Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
Myrtle "Chris" Christine Vanderford
Mar 1, 2025
A visitation for Chris Vanderford will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Fortenberry officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Chris Vanderford, age 84, of Meridian passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Trend Health...
Stevie Albanese
Mar 1, 2025
Stevie Albanese, who would have celebrated his 61st birthday on March 10, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Stevie was a beloved son, brother, and friend who will be remembered for his quick wit, humor, and passion for sports..
He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene (Reny) Beckman; his...
Barbara Jones Phillips
Feb 27, 2025
Services Celebrating the life of Mrs. Barbara Jones Phillips will begin at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Batesville First Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall with Rev. Newlie Long officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Phillips, 81, of Meridian, MS died February 27, 2025, at Ochsner...
Melissa Ann Barksdale Howell
Feb 27, 2025
Melissa Ann Barksdale Howell, 58, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Ochsner Rush Hospital, surrounded by the family she cherished. Born on September 27, 1966, she lived a life rooted in the love, resilience, and deep devotion to those she held dear.
Melissa was a woman of quiet strength and unwavering determination, but she was...
Billy H. Litchfield
Feb 26, 2025
Memorial services for Mr. Billy H. Litchfield will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to services at the funeral home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
...Linda Lanell Rayner
Feb 26, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Rayner will be held at 10AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jack Kern and Reverend Ricky Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Louin, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Mrs....
James "Bobby" Robert Vance
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Bobby Vance, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from his battle with cancer. Bobby was born on February 1, 1955, in Meridian, MS to James and Rebecca Vance of Valley Road. Bobby was their only son of four children. Through his youngest sister, Mary Jane, Bobby met...
Thomas Melvin Heard, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Melvin Heard, Jr. will be held at 1:00PM, on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Dr. Wade Phillips officiating.
Thomas Melvin "T.M." Heard, Jr., age 72, was born on August 27th, 1952, and passed away peacefully on February 24th, 2025.
T.M. was a retired educator, completing...
Dr. L N Rhodes, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Funeral service for Dr. L N Rhodes will be held March 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple and Bro. George Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Collinsville Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Dr. L N Rhodes, Jr. age 90, passed...
Dennis H. Mcinnis
Feb 24, 2025
A memorial gathering for Mr. Dennis H. McInnis will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Dennis H. McInnis, 74, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 24, 2025....
Karen Dale Anderson
Feb 24, 2025
Funeral services for Ms. Karen Dale Anderson will be held at 2:30PM, Monday, March 3, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Baylor officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Ms. Karen Anderson, age 65, passed...
Cynthia Ann Thompson
Feb 21, 2025
Ms. Cynthia Ann Kelley Thompson, age 66, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center with her sister, Shirley Ann Foster. Robert Barham Family Funeral is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Cynthia was born to George and Vera Mae Kelley on December 15, 1958, in Greenville, Alabama. She was a kind...
Nancy Dungan Sanders
Feb 21, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Dungan Sanders will begin at 12 Noon, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Marion, MS with Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Porterville, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Sanders, 94, of Deatsville, AL, formerly...
Rev. Dr. Albert Haskell Mcmullen
Feb 20, 2025
Funeral services for Dr. Rev. Albert Haskell (Hack) McMullen will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Revs. Davey Wilkinson and Scott Harrell officiating. Graveside services will be held at Carmel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 21 from  5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
Joseph B. Sayers
Feb 20, 2025
Mr. Joseph B. Sayers, 80, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Out of respect for Joe's wishes, there will be no services.
Mary Metherall Smith
Feb 17, 2025
A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Mary Metherall Smith will be Friday, February 21, 2025, from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM in the parlor of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a later date at East Readfield Cemetery in Readfield, ME. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....
Helen Elizabeth Smiley
Feb 15, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Smiley will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Hebron Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard Wallace and Rev. Tommy Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Helen met her Lord and Savior Saturday, February...
Lynnie Dickens
Feb 14, 2025
A graveside service for Lenora "Lynnie" Dickens will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Bro Ben Jones officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Lenora Dickens, age 63 of Lauderdale (Dalewood) passed away peacefully at her home with...
James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr.
Feb 12, 2025
James T. "Jim" Farr, Jr., the retired Vice President for Public Relations for the Dallas specialty store, Stanley Korshak, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi.
Jim was born in Meridian, MS on November 21, 1940. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1958, the University of Southern Mississippi...
Frances Darlene Terranova
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Frances Darlene Terranova, age 71, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her home.
Frances was a manager for many years in the food service industry. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lauderdale, where services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her husband...




