Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Sylvia Edwina Hitt

Sylvia Edwina Hitt

Feb 2, 2025

A funeral service for Sylvia will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Philip Marshall officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Sylvia, age 85 of Meridian, passed away peacefully at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center with her loving...

Melvin Chauncy

Melvin Chauncy

Feb 2, 2025

Melvin L. Chauncy age 71, of Meridian, MS, passed away Sunday, February, 2, 2025.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Services will be held a later date.

Karen "Kk" Breland

Karen "Kk" Breland

Feb 1, 2025

Funeral services for Ms. Karen “KK” Breland will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church with the Reverends Dr. Derrick Wilson, Billy Warsaw, and Daniel Fortenberry officiating. Service Music will be provided by Bro. Caleb Wright. Interment will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Dwayne Dyess

Dwayne Dyess

Feb 1, 2025

Dwayne Dyess, a free spirit who embraced life with open arms, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a man who found his greatest joys in the simple beauty of the outdoors and the love of his family.

Dwayne's adventurous soul led him to appreciate nature in all its forms-whether it was...

Sara "Sally" Boureau Scaggs

Sara "Sally" Boureau Scaggs

Jan 29, 2025

Sara (Sally) Matilda Boureau Scaggs died January 29, 2025, at her home in Meridian, Mississippi, surrounded by family.

A native of Coral Gables, Florida, she graduated from Stetson University in 1961 with a Bachelor's Degree in English. It was while at Stetson that she met Bill, the love of her life and late husband of 59 years....

Tommie Jean Kilgore

Tommie Jean Kilgore

Jan 29, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Tommie Jean Kilgore will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Kilgore, 86, of Meridian, died...

Eris Adams Blake

Eris Adams Blake

Jan 28, 2025

A funeral service will be held Friday, January 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Brown officiating. Burial to follow at Chunky Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Eris A. Blake, age 100 of Chunky passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2025,...

Sarah Smith Snowden

Sarah Smith Snowden

Jan 28, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Smith Snowden will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Collinsville Methodist Church with Dr. Ron Kitchens officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Sarah Smith Snowden, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at her residence with her husband by...

Linda Kay Cooper

Linda Kay Cooper

Jan 27, 2025

Memorial services for Ms. Linda Cooper will be held, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 2:45 PM at the funeral home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Linda Kay...

James "Jim" Berry Hollis Sr.

James "Jim" Berry Hollis Sr.

Jan 27, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. James "Jim" Hollis Sr. will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Oddfellows Cemetery in Aberdeen, MS, with Rev. David Meadows Officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, January 31, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

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Rose Marie Alexander

Rose Marie Alexander

Jan 27, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Rose Alexander will be held at 2:30PM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Rose Alexander, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at The Oaks Rehabilitation Center. Rose was a loving wife, mother, and...

Martha Ann Quam

Martha Ann Quam

Jan 26, 2025

Memorial services for Mrs. Martha Quam will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Pogue officiating. Inurnment will follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements

Mrs. Martha Quam, age 86,...

Cathy Anne Castleberry

Cathy Anne Castleberry

Jan 26, 2025

Memorial services for Ms. Cathy Anne Castleberry will be held at 5:00PM, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Coats officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Ms. Cathy Castleberry, age 65, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at her residence...

Dorothy Sue Tibbetts

Dorothy Sue Tibbetts

Jan 26, 2025

Mrs. Dot Tibbetts, 73, of Meridian, Mississippi was reunited with her mother, Margaret Snowden, in heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Dot was born on October 8, 1951 to the late J.R. Warren and Margaret James Snowden.  In early years, she worked for Village Cobbler selling shoes.  Later in life, Dot married Charles Tibbetts and assisted him...

Brad Parten

Brad Parten

Jan 25, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Brad Parten will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Caleb Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Brad Parten, age 52, of Meridian, MS, passed away...

Leonard Stanley "Len" Maith

Leonard Stanley "Len" Maith

Jan 25, 2025

Memorial services for Mr. Leonard "Len" Stanley Maith will begin at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue. There will be a celebration of life to follow at Northwood Country Club in the Elk Lounge from 12:00-1:30. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Len Maith passed...

Doris Hurtt Wilson

Doris Hurtt Wilson

Jan 24, 2025

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Doris Hurtt Wilson will begin at 4:30 PM Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Arkadelphia Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Lovett and Coach John Mason officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Wilson, 86, of Bailey,...

Linda Kaye Todd

Linda Kaye Todd

Jan 23, 2025

On January 23, 2025, Linda Todd passed away in the loving care and support of family and friends in her home in Meridian, Mississippi. Linda is preceded in death by her beloved Daddy, Mack Todd. Linda is survived by her mother, Velma Todd, and her sisters, Jo Ella Todd (Dan Urton) of Virginia Beach, VA, Suzanne Todd of Chapel...

Richard Enoch Ladner

Richard Enoch Ladner

Jan 23, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Richard E. Ladner will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS, with Rev. Joey Shelton officiating. Mr. Richard E. Ladner, age 82, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Richard is a veteran of the U.S. Army, qualified as...

Lucille Arledge

Lucille Arledge

Jan 22, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Lucille Arledge will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Len Chesney officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Arledge, 82, of the Hookston Community in Suqualena, died Wednesday, January...