Notable Births & Deaths for Meridian ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Meridian. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Lisman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Meridian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Paul Lavon Davis     (Musician)
  • He was born in Meridian on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian on April 22, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lavon Davis<1>
• John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge     (Musician)
  • He was born in Meridian on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian on April 23, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
• Phil Gordon     (Actor, dialect coach)
  • Born: Phil Gulley
  • He was born in Meridian on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Gordon<1>
• Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meridian on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian on March 11, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
• David Ruffin     (Singer)
  • Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
  • He was born in Meridian on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ruffin<1>
• Jimmy Ruffin     (Singer)
  • Full name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
  • He was born in Collinsville (MS) on May 7, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 17, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Collinsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Meridian.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Ruffin<1>
• Ted Watkins, Sr.     (Civil rights and union activist)
  • He was born in Meridian in 1912 and died in 1993. We don't have any burial details.
• James 'Skeeter' Webb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meridian on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian on July 8, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Lauderdale County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
• Al Wilson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Meridian on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Meridian: www.meridianms.org/

The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/