Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
L.C. Skipper, Jr.
Sep 9, 2018
A graveside service for L.C. Skipper, Jr. will be held Thursday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. at Forest lawn Memory Gardens, with Reverend Chris Gully officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A loving husband and devoted father, Mr. Skipper passed away Sunday September...
Dr. Robert W. Jarrett, Sr.
Sep 8, 2018
A memorial visitation will be held at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m for Dr. Robert W. Jarrett, Sr. Dr. Robert W. Jarrett, Sr., of Meridian, died at home on Saturday, September 8. He was 77. Bobby came to Meridian in 1976 to join Dr. Charles L. Wilkinson in practice...
Jennings Bryan Barnett
Sep 6, 2018
Jennings Bryan Barnett
Funeral services for Jennings Bryan Barnett will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Owen and Rev. David McCubbin officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery in Carthage, Mississippi with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jennings Bryan Barnett,...
Dennis L. Reed
Sep 4, 2018
Private Family Graveside services for Mr. Dennis L. Reed will be rendered Friday, Sept 7, 2018 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Reed, 69, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Brookdale Care Center of...
Barbara Ann Nutt
Sep 3, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Nutt will be held Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Church in the Martin community with Bro. Kyle Naylor and Bro. Tommy Espey officiating. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Nutt ,...
James R. Smith "Smitty"
Aug 31, 2018
The graveside service for Mr. James R. Smith ( Smitty ) will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 10: 00am at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donald Turner officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. James R Smith, age 83, of Meridian passed away...
William "Hardy" Caraway
Aug 31, 2018
A Memorial Service for Mr. William “Hardy” Caraway will be held Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Quitman, with Reverend Pam Randall officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Caraway, age 74, passed away August 31, 2018 at UMC in Jackson.
Robert J. Perna
Aug 31, 2018
A funeral service for Robert "Bob" Joseph Perna will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Chuck Meador and Rev. Leon Tingle officiating. Burial will be at Mississippi State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Robert "Bob"...
Adrian Gray Coleman
Aug 28, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Adrian Gray Coleman will be held Friday, August 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, Meridian with Bro. Keith Lovette and Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Forest Lawn, Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
James Kevin Todd
Aug 28, 2018
Funeral services for James Kevin Todd will be held Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Jackie Strebeck officiating. Burial will be at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Todd, age 48, of Quitman, passed away Tuesday, August...
Fred Marshall, Iii
Aug 26, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Fred Marshall, III will begin, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date.
Mr. Marshall, 55, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Marshall was in the Army for 12...
John Robert Caynor, Sr.
Aug 25, 2018
The Lord called John’s name on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at 3:16 p.m., a fitting reminder of God’s promise to His children in John 3:16.
John was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years, was a Vietnam War veteran, and dedicated another 35 years teaching at the...
Michael William Quaranto
Aug 24, 2018
Michael William Quaranto
Memorial service for Michael will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Michael, age 69, of Meridian passed August 24, 2018 at his home.
He was an avid deer hunter, devoted husband...
Rev. Wallace Roland Terry. Jr.
Aug 23, 2018
Funeral Services for Rev. Wallace Roland Terry Jr. will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Damon Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements.
The Rev. Wallace Roland...
Gary L. Gibson
Aug 21, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Gary L. Gibson will begin at 11:00 am Friday, August 24, 2018 at Collinsville First Baptist Church with the Reverends Wade Ricks, Dr. David Sellers, and Steve Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Collinsville First Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Gibson,...
Cecelia "Beth" Knight Robinson
Aug 19, 2018
Graveside services for Cecelia Robinson will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with Brother Marcus Finch and Brother Jim Rickles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Robinson, age 56, of Meridian passed away August 19, 2018 at Anderson...
Jean Mitcham Gentry
Aug 15, 2018
Jean Mitcham Gentry
Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Mitcham Gentry will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Gentry, age 90, of...
Frederic L. Gressett
Aug 13, 2018
Frederic L. Gressett
Mr. Frederic L. Gressett, age 65, of Chunky passed away August 13, 2018 at Queen City Nursing Home in Meridian.
Survivors include his brother, David Gressett (Gwen), sisters, Ginger Scott (Vic), Sandra LaSpisa and Paula Fergurson (Jim); son, Joe Gressett; daughter, Desiree Gressett and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was...
Richard "Rick" Kenneth Beasley
Aug 11, 2018
Memorial Services for Rick Beasley will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 12:00p.m. at Russell Baptist Church, with Brother David Holifield officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Rick, age 62, of Lauderdale, Mississippi passed away August 11, 2018.
Rick was born on July...
Kenneth Wayne Evans, Phd
Aug 10, 2018
Memorial Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Evans, PhD will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, October 20, 2018 at West Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Dr. Evans, 71, of Meridian, passed away August 10, 2018 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.
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