Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Phyllis Irene Holt Gordy

Phyllis Irene Holt Gordy

Jun 8, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis Irene Holt Gordy will begin at 2:30pm. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Robert Barham Funeral Home with Shane Carter officiating, Interment to follow at the Enondale Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Phyllis Irene Holt Gordy passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the...

Rita Snowden

Rita Snowden

Jun 7, 2019

Private graveside services for Mrs. Rita Snowden will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Snowden, 95, of Meridian, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019.

Mrs. Snowden was a long time member of Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church and attended as long as her...

Charles Wayne Mcguirt

Charles Wayne Mcguirt

Jun 3, 2019

A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Charlie McGuirt will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Springhill United Methodist Church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

On the evening of June 3, 2019, Charlie passed away in the comforts of his home surrounded by his family. Charlie...

James Gilmer Mitchell, Sr.

James Gilmer Mitchell, Sr.

Jun 2, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. James “Jimmie” Mitchell, Sr. will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, with Dr. Kevin Jones and Reverend Derrick Wilson officiating. Burial will be held at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. (Address: 258 Honors Circle, Newton, MS 39345). Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been...

Robbie Lucille Morrison

Robbie Lucille Morrison

Jun 2, 2019

Memorial services for Mrs. Robbie Fleming Morrison will begin at 10:30 am, Thursday, June 13, 2019 at The Morrison Home at 3701 Hwy 39 N. Meridian, MS 39301 with The Reverend Austin McGehee officiating. Interment will follow at a later date at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs....

Michael Lee Mcwhirter, Sr.

Michael Lee Mcwhirter, Sr.

Jun 2, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Michael McWhirter, Sr. will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. McWhirter, age 77, of Collinsville passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Anderson Regional...

Carole Martin Greer

Carole Martin Greer

Jun 2, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Carole Martin Greer will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Highland Baptist Church with Reverends James Ruffin, Dr. Jon Martin and Dr. Samuel Thomas officiating. A private family graveside will follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Greer, 75, of Meridian passed away...

Kenneth R. Waddell, Jr.

Kenneth R. Waddell, Jr.

Jun 2, 2019

Funeral services for Ken R. Waddell, Jr. will begin Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Lannis May officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Waddell, 58, of Meridian passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his residence.

Ken...

Elaine Davis Pickett

Elaine Davis Pickett

May 30, 2019

Graveside services for Elaine Pickett will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Magnolia Cemetery, with Bro. Ben Laird officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Elaine D. Pickett, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at SAAD Hospice of Mobile, AL.

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James Michael Thompson, Sr.

James Michael Thompson, Sr.

May 29, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. James Michael “Mike” Thompson, Sr. will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Harper officiating.

Mike Thompson, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Mike is survived by his mother, Julia Chambers; three sons, Michael (Star), Christopher (Honey),...

Rita Walterine Mccary Riley

Rita Walterine Mccary Riley

May 28, 2019

Funeral services for Ms. Rita Walterine McCary Riley will begin at 12:00 pm Friday, May 31, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Michael Bird officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. The family suggest all friends wear casual attire from...

Nettie Corene White

Nettie Corene White

May 27, 2019

A graveside service for Mrs. Nettie White will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ed Breaux officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. White, age 93, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in Meridian, Mississippi.

Nettie...

Dorothy Matlock

Dorothy Matlock

May 25, 2019

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Matlock will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ben Stears officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Matlock, 88, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Neshoba County Nursing Home.

Mrs....

Patsy Delores Culpepper

Patsy Delores Culpepper

May 24, 2019

Funeral services for Ms. Patsy Delores Culpepper will begin at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Culpepper, 83, of Meridian, passed away Friday, May...

B. Q. Lee

B. Q. Lee

May 23, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. B.Q. Lee, Jr. will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Corey Fontan officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. B.Q. Lee, Jr., age 86, of Meridian, Mississippi,...

Shirley Diane Sollie

Shirley Diane Sollie

May 22, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Long Sollie will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 at Highland Baptist Church with Dr. Carl White officiating. Private family burial services will follow on Saturday. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Shirley, 68, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019...

Barbaree Rosenbaum Heaster

Barbaree Rosenbaum Heaster

May 21, 2019

Barbaree Rosenbaum Heaster, 72, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on May 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Heaster was born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1946. After earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from the University of Memphis, Mrs. Heaster returned to Meridian, Mississippi as an adored and well-respected elementary school teacher....

Ishan Chetan Patel

Ishan Chetan Patel

May 21, 2019

Funeral services for Ishan Chetan Patel will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Patel, 17, Meridian, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Ishan was a student at Clarkdale...

Edith "Dot" Moore

Edith "Dot" Moore

May 19, 2019

Graveside services for Ms. Edith "Dot" Moore will begin at 2:45 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Snell Church of God Cemetery with Mr. Bud Thomas officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Moore, 82, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Mary Allen Polk

Mary Allen Polk

May 18, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Polk will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church. Dr. Mark Benson will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Collinsville First Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Polk, 80, of Collinsville passed away on...