Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Dungan Sanders
Feb 21, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Dungan Sanders will begin at 12 Noon, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Marion, MS with Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Sanders, 94, of Deatsville, AL, formerly...
Rev. Dr. Albert Haskell Mcmullen
Feb 20, 2025
Funeral services for Dr. Rev. Albert Haskell (Hack) McMullen will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Revs. Davey Wilkinson and Scott Harrell officiating. Graveside services will be held at Carmel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
Joseph B. Sayers
Feb 20, 2025
Mr. Joseph B. Sayers, 80, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Out of respect for Joe's wishes, there will be no services.
Mary Metherall Smith
Feb 17, 2025
A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Mary Metherall Smith will be Friday, February 21, 2025, from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM in the parlor of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a later date at East Readfield Cemetery in Readfield, ME. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....
Helen Elizabeth Smiley
Feb 15, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Smiley will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Hebron Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard Wallace and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Helen met her Lord and Savior Saturday, February...
Lynnie Dickens
Feb 14, 2025
A graveside service for Lenora "Lynnie" Dickens will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Bro Ben Jones officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Lenora Dickens, age 63 of Lauderdale (Dalewood) passed away peacefully at her home with...
James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr.
Feb 12, 2025
James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr., the retired Vice President for Public Relations for the Dallas specialty store, Stanley Korshak, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi.
Jim was born in Meridian, MS on November 21, 1940. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1958, the University of Southern Mississippi...
Frances Darlene Terranova
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Frances Darlene Terranova, age 71, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her home.
Frances was a manager for many years in the food service industry. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lauderdale, where services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her husband...
Carol Kaye Freeman
Feb 11, 2025
Graveside services for Mrs. Carol Freeman will be held at 3:00PM, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Meehan, MS. Reverend Aaron Parker will be officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
The Freeman family will receive guests from 1:30 until 3:00PM at the...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Key Sollie Carmichael
Feb 11, 2025
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Key Sollie Carmichael, 91, of Meridian, Mississippi, a devoted follower of Christ, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born Saturday, January 27, 1934, to James Rufus Key, Sr. and Lena Mae Davis Key in Kemper County, MS.
Gwen was known for her fun and...
Donnie Singley
Feb 10, 2025
A funeral service for Donnie Singley will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Center Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Donnie Singley, age 70, of Meridian passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his...
Morgan Gail Taylor
Feb 7, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Morgan Gail Taylor will begin at 1:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends Andy May and Jesse Quinn officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Our...
Albert Kellis "Ak" Moore
Feb 7, 2025
Albert Kellis Moore, of Natchez, passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2025 at Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, Alabama.
Kellis (as his family called him) was born August 19, 1944 in Union, Mississippi. Kellis graduated in 1963 with the first graduating class of West Lauderdale High School.
His pride and joy was his family. He...
Sherry Jean Knight
Feb 5, 2025
Sherry Jean Knight, age 68, of Meridian, MS passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home.
Sherry was employed at Avery Dennison while her health allowed.
She is survived by her children, Angela Pearson, Jennifer Pinkham (Cody), and Scott Knight, grandchildren; Christopher Knight (Joleigh), Donovan Knight, Brittany Moore, Charles Williams Moore, Katie Smith (James),...
Orvie E. "Shag" Shannon
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. Orvie O.E. "Shag" Shannon, age74, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his residence.
Shag was a 1968 graduate of MHS. After graduation, he joined the US Army. Later in life, Shag began working for Chevron Oil and retired after 30+ years. Shag had many hobbies, he especially enjoyed cooking bar-b-que for his friends and...
Sylvia Edwina Hitt
Feb 2, 2025
A funeral service for Sylvia will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Philip Marshall officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Sylvia, age 85 of Meridian, passed away peacefully at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center with her loving...
Melvin Chauncy
Feb 2, 2025
Melvin L. Chauncy age 71, of Meridian, MS, passed away Sunday, February, 2, 2025. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Services will be held a later date.
Karen "Kk" Breland
Feb 1, 2025
Funeral services for Ms. Karen “KK” Breland will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church with the Reverends Dr. Derrick Wilson, Billy Warsaw, and Daniel Fortenberry officiating. Service Music will be provided by Bro. Caleb Wright. Interment will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...
Dwayne Dyess
Feb 1, 2025
Dwayne Dyess, a free spirit who embraced life with open arms, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a man who found his greatest joys in the simple beauty of the outdoors and the love of his family.
Dwayne's adventurous soul led him to appreciate nature in all its forms-whether it was...
Sara "Sally" Boureau Scaggs
Jan 29, 2025
Sara (Sally) Matilda Boureau Scaggs died January 29, 2025, at her home in Meridian, Mississippi, surrounded by family.
A native of Coral Gables, Florida, she graduated from Stetson University in 1961 with a Bachelor's Degree in English. It was while at Stetson that she met Bill, the love of her life and late husband of 59 years....




