Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Gail Bowles Woodard
Jan 21, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Gail Bowles Woodard will be Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Woodard officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Gail Bowles Woodard, age 87, of Meridian, MS,...
Valeria Jane Reddecliff
Jan 20, 2025
Valeria Jane Reddecliff, a cherished soul known for her warmth and humor, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at her home in Meridian, Mississippi. Born on March 15, 1965, in Louisville, Mississippi, Valeria lived a life rich with connections, laughter, and countless stories.
Valeria is survived by her sons, David Coats, Jonathan Nelson, and Scott Reddecliff;...
Johnnie A Reid
Jan 20, 2025
Graveside services for Ms. Johnnie "Jo" Reid will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, January 24, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Bailey, MS, with Reverend Chuck Overby officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Ms. Jo Reid, age 87, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Ochsner Specialty Hospital....
Nancy Hand
Jan 20, 2025
Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Hand will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Pine Grove Church Cemetery in the Martin Community with Bro. Keith Lovett officiating.
Mrs. Nancy Hand, age 87, of Collinsville, MS, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at home with her family by her side.
She was...
Gus Goforth, Jr.
Jan 19, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Gus Goforth, Jr. will begin at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Oates officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Goforth, 88, died...
James Robert Purnell
Jan 19, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. James Robert Purnell will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, January 24, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. Michael Gibson. A Private Family Interment will follow graveside rites at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...
Mellie Thompson Trawick
Jan 18, 2025
Funeral service of Mrs. Mellie will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverends Gibb Prince and Matt Hall officiating. Immediately afterwards, burial will follow at Andrew Chapel Church at 9203 Hillview Drive, Meridian, Mississippi 39305. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mellie passed...
Thomas "Jeff" Robinson
Jan 17, 2025
Memorial services for Mr. Thomas "Jeff" Robinson will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Long Creek Baptist Church (4631 Causeyville Rd., Meridian, MS, 39301). Â Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Thomas "Jeff" Robinson, age 63, of Meridian, MS, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Baptist Anderson...
Robert "Bobby Jr " West, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Mr. Bobby Jr., age 62, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his family home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Bobby Jr. was the Alabama Crimson Tide’s number two fan, second to his father. Bobby Jr. graduated from Jeff Davis High School where he excelled in both baseball...
Janet Lynn Espey
Jan 15, 2025
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home in Meridian.
Janet Lynn Espey, age 73, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Hospital.
Janet was a talented seamstress, known for her beautiful sewing, crochet creations, and intricate cross-stitch projects. Throughout her fulfilling career at La-Z-Boy, she...
Vivian Lockler Hill
Jan 14, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Lockler Hill will begin at 2:30 PM Friday, January 17, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Sharon Wilson officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Vivian Lockler Hill of Lauderdale died at her home January 14,...
Sandra W. Jackson
Jan 14, 2025
Funeral services for Ms. Sandra Jackson will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend W.C. Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
"Those we love don't go away. They walk...
Martha B. Williams
Jan 14, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha B. Williams will be held Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Center Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Powell and Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Martha B. Williams, age 74,...
Phillip Hubert Gable
Jan 12, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Gable will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Northcrest Baptist Church, with Dr. Danny Lanier and Dr. Wade Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Phillip Gable, age 85, of Russell, MS, passed away...
Virginia Covert Buchanan
Jan 11, 2025
Funeral Mass for Mrs. Virginia Covert Buchanan will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. A private family interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Buchanan, 96, formerly of Meridian, died...
Sharon M Chambers
Jan 11, 2025
Memorial Services for Miss Sharon M. Chambers will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A private interment was held at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Lauderdale. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Miss Chambers, 58, of Meridian, died Saturday, January...
Emmett H Murray
Jan 11, 2025
Visitation for Mr. Emmett H. Murray will begin at 1:00PM, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with services following at 2:00PM in the Chapel. Pastor Rodney Sessions will be officiating. Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Mr....
Nancy L Gipson
Jan 11, 2025
Nancy Gipson, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Meridian, Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Funeral services for Nancy will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 AM, followed by an 11AM service officiated by Reverend Kenneth Owen. Immediately afterwards, burial will take place at...
Joan Mary Bartik
Jan 10, 2025
Funeral services for Ms. Joan M. Bartik will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with U.S. Navy Chaplain officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Joan served for twenty...
Joyce Kelley Coleman
Jan 10, 2025
A graveside service for Joyce K. Coleman will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Pine Crest Cemetery, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama with Rev. James Ruffin officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Joyce, age 99, of Meridian passed away Friday, January...