Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Martha Nell Sylvester

Martha Nell Sylvester

Aug 15, 2017

Martha Nell Sylvester Graveside services for Mrs. Martha Nell Sylvester will be held Thursday, August 17 at 10a.m. Meridian Memorial Park, with Dr. John Temple officiating with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Sylvester, age 78, of the Dalewood community in Lauderdale, passed away Tuesday, August 15, in Meridian....

Gloria Swanson Mazingo

Gloria Swanson Mazingo

Aug 12, 2017

Graveside services will be held Monday, August 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with visitation at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, Monday from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Gloria Swanson Mazingo died at Rush Hospital on Saturday, August 12th.  She was born on June 8th, 1924 in Butler...

Bessie Higgins Chandler

Bessie Higgins Chandler

Aug 10, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Chandler will be held Sunday, August 13 at 2:30p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Belcher and Bro. Buddy Cox officiating. Burial will be Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian, MS. Mrs. Chandler, age 92, of Meridian passed away Thursday August 10 at her residence. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist...

Albert Wood, Jr.

Albert Wood, Jr.

Aug 9, 2017

A Funeral Mass for Mr. Albert Wood, Jr. will begin on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Meridian, MS. Interment will follow at 1:00p.m. at the MS Veterans Cemetery in Newton, MS with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Wood, 86, of Meridian passed away, Wednesday,...

Winford Tamplin Hammond

Winford Tamplin Hammond

Aug 9, 2017

Winford T. “Winn” Hammond

Funeral services for Mr. Winford Hammond will be held Thursday, August 10 at 2p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Karl Leukert officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mr. Hammond, age 72, of Bailey passed away, Wednesday, August 9...

Bonnie Lee Roberson

Bonnie Lee Roberson

Aug 9, 2017

A beautiful soul has gone home to be with the Lord. Bonnie Lee Roberson, 41, passed on August 9, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 7, 2017. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00...

Minnie H Bryan

Minnie H Bryan

Aug 8, 2017

Minnie H. Bryan

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Bryan will be held Saturday, August 12 at 11a.m. at Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church, with Dr. Chuck Meador officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Garden with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Bryan,...

Flora Marie Paul

Flora Marie Paul

Aug 8, 2017

Graveside services for Flora Marie Paul will be held Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Paul, age 97, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at Bedford Care Center of Marion. ...

Gloria M. Willis

Gloria M. Willis

Aug 5, 2017

Mrs. Gloria M. Willis, 66, of Meridian gained her wings Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was born in Lauderdale County, the oldest of 14 children to Leavie and Annie Pearl (Baylor) Cryer (both deceased). Gloria started her early career in the bank and finance industry until she joined State Farm Insurance in 1978 where she worked for...

Maria Luisa Miranda

Maria Luisa Miranda

Aug 5, 2017

Funeral Mass for Mrs. Maria Miranda will begin Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Columbarium in Newton, MS with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Miranda, age 68, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at...

Oscar Monroe Herrington

Oscar Monroe Herrington

Aug 4, 2017

Oscar Monroe Herrington

Services for Oscar Monroe Herrington will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 11:00 am at Pine Grove Church in the Martin Community with Brother Tommy Espey and Matt Espey officiating; burial will follow in church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Herrington...

Charles Reid

Charles Reid

Aug 4, 2017

Graveside Services for Mr. Charles Reid will begin Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Southern Methodist Church Cemetery off of Highway 493 in Kemper County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reid, age 79, of Prismatic, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Andersons Regional Medical Center. Family and Friends may...

Harry Lee Wright

Harry Lee Wright

Aug 2, 2017

Memorial services for Harry Wright will be held Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 5:00PM at Northpark Church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Wright, age 77, of Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Faye Wright Henson

Faye Wright Henson

Aug 2, 2017

Funeral services for Faye Henson will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Marcus Finch officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Henson, age 82, of Meridian, passed...

W. Steve Reetz

W. Steve Reetz

Aug 1, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Steve Reetz will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family funeral Home, with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Reetz, age 70, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Fairbanks, Alaska....

Grace Jewel Courtney Mcdonald

Grace Jewel Courtney Mcdonald

Jul 31, 2017

Grace Courtney McDonald Funeral services for Mrs. Grace McDonald will be held Wednesday, August 2 at 4p.m. at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Burial will be at Valley Grove Cemetery in Munson, FL with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McDonald, a long-term...

Bill Jowers

Bill Jowers

Jul 30, 2017

Service for Bill Jowers will be held Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. John Temple and Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jowers, age 86, of Meridian, passed away July 30, 2017. He was...

Louis Medellin

Louis Medellin

Jul 23, 2017

Louis Medellin

Mr. Medellin, age 87, of Newton passed away July 23, 2017 at Bedford Care Center of Newton.

Mr. Medellin was an engineer. He was also a member of the IBEW. Mr. Medellin enjoyed traveling with his family, making his way across much of the world.

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Emily Stafford Matheny

Emily Stafford Matheny

Jul 22, 2017

Services for Emily Stafford Matheny will begin Friday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. prior to services with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Officiating minister will be Reverend Michael Hicks of Brandon, assisted by Reverend Jimmy Harrison of Meridian. Interment will...

Mary Beatrice Taylor

Mary Beatrice Taylor

Jul 21, 2017

Mary Beatrice Taylor

Funeral Services for Mrs. Beatrice Taylor will begin at 12 noon, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Jack Kern and Bro. Jerry Marlow officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Taylor, age 100, of Meridian...