Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Rubie Rutledge Groves

Rubie Rutledge Groves

Jan 5, 2020

Funeral services for Rubie Alice Rutledge Groves will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Rubie Alice Rutledge Groves, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 5,...

Omega Watkins Herrington

Omega Watkins Herrington

Jan 4, 2020

Memorial services for Mrs. Omega Watkins Herrinton will begin at 10:30 am Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend James Ruffin officiating. Interment will follow at The MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS at 12 noon. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Pauline "Pud" Covington Merrell

Pauline "Pud" Covington Merrell

Jan 3, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline “Pud” Covington Merrell will begin at 11:00 am Monday, January 6, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Meridian with the Reverends Dr. Raymon Leake and Dr. Nathan VanHorn officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Merrell, 93, of...

Thomas "Tommy" Diamond

Thomas "Tommy" Diamond

Jan 3, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Diamond will begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Polk Memory Gardens in Cedartown, GA. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until 12:30pm at Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home, in Cedartown, GA prior to graveside rights. The family will receive friends at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Ralph Cochran

Ralph Cochran

Jan 1, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. Ralph Cochran will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with his son, Dr. Glenn Cochran, officiating. Interment will follow graveside rights. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Cochran, 91, of Whynot, passed away Wednesday. January 1, 2019 at...

Deacon Gene Rayeil Miller, Ofs

Deacon Gene Rayeil Miller, Ofs

Dec 29, 2019

Deacon Gene Rayeil Miller, OFS

February 5, 1934 - December 29, 2019

A Memorial service Mass for Gene Rayeil Miller will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Disciples in Puyallup Washington.

Gene Rayeil Miller was born February 5, 1934 and was the oldest child...

John M. Budgins

John M. Budgins

Dec 28, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. John M. Budgins will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Dr. Nathan VanHorn officiating. Burial will be held at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. John...

Rev. Billy Howard Whitaker

Rev. Billy Howard Whitaker

Dec 27, 2019

Rev. Billy Howard Whitaker

Funeral service for Billy Whitaker will be held Friday, January 3, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Wayne Whitaker officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Billy Whitaker, age 90,...

Reverend Jackie Earl Bonner

Reverend Jackie Earl Bonner

Dec 23, 2019

The family of Rev. Jackie Earl Bonner will hold a memorial service for him at Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church of Meridian on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sephus Garrett officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Rev. Bonner, 73, of Marion passed away on December 23, 2019...

Elizabeth "Jackie" Moffett

Elizabeth "Jackie" Moffett

Dec 22, 2019

Funeral services for Elizabeth “Jackie” Moffett will be held Friday, December 27, 2019, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Doug Goodman and Bro. Mike Everett officiating. Burial will be held at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ms. Jackie Moffett, age 84, of Meridian went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday,...

Raymond A Fountain

Raymond A Fountain

Dec 21, 2019

Raymond A Fountain

Funeral services for Mr. Raymond A Fountain will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, December 23, 2019 at Jones Chapel Church of God, 5880 Hwy 145 S. Meridian, MS 39301 with Reverend Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Bobby James Thompson

Bobby James Thompson

Dec 20, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby James Thompson will begin at 10:00 am Monday, December 23, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Donald Gentry officiating. Interment will follow at Arkadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Thompson, 82, of Klondike, passed away Friday,...

Junice Moody Mitchell

Junice Moody Mitchell

Dec 20, 2019

Junice Moody Mitchell

Funeral services for Ms. Junice M. Mitchell will begin at 12:00 pm Monday, December 23, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends John Branning and Time Wise officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms....

James Terry Roberts

James Terry Roberts

Dec 19, 2019

Graveside services for Mr. James Terry “Lil Man” Roberts will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Collinsville, MS with the Reverends Keith Lovett and Andy May officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Georgia "Tootie" Snowden Jackson

Georgia "Tootie" Snowden Jackson

Dec 19, 2019

Memorial service for Georgia “Tootie” Jackson will be held Monday, December 23, 2019, at 11:30 AM at The Episcopal Church of The Mediator, with The Reverend Morris Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Gum Log Church Cemetery.

Ms. Georgia Jackson, age 72, of Meridian passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Johnnie Sue Evans

Johnnie Sue Evans

Dec 14, 2019

Funeral services for Johnnie Evans will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Bob Followell and Bro. Gilbert Eaves officiating. Burial will be at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Johnnie Evans, age 69, of Meridian,...

Mark W Fairbanks

Mark W Fairbanks

Dec 13, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Mark W. Fairbanks will begin at 10:30 am Thursday, December 19, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Meridian, with Reverends Dr. Nathan VanHorn, Dr. Raymon Leake, and David Bishop officiating with service music provided by Mr. Barry Germany. Interment will follow at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton at 1:00 pm. Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Dr. James Claude Matthews, Jr.

Dr. James Claude Matthews, Jr.

Dec 12, 2019

Funeral services for Dr. James Claude Matthews, Jr. will begin at 2:00p.m. at First Baptist Church Meridian, MS on December 14, 2019 with Reverend Ronald Cannon Beckham officiating. A private family graveside service will follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Dr. James Claude Matthews, Jr., 76, of Meridian passed away peacefully...

Ruby M Mcgee

Ruby M Mcgee

Dec 10, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby M. McGee will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Dr. John Temple will officiate the service. Interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McGee, age 91, of Meridian passed away...

John Anderson Adcock, Sr.

John Anderson Adcock, Sr.

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. John Adcock, Sr., age 87, of Milledgeville, Georgia passed away on December 8, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Adana Adcock; son, John (Daphne) Adcock, Jr.; and grandchildren, Valentina, Justin, and Amber Adcock.

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