Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Marilyn Delores Dean Simcox

Marilyn Delores Dean Simcox

Jun 2, 2014

Marilyn Dolores Dean Simcox Funeral services for Marilyn Dolores Dean Simcox will be held Friday, June 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Marilyn Simcox, age 70, of Meridian, MS passed away Monday,...

William "Bill" Friedenreich

William "Bill" Friedenreich

Jun 2, 2014

William "Bill" Friedenreich Graveside services for William "Bill" Friedenreich will be held Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Friedenreich, 77, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Golden Living Center. Originally from New York City, he graduated from...

Geneva Ruby Rigdon Mcdonald

Geneva Ruby Rigdon Mcdonald

Jun 1, 2014

Geneva Ruby Rigdon McDonald Services for Ruby Rigdon McDonald will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Davey Wilkinson and David Keller officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County. Mrs. McDonald, 72, of Meridian passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Golden Living Center....

Ruth Hoy

Ruth Hoy

Jun 1, 2014

Ruth L. Hoy There will be a private family graveside service for Ruth L. Hoy with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hoy, age 89, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Bedford Care. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Nuckolls and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Alexa Marcello and husband, Walt, Alex...

David E. Brown

David E. Brown

Jun 1, 2014

David E. Brown Graveside services for David E. Brown will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Chuck Overby officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Brown, 63, of Houston, TX, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 in Houston, TX. Survivors include his mother, Mildred Brown;...

Carol Anne Anderson

Carol Anne Anderson

May 31, 2014

Carol Anne Anderson Memorial services for Carol Anne Anderson will be held Friday, June 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Hill Country on Briarwood Road. Mrs. Anderson, age 67, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her beloved husband, Michael Anderson; four children, Carol Carney of Flanklin, GA, Michelle "Cricket" Hill of...

Willis Harvey Fason

Willis Harvey Fason

May 31, 2014

Funeral services for Harvey Fason will be held Monday, June 2 at 12:30pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn. Mr. Fason, 81, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday, May 31, at his residence. Mr. Fason was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who always put his family first. He...

Sarah Sue Jones

Sarah Sue Jones

May 30, 2014

Sarah Sue Jones Funeral service for Sarah Sue Jones will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Roy Dabbs and Brother Ben Jones officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park. Ms. Jones, 85, of Meridian passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Bedford Care Center. She...

Leroy Mcilwain

Leroy Mcilwain

May 30, 2014

Leroy Washington McIlwain, 89 of Mabelvale, died Friday, May 30, 2014. Leroy was born December 23, 1924 in County Line, Mississippi to the late Lawrence and Emma McIlwain. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Poole McIlwain, 7 sisters, and one brother. Leroy was a 1947 graduate of Meridian, MS High School. He worked for Lockheed...

David Murray

David Murray

May 29, 2014

David Murray Funeral service for David Murray will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Wayne Smith and Dr. Carl White officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Murray, 64, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his home. He was an employee of...

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

May 29, 2014

Tim Johnson Funeral service for Tim Johnson will be held Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Burial will be in Flora Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Johnson, 56, of Little Rock, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014....

Thomas M. Johnson

Thomas M. Johnson

May 28, 2014

Thomas M. Johnson Mr. Thomas Johnson, 72, of Meridian passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was the Assistant Executive Director of Riley Hospital from 1994 until 1999. Mr. Johnson was a past member of the Meridian Exchange Club and he also planned and scheduled concerts for the St. Paul's Chamber Series for thirteen...

Fredrick F. Galyean, Jr.

Fredrick F. Galyean, Jr.

May 27, 2014

Fredrick F. Galyean, Jr. Funeral service for Fredrick F. Galyean, Jr. will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery immediately following the service. Mr. Galyean, 69, of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Anderson Regional Medical...

Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

May 27, 2014

Sam Johnson Funeral service for Sam Johnson will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Jeremy Clearman and Reverend Ben Duke officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Sam Johnson, 13, of Meridian, was born on May...

Elna Irvin Lee

Elna Irvin Lee

May 27, 2014

Elna Irvin Lee Graveside service for Elna Irvin Lee will be held Friday, May 30, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, with Reverend Tommy Espey and Reverend Kyle Naylor officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Lee, 83, of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Regency Hospital. She...

Reginald John Dufour, Jr.

Reginald John Dufour, Jr.

May 23, 2014

Reggie Dufour, Jr. Funeral services for Reginald John Dufour, Jr. will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Frank Cosgrove and Reverend Larry Cockerhan officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Dufour, age 64, of Bailey,...

Lucky Keith Underwood, Sr.

Lucky Keith Underwood, Sr.

May 21, 2014

Lucky Keith Underwood Sr. There will be a visitation for Lucky Underwood Sr. on Friday, May 23, 2014 from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Mr. Underwood, age 57, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at The University of Alabama in Birmingham. Survivors include his children, Lucky Underwood and wife, Stacey, Rusty Underwood and wife,...

David Earl Philyaw

David Earl Philyaw

May 21, 2014

David Earl Philyaw Graveside services for David Earl Philyaw will be held Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Chunky Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Philyaw, age 53, of Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his residence. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

James Harold Dial

James Harold Dial

May 20, 2014

James Harold Dial Funeral services for James Harold Dial will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dial, 64, of Meridian, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May...

Wayne Louis Wahrendorff

Wayne Louis Wahrendorff

May 18, 2014

Wayne L. Wahrendorff Funeral services for Wayne L. Wahrendorff will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 10:00 am at Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Doctor Larry Hilliard and Doug Deweese officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wahrendorff, age 92, of Meridian, passed away...