Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

James Russell Allen

James Russell Allen

May 2, 2024

Mr. James R. "Jim" Allen, 75, of Pachuta, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Allen was born March 11, 1949, in San Diego, California to Leslie and Ruby "Micky" Allen. After serving 20 years as a Senior...

Earnest Nell Seymour Lewis

Earnest Nell Seymour Lewis

Apr 30, 2024

A graveside service for Earnest Nell Seymour Lewis was held Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, officiated by Rev. Gary Morris. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Earnest Nell Seymour Lewis was born October 2, 1949, to Bernice Cotton Seymour and the late Henry James Seymour. Nell...

Bobby Barrett

Bobby Barrett

Apr 30, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Barrett will begin at 11:30 AM Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Lane Townsend and John Dudley and Dr. Robert Lewis officiating. Service music will be provided by Mrs. Melissa Bracknell. Interment will follow at Toomsuba Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Charles Lamar Lifer

Charles Lamar Lifer

Apr 30, 2024

Memorial services for Pastor C. Lamar Lifer will begin at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 04, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church in Meridian with the Reverend David Smith officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Pastor Lifer, 85, of Toomsuba, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Regency Hospital...

Kenneth "Ken" M. Labruyere

Kenneth "Ken" M. Labruyere

Apr 30, 2024

Funeral service for Ken LaBruyere will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Hall and Rev. Larry Hilliard officiating. Grave side service will be officiated by Rev. Jeff Holland. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at the funeral home prior...

Billie Sue Alost

Billie Sue Alost

Apr 30, 2024

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Billie Sue Alost at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA, with Minister Garrit Dawson officiating.  A Graveside service will begin at 1:30 PM Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church, 50 Liberty Road, Little Rock, MS with Pastor Michael...

Miles And Ina Herrington

Miles And Ina Herrington

Apr 25, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Miles and Mrs. Ina Herrington will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Druid Hills United Methodist Church with Dr. John Temple, Bro. Clay Williamson, and Mr. Scott Farmer officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Callie Elise Mcdonald

Callie Elise Mcdonald

Apr 24, 2024

Graveside Services for Infant Callie Elise McDonald will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Callie was born April 24, 2024, into the arms of Jesus,...

Ralph M. Stewart, Sr.

Ralph M. Stewart, Sr.

Apr 24, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Ralph M. Stewart, Sr. will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Stewart, age 85, of Meridian passed...

Michael Wilton Engell

Michael Wilton Engell

Apr 18, 2024

Michael Wilton Engell, 77 of Marion, Mississippi passed away on April 18, 2024. A memorial will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Marion, where he was a lifelong member. Visitation will be at 2:00, with service to follow at 3:00.

Mike was born on June 20, 1946, to Aubrey Fewell Engell and Marjory...

Robert E "Bobby" Payne, Jr., J.D.

Robert E "Bobby" Payne, Jr., J.D.

Apr 15, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. Robert E. “Bobby” Payne, Jr., J.D.  will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Sharon Wilson and George Warner officiating. Interment will follow in Clayton Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Payne, 83,...

Rebecca Lolley Meyer

Rebecca Lolley Meyer

Apr 15, 2024

Graveside memorial services for Rebecca Lolley Meyer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, with Burt Zeller speaking. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Rebecca Lolley Meyer, age 83, of Meridian passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Baptist...

Wayne Jackson

Wayne Jackson

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Wayne "Stonewall" Jackson will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Bart Ladner officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Wayne Jackson, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS,...

George Alexander "Sonny" Evans, Jr.

George Alexander "Sonny" Evans, Jr.

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. George Alexander “Sonny” Evans, Jr. will be Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian with Dr. Rhett Payne officiating. Burial to follow at Sageville United Methodist Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Evans, 91, of Meridian passed away...

Martha Sanderford

Martha Sanderford

Apr 11, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Sanderford will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Arkadelphia Baptist Church with Brother Keith Lovett officiating. Service music will be provided by Brother Kim Culpepper. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sanderford, 91, of...

Kathryn Dell Coker

Kathryn Dell Coker

Apr 10, 2024

Funeral services for Kathryn Dell Coker will be held Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bill Lacy and Dr. Ben James officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery. Mrs. Coker, age 85, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home in Toomsuba surrounded by her loving family.

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Clyde Dean Rose

Clyde Dean Rose

Apr 8, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Dean Rose will be held 11:30AM, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Rose, age 79, of Meridian, passed away on Monday,...

Leslie Dean Matteson

Leslie Dean Matteson

Apr 7, 2024

A memorial service with full military honors for Mr. Leslie Dean Matteson will begin at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 22, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Meridian, MS.

Leslie D Matteson was born in Sioux City, IA on 10/27/36. As a child he lived Chicago IL, Montana, and Minnesota. Even as a teen he was a hard...

Donna Lynn Richardson

Donna Lynn Richardson

Apr 7, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Richardson will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Clay Chancelor and Brother Mike McKee officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM prior to the funeral service...

Josephine "Jo" Rita Vandevender

Josephine "Jo" Rita Vandevender

Apr 5, 2024

Funeral service for Josephine "Jo" VanDevender will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Episcopal Church with The Reverend Austin McGehee officiating. Burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Josephine "Jo" VanDevender died peacefully at home at the age of 102....