Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Evie Riley Driskill

Evie Riley Driskill

Apr 5, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Evie Driskill will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Keith Lovett officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Driskill, 78, formerly of Meridian, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at North...

Norma Jenkins Bean

Norma Jenkins Bean

Apr 3, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Jenkins Bean will begin at 12 O'clock Noon, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Carmel Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Davis officiating. Service music will be provided by Reverend Chris Lee, Mrs. Bobbie Gibson, and Mrs. Betty Carol Flanagan. Interment will follow graveside rites at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

Veronica Jean Martin

Veronica Jean Martin

Apr 2, 2025

A memorial service for Mrs. Veronica Jean Martin will be held at 12:30PM, Wednesday, April 09, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Scott Crenshaw officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Veronica Jean, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at her...

Dorothy Elaine Picardi

Dorothy Elaine Picardi

Apr 2, 2025

A funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Picardi will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Mr. Keith Guy officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Picardi, age 86, of Kittanning, PA, passed away at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical...

Michael Frank Covert

Michael Frank Covert

Mar 30, 2025

Mike Covert passed away on March 30 after a five-year battle with metastatic cancer. Diagnosed and given six months to live in 2020, Mike persevered and was able to see his first granddaughter born and spend time with his grandsons.

Born in Meridian, Mike went to Meridian High School, where he managed both the football and basketball...

John William Love

John William Love

Mar 29, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. John William Love will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverends Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III and Tommy Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Johnny, 67, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 29,...

Norma Fay Chandler

Norma Fay Chandler

Mar 28, 2025

A graveside service for Norma Fay Chandler will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. John Temple officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Miss Norma Fay Chandler, age 88, of Suqualena passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at...

James "Jim" Everett Williams Jr.

James "Jim" Everett Williams Jr.

Mar 28, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. James (Jim) Everett Williams Jr. will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Scott Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Mount View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family receive friends from 12:00 to 1:45 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham

Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham

Mar 28, 2025

Mrs. Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham, 80,  of Meridian passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was a longtime resident of Bailey, Mississippi before recently moving to the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian.  She attended Center Hill High School, graduated from West Lauderdale High School and attended East...

Richard C Alfsen, Sr.

Richard C Alfsen, Sr.

Mar 27, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. Richard C. Alfsen, Sr. will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Caleb Wright officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard,...

Suzanne "Suzie" Mcwilliams Pool

Suzanne "Suzie" Mcwilliams Pool

Mar 27, 2025

Suzanne "Suzie" McWilliams Pool was born on April 25, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi and died March 27, 2025. She graduated from Meridian High School in 1971 and earned her degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi in 1975.

Suzie was a lifelong adventurer, always up for a trip anywhere with her friends and family. She hiked, biked,...

Norma Jean Adams

Norma Jean Adams

Mar 25, 2025

A funeral service for Norma Adams will be held Monday, March 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Norma Adams, age 88, from Meridian, MS passed away peacefully where she lived with her daughter...

Harvey W. Swearingen

Harvey W. Swearingen

Mar 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Harvey W. Swearingen will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Mike McKee officiating. Burial will follow at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, Alabama. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Harvey Swearingen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Dealia Jane Leonard

Dealia Jane Leonard

Mar 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Dealia Leonard will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Jones Chapel Church of God with Reverend Ron Leonard and Reverend Bill Widener officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Dealia Leonard, age 94, passed...

Mary Angeline "Angie" Cook

Mary Angeline "Angie" Cook

Mar 22, 2025

Visitation for Mrs. Mary "Angie" Cook will be held from 5:00 until 7:00PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Angie Cook, age 61, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at UMMC. Angie was a kind and loving...

Willie "Sonny" Boyd Parker

Willie "Sonny" Boyd Parker

Mar 21, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Boyd Parker will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Willie B. "Sonny" Parker, age 78, of Meridian, MS passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home.

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Peggy Rose Martin

Peggy Rose Martin

Mar 20, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Peggy Rose Martin will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Reverend Jim Feirtag officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy Martin, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her residence. Peggy was...

Jacqueline Crudup

Jacqueline Crudup

Mar 20, 2025

A funeral service for Jackie Crudup will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple officiating. Burial to follow at Rosehill Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Jackie Crudup, age 82, of Meridian passed away at Baptist Anderson...

Wayne "Red" Warren

Wayne "Red" Warren

Mar 19, 2025

A funeral service for Wayne Warren will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Center Ridge Baptist Church with Bro. Cliff Barker officiating, burial will be at the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Wayne Warren, age 85, of De Kalb passed away Wednesday, March...

Tina Marie Anthony Verdin

Tina Marie Anthony Verdin

Mar 18, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Tina Marie Verdin will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Old Marion Cemetery with Rev. Mike McKee and Rev. Stephen Stockton officiating. Robert Barham Family Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be from 1:30 till 2:30 PM at the funeral home prior to procession to the...