Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Kaysen Jeffrey Lewis Crocker

Kaysen Jeffrey Lewis Crocker

Aug 30, 2026

A memorial service for infant Kaysen Jeffrey Lewis Crocker will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Infant Crocker, of Bailey, MS, died Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

Kaysen taught us so much about love and patience. He was a welcomed...

Alan Day

Alan Day

Aug 30, 2026

A graveside service will be held for Alan Day at Zion Cemetery in Kemper County at 3:00PM on Friday, September 4, 2026 with Father Carlisle Beggerly officiating, burial to follow. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home prior to graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Ann Williams

Ann Williams

Aug 29, 2026

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ann Williams will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Burke officiating. Interment will follow at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive guests at the funeral home from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM prior to services.

Virginia Ann McRae Williams, affectionately known as "Ann"...

William M. Allen

William M. Allen

Aug 24, 2026

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. William M. Allen, age 74 of Meridian passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Allen; children, Billy Allen and Randi Allen-Reed (Michael); grandchildren, Kairi Lahr and Rey Reed; sisters, Dolly Guy, Gladys Reece, Jean Thrash, Mamie Sue Alexander...

Zachary Thomas Shelton

Zachary Thomas Shelton

Aug 23, 2026

Zachary "Zach" Thomas Shelton of Meridian, Mississippi, formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed from this life on August 23, 2026, at the age of 41.

Zach was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Shelton, mother, Sharon Shelton and sister, Jennifer Shelton. He is survived by uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. James "Butch" Boren of Scottsdale, Arizona, Danny Shelton of Seal...

Thurman Elliott Rogers Jr.

Thurman Elliott Rogers Jr.

Aug 23, 2026

Thurman Elliott Rogers, Jr.

The family of Thurman Elliott Rogers, Jr. is saddened to announce his passing on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the age of 54.

His family will hold a memorial service celebrating his life on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Trinity Assembly of God (5459 Chandler Rd Meridian MS) at 11:00 a.m. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Mabel Brittain Tucker Coker

Mabel Brittain Tucker Coker

Aug 21, 2026

Mabel Brittain Tucker Coker passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico August 21, 2026, surrounded by her children.

Born on March 3, 1937, Mabel was a native of Meridian, Mississippi, where she was born and raised by her parents, the late James Demetrius Tucker Jr. and Mary Louise Rush Tucker. After graduating from Meridian High School and attending...

Laverne G. Banes

Laverne G. Banes

Aug 21, 2026

A graveside service for Mrs. Laverne G. Banes will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Union Baptist Church cemetery, 159 MS-514, Meridian, MS with Dr. Will Wall officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. The Banes Family will receive guests for a time of visitation Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Robert Barham...

Tom Sanderford Jr.

Tom Sanderford Jr.

Aug 20, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Tom Sanderford will be held Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev Dr. Richard Short and Rev. Peggy Sanderford Ponder officiating. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 11:15 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Brandon Stokes

Brandon Stokes

Aug 19, 2026

Memorial services for Mr. Michael Brandon Stokes will begin at 2:30 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Doug Stokes officiating. The family will receive guests from 12:30 until 2:15 prior to the memorial service on Saturday. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Brandon was born on Christmas...

Jimmy Carroll Thomas Sr.

Jimmy Carroll Thomas Sr.

Aug 19, 2026

A funeral service for Jimmy Thomas will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Davey Wilkinson and Bro. Danny Napp officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM at the funeral home prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Long Creek Baptist...

Ronald "Ronnie" Edward Chambers

Ronald "Ronnie" Edward Chambers

Aug 19, 2026

Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Chambers, of Meridian, Mississippi, peacefully passed away on August 19, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. His death is not just sorrowful, but one of rejoicing. Well into his twenties, Mr. Chambers surrendered his life by grace through faith to Jesus and is now standing before the Throne of Christ, worshipping Him in completion, and without...

William "Billy" Barrett

William "Billy" Barrett

Aug 15, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. William "Billy" Barrett will be held Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Lane Townsend officiating. Interment will follow at Toomsuba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 10:45 AM prior to funeral services.

William Lewis "Billy" Barrett, 86, of Toomsuba, MS, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at...

Virginia Doggett

Virginia Doggett

Aug 15, 2026

Graveside services for Mrs. Virginia Doggett will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, August 21, 2026, at Shady Grove Cemetery, located on Co. Road 34 W in Millry, AL with Reverend Dennis Coats officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Doggett, 82, of Butler, AL, died Saturday, August 15,...

Joshua Massey Gambill

Joshua Massey Gambill

Aug 13, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Joshua Massey Gambill will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Lynville Methodist Church, with the Reverends Chris Gully, Nick Holden, and Shawn Stewart officiation. Burial will follow at Lynville Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 1:00 until 2:15 prior to the service at the church. Robert Barham Family...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Culpepper

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Culpepper

Aug 11, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Ms. Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Culpepper will begin at 2:30 on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Ben Jones and Bro. Shannon Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 1:30 until 2:15 prior to the service on Saturday. Robert Barham...

John L. Davis Jr.

John L. Davis Jr.

Aug 9, 2026

Visitation services for Mr. John Lee Davis, Jr. will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. John Davis, age 58, of Meridian passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

John was...

Shawanda Parker

Shawanda Parker

Aug 8, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Shawanda Parker will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. John Temple officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in the Bonita Community. Mrs. Parker’s Family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 9:30 AM until 10:45...

Carl Carver

Carl Carver

Aug 8, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Carl Carver will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 12:00 until 12:45 prior to the service on Wednesday. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Janice Renee Broadhead

Janice Renee Broadhead

Aug 6, 2026

Mrs. Janice Renee Broadhead, 34, of Meridian passed away on August 6, 2026 at her residence. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Janice was born in Meridian on October 3, 1991. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 2010 and later attended...