Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Richard Kent Lewis, Sr.
Sep 22, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Richard Kent Lewis, Sr. will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, September 29, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends David Keller and Jesse Quinn officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Coker’s Chapel Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
The Lewis Family will receive guests...
Phil Jenkins
Sep 18, 2025
Phillip Edward Jenkins
A visitation for family and friends of Mr. Phil Jenkins will be Monday, September 22, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Phil Jenkins, 77, a long-time resident of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully in his home on September 18, 2025,...
Edwin Equen Downer
Sep 16, 2025
Edwin Equen Downer, age 94, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025 at Aldersgate Retirement Community of Meridian.
Funeral Services will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian, Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Scott Wright officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. A...
Judy Geraldine Herring
Sep 15, 2025
Mrs. Judy Herring, age 82 of Philadelphia passed away at her home on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Survivors include her children, Ruth Fulton (Rickey); Jason Herring; grandchildren, Bryan White (Michelle), Laura Davis (Thad), Crystal McConnell, Lindsey Pitts (Justin), Makaliah Herring and Kaliab Herring; ten great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
She was...
William "Bill" Joseph Fairchild
Sep 14, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. William “Bill” Fairchild will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ (1404 MS-19, Meridian, MS 39301) with Rev. Allen Shortridge, Rev. Josh Fitzgerald, and Rev. Mark McFerren officiating. Interment rites with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...
Johnnie Jean Flake Luke
Sep 14, 2025
Johnnie Jean, also known as NeeNee to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to her family and all who knew her. She had a nurturing spirit to care for all that came through her open doors. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, taking pride in...
Samuel Patrick Kidd, Sr.
Sep 13, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Patrick Kidd, Sr. will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Oak Grove Community Church on Valley Road with the Reverends Kenneth Owen and Lewis May officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr....
Annie Ruth Judy
Sep 11, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Judy will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Bernard Allen "Hoot" Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Annie Ruth Barnes...
William L. "Buddy" Rainer, Jr.
Sep 8, 2025
Private family graveside services for Mr. William L. “Buddy” Rainer, Jr. will be held at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Rainer, age 90, of Meridian passed away on September 8, 2025 at James T. Champion Nursing Facility.
Mr....
James Taylor "Jimmy" Britain, Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
Memorial services for James Taylor “Jimmy” Britain, Jr. will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Britain, age 56, of Stonewall passed away on September 7, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Jimmy was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and son....
Roy Sellers
Sep 7, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Roy Sellers will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Mosley Boswell Cemetery in Gilbertown, Alabama (968 Carlisle Road, Gilbertown, Alabama 36908) with Rev. Jerry Turner officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Sellers, age 72, of Gulfport and formerly of Meridian,...
Greg F Daniels
Sep 5, 2025
Services celebrating the life of Mr. Greg Daniels will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, September 26, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend David Deweese officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Daniels, 68, of Bailey, died Friday, September...
Marie Jenkins Glenn
Sep 5, 2025
A funeral service will be held for Marie Glenn September 13, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Marie J. Glenn age 91, of Meridian passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at Baptist...
Lisa Kay Akin
Sep 4, 2025
Services for Lisa Akin will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted witht the arrangements.
Lisa Kay Akin, age 59, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Lisa was a graduate of Meridian High School and The University...
Lena Marie Keeton Mcrae
Sep 1, 2025
Memorial services for Ms. Lena Marie McRae will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Ms. McRae, age 77, of DeKalb passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived...
Ronnie Dalma Massey
Sep 1, 2025
Ronnie Dalma Massey of Meridian, Mississippi, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, and was joyfully reunited in Heaven with the love of his life.
He was born January 23, 1931, in Kemper County, Mississippi, to Stella and Lamar Massey. He is survived by his two devoted daughters Gayle Massey and Linda Wilson...
William David Stehle
Sep 1, 2025
William David Stehle, age 83, from Meridian, MS, was sent to his eternal home on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN on December 16, 1941 to the late William Campbell Stehle and Rebecca “Becky” Kays.
Written by David:
I’m on my way to heaven to meet Wyatt, Wild Bill, Matt, Josie...
Frances Williams Hardy
Sep 1, 2025
Frances Williams Hardy passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 98 at Queen City Nursing Home. Frances was born on December 23, 1926 to Dr Frederick Lamar and Alla Gene Williams in Helena, Arkansas. The family relocated to Philadelphia, MS when Frances was a small child where she spent her formative years. Frances was widowed...
Ruth "Nana" Holley
Aug 31, 2025
A memorial service for Ruth Holley will be held Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Rivers officiating. Graveside service to follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton at 1:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Ruth Holley, age...
Jackie Ray Caldwell
Aug 30, 2025
A memorial service for Jackie Caldwell will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Tilghman officiating, with burial to follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Jackie Ray Caldwell, age 73 of Meridian passed...