gore will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 3 p.m., at Graveside with Bro. Kim Culpeppper officiating. Interment will be in Cedarlawn Cemetery in Scooba, MS. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gore, age 90, of Meridian, passed away on February 6, 2014 at...

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