Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Reverend Thomas Jewell Wood

Reverend Thomas Jewell Wood

Jul 19, 2018

Graveside services for Reverend Thomas Jewell Wood will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Garden, with Bro. Kyle Naylor and Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Rev. Wood, age 94, of Meridian passed away July 19, 2018 at...

Jesse Frank Thompson, Jr.

Jesse Frank Thompson, Jr.

Jul 19, 2018

The family of Mr. Jesse Frank Thompson, Jr. will hold a memorial service for him in Texas at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Thompson, age 81, of Meridian passed away July 19, 2018 at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in DeKalb.

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Howard Dewayne Wright

Howard Dewayne Wright

Jul 17, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Howard Dewayne Wright will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike McKee and Bo. David Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, Al. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Keith Scarbrough

Keith Scarbrough

Jul 13, 2018

Private memorial services for Mr. Joseph Keith Scarbrough will be held at a later date with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Scarbrough, age 50, of Meridian, passed away at his residence.

Mr. Scarbrough was a loving father, brother and son as well as an avid Mississippi State Fan.

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Cdr Paul M. John

Cdr Paul M. John

Jul 12, 2018

The family of Commander John will hold a graveside memorial service at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CDR John, age 82, of Meridian passed away July 12, 2018 at Bedford Care Center...

Tommy W. Graham

Tommy W. Graham

Jul 12, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Tommy W. Graham will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Tommy Anderson and John Meadows officiating. Interment will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Graham, age 74, of Meridian...

Don E. Mcnair, Jr.

Don E. Mcnair, Jr.

Jul 9, 2018

The memorial services for Don E. McNair, Jr. will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, with Reverend Morris Thompson officiating. The committal will follow in the memorial garden at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator. Mr. McNair, age 81, of Meridian passed away on July 9, 2018 at Anderson’s...

Nell Keyes Wright

Nell Keyes Wright

Jul 6, 2018

Nell Keyes Wright, age 88, went to be with her Lord on July 6, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by one brother Esse Harold Keyes; two sisters Betty Keyes Barber and Emily Keyes Alger (Bill); one sister-in-law Russelyn Keyes; her three children, Marion P. Wright (Kathy), Joseph T. Wright (Norma) and Cindy...

Edward Eddie Bishop

Edward Eddie Bishop

Jul 6, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Edward “Eddie” Bishop will begin Monday, July 9, 2108 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Strebeck officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in the Martin Community with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bishop, age 94, of Meridian, passed away Friday,...

Mavis Dean Chesney

Mavis Dean Chesney

Jul 6, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Mavis Dean Chesney will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Interment will follow in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Chesney, 83, of Collinsville, passed...

Arva W. Pigott

Arva W. Pigott

Jul 5, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Arva W. Pigott will be held Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Knoxo Community Cemetery in Walthall County, with Reverend Lynne Anderson officiating and Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pigott, age 82, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Diversicare. Arva was a member of...

Kyle Phillips

Kyle Phillips

Jul 4, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Kyle Phillips will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Goodman, Bro. Bill Bustin and Bro. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Phillips, 59, of Clarkdale, passed away, Wednesday,...

Horace Lamar Roberson

Horace Lamar Roberson

Jun 29, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Horace Roberson will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Water Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church with Bro. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Interment will be held at Water Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Roberson, age 93, of...

Betty Simms Patterson

Betty Simms Patterson

Jun 29, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Simms Patterson will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 11:00 a.m. with Matthew Patterson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Patterson, 98, was a native of Clarke County, Mississippi. She resided in Seabrook, Texas. She passed away June 29,...

Willie Mae Hodges

Willie Mae Hodges

Jun 28, 2018

The celebration of Willie Mae Hodges life will be held Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 2:30 with visitation before 1:00-2:30 at Pine Grove Church located at 11874 Pine Grove Road Collinsville, MS. Burial will be at Pine Grove Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Willie Mae Hodges was born on...

Melinda Mcdaniel

Melinda Mcdaniel

Jun 28, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Melinda McDaniel will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McDaniel, age 59, of Meridian passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018/ at her residence.

Melinda was a...

Catherine Bernice Pratt

Catherine Bernice Pratt

Jun 25, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Bernice Pratt will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Davey Wilkerson and Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Interment will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Pratt, 90, of Meridian...

Shirley J. Wilson

Shirley J. Wilson

Jun 25, 2018

Funeral services for Shirley J. Wilson will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Jim Gordon and Reverend Jerry Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilson, age 69, of Meridian, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Rush Hospital.

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Sam B. Evans

Sam B. Evans

Jun 24, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Sam Evans will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Interment will be held at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Sam Bell Evans, 87, of Meridian,...

Kenneth "Steve" Gatlin

Kenneth "Steve" Gatlin

Jun 24, 2018

Kenneth “Steve” Gatlin

Funeral services for Kenneth “Steve” Gatlin will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Prince officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gatlin, 64, of Daleville, passed away Sunday,...