Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

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...

Virginia "Ginny" Smith

Virginia "Ginny" Smith

Jul 21, 2017

Graveside services for Ms. Ginny Smith will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10a.m. at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Randy Caldwell officiating.

Ms. Smith, age 70, of Meridian, passed away Friday, July 21, at her residence.

She was an active member of Pine Springs Southern...

Nancy Alexander

Nancy Alexander

Jul 18, 2017

Funeral services for Nancy Alexander will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Leonard officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Nancy, age 79, of Clarkdale passed away Tuesday, July 18,...

Austin D. Mccary

Austin D. Mccary

Jul 18, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Austin D. McCary will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Kevin Jones and Rev. Paul Harris officiating. Burial will be held at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. McCary, 81, of Meridian,...

Ronald C. Andy Anderson

Ronald C. Andy Anderson

Jul 18, 2017

Funeral services for Andy Anderson will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Wade Ricks and Bro. Stephen Ferrand officiating. Burial will be at Sturgis National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.

Mr. Anderson, age 72, formerly of Folsom, South Dakota, passed away July 18 at his home on...

John Mcdonald

John Mcdonald

Jul 17, 2017

A Celebration of Life Service for John McDonald will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Barnett Independent Church in Pachuta, Mississippi (approximately 4 miles south of Pachuta on Highway 11). Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. McDonald, age 61, of Pachuta, passed away Monday,...

Dorothy M. Daniels

Dorothy M. Daniels

Jul 15, 2017

Graveside services for Dorothy M. Daniels were held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack White officiating.

Mrs. Daniels, age 83, of Bailey, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 15, 2017.

Mrs. Daniels was a devoted and loving caretaker of her family. She was former...

Mary Katherine Fowler Miller

Mary Katherine Fowler Miller

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Katherine Fowler Miller A memorial service for Mrs. Miller will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Miller, age 89, of Meridian passed away Friday, July 14 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother. She was loved by her family and...

Edwina Hazel Hughes Blackburn

Edwina Hazel Hughes Blackburn

Jul 14, 2017

Graveside services for Edwina Blackburn will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Blackburn, age 94, of Meridian passed away Thursday, July 14 at Diversicare.

Edwina’s greatest passions were cooking for her family and caring for animals.

Survivors...

Joyce Shelton

Joyce Shelton

Jul 13, 2017

Memorial services for Joyce Shelton will be held Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 3:30 p.m., at New Harvest Church, with Bro. David Deweese officiating.

Ms. Shelton, age 83, of Collinsville, passed away July 13, 2017, at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.

Joyce, lovingly referred to as Nana by those who knew her, was a longtime resident...

Sidney "Sid" Shirley

Sidney "Sid" Shirley

Jul 13, 2017

The family of Mr. Shirley will have a private memorial service.

Mr. Shirley, age 64, of Meridian, recently passed away. Sid began his career in the transportation industry in Savannah, Georgia for Builders Transport in 1976. Most recently, he was employed by McElroy Truck Lines of Cuba, Alabama.

He was...

Silas Ray Bishop

Silas Ray Bishop

Jul 10, 2017

Funeral services for Ray Bishop will be held Friday, July 14, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, with Rev. Wayne Whitaker and Dr. Jeff Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Bishop, age 87, of Meridian, passed away July 10,...