Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Carl Dewayne Harper

Carl Dewayne Harper

Aug 13, 2020

A private family memorial service will be held later. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Carl Harper, age 81, of Meridian passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home.

Carl enjoyed barrel racing, golfing, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He will be remembered for the love...

Roger Carlisle, Jr.

Roger Carlisle, Jr.

Aug 12, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Roger Carlisle, Jr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Aquilla Cemetery, located at the corner of County Roads 2 and 3 in Millry, Alabama.  Brother Richie Davis will officiate.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Roger Carlisle, Jr., age 66,...

Karlen Walker Bagley

Karlen Walker Bagley

Aug 11, 2020

Funeral services for Karlen Bagley will be held Friday, August 14, 2020, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Karlen Walker Bagley, age 86, went home to be with...

Wayne Pickard

Wayne Pickard

Aug 11, 2020

Funeral services for Cleveland Wayne Pickard will be held Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, with Reverend Jim Hutchison, Reverend Tom Belcher, and Reverend Nick Holden. Burial will be at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Cleveland Wayne Pickard,...

Mel Bernice Thomas Brown

Mel Bernice Thomas Brown

Aug 11, 2020

Graveside service for Mel Bernice Brown will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Steven Mazzaferro officiating, with burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mel Bernice Brown, age 88, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at...

Rose Marie Baker

Rose Marie Baker

Aug 10, 2020

Funeral services for Ms. Rose Marie Baker will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Ivy officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Rose Marie Baker, age 68, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away August 10, 2020 at the...

Ervin Wayne Gray

Ervin Wayne Gray

Aug 10, 2020

A memorial service for Ervin Wayne Gray will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Westwood Baptist Church, 1224 65 th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. The service will be officiated by Bro. Phillip Marshall and Bro. Billy Goodwin. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Ervin...

Joe A. Covington

Joe A. Covington

Aug 9, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Joe A. Covington will begin at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Prospect Presbyterian Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Covington, age 92, of Meridian, passed...

Marisa Morgan

Marisa Morgan

Aug 9, 2020

Martha Marisa Morgan, age 61, of Brandon, Ms. passed away on August 9th, 2020.

Marisa was born in Meridian, Ms on September 19th,1958. She attended and graduated from Meridian High School in 1976. Marisa had a successful career at JTM Tile Distributorship in Jackson, Ms. for over 25 years until her retirement in 2012. Once retired she...

Alice Pigford Mitchell

Alice Pigford Mitchell

Aug 8, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Alice Pigford Mitchell will begin at 2:30 pm Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Glenn Jackson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Mitchell, 90, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at...

Lucille Adkins

Lucille Adkins

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Adkins, age 61, of Meridian passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home.

Survivors include her fiancé, James “Jim” Blake; sons, Chris Adkins and David Adkins (Michelle); grandchildren, Zander Adkins and Lindsey Collier; brothers, Shorty Adkins and Eugene Adkins; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Mary Frances Ford Hughes

Mary Frances Ford Hughes

Aug 7, 2020

Private Family Graveside services for Mary Frances Ford Hughes will be held Wednesday at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, with burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Frances Hughes, age 95, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away August 7, 2020, at Traditions of Smyrna.

Mary Frances...

Millie A. Pellicci

Millie A. Pellicci

Aug 6, 2020

Graveside services for Ms. Millie Pellicci will be held Monday, August 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Pellicci, age 88, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her residence.

Millie...

William Michael "Coach" Thomas

William Michael "Coach" Thomas

Aug 6, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. William Michael “Coach” Thomas will begin at 11:00 am Monday, August 10, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Palimattam officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Coach Thomas, 64, of Meridian, passed away Thursday,...

Doree Dearman Irby

Doree Dearman Irby

Aug 5, 2020

Celebration of Life services for Doree Irby will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Evangel Temple, with Pastor Mike Boles officiating. Burial will be at Energy Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Doree Dearman Irby, age 86 of Meridian passed away Wednesday, August 5,...

Doris Louise Martin

Doris Louise Martin

Aug 3, 2020

Doris Louise Martin, a native born Meridianite, passed away at age 91, August 3, 2020 from natural causes.  Doris was predeceased by her husband Emmette, parents Ross and Ruby Burnett, brothers Ross Jr. and Floyd, and sister Hazel Breazeale.

She is survived by her Daughter Susan Cumberland (Luke), and Son Bruce Martin (Julie);  grandchildren Annie Cumberland Elliot...

Rebecca Ann Nicholson

Rebecca Ann Nicholson

Aug 2, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Rebecca Ann Nicholson will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Arkadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Steven Wade officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Rebecca Ann “Becky” Nicholson, age 77, of Meridian passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at...

Linda Kay Wilkerson

Linda Kay Wilkerson

Aug 2, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Kay Wilkerson will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Taylor officiating.  Burial will follow at Herbert Baptist Church Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Linda Kay Wilkerson, age 71, of Meridian, passed...

Christine Williams

Christine Williams

Aug 1, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Christine Williams will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, August 3, 2020 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Gary Bickford officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Williams, 92, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Anderson Regional...

William "Terry" Rush, Jr.

William "Terry" Rush, Jr.

Jul 31, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. William “Terry” Rush, Jr. will begin at 10:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverend Austin McGehee officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Rush, 69, of Meridian, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Anderson Regional...