Norma Rawlings Webb, 76, of Birmingham, Alabama died peacefully on January 26, 2012, at her home after battling a lung disease. Funeral services will be Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Meridian, Mississippi with Reverend Eric Stelle officiating and Reverend Brian Ponder presiding. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's. Norma was born on February 5, 1935, in Meridian, the daughter of the late (C.B.) Dough Rawlings and Alice Rawlings. She has spent the last 18 years in Birmingham, Alabama. A generous, faithful and active member of the Episcopal Church, Norma graduated from the Education for Ministry program, an intensive study of theology and Christian tradition. She also dedicated much of her time and energy to Love's Kitchen while living in Meridian and provided philanthropic support to Meridian Community College, St. Paul's and All Saints Episcopal Church in Homewood, Alabama. Professionally, Norma worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company, USF&G and Employment Services of Mississippi. Personally, she enjoyed the beach, family, friends and travel. Collectively, she was known as a gracious, fair, and loving person with lifelong and rewarding relationships with God, high school friends and her family. Wife of the late Tommy H. Webb of Meridian, she is survived by her son Lamar Gidden III (Laura); her daughter Fonda Shaia (Ken); her sister Gay Rawlings Elliott (David III); grandchildren Elliott Brown, L.A. Gidden IV, and Zanie Love Shaia; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to express special thanks to Tasha Roberts, Minnie Powell, and clergy Eric Stell and Glenda Curry for their compassion, care and support throughout Norma's illness. Pall bearers: grandchildren-Elliott Brown and L.A. Gidden IV; nephews-David A. Elliott IV, D.A. Elliott V, Duncan R. Elliott, W. Michael Elliott, and Ethan Payne. The family also request that memorials be made to Meridian Community College, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Meridian) and All Saints Episcopal Church (Homewood). Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.robertbarhamffh.com
