Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Mark Maurice Porter
Dec 7, 2017
Mr. Porter passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, December 07, 2017.
He was born on January 28, 1926 in Meridian, Mississippi to Thomas Mark and Mary Miller Porter.
He graduated from Meridian High School in 1944 and Tulane University in 1948. He also obtained a degree from...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Dec 6, 2017
Graveside services for Barbara Ann Johnson will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Johnson, age 89, of Ellisville, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi.
She is survived by...
William Burr "Buddy" Booker
Dec 6, 2017
William Burr “Buddy” Booker
Funeral services for William Burr “Buddy” Booker will be held at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. with Dr. Rhett Payne, III officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Booker, age...
Charles L. Harmon
Dec 6, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Harmon will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake and Bro. Don Gentry officiating. Burial will follow at Arkadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Harmon, age 86,...
Jodie Kennedy
Dec 4, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Jodie Kennedy will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Northcrest Baptist Church with Bro. Grady Crowell, Bro. Dennis Coats, Bro. Carlton Lafferty, Bro. Murphy Thompson and Bro. Glenn Lafferty officiating. The service can be seen live online at www.northcrestbaptist.com/live . Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Robert Barham...
Myrna Lynn Morgan Burt
Dec 4, 2017
Memorial services for Mrs. Myrna Burt will be held Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Donald Talley officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Burt, age 70, passed away, December 4, 2017, at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.
...Paul A. Blier
Dec 3, 2017
Funeral Mass for Mr. Paul A. Blier will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2601 Davis St., Meridian, MS. Interment will follow at a later date at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Blier, 78, of Meridian,...
Samuel "Larry" Taylor
Dec 3, 2017
Funeral Services for Mr. Larry Taylor will be held Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. Danny Davis officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Taylor, age 79, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Bedford Care Center of Marion.
...Ruth Ann Evers
Dec 3, 2017
Ruth Ann Evers
Graveside Memorial Services for Mrs. Ruth Ann Evers will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Evers, 77, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, December...
Charles William Baldwin, Jr.
Dec 1, 2017
Memorial services for Mr. Charles Baldwin, Jr. will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home at 5:00 p.m. with Bro. Tom Belcher officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Baldwin, age 50, passed away, Friday, December 1, at Anderson Regional Medical Center surrounded...
Faye Elizabeth Thomas
Nov 21, 2017
Visitation for Faye Elizabeth Thomas will be held Friday, November 24, 2017, from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Toomsuba Presbyterian Church with Reverend Lane Townsend officiating. Burial will be at Toomsuba Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the...
Edward N Tidwell
Nov 16, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Edward Tidwell will be held Monday, November 20, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Dan Lanier and Dr. Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Tidwell, age 84,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Tucker Smith
Nov 15, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Beth Smith will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. David Sellers officiating. Burial will be held at First Baptist Church of Collinsville Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, age 78, of...
Larry Rainey
Nov 14, 2017
Graveside services for Mr. Larry Rainey will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. John Temple officicating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rainey, 75, of Marion, MS passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Jeff Anderson Regional Hospital.
Mr. Rainey was a...
Tom Galbraith
Nov 14, 2017
Funeral services for Tom Galbraith will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will follow at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Galbraith, age 74, of Meridian, passed away...
Joan Maurice Taylor Watson
Nov 13, 2017
Memorial services for Joan “Punch” Watson will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Jim Wall officiating.
Mrs. Watson, age 86, of Meridian, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Rush Foundation Hospital.
She was married for 54 years to Simon until his death in 2003....
Gaddis Ray Robertson
Nov 12, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Gaddis Ray Robertson will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at Jones Chapel Church of God with Bro. Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gaddis, 81, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at...
Annie "Pearl" Winham
Nov 11, 2017
Annie “Pearl” Winham, age 86, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 surrounded by her children at Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. James Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in...
Merion Virginia Boehlke
Nov 11, 2017
Mrs. Boehlke, age 90, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Poplar Springs Nursing Center.
Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Merion was born on February 13, 1927 in Winston County, Mississippi to James and Connie Farmer. Born a child of God and having spent most of her...
Catherine Faye "Catalina" Martinez
Nov 10, 2017
Graveside services for Mrs. Catherine Faye “Catalina” Martinez will begin at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 12,2017 at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Chuck Overby officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Martinez, 75, of Meridian, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at her residence.
Catalina is survived by her...




