Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Marie Harris Thomas

Marie Harris Thomas

Jan 28, 2018

Funeral services for Marie Thomas will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ed Flaskamp officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Thomas, age 82, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018,...

Harold "Brother" Bateman

Harold "Brother" Bateman

Jan 24, 2018

Graveside services for Mr. Bateman will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bateman, age 80, of Marion, passed away January 24, 2018 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mr....

Ransom Dewain (Wayne) Glenn

Ransom Dewain (Wayne) Glenn

Jan 22, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Ransom Dewain (Wayne) Glenn will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, at 2:30p.m., with Rev. Phillip Marshall and Dr. Richard McClain officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Glenn, age...

Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Monsour

Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Monsour

Jan 22, 2018

Memorial services for Tommy Monsour will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

At age 67, Mr. Monsour passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

As a legendary athlete, Tommy was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, voted best linebacker in the Big 8 Conference...

Nancy Welborn Knight

Nancy Welborn Knight

Jan 22, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Knight will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018, at 11:30a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bishop Gary Longo officiating. Burial will follow in the Knight Family Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Nancy Lynn Knight, age 56, of Collinsville passed away...

Eizabeth Prater Brookshire

Eizabeth Prater Brookshire

Jan 22, 2018

Elizabeth Prater Brookshire, age 96, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Elizabeth was born in Millport, Alabama on July 25, 1921 to Galbraith Prater and Ethel Hodo Prater. After graduating from high school she attended Judson College for two years. Following graduation from the University of Alabama,...

Peggy J Bolen

Peggy J Bolen

Jan 21, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Peggy J. Bolen will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarke County with Dr. Joe Anderson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bolen , 72, of Causeyville , passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Rush Foundation...

Garnet Bennette

Garnet Bennette

Jan 19, 2018

Memorial services for Mrs. Garnet Bennette will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home who is also in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Bennette, 65, of Meridian, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Andersons Regional Medical Center of Meridian. She was born on May 24,...

Kathleen Mary Fenn

Kathleen Mary Fenn

Jan 17, 2018

Funeral services for Kathleen Mary Fenn will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, with Father Mathew Simmons officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Fenn, age 61, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Kathy was the sweetest,...

Robert "Bob" Myers

Robert "Bob" Myers

Jan 15, 2018

Memorial services for Bob Myers will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Father Matthew Simmons officiating.

Mr. Myers, age 75, of Lauderdale, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy. He and his father co-owned...

William "Billy" Wallace Schneeman

William "Billy" Wallace Schneeman

Jan 14, 2018

Graveside services for Billy Schneeman will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Schneeman, age 74, of Meridian, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 14, 2018, surrounded by his wife...

Roger "Dewight" Busbea

Roger "Dewight" Busbea

Jan 13, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Dewight Busbea will be held Monday, January 15, 2018, at 2:00pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, Bro. Greg Massey officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Busbea, age 72, passed away January 13, at his...

Threasa "Terry" Celest Forbis

Threasa "Terry" Celest Forbis

Jan 13, 2018

Memorial Services for Mrs. Terry Forbis will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2:00pm at Union Baptist Church (Kemper County), with Bro. Mike Vick officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Terry Forbis, age 56, of the Damascus community, passed away January 13, 2018 at Anderson Regional...

Marita Jane Bailey

Marita Jane Bailey

Jan 12, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Marita Jane Bailey will be held Monday, January 15, 2018 at 1:00pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Bailey, age 84, of Meridian, passed away Friday, January 12, at Bedford Care Center.

She was an...

Robert L. Scott

Robert L. Scott

Jan 12, 2018

Graveside Services for Mr. Robert L. Scott will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Scott, 81, of Meridian, passed away, Friday, January 12, 2018 at Rush Foundation Hospital of Meridian.

Mr. Robert...

Danny Wayne Chandler

Danny Wayne Chandler

Jan 11, 2018

Memorial services for Danny Chandler will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 4:00-5:00 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Chandler, age 60, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home. Danny graduated from Meridian High School in 1977 and worked for the City of...

Debby Boyken

Debby Boyken

Jan 11, 2018

Funeral services for Debby Boyken will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Northpark Church with Rev. Ben Stears officiating. Burial will be in Titonka, Iowa at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Boyken, age 56, of Meridian, passed away...

Kerry Keith "Ke Ke" Keller

Kerry Keith "Ke Ke" Keller

Jan 11, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Kerry Keith “Ke Ke” Keller will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Pine Grove church in the Martin community with Rev. Tommy Espy and Pastor  Todd Tilghman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery following the service with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr....

Faye G. Lee

Faye G. Lee

Jan 10, 2018

Visitation for Faye G. Lee will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Southern Methodist Church with the memorial service following. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Lee, age 80, of Collinsville, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Regency Hospital.

Faye...

Gloria Stewart Wilkerson

Gloria Stewart Wilkerson

Jan 10, 2018

Funeral services for Gloria Wilkerson will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in Kemper County with Brother James Ruffin and Reverend Davey Wilkinson officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Wilkerson, age 87, of Bailey, passed...