Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

Oct 24, 2024

A funeral service for Bernard Shaw will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Destin Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Bernard was called Home on October 24th, 2024, to...

John L Culpepper, Jr.

John L Culpepper, Jr.

Oct 24, 2024

John L. Culpepper, Jr.

Services Celebrating the life of Mr. John L. Culpepper, Jr. will begin at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at First Baptist Church Meridian with Dr. Will Wall officiating. Service Music will be provided by Mr. Barry Germany, Mrs. Miriam Chesney, Rev. David Bishop, Dr. Jason Brooks, and Mr. Clint Walker. A Private...

Betty S. Williams

Betty S. Williams

Oct 22, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty S. Williams will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, October 25, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Doug Goodman and Mike Everett officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

John J Maloney

John J Maloney

Oct 21, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. John J. Maloney will begin at 10:00 AM Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Maloney, 90, of Meridian, died...

Thelma Gunn Thompson

Thelma Gunn Thompson

Oct 20, 2024

Celebration services honoring the life and legacy of Thelma Gunn Thompson will be held at noon, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Prospect Presbyterian Church (7876 Poplar Springs Drive) in Meridian, Mississippi. Officiating the graveside service will be Pastor Rhett Payne and Dr. Tom Sikes. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. at Prospect. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Jeffrey David Jones

Jeffrey David Jones

Oct 20, 2024

Graveside services for Mr. Jeffrey David Jones will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jimmie Smithey and Bro. Jerry Pope officiating.

Jeffrey Jones, age 67, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Diversicare Nursing Home. Jeff was born on April 30, 1957. He was a sweet loving,...

Elizabeth "Libby" Boling Bounds

Elizabeth "Libby" Boling Bounds

Oct 18, 2024

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Boling Bounds will begin at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at First Christian Church in Meridian, with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. A reception will follow the service at First Christian Church. A private Inurnment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Ricky Pounders

Ricky Pounders

Oct 16, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. Ricky Pounders will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Freedom Church in Caledonia, MS with Pastor Clarence Tilghman officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in McDuffie Cemetery in Hamilton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Pounders, 60, of Meridian, died, Wednesday,...

Gerald "Jerry" Culpepper

Gerald "Jerry" Culpepper

Oct 16, 2024

Visitation for Jerry Culpepper will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Gerald Allan Culpepper, age 73, of Meridian, MS passed Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home. Jerry was a proud Marine, serving from 1968 till 1974. He worked at Waters International from 1978 till his retirement as...

Merita "Rita" H. Morse

Merita "Rita" H. Morse

Oct 13, 2024

Graveside services for Mrs. Merita “Rita” Morse will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, Octobert 16, 2024, at Gum Log Cemetery in Bailey, MS with the Reverends Dusty Webb and Kyle Naylor officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Morse, 81, of Bailey, died Sunday,...

Pat Bergin

Pat Bergin

Oct 12, 2024

A private family memorial service for Pat Bergin will be held at a later date.

Pat Bergin, age 77, of Bailey, MS, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home.

Pat was a long time employee of Cox Enterprises - Manheim Auto Auctions in Hattiesburg, MS until his retirement. He was also a veteran...

Nancy Sue Snowden

Nancy Sue Snowden

Oct 9, 2024

Nancy Sue Snowden, 74, of Meridian (wife of W.D. (Bill) Snowden who retired from Roadway Express; CB handle “King Kong”) passed away peacefully in her home on October 9, 2024.  Nancy was preceded in death by her two sons, mother, father and 7 siblings.

Nancy’s strong Christian values were evident for her entire life, always helping anyone...

Beryl Rush Gray Webb

Beryl Rush Gray Webb

Oct 9, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Beryl Rush Gray Webb will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at First Christian Church in Meridian, MS with the Reverend Dr. Mark Benson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Webb, 92, of Meridian,...

James Homer Jones

James Homer Jones

Oct 8, 2024

The burial for James "Homer" Jones will be held Monday, October 14, 2024, at Elmwood Chapel Cemetery in Birmingham, AL. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. James Homer Jones, age 87, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Baptist Anderson Regional Hospital.

Survivors include his son,...

Maudie Jo Ann Bartlett

Maudie Jo Ann Bartlett

Oct 7, 2024

A memorial service for Jo Ann Bartlett will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Aubrey Howard officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Jo Ann Bartlett, age 79, of Toomsuba passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Baptist Anderson...

Pennie Strickland Dempsey

Pennie Strickland Dempsey

Oct 6, 2024

Services for Pennie Marie Strickland Dempsey will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, October 11, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend James Ruffin will be officiating, Michael Gibson will be singing, and Stroud Corr will be delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Butler, AL. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...

Winnifred Sollie Jay

Winnifred Sollie Jay

Oct 6, 2024

Graveside services for Mrs. Winnifred Sollie Jay will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Mike Powell officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Jay, 95, of the Snell Community, died Sunday, October 6, 2024,...

Janie Merle Poole

Janie Merle Poole

Oct 5, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Merle Poole will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Northcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Wade Phillips and Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Collinsville, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Richard Wallace Williams, Jr.

Richard Wallace Williams, Jr.

Oct 5, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Wallace Williams, Jr. will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Lieutenant Commander Carl Scroggs, NAS Meridian Command Chaplain, will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at Forest Lawn...

Francis Bud Kent

Francis Bud Kent

Oct 5, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Francis "Bud" Kent will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Espey and Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating. A private burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Francis "Bud" Kent, 85, of...