Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Ronald Wayne "Ron" Ethridge

Ronald Wayne "Ron" Ethridge

Jun 10, 2017

Graveside services for Ron Ethridge will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery, with Brother Wayne Edwards officiating.

Mr. Ethridge, age 68, passed away June 10, 2017, at his home.

Ron served his country honorably in the US Army and was a proud...

Jay Legan Kemp

Jay Legan Kemp

Jun 9, 2017

Services for Legan Kemp will be held Monday, June 12, 2017 at 11:00 am at Pine Grove Church in Martin, with Brother Tommy Espey officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kemp, 65, of Collinsville passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at...

Lana Sue Dorman Booker

Lana Sue Dorman Booker

Jun 9, 2017

Lana Sue Dorman Booker

Services celebrating the life of Lana Sue Dorman Booker will be held at Coker's Chapel United Methodist Church in Vimville, MS, Saturday, June 10 at 2:00pm, with Brother Jack Kern and Brother David Wilkerson officiating. The family will receive loved ones and friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at the church, with Robert Barham...

Scott Dennis Coborn

Scott Dennis Coborn

Jun 7, 2017

Funeral services for Scott Coborn will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 801 Oak Grove Dr., Meridian, MS with Reverend Albert McMullen officiating.  Interment will follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 369 County Road 511, Quitman, MS with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Charles Boyd Matlock

Charles Boyd Matlock

Jun 7, 2017

Graveside services for Charles Boyd Matlock will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Mississippi Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Newton, with Bro. Marty Wilson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Matlock, age 74, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Baptist Medical...

Betty Sue Stewart

Betty Sue Stewart

Jun 7, 2017

Funeral services for Betty Stewart will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:00a.m. at St. Patrick Church, with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. Graveside will be Monday, June 12, at 2:00p.m. at Crittendon Memorial Park in Marion, AR, with Rev. Msgr. Elvin Sunds officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Stewart,...

William Wyatt "Billy" Hailey

William Wyatt "Billy" Hailey

Jun 6, 2017

Funeral services for Billy Hailey will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Lynville Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Lampkin, Bro. Randy Caldwell, and Bro. Chris Gully officiating. Burial will follow at Lynville Methodist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Hailey, age 63,...

Walter Allen Skinner

Walter Allen Skinner

Jun 6, 2017

Graveside services for Walter A. Skinner will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Stonewall Cemetery with Pastor Frank Dotson Jr. officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Skinner, age 89, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Meridian Community Living Center. ...

Leola Knight Cowart

Leola Knight Cowart

Jun 5, 2017

Leola Knight Cowart

Leola Knight Cowart of Meridian, the wife of Dennis D. Cowart was called to her Heavenly home on June 5, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Officiating will be Dr. Raymon Leake and Dr. Jon Martin. Burial will be in...

Mariner Durant

Mariner Durant

Jun 5, 2017

Memorial services for Mariner Durant were held Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Durant, age 23, of Meridian passed away Monday, June 5, 2017.

Mariner graduated from Meridian Community College in 2015 with high honors and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa honors society. He was...

Charles M. Rogers, Sr.

Charles M. Rogers, Sr.

Jun 4, 2017

Graveside services for Charles Rogers, Sr will be held Wednesday, June7, 2017, at 12:00 p.m., at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman. Brother Dennis Coates will officiate, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Rogers, 86, of Quitman, passed away June 4 at Diversicare.

Charles served his...

Johnny Wayne James

Johnny Wayne James

Jun 3, 2017

Graveside services for Johnny Wayne will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with Brother Virgil Walters officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. James, age 40, of Meridian, passed away June 3, 2017.

He was a...

Jack Allen Tedder

Jack Allen Tedder

Jun 1, 2017

Funeral services for Jack Allen Tedder will be held Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Ryan Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Hayes Cemetery in Causeyville community.

Mr. Tedder, age 85, of Causeyville, passed away June 1 at Anderson’s.

Jack was...

Bobby E. Gibson

Bobby E. Gibson

May 31, 2017

Funeral services for Bobby Gibson will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Franklin McLelland, Bro. Jimmy Culpepper, and Bro. Gilbert Eaves officiating. Burial will follow at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Gibson,...

Ronnie Skinner

Ronnie Skinner

May 29, 2017

Funeral services for Ronnie Skinner will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Terrance Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Skinner, age 65, of Meridian, passed...

Carrie Lou Haskett

Carrie Lou Haskett

May 29, 2017

Funeral services for Carrie Haskett will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverends Sephus Garrett and Dwayne Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Haskett, age 99, of Meridian, passed away May 29 at...

Tm Barclay Fryery

Tm Barclay Fryery

May 26, 2017

Timothy Mark Barclay Fryery

August 5, 1960-May 26 2017

Timothy Mark Barclay Fryery died peacefully at his home on Friday May 26, 2017, at the age of 56.

Barclay is survived by his loving family: His mother  Frances Fryery, sister Lisa Fryery Christopher, nephews Jack & Logan Christopher all of Meridian. Aunts, cousins...

Marnell Mcdill

Marnell Mcdill

May 24, 2017

Graveside services for Marnell McDill will be held Friday, May 26, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Skip Atchison officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. McDill, age 93, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Jasper General Nursing Home in...

Norman Rutledge, Jr.

Norman Rutledge, Jr.

May 21, 2017

Services for Mr. Norman Rutledge, Jr. will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Ralph Henson and Brother Frankie Boyette officiating. Burial will be at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Norman Rutledge, Jr. went to be...

William David Sessums, Sr.

William David Sessums, Sr.

May 20, 2017

William David Sessums, Sr

Services for William David Sessums, Sr. will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11:00am at Pine Forest Baptist Church, with Dave Sessums, Jr. and Jonathan Poe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr....