Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Geraldine F. Heblon

Geraldine F. Heblon

Jun 14, 2020

A private service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home celebrating the life of Jerry Heblon. Her grandsons, Matt and Mark Snowden will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Heblon, age 89, of Meridian...

Lix J. Fruge', Jr.

Lix J. Fruge', Jr.

Jun 14, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. Lix J. Fruge’, Jr. will be Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend John Branning officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Fruge’, 80, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.

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Eleanore Catledge

Eleanore Catledge

Jun 13, 2020

A graveside service for Mrs. Eleanore Catledge will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery, with the Reverend Dr. Nathan VanHorn officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Eleanore Catledge, age 104, of New Orleans, LA, formerly of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, June 13,...

Chris L. Gartman, Jr.

Chris L. Gartman, Jr.

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. Gartman, age 78, of Meridian passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Gartman had a great love and appreciate for country music. He was known for saying, “It doesn’t matter whether it’s right or wrong, things will be done MY way,...

Earl B. Akin, Sr.

Earl B. Akin, Sr.

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Ear Bernard Akin, Sr., age 82, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Clarice Pogue Davis

Clarice Pogue Davis

Jun 11, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Clarice Pogue Davis will begin at 10:00 am, Monday June 15,  2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverends Dr. Carl White and David Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Davis, 92, of Meridian passed away Thursday, June...

Jimmy F. Landrum

Jimmy F. Landrum

Jun 9, 2020

Private graveside services for Mr. Jimmy F. Landrum will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Reverend Austin McGehee will officiate the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Landrum, age 81, of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

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Albert W. Bartlett

Albert W. Bartlett

Jun 7, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Albert W. Bartlett will begin at 2:30 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Jeff Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bartlett, 89, of Meridian, passed...

Shirley Skinner Hooper Mooney

Shirley Skinner Hooper Mooney

Jun 7, 2020

Shirley Skinner Hooper Mooney, 84, passed away on Sunday, June 7th. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Born on November 5th, 1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Myrtice & Henry Skinner. She graduated from Philadelphia High School. After a long and successful career, she retired from Hooper...

Faye Roberts Houston

Faye Roberts Houston

Jun 7, 2020

Funeral services for Faye Houston will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, with Rev. Wade Ricks, Rev. Hal Bates, Dr. David Sellers, and Rev. Paul Sizemore officiating. Burial to follow be at First Baptist Church of Collinsville Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements....

Earl Wayne Garrett

Earl Wayne Garrett

Jun 5, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Wayne Garrett will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Mike McKee and Rev. Mark Kilgore officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Earl Wayne...

Wilma "Jean" Smith

Wilma "Jean" Smith

Jun 4, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Jean Smith will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Bill Webb and Bro. Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Jean Smith, age...

James Karl Evans

James Karl Evans

Jun 3, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. James Karl Evans will begin at 1:00pm Friday, June 5, 2020 at Mont Rose Baptist Church Cemetery in Quitman, MS, with Reverend Charles Albrooks officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Evans, 80, of the Mont Rose Community passed away...

Loanesse Herrington Ethridge

Loanesse Herrington Ethridge

Jun 3, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Loanesse Herrington Ethridge will begin at 11:30 am, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends Tommy Espey and Dr. Bill Boren officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in the Martin Community. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Ronald Warren "Ron" Pennington

Ronald Warren "Ron" Pennington

Jun 2, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Warren “Ron” Pennington will be held at 11:30AM, Monday, June 8, 2020, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple officiating.  Burial will follow at Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Ronald Pennington, age 77, of...

Earl Junior Robinson

Earl Junior Robinson

Jun 2, 2020

Funeral services for Earl J. Robinson will be held Friday, June 5, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Collinsville, Mississippi with Bro. Andy May and Bro. Dennis Robinson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Earl Robinson, age 84, of Meridian passed away at his residence...

Raymond J Edwards, Jr.

Raymond J Edwards, Jr.

Jun 1, 2020

Private Graveside services for Mr. Raymond J. Edwards, Jr. will be Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with military honors. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Edwards, 95, of Meridian, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at The Mississippi Veterans Care Home in...

Shirley Machost Doebbler

Shirley Machost Doebbler

Jun 1, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Machost Doebbler will begin at 2:30 PM Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with The Reverend Morris Thompson, III officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Cemetery in Kemper County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Doebbler, 83 of Meridian,...

Bridget Smith Mann

Bridget Smith Mann

Jun 1, 2020

Funeral Mass for Bridget Smith Mann will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Robert Barham Family funeral home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Mann, age 56, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home. Bridget grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana....

Daniel James Flynn, Iii

Daniel James Flynn, Iii

May 30, 2020

Mr. Daniel Flynn, III, age 69, of Meridian passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

He is survived by his daughter, Mandy Jo Couch; his brothers, Michael Flynn and John Flynn (Tammi); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He...