Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

John Leslie "Les" Prichard

John Leslie "Les" Prichard

Apr 6, 2020

John Leslie Prichard of Meridian passed away on April 6, 2020. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Prichard was born in Starkville, Mississippi on January 15, 1930 to Florence and L.M. Prichard.  Growing up, he loved to fish, held a paper route, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.  After graduating...

James W. "Bill" Autry

James W. "Bill" Autry

Apr 6, 2020

Private Graveside services for Mr. James W. “Bill” Autry will be Friday, April 10, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Mark Benson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Autry, 56, of Meridian, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Anderson Regional...

Harold Dennis "Bubba" Jones

Harold Dennis "Bubba" Jones

Apr 6, 2020

Private graveside services for Mr. Harold Jones will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jonathan Tullos officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Harold Jones, age 88, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away April 6, 2020.

Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army.  He...

Sara Jo Malone

Sara Jo Malone

Apr 6, 2020

Private graveside services for Mrs. Sara Jo Malone will be Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverend John Branning officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Malone, 93, of Meridian passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 with her family by her...

Virginia Henderson Covington

Virginia Henderson Covington

Apr 5, 2020

Virginia Henderson Covington

Private family graveside services for Virginia Henderson Covington will be held at Prospect Presbyterian Cemetery with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Covington, age 91, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Virginia...

Zola May Dollar

Zola May Dollar

Apr 4, 2020

Memorial services for Ms. Zola May Dollar will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Dollar, age 94, of Meridian passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Diversicare of Meridian.

Ms. Dollar was born in Kemper County and was a graduate of Damascus...

Tammy Leigh Harrison

Tammy Leigh Harrison

Apr 3, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Tammy Harrison, age 50, of Meridian passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Tammy will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will...

Wilma Irene "Rener" Anglin

Wilma Irene "Rener" Anglin

Apr 1, 2020

Wilma Irene “Rener” Anglin

Private Graveside services for Mrs. Wilma Irene “Rener” Anglin will begin Friday, April 3, 2020 at Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Tyler Turner officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Wilma Irene Anglin, also known as...

Mary Lou Mclemore

Mary Lou Mclemore

Apr 1, 2020

Private Graveside Services will be held at Lakewood Cemetery in Jackson at a later date. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McLemore, 88, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home at Aldersgate Assisted Living in Meridian.

Mary Lou...

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Mar 30, 2020

Private graveside services for Mr. Jack Williams will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the family cemetery with Rev. Ben Laird officiating.

Jack Williams, age 81, of Meehan, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertbarhamffh.com .

Sibyl Susan Griffin Williams

Sibyl Susan Griffin Williams

Mar 29, 2020

Sibyl Susan Griffin Williams

A private graveside service for Sibyl Williams will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Williams, age 92, of Meridian passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Bedford Care Center of...

James Roy Thead

James Roy Thead

Mar 28, 2020

Mr. Thead, age 61, of Meridian passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Earl and Sherilyn Thead and three siblings.

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

William Nelson Hall

William Nelson Hall

Mar 27, 2020

Private Funeral Services for Mr. William Nelson Hall will begin Monday, March 30, 2020 at Trinity Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Mark Flynn officiating. Private Family Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

William Nelson Hall, age 89, passed from this life March...

Gloria Marie Flynn

Gloria Marie Flynn

Mar 25, 2020

Due to current precautions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the family of Mrs. Flynn has elected to have memorial services at a later date.

A complete obituary will be shared closer to the date of the memorial service.

Helen Watson Kern

Helen Watson Kern

Mar 24, 2020

Helen Watson Kern, age 80, of Enterprise, MS passed away on March 24, 2020 in her home.

Mrs. Kern was born in Mill Creek, West Virginia on April 13, 1939, daughter of Ralph and Beulah Watson.  She is survived by her son, Jackson “Jack” Kern, Jr. (Vicky), Meridian, Mississippi, her daughter Cynthia “Cindi” McLelland (Guy), her son...

Howard Thomas Hall

Howard Thomas Hall

Mar 23, 2020

A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Howard T. Hall will be at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hall, 83, of Meridian, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Bedford Care Center of Marion.

Mr. Hall was born in Florence, Alabama, graduated from...

Charles Vernon Chester

Charles Vernon Chester

Mar 22, 2020

Charles Vernon Chester will be buried on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton Mississippi.  A memorial service will be scheduled once the Coronavirus outbreak settles. Robert Barham Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Chester, age 89, of Ridgeland, passed away Sunday March 22, 2020 peacefully at Bedford’s Alzheimer’s Facility...

Rita Hurtt Clearman

Rita Hurtt Clearman

Mar 21, 2020

Rita Hurtt Clearman

Private services For Rita Clearman will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Clearman, 62, of Collinsville, passed away at her home surrounded by family Saturday, March 21, 2020.

She will be dearly missed by family and friends.

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Gerald "Cris" Criscola

Gerald "Cris" Criscola

Mar 21, 2020

A Celebration of life service will be held at a later date for Mr. Gerald D. “Cris” Criscola. A Private Interment will be held at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Criscola, 79, of Lauderdale passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Anderson Regional...

Catherine Harriet Parker

Catherine Harriet Parker

Mar 20, 2020

Catherine Harriet Askew Parker, age 69, of Meridian, MS passed away on March 20, 2020 in her home in the presence of her devoted and steadfast husband, Steve.

She was born in Columbus, GA on December 11, 1950, daughter of Elizabeth Askew and the late Joseph Askew.  She is survived by her husband Stephen Elbert Parker of...