Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Janet Lynn Espey

Janet Lynn Espey

Jan 15, 2025

A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home in Meridian.

Janet Lynn Espey, age 73, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Hospital.

Janet was a talented seamstress, known for her beautiful sewing, crochet creations, and intricate cross-stitch projects. Throughout her fulfilling career at La-Z-Boy, she...

Vivian Lockler Hill

Vivian Lockler Hill

Jan 14, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Lockler Hill will begin at 2:30 PM Friday, January 17, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Sharon Wilson officiating. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Vivian Lockler Hill of Lauderdale died at her home January 14,...

Sandra W. Jackson

Sandra W. Jackson

Jan 14, 2025

Funeral services for Ms. Sandra Jackson will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend W.C. Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

"Those we love don't go away. They walk...

Martha B. Williams

Martha B. Williams

Jan 14, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha B. Williams will be held Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Center Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Powell and Rev. Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Martha B. Williams, age 74,...

Phillip Hubert Gable

Phillip Hubert Gable

Jan 12, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Gable will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Northcrest Baptist Church, with Dr. Danny Lanier and Dr. Wade Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Phillip Gable, age 85, of Russell, MS, passed away...

Virginia Covert Buchanan

Virginia Covert Buchanan

Jan 11, 2025

Funeral Mass for Mrs. Virginia Covert Buchanan will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. A private family interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Buchanan, 96, formerly of Meridian, died...

Sharon M Chambers

Sharon M Chambers

Jan 11, 2025

Memorial Services for Miss Sharon M. Chambers will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A private interment was held at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Lauderdale. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Miss Chambers, 58, of Meridian, died Saturday, January...

Emmett H Murray

Emmett H Murray

Jan 11, 2025

Visitation for Mr. Emmett H. Murray will begin at 1:00PM, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with services following at 2:00PM in the Chapel. Pastor Rodney Sessions will be officiating. Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mr....

Nancy L Gipson

Nancy L Gipson

Jan 11, 2025

Nancy Gipson, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Meridian, Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Funeral services for Nancy will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 AM, followed by an 11AM service officiated by Reverend Kenneth Owen. Immediately afterwards, burial will take place at...

Joan Mary Bartik

Joan Mary Bartik

Jan 10, 2025

Funeral services for Ms. Joan M. Bartik will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with U.S. Navy Chaplain officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Joan served for twenty...

Joyce Kelley Coleman

Joyce Kelley Coleman

Jan 10, 2025

A graveside service for Joyce K. Coleman will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Pine Crest Cemetery, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama with Rev. James Ruffin officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Joyce, age 99, of Meridian passed away Friday, January...

Dorothy Helen Daniels Doerner

Dorothy Helen Daniels Doerner

Jan 5, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Helen Daniels Doerner will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Keith Lovett officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Doerner, 94, of Bailey, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, surrounded...

Christopher "Chris" Mcdonald

Christopher "Chris" Mcdonald

Jan 5, 2025

Memorial services for Mr. Christopher "Chris" McDonald will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Union Baptist Church in Kemper County on Kittrell Swamp Road, with Bro. Mike Vick officiating.

Chris McDonald, age 65, of the Damascus Community passed away at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

He is survived by...

Sarah Hail Upton

Sarah Hail Upton

Jan 5, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hail Upton will be held at 11AM on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kenneth Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Bailey. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sarah Upton, age 92,...

Lettie Irene Newell

Lettie Irene Newell

Jan 3, 2025

A graveside service for Lettie Irene Newell, age 89 will be held Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Charles Davis, Sr. officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Irene Newell passed away peacefully from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday...

Helen Wilson Lovett

Helen Wilson Lovett

Jan 1, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen W. Lovett will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 04, 2025, at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church with Reverend Wayne Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Helen Lovett, age 88, passed away on Wednesday,...

James R. Mann

James R. Mann

Jan 1, 2025

Funeral services for James R. Mann will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Will Wall officiating. Service Music will be provided by Rev. David Bishop and Mr. Clint Walker. Interment will follow graveside rites at 2:00 PM at Jessamine Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Timothy Allen Skinner

Timothy Allen Skinner

Jan 1, 2025

A memorial service for Tim Skinner will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Calvary Assembly of God Church at 1527 12th Ave. in Meridian, with Rev. Frank Dotson officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park at 2:00 PM.

Mr. Tim Skinner, age 61, of Chunky passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025,...

Myra Virginia Colson

Myra Virginia Colson

Dec 30, 2024

Mrs. Myra Virginia "Jenny" Colson, age 86, of Meridian, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Myra was a strong, beautiful, loving and caring, mother and grandmother. She would do anything for her grandchildren. Myra would always go out of her way to help her family and to take care of them. Myra...

Tim Weir

Tim Weir

Dec 29, 2024

Funeral Services for George Timothy Weir will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 am at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Perault officiating. Burial will be at the Union Baptist Church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

August 9, 1957 – December 29, 2024

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