All Obituaries

Janice Sue Thornsberry, nee Harkrader, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 12, 2021, at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi from complications resulting from her 3.5-year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was 72 years old. Her husband of 53 years was by her side as she took her first steps in heaven.   She was born in Gladwin, Michigan to Leonard Harkrader and Leah Sweeney. She married James D. Thornsberry on August 17, 1968, in Gladwin,...

A celebration of life for Mr. Thomas S. MacDonald will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at FAM (First Assembly Meridian) with Pastor Jimmy Reed officiating. Burial will be held in the spring in Maine. Mr. MacDonald, 61, of Meridian, died October 9th, 2021, after a long illness. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff who took such wonderful loving care of our Tom. All your hard work, dedication, and patience was greatly appreciated. May God bless...

Visitation for Robert Hansel Little Jr. will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Enterprise United Methodist Church, 100 River Road, Enterprise, MS 39330. Funeral Services will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Bro. John Wesley officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert “Bobby” Hansel Little, Jr., age 83, of Picayune, MS, on October 10, 2021.  Robert was born in Enterprise, MS, on July 8,...

Services for Kenneth Ray Luke will be held Monday, October 11, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Null officiating. Burial will follow at Gumlog Cemetery. Mr. Luke, 71, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence. Kenneth retired from the City of Meridian Public Work Department, where he served for over 20 years. He was devout in his faith, attending First Assembly Meridian. He was known for helping people in any way he could, but his...

Mrs. Joanne Vanderford Buchanan, age 61, of Porterville, MS passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS from complications following heart by-pass surgery. Joanne was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS and also attended Briggs Chapel Memorial Church in Porterville. Mrs. Buchanan is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Martin Buchanan; her sons Landon Bryant (Shannon) and Wayne Buchanan (Claire); her daughter, Amy Buchanan...

Graveside services for Katherine Ruth Boykin will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Meridian Memorial Park with Bro. Caleb Courvelle officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Mrs. Boykin, 75, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her residence. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Boykin; children, Dewayne Boykin...

Graveside services for Mrs. Deborah Briggs will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Frank Dotson and Bro. Gary Bigford officiating.  Interment will be held in Snell Church of God Cemetery.  The staff of James F. Webb Funeral Home is honored to assist the family during this time of loss. Debbie passed from this life into heaven on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  She was a kind and loving person and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her...

Services for Dianne Marie Mallard will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at James F Webb Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Enterprise Cemetery in Enterprise MS. Mrs. Mallard died on September 8, 2021, at home in Enterprise MS. Mrs. Mallard was preceded in death by her mother, Ellie Williford (Valentine); father, Morris Arvin Williford; siblings, Exmae Gibson and Gerald Williford; husband, Percy Mallard; and son, Franklin David King. She is survived by siblings, Donna...

     Graveside services for Mary Anderson Swain will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Paul Allen officiating. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.      Mrs. Swain, 89, of Meridian, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living. She and her husband Neill did the accounting at WTOK for many years. She attended East End Methodist Church until its closure. Druid Hills United Methodist Church then became her new...

Funeral services for Betty Earl Johnson will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home with visitation held two hours prior to service. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, 71, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her children, Kathy Young (Joey), Belinda Benthall, and Nikki Knight (Geremy); grandchildren, Rex Benthall, Amber Johnson, Matt Cross (Alesha),...