Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Paul David Allen

Paul David Allen

Jan 28, 2017

A celebration of the life of Paul David Allen will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Bill Collins and Chaplain Lt. Colonel David Smelser officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Mr. Allen, 78, went to be with his Lord on January 28 at his home....

James Harold "Yogi" Barfield

James Harold "Yogi" Barfield

Jan 28, 2017

James Harold “Yogi” Barfield

Memorial services for Harold Barfield will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 10:00 at Russell Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Taylor officiating.   Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Barfield, 77 of Meridian passed away...

Melinda Wells

Melinda Wells

Jan 28, 2017

Services for Melinda Wells will be held Monday, Jan. 30, at 2:00pm at Union Baptist Church, in Kemper County, with Brother Mike Vick officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Wells, 48, of Shucktown community passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at University...

Virgil Michael "Mike" Kynerd

Virgil Michael "Mike" Kynerd

Jan 28, 2017

Graveside services for Mike Kynerd will be held Monday at 11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Donald Gentry officiating and Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kynerd, 72, of the Damascus community died, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home.

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Sheila D. Hillsman

Sheila D. Hillsman

Jan 26, 2017

Sheila D. Hillsman

Funeral services for Sheila D. Hillsman will be held Monday, January 30, 2017, at 10:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Sheila D. Hillsman, 82, of Meridian, passed away January 26th at Anderson’s hospital.

Mrs. Hillsman was a...

Margie Freeman

Margie Freeman

Jan 26, 2017

Margie Smith Freeman

Funeral services for Margie Smith Freeman will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, with Rev. John Branning officiating. Burial will be at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, Mississippi, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. with...

Norman Talmadge Gibson

Norman Talmadge Gibson

Jan 26, 2017

Norman Talmadge Gibson

Funeral services for Mr. Gibson will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian, MS. Burial will follow at Damascus Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Norman Talmadge Gibson, age 80,...

Carolyn Brown Curtis

Carolyn Brown Curtis

Jan 25, 2017

Funeral services for Carolyn Brown Curtis will be held Saturday, February 11, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm, followed by the funeral service at 1:00pm, with Rev. Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Curtis, age 88 of...

Ricardo Calderon

Ricardo Calderon

Jan 24, 2017

Ricardo Calderón

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ricardo Calderón will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Calderón, 76, of Meridian, passed away January 24,...

Robert Frederick Stanton, Usaf Ret.

Robert Frederick Stanton, Usaf Ret.

Jan 24, 2017

Major Robert Frederick Stanton, USAF Retired

Major Robert Frederick Stanton, USAF Ret., 92 longtime resident of Monticello, Florida, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian, Mississippi.

He is survived by his daughters, Chris Stanton Lauderdale (Jim) of Meridian, Marsha Ann Stanton of Pensacola, Florida and son, Robert Frederick Stanton, Jr., of...

Dorothy Claire Dveirin

Dorothy Claire Dveirin

Jan 24, 2017

Dorothy Claire Dveirin

Funeral services for Dorothy Claire Dveirin will be held Friday, January 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.at Temple Beth Israel, with burial following at Reform Jewish Cemetery. Visitation from 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m. service on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Temple Beth Israel.

Dorothy, beloved wife of the late Alfred “Buddy” Dveirin, mother of the late...

Peter Anthony Lucovich, Sr.

Peter Anthony Lucovich, Sr.

Jan 23, 2017

Peter Anthony Lucovich, Sr.

Retired Air Force

Funeral services for Mr. Peter Anthony Lucovich, Sr. will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Richard Williams and Reverend Paul Raley officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn with Robert Barham Family...

Johnny Booker

Johnny Booker

Jan 22, 2017

Services celebrating the life of John David Booker will be held at Coker's Chapel United Methodist Church in Vimville on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:00am. The family will receive loved ones and friends from 10:00am until 11:00am at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

Shirley Montgomery Berney

Shirley Montgomery Berney

Jan 21, 2017

Graveside services for Shirley Montgomery Berney will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, with Dr. Rhett Payne III officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Berney, age 89, of Meridian, passed away January 21, 2017.

Shirley grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...

Elaine Phillips Horel

Elaine Phillips Horel

Jan 21, 2017

Memorial services for Elaine Horel will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rhett Payne officiating.

Mrs. Horel, age 75, of Meridian passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband...

Hubert "Buddy" Dewane Temple, Jr.

Hubert "Buddy" Dewane Temple, Jr.

Jan 21, 2017

Hubert Dewane “Buddy” Temple

Services for Hubert Dewane “Buddy” Temple will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service.  Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  Dr. John Temple and Rev. Justin Knight officiating with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of...

Diane Trammell

Diane Trammell

Jan 20, 2017

Diane Trammell

Funeral services for Diane Trammell will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Mike Russell officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Diane Trammell,...

Houston L. Shelton, Jr.

Houston L. Shelton, Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

Memorial services for Houston L. Shelton Jr. will be held Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Mike McKee and Brother Chuck Fowler officiating.

Mr. Shelton, age 72, of Meridian passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Houston...

Cecil Ray Morrison

Cecil Ray Morrison

Jan 18, 2017

Cecil Ray Morrison

Funeral services for Mr. Cecil Morrison will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. at the Alabama National Cemetery, with Reverend Ron Kitchens officiating. Burial will be at the Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, AL with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Morrison, age 75, of...

Bonnie Massey

Bonnie Massey

Jan 17, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Massey will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Jack Giles officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Massey, age 85, of Collinsville passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her...