Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Irene Hopper Sessums
Jan 24, 2020
Graveside services for Irene Hopper Sessums will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Gumlog Cemetery, with Reverend Jonathan Poe officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Sessums, age 94, of Bailey passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Bedford Care of Marion.
Mrs. Irene was a member...
Courtney Breanne Robertson
Jan 24, 2020
The family of Ms. Courtney Breanne Robertson will hold a celebration of life memorial service for her at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ms. Robertson, age 22, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on January 24, 2020 in Collinsville, Mississippi.
She is survived by her parents, Ronnie...
Rose Evelyn Brogan
Jan 23, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Evelyn Brogan will begin at 1:00 pm Monday, January 27, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Jim Gordon officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Brogan, 94, of Meridian, passed away...
Billy Earl Stubbs
Jan 22, 2020
Billy Earl Stubbs passed away in his home on Jan. 22, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old.
“Mr. Billy,” as he was affectionately known, was born October 18, 1928. He was an outstanding football player in his youth before joining the U.S. Marine Corps, with whom he served two years during the Korean...
Billie Burt Sutherland
Jan 21, 2020
Billie Burt Jones Sutherland
Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Burt Jones Sutherland will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the family officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Billie Waudine...
Mary Courtney Murry
Jan 19, 2020
Graveside service for Mary Murry will be held Friday, January 24, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, MS, with Rev. Neil Wigley officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted of arrangements.
Ms. Murry, age 97, of Meridian passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Diversicare in Meridian....
Rhoda Weinstein Herzog
Jan 19, 2020
Rhoda Weinstein Herzog, aged 91, of Daphne AL died peacefully Sunday, January 19, 2020 at home.
Rhoda, the wife of Albert Herzog (deceased) of Meridian, MS was beloved by her many friends, her Jewish community, and her family.
She leaves 4 children: Jan Herzog of Center Valley, PA;Joseph Herzog of Frederick, MD; Laurie Herzog of...
Hubert J Haney
Jan 19, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Hubert J. Haney will begin at 12 noon Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend John Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Bonita. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Haney, 74, of Meridian, passed...
Leslie Ann "Nana" Smith
Jan 18, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Leslie Ann “Nana” Wright Smith will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Andrew Black and Brother Lamar Lifer officiating. Burial will be held at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Smith,...
Mary "Jean" Formby
Jan 17, 2020
Memorial Services for Mrs. Mary “Jean” Formby will begin at 2:00pm Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow at a later date, at Ramona Cemetery in Ramona, OK. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with local arrangements. Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville, OK is entrusted with out of...
Jacob Evan Brewer
Jan 14, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Evan Brewer will begin at 12 o’clock noon, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Danny Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Brewer, 33, of...
Ouida Brown Ridinger
Jan 13, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Brown Ridinger will begin at 11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Jerry Whitener officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Ridinger, 76, of Meridian, passed away Monday,...
Thomas "Jimmy" Irby, Jr.
Jan 13, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas J. “Jimmy” Irby, Jr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Causeyville Baptist Church with Rev. Gilbert Eaves officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Thomas J. “Jimmy” Irby, Jr. went to his...
Edward Elton Joyner
Jan 11, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Edward Elton Joyner will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Larry Joyner officiating. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church Collinsville Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Elton, 93, of Collinsville passed away peacefully...
Virgil D. Reed
Jan 11, 2020
Virgil D Reed, age 76, of Toomsuba, MS, passed away January 11, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Virgil was born on March 5, 1943 to Henry and Nell Reed. He married Helen Reed at the age of 21. They were married for 54 years and enjoyed working in the garden and spoiling their grandchildren....
Wanda Ruth Sharp Dixon
Jan 9, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Ruth Sharp Dixon will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverends Robert T. Sharp and Mike Sahler officiating. Burial will be held at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton at 2:00 p.m. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
John Phillip Shelton
Jan 8, 2020
A memorial service for Mr. John Shelton will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike McKee officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Shelton, age 59, of Toomsuba passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical...
Robbye Faye Aust Briggs
Jan 7, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Robbye Faye Aust Briggs will begin at 12 noon, January 10, 2020 at Briggs Chapel Church with Reverend Nick Holden officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Briggs, 84, of Porterville, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her...
Joseph "Joey" Lamar Branning, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Joseph “Joey” Lamar Branning, Jr.
Mr. Joey Branning, age 51, of Meridian passed away January 6, 2020, at Rush Foundation Hospital. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Joey was an avid hunter and could make any situation funny with his wonderful sense of humor. He was a beloved...
Kelly Ann Carney
Jan 6, 2020
The family of Ms. Kelly Carney will hold a Celebration of Life service in remembrance of her on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson Farms (236 Smith Spur Road, Toomsuba, MS 39364). Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ms. Carney, age 40, of Lauderdale, passed away on Monday, January...




