Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Karla Cutwright Montgomery
Mar 29, 2026
Karla Cutwright Montgomery, a much-loved daughter, granddaughter, mother, and sister, left this earth March 29, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Karla moved to Mississippi with her family in 1964. She was a 1979 graduate of Meridian High School, Karla married Michael Montgomery in 1980. From this union, they were...
Bill Ross
Mar 11, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Bill Ross will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Key Field at the Old Key Brothers Terminal with the Reverend Doctor Mark Benson officiating. A private inurnment will be held later at Kewanee Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
William James Ross, III,...
Martha Ann Everett
Apr 5, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ann Everett will begin at 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Jack Kern and Steve Taylor officiating. The Everett Family will receive guests from 1:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to funeral rites. Interment will follow graveside rites at Old Marion Cemetery. Robert Barham Family...
Billy Wayne Griffith
Apr 4, 2026
Memorial services for Mr. Billy Wayne Griffith will be held at a later date.
Billy Wayne Griffith, 72, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday April 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
His favorite hobbies were race cars, motorcycles, and classic cars. In his younger years he was an avid hunter. Billy Wayne never went anywhere without his camo...
Marion R "Billy" Anders, Jr.
Apr 3, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Marion R. “Billy” Anders, Jr. will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Cory Phillips officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. David Benson and Mrs. Claire Hanschke. The Anders Family will receive guests from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM prior to funeral rites in...
Ethan Patrick Butler
Apr 3, 2026
Memorial services for Mr. Ethan Butler will be held at a later date.
Ethan Patrick Butler, age 22, of Meridian, MS, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Ethan was a loving and caring person and a joy to be with. He loved his dog Phoebe. He was an avid watcher of his brother's basketball games. Ethan...
Genell Tibbetts
Apr 3, 2026
A private service for Mrs. Genell Tibbetts will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Tibbetts, 99, of Meridian, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center of Meridian.
Mrs. Genell was a loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. In her younger years she worked at...
Guy B Harvey, Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
A Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Mr. Guy B. Harvey, Jr. will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Harvey, 80, of Meridian, died April 1,...
Joyce Limerick
Mar 31, 2026
A celebration of Joyce Limerick's life will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, beginning at 1:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Family and friends are invited to gather,...
James Thomas "Tom" Alsobrooks
Mar 30, 2026
Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. James Thomas "Tom" Alsobrooks will begin at11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery (5513 Zero Road, Meridian, MS 39301), with Bro. Jim Hutchison officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Alsobrooks,...
Faye Raines Robinson
Mar 20, 2026
Memorial services celebrating the life of Mrs. Faye Raines Robinson will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Starkville. Inurnment will follow the service at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 2:00 until 2:45 prior to the memorial service at the church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored...
Michael Foster "Mike" Parker, Sr.
Mar 20, 2026
Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. Michael Foster "Mike" Parker, Sr. will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery, with Brother Randall Creel officiating. The family will receive guests from 2:00 until 2:50 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church prior to the graveside service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...
Jearold Wayne Shelton
Mar 19, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Jearold Wayne Shelton will be held Monday, March 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Jackson and Rev. Joey Shelton officiating. Interment will follow at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. The family will receive guests from 10:00 - 10:45 at the funeral home prior to services. Robert...
James Donald Nelson
Mar 19, 2026
Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. James Donald Nelson will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Dr. Wade Phillips officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Nelson, age 83, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical...
Jacob Joseph "Jake" Warren
Mar 18, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Jacob Joseph “Jake” Warren will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Matt Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Hamrick Cemetery in Collinsville. The Warren Family will receive guests Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Robert...
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Jr. will begin at 2:30 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. John Temple officiating. The Wilson Family will receive guests from 1:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to funeral rites on Sunday. Interment will follow graveside rites, with military honors, beginning at 12:00 PM Monday,...
Pete Gaston
Mar 15, 2026
A graveside service for Pete Gaston will be Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Magnolia Cemetery, with Reverend Bo Kyle officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.Warner Hale "Pete" Gaston, 79, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Meridian, Mississippi.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis McLelland Gaston; daughters, Amanda Gaston Cross (Myles) of Madison,...
Shelia Lemons
Mar 14, 2026
Memorial services for Shelia Lemons will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Hickory Flat Community Center in Hickory Flat, MS with Bro. Eugene Stockstill officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Shelia Lemons, 62, of Meridian, MS, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026,...
Johnnie Mae Bradford
Mar 14, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Bradford will begin at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Robert Barham Familiy Funeral Home with Pastor Theodore Cole, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL, under the direction of J.P. Moore Mortuary and Cremation Services. The Ward -...
Joseph Harold Davis
Mar 12, 2026
Joseph Harold Davis, 82, of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026.
Born August 31, 1943, in Mobile, AL to Elizabeth Ivey Davis and Jessie Eric Davis, Harold spent his formative years in Meridian, MS and was a 1961 graduate of Clarkdale High School. He served in the Mississippi Air National Guard, the U.S. Air Force, and retired from...




