Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Mel (Milburn Harrison) Bounds

Mel (Milburn Harrison) Bounds

Mar 16, 2024

Celebration services honoring the life and legacy of Mel (Milburn Harrison) Bounds will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.  Prior to the service, visitation will be 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. Officiating the service will be Dr. Raymon Leake, former long-time pastor at First Baptist Church, and Dr. Will Wall...

Ronald W Grayson

Ronald W Grayson

Mar 15, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Grayson will be held Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12:30pm, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Cheryl Farr officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mr. Grayson, 89, of Meridian passed away on Friday,...

O.E. Lovett

O.E. Lovett

Mar 15, 2024

Funeral services for O.E. Lovett will be Monday, March 18, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. , at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church with Bro. Keith Lovett and Rev. Wayne Hunt officiating. Interment will follow services at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. O.E. Lovett,...

Fredna Mccormick

Fredna Mccormick

Mar 13, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Fredna McCormick will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Hutchinson officiating. Robert Barham Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Fredna McCormick, age 97, of Brandon, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home.

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Sherry Ann Hollingsworth

Sherry Ann Hollingsworth

Mar 13, 2024

Graveside services for Sherry Ann Hollingsworth will be held Monday, March 18, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Joey Shelton officiating. Interment will follow graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Sherry, known by her grandkids as Mamaw, was a master gardener and...

Nilsa Leon

Nilsa Leon

Mar 12, 2024

Nilsa Leon passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at the age of 63.

Nilsa was a vibrant, fun-loving woman with many accomplishments. She was born in Manhattan, New York on May 19th in 1960. She grew up in Caguas, Puerto Rico where she created beautiful memories with her family. Nilsa graduated college with an associate degree...

Bobby Ray Kidd

Bobby Ray Kidd

Mar 12, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Ray Kidd will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Enterprise Baptist Church Life Center with Dr. Evan Akins officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery in Jasper County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Bobby Ray Kidd, 93, of Pachuta, passed away March...

Howard H. Turberville, Jr.

Howard H. Turberville, Jr.

Mar 11, 2024

Mr. Howard H. Turberville, Jr., 74, of Meridian passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Ochsner Rush Health. He was born October 3, 1949, in Cherokee, Alabama.

Howie, as many knew him, lived life to the fullest and was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide and Nascar Fan. Family meant everything and he savored the endless hours that...

Bobby Lee Harrison

Bobby Lee Harrison

Mar 10, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Lee Harrison will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Daniel Fortenberry officiating. Internment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Harrison, 96, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia....

Willo Limerick

Willo Limerick

Mar 9, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Willo Limerick will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. David Hopkins officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the funeral home prior to Funeral Rites.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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John Bartley Boykin

John Bartley Boykin

Mar 9, 2024

A memorial service for John Bartley Boykin will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church - Meridian, with Dr. Mark Benson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 -10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the memorial service. The family will hold a private committal service at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family...

Alan Howse

Alan Howse

Mar 8, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Alan Howse will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Pine Forest Baptist Church with the Reverends Andy May and Billy Goodwin officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. Cary Luke. Interment will follow in the Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

George N Powell

George N Powell

Mar 7, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. George N. Powell will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Gil Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Powell, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, March...

Gwendolyn M Hollingsworth

Gwendolyn M Hollingsworth

Mar 6, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Gwendolyn Hollingsworth will be Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2:30 P.M. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Kyle Naylor officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Hollingsworth, age 92, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, March...

Robert Earl Hardy Sr.

Robert Earl Hardy Sr.

Mar 3, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Earl Hardy Sr. will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. David Chambers officiating. Interment will follow at Blackwater Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Dora Jean Raley

Dora Jean Raley

Feb 29, 2024

A memorial service for Mrs. Dora Jean Raley will begin at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 4, 2024, at Long Creek Baptist Church with the Reverends Marty Harper and Jerry Whitener officiating. The Raley family will receive guests from 10:00 – 10:45 AM before the memorial service.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Danny Todd

Danny Todd

Feb 27, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Danny Todd will be held Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Vick officiating. Interment will follow at Blackwater Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM to...

Fairie Jean Null

Fairie Jean Null

Feb 27, 2024

Fairie Jean Null

Graveside services for Mrs. Fairie Jean Null will be Friday, March 1, 2024, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Philip Marshall officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Null, 101, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at...

Don Wiggins

Don Wiggins

Feb 26, 2024

A funeral service for Don Wiggins will be held Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at Antioch Southern Methodist Cemetery in Martin, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Don Wiggins, age 75, of Blackwater, passed away...

Elaine Stephens

Elaine Stephens

Feb 24, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Elaine Stephens will begin at 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Stephens, 79, of Meridian, died February 23, 2024 at...