Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Thomas Melvin Heard, Jr.

Thomas Melvin Heard, Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Melvin Heard, Jr. will be held at 1:00PM, on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Dr. Wade Phillips officiating.

Thomas Melvin "T.M." Heard, Jr., age 72, was born on August 27th, 1952, and passed away peacefully on February 24th, 2025.

T.M. was a retired educator, completing...

Dr. L N Rhodes, Jr.

Dr. L N Rhodes, Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Funeral service for Dr. L N Rhodes will be held March 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple and Bro. George Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Collinsville Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Dr. L N Rhodes, Jr. age 90, passed...

Dennis H. Mcinnis

Dennis H. Mcinnis

Feb 24, 2025

A memorial gathering for Mr. Dennis H. McInnis will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Dennis H. McInnis, 74, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 24, 2025....

Karen Dale Anderson

Karen Dale Anderson

Feb 24, 2025

Funeral services for Ms. Karen Dale Anderson will be held at 2:30PM, Monday, March 3, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Baylor officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Ms. Karen Anderson, age 65, passed...

Cynthia Ann Thompson

Cynthia Ann Thompson

Feb 21, 2025

Ms. Cynthia Ann Kelley Thompson, age 66, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center with her sister, Shirley Ann Foster. Robert Barham Family Funeral is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Cynthia was born to George and Vera Mae Kelley on December 15, 1958, in Greenville, Alabama. She was a kind...

Nancy Dungan Sanders

Nancy Dungan Sanders

Feb 21, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Dungan Sanders will begin at 12 Noon, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Marion, MS with Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sanders, 94, of Deatsville, AL, formerly...

Rev. Dr. Albert Haskell Mcmullen

Rev. Dr. Albert Haskell Mcmullen

Feb 20, 2025

Funeral services for Dr. Rev. Albert Haskell (Hack) McMullen will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Revs. Davey Wilkinson and Scott Harrell officiating. Graveside services will be held at Carmel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 21 from  5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Joseph B. Sayers

Joseph B. Sayers

Feb 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph B. Sayers, 80, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Out of respect for Joe's wishes, there will be no services.

Mary Metherall Smith

Mary Metherall Smith

Feb 17, 2025

A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Mary Metherall Smith will be Friday, February 21, 2025, from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM in the parlor of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a later date at East Readfield Cemetery in Readfield, ME. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Helen Elizabeth Smiley

Helen Elizabeth Smiley

Feb 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Smiley will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Hebron Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard Wallace and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Helen met her Lord and Savior Saturday, February...

Lynnie Dickens

Lynnie Dickens

Feb 14, 2025

A graveside service for Lenora "Lynnie" Dickens will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Bro Ben Jones officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Lenora Dickens, age 63 of Lauderdale (Dalewood) passed away peacefully at her home with...

James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr.

James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr.

Feb 12, 2025

James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr., the retired Vice President for Public Relations for the Dallas specialty store, Stanley Korshak, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi.

Jim was born in Meridian, MS on November 21, 1940. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1958, the University of Southern Mississippi...

Frances Darlene Terranova

Frances Darlene Terranova

Feb 11, 2025

Mrs. Frances Darlene Terranova, age 71, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her home.

Frances was a manager for many years in the food service industry. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lauderdale, where services will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband...

Carol Kaye Freeman

Carol Kaye Freeman

Feb 11, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Carol Freeman will be held at 3:00PM, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Meehan, MS. Reverend Aaron Parker will be officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

The Freeman family will receive guests from 1:30 until 3:00PM at the...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Key Sollie Carmichael

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Key Sollie Carmichael

Feb 11, 2025

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Key Sollie Carmichael, 91, of Meridian, Mississippi, a devoted follower of Christ, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born Saturday, January 27, 1934, to James Rufus Key, Sr. and Lena Mae Davis Key in Kemper County, MS.

Gwen was known for her fun and...

Donnie Singley

Donnie Singley

Feb 10, 2025

A funeral service for Donnie Singley will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Center Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Donnie Singley, age 70, of Meridian passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his...

Morgan Gail Taylor

Morgan Gail Taylor

Feb 7, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Morgan Gail Taylor will begin at 1:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends Andy May and Jesse Quinn officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Our...

Albert Kellis "Ak" Moore

Albert Kellis "Ak" Moore

Feb 7, 2025

Albert Kellis Moore, of Natchez, passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2025 at Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, Alabama.

Kellis (as his family called him) was born August 19, 1944 in Union, Mississippi. Kellis graduated in 1963 with the first graduating class of West Lauderdale High School.

His pride and joy was his family. He...

Sherry Jean Knight

Sherry Jean Knight

Feb 5, 2025

Sherry Jean Knight, age 68, of Meridian, MS passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home.

Sherry was employed at Avery Dennison while her health allowed.

She is survived by her children, Angela Pearson, Jennifer Pinkham (Cody), and Scott Knight, grandchildren; Christopher Knight (Joleigh), Donovan Knight, Brittany Moore, Charles Williams Moore, Katie Smith (James),...

Orvie E. "Shag" Shannon

Orvie E. "Shag" Shannon

Feb 4, 2025

Mr. Orvie O.E. "Shag" Shannon, age74, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his residence.

Shag was a 1968 graduate of MHS. After graduation, he joined the US Army. Later in life, Shag began working for Chevron Oil and retired after 30+ years. Shag had many hobbies, he especially enjoyed cooking bar-b-que for his friends and...