Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Kathy Chester Luke
Aug 29, 2025
Kathy Chester Luke, 70, beloved Momma, wife, sister, MiMi, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1954, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and moved in her early childhood to Mississippi Delta and then to Philadelphia, Mississippi — the place she always called home and where she met her husband,...
Rex Anthony Hiatt
Aug 28, 2025
Rex Anthony Hiatt passed away peacefully from this life at his home on August 28, 2025. He was born in Meridian, MS, on July 2, 1947, to Annie Marie Ramia Hiatt and Rex Hiatt.
Rex began his career in education, teaching in several school systems in Mississippi and Georgia. He returned to Meridian in 1980 as executive...
Sarah Jo Hendrix
Aug 28, 2025
A private family graveside service for Mrs. Jo Hendrix was held Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Hendrix Hill Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Frank Frank Gibson and Bro. Dwight Manning . Music was provided by Bro. Chris Gully. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Sarah Jo Hendrix, age 77, passed...
Martin Cleveland White
Aug 28, 2025
Martin White, 79 of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Northpointe Health & Rehab-Meridian. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.
He was born on December 10, 1945 at Matty Hersee Hospital of Meridian to Grover Cleveland White and Wilda Grace White.
Martin served briefly in the...
Ssgt Michael A. Greer
Aug 25, 2025
Funeral services for SSgt Michael A. Greer will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Taylor and Bro. Jonathan Greer officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
George "Papaw George" Parks
Aug 25, 2025
The family of “Papaw George” Parks will hold a celebration of life for him on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00 at Gateway Church in Lauderdale, with Brother Ben Jones officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Parks, age 86, of Lauderdale passed away on August 25, 2025.
...Walker Rawlings
Aug 23, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Walker Rawlings will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Mac Barnes officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Rawlings, 56, of Meridian, died Saturday, August 23,...
Joan Walker Foster
Aug 19, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Walker Foster will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, August 22, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Gary Blair officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Foster, 94, of Meridian, died...
Levan Boykin
Aug 19, 2025
The family of Mr. Levan Boykin will receive guests for a time of visitation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Justin Levan Boykin, age 26, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
...Linda Marie Wynn
Aug 18, 2025
A memorial service for Linda Wynn will be held Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Community Seventh Day Adventist Church in Meridian with Rev. Roger Burke officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Linda Wynn, age 79, of Meridian passed away peacefully Monday, August 18, 2025, at J.T....
David Dunlap Hamilton
Aug 17, 2025
Memorial services for Mr. David Hamilton will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Katie Sorey officiating. The family will receive friends at the church an hour prior to services. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
David Dunlap Hamilton, age 69, of Meridian passed away Sunday,...
Kathy Lynn Mcdonald Stehle
Aug 15, 2025
Kathy Lynn McDonald Stehle, age 80, from Meridian, MS, was sent to her eternal home on Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. She was born in Memphis, TN, on April 13, 1945, to the late Billy and Katie McDonald.
Kathy was born and raised in Memphis, TN, where she graduated from East High...
Olis "Pete" Myers
Aug 15, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Olis "Pete" Myers will be held Friday, September, 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl, MS.
Mr. Olis "Pete" Myers, age 83, of Meridian, MS, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at his home.
Pete was the owner/operator of Myer's Enterprises specializing in Asbestos Removal and...
Roger D Hagan
Aug 12, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Roger Dale Hagan will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Corinth Baptist Church, with Rev. Allen Gibson and Rev. Scott Engle officiating. Interment will follow in the church’s cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Hagan, age 74, went...
Charles Lowery
Aug 12, 2025
A funeral service for Charles Lowery will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM at the funeral home prior to service in the chapel. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial...
Jerry Harvey Savell
Aug 12, 2025
A funeral service for Jerry H. Savell will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Alex Biddles officiating. Burial will be held at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Jerry Savell, age...
Hollis T. "H.T." Calvert
Aug 11, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Hollis T. "H.T." Calvert will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Pine Forest Baptist Church, with Brother Andy May officiating. Interment rites will follow at Zion Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Calvert, age 84, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025...
Wilburn Doyce "Rusty" Draper
Aug 11, 2025
Wilburn Doyce “RUSTY” Draper of Meridian, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday August 11, 2025. Rusty is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Oliver Draper (whom he was married to for 66 years), his parents, T.J. Draper and Vada Lee Draper, and his brothers J.C. Draper and Tommy Draper.
Rusty is survived...
Teresa Fant Wallace
Aug 8, 2025
Funeral services for Teresa Fant Wallace will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Robert Barham Funeral Home in Meridian, Miss., with Rev. Tommy Campbell officiating. She will be laid to rest in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Collinsville, Miss. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
...Margie Shedd Hunter
Aug 7, 2025
A private family service will be held at a later date per Mrs. Hunter’s wishes. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Margie Shedd Hunter, 79, of Meridian, MS passed away at her home on Thursday, August 7, 2025, just one week shy of her 80th birthday.
Born on...