Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Nina J. Tidwell

Nina J. Tidwell

May 28, 2018

Graveside services for Nina J. Tidwell will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, with Reverend Paul Davis officiating with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Tidwell, age 91, of Meridian, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at her residence. Nina was a member of Northcrest Baptist Church and...

Margie T. Hart

Margie T. Hart

May 27, 2018

Funeral Services for Mrs. Margie Hart will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Franklin Denham and Jacob Scrimpshire officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hart, 92 of Meridian, passed away Sunday,...

Victoria "Vici" Styburski

Victoria "Vici" Styburski

May 27, 2018

Memorial services for Ms. Vici Styburski will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Ms. Styburski, age 65, of Meridian passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Diversicare of Meridian.

She worked for twenty-nine years at the Meridian Post Office. She enjoyed...

Gayle P. Boyer

Gayle P. Boyer

May 26, 2018

Mrs. Gayle Paul Boyer, 68, Nampa, ID passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Rush Foundation Hospital of Meridian. The family will hold services at a later date with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Army Spc Joshua David Carlson

Army Spc Joshua David Carlson

May 23, 2018

Funeral Services for Army SPC Joshua David Carlson will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018 with Rev. David Chandler officiating at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton, MS with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Carlson, age 23, of Meridian, passed away...

Frances Mast Frye

Frances Mast Frye

May 23, 2018

The family of Mrs. Frances Frye will hold a memorial service at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Frye, age 78, of Seabrook, Texas passed away May 23, 2018 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Frye married her high school...

Thomas G. Hayden

Thomas G. Hayden

May 22, 2018

Funeral services for Thomas G. Hayden will be held Saturday June 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, 6300 Hwy 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305 with Reverend Tom Belcher and Reverend Bob Followell officiating. The family will be at the funeral home 45 minutes prior to the service to receive visitors. Burial will...

Mary Wilson Jones

Mary Wilson Jones

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Mary Wilson Jones, 89, of Meridian passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Brookedale of Meridian. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. The family requests donations be made to your local humane society in lieu of flowers.

Treajetta Ann Gibson

Treajetta Ann Gibson

May 21, 2018

Graveside Services for Ms. Treajetta Ann Gibson will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Hamrick Cemetery with Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Gibson, 82, of Meridian, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center of Meridian.

Treajetta was...

Ina Belle Parker Apperson

Ina Belle Parker Apperson

May 21, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Ina Belle Parker Apperson will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Followell officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Apperson, 86, of Meridian, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian. Mrs. Apperson was known as...

Melba Lucille Arthur Wiley Mcdonald

Melba Lucille Arthur Wiley Mcdonald

May 21, 2018

 Melba Lucille Arthur Wiley McDonald    Visitation will be held at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 23, from 5 – 7 p.m. with a graveside service on Thursday May 24 at 11 a.m. at Hebron Baptist Church with Joe Lynn Joyner and Richard Wallace (“Doc”) officiating. 

 After fighting the good fight of the Lord’s faithful servant, Melba Lucille...

Mary Virginia Hollingsworth Harrison

Mary Virginia Hollingsworth Harrison

May 19, 2018

Mary Virginia Hollingsworth Harrison

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary “Ginger” Harrison will be held Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00 A M at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in the Bonita Community with several Clergy and Laity participating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Jennings Wyatt Burrage

Jennings Wyatt Burrage

May 19, 2018

Services for Jennings Wyatt Burrage will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Chris Vowell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mr. Burrage, 95, of Meridian died peacefully in his...

William V. "Bill" Bean, Sr.

William V. "Bill" Bean, Sr.

May 18, 2018

Graveside services for Mr. Bill Bean will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at Meridian Memorial Park, with Rev. David Keller officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bean, age 85, of Slaughter, Louisiana passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Diversicare of Meridian.

Mr. Bean...

Barbara Jones Sims

Barbara Jones Sims

May 18, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Jones Sims will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sims, age 87, of Meridian...

Daisy Pearl Wheat

Daisy Pearl Wheat

May 16, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Pearl Wheat will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Oakland Baptist Church, with Brother Mark McDonald officiating. Burial will be held at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Wheat, age 92, went to be with...

Jerry W. Ricks

Jerry W. Ricks

May 15, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Ricks will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian with Bro. Jon Cooper and Bro. David Hutto officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in Noxapater with Bro. Ed Newman officiating with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr....

Doris Wood Caldwell

Doris Wood Caldwell

May 14, 2018

Funeral services for Doris Wood Caldwell will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Southern Methodist Church, with Jerry Stevenson officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Doris Caldwell, age 96, of Prismatic, Mississippi passed away May 14, 2018 at Sunrise...

Jo Ann Neal Brosell

Jo Ann Neal Brosell

May 12, 2018

Memorial services for Jo Ann Neal Brosell will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 4:00pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. R. Scott Harrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.

Mrs. Brosell, 60, of Meridian passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at University Medical center in...

Lora Elizabeth "L.E." Jones Slayton

Lora Elizabeth "L.E." Jones Slayton

May 12, 2018

Funeral services for Lora Elizabeth “L.E.” Jones Slayton will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Larry Duncan, Reverend Ben Stears, and Reverend Donald Turner officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs....