Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

William "Bill" Steve Briggs, Sr.

William "Bill" Steve Briggs, Sr.

Jan 26, 2019

William “Bill” Steve Briggs, Sr.

Funeral services for William S. “Bill” Briggs, Sr. will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 3:00PM at Briggs Chapel, with Pastor Nick Holden officiating. Burial will be held at Briggs Chapel Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Briggs, age 64, of...

Mavis Joyner Gustin

Mavis Joyner Gustin

Jan 25, 2019

Mavis Joyner Gustin

Funeral services for Mavis Gustin will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Smith and Rev. Sarita Rainey officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Mavis...

Kathy Chisolm Henning

Kathy Chisolm Henning

Jan 23, 2019

Memorial graveside services for Mrs. Kathy Chisolm Henning will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at The Chisolm Family Cemetery in Kemper county. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Henning, 65, of Kemper County, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.

Mrs. Kathy...

Charles Leon Jolly

Charles Leon Jolly

Jan 22, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Leon Jolly will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Lannis May officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Jolly, age 93, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at The University of Mississippi Medical...

Russelyn Delorise Connelly Anderson

Russelyn Delorise Connelly Anderson

Jan 21, 2019

Funeral services for Russelyn DeLorise Connelly Anderson will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00, with a service to follow at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ms. Anderson, age 85 of Meridian, Mississippi passed away...

Giles Woodward Patty, Iii

Giles Woodward Patty, Iii

Jan 20, 2019

The family of Mr. Giles W. Patty, III will hold a private memorial service for him at a later date.

Mr. Patty, age 62, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Patty Strang and her husband, Jason; granddaughter, Isabella Strang;...

Melba J Ramey

Melba J Ramey

Jan 18, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Melba J Ramey will begin at 2: 30 pm , Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Richie Davis officiating. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 am Friday, January 25, 2019 at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Ardmore , OK. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...

Alver Lester "Buddy" Ritch, Jr.

Alver Lester "Buddy" Ritch, Jr.

Jan 17, 2019

Graveside Services for Buddy Ritch will be held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 2:30 at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ritch 93, of Homewood, AL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Fisher House in Meridian, MS.

He was a Veteran of the US...

Mary Lucille Vick

Mary Lucille Vick

Jan 15, 2019

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Lucille Vick will be held Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements. Mrs. Vick, age 74, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare center.

Ruth Sharp

Ruth Sharp

Jan 15, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Sharp will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sharp Memorial Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.

Mom, Muby Ruth, Miss Ruth, Aunt Ruth and Mrs. Sharp...

Caleb Odom Bennett

Caleb Odom Bennett

Jan 13, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. Caleb Odom Bennett will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 am at First Christian Church of Meridian with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bennett, 36, of Meridian passed away, January 14, 2019 at his residence.

Caleb...

James (Jimmy) G. Roberson

James (Jimmy) G. Roberson

Jan 11, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. James (Jimmy) G. Roberson, Sr. will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Cuba Baptist Church, with brother-in-laws Larry Moore, Thomas Broadhead, and Allan Kilgore officiating. Burial will be at Toomsuba Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Roberson, age 77, of Toomsuba, passed away January 11, 2019...

Lisa Cain Anderson

Lisa Cain Anderson

Jan 11, 2019

Ms. Lisa Cain Anderson, age 59, of Meridian passed away at Anderson Regional Medical Center on Friday, January 11, 2019.

Lisa graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She went on to teach in the Starkville Public School system for many years. There she positively affected the lives of hundreds of children and...

Phyllis H. Yarbrough Haygood

Phyllis H. Yarbrough Haygood

Jan 11, 2019

Mrs. Haygood, age 83, of Meridian passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, January 11, 2019.

She was a loving mother, a devoted wife, and a homemaker.

Mrs. Haygood graduated from Meridian High School class of 1953 and attended Municipal Junior College in Meridian, Mississippi.

She enjoyed traveling the...

Howell B. (Sonny) Green

Howell B. (Sonny) Green

Jan 10, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Howell Green will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Green, age 70, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Green...

Carl Crenshaw

Carl Crenshaw

Jan 10, 2019

Carl Crenshaw

Funeral services for Carl Crenshaw will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 at 11:00AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Billy Joy officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Crenshaw, age 88, of Meridian, MS passed...

Johnny Eugene Scribner

Johnny Eugene Scribner

Jan 10, 2019

Johnny E. Scribner

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Scribner will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Long Creek Baptist Church. Bro. Marty Harper will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 two hours prior to service...

Robert Busby

Robert Busby

Jan 8, 2019

Funeral services for Robert G. Busby will be Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Edwards officiating.  Burial will follow at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Busby, age 72, of Collinsville, Mississippi...

Nancy Mcelhenney

Nancy Mcelhenney

Jan 6, 2019

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Nancy McElhenney will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Grady Calvin Alexander

Grady Calvin Alexander

Jan 6, 2019

A graveside service for Mr. Grady Calvin Alexander will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Ron Leonard will officiate the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Alexander, age 86, of Meridian passed away on January 6,...