Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Lanora Ward

Lanora Ward

Jul 28, 2010

Lanora "Lee" Ward Memorial services for Lanora "Lee" Ward will be held Saturday July 31, 2010, at 11:00a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Jimmy Harrison officiating, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Ward, age 67, of Meridian, died Wednesday July 28, 2010, at Anderson Regional. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was...

James Douglas "Doug" Spears Jr.

James Douglas "Doug" Spears Jr.

Jul 28, 2010

James Douglas "Doug" Spears, Jr. Graveside services for James Douglas "Doug" Spears, Jr. will be held Friday July, 30 2010 at 1:00p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Spears, age 45, of Meridian, died Wednesday...

Willie Merle Reynolds

Willie Merle Reynolds

Jul 27, 2010

Willie Merle Reynolds Services for Willie Merle Reynolds will be held Friday July 30, 2010 at 10:00a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Mrs. Reynolds, 82, of Meridian, died Tuesday, July 27th at her residence. She was a retired employee of Sears Roebuck & Company and was employed with Sears for 25 years. She was a proud member of Briarwood...

Billy Ray Downey

Billy Ray Downey

Jul 25, 2010

Services for Billy Ray Downey will be held Thursday July 29, 2010, at 10:00a.m., at Causeyville Baptist Church, with the Reverends Ron Mercer, Bill Webb, and Ryan Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Causeyville Baptist Church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Downey, age 90, of Causeyville, died Tuesday, July...

Daniel Charles Stevison Jr.

Daniel Charles Stevison Jr.

Jul 25, 2010

Daniel C. Stevison, Jr. Memorial services for Daniel C. Stevison, Jr. will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at 3:00p.m., with Reverend Jerry White officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stevison, age 52, of Gulfport, MS, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at U.S.A. Medical Center in Mobile, Albamba. Mr. Stevison attended New Life Church...

Cheryl Carney

Cheryl Carney

Jul 24, 2010

Cheryl Carney Memorial Services for Cheryl Carney will be held Friday July 30, 2010, at 10:00A.M., at Trinity Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Morris Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill South, Memphis, TN, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Carney, age 59, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at her residence. She was...

Robert L."Bob" Owsley

Robert L."Bob" Owsley

Jul 22, 2010

Robert L. Owsley Services for Robert L. (Bob) Owsley will be held Monday, July 26 at 1:00 pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A.M. Mansfield officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr.Owsley, 76, of Quitman MS died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Baptist Hospital, in Jackson Miss. Mr. Owsley was a Veteran of the...

Jo Ann Knotts Duchock

Jo Ann Knotts Duchock

Jul 21, 2010

Jo Ann Knotts Duchock Terrytown, Louisiana Memorial Services for Jo Ann Knotts Duchock will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 2:30p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. John Temple officiating and Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Jo Ann, age 63, passed away on July 21,...

Clayton L. "Dale" Hagan

Clayton L. "Dale" Hagan

Jul 18, 2010

Clayton L. "Dale" Hagan Retired Carpenter Services for Clayton L. "Dale" Hagan will be held Wednesday at 11:00A.M. at Corinth Baptist Church, with the Reverend Bob Followell officiating. Burial will be in Corinth Baptist Church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hagan, age 87, of Damascus Community died Sunday July 18, 2010 at Poplar...

Barbara Jean Davis

Barbara Jean Davis

Jul 16, 2010

Barbara Jean Davis Graveside services for Barbara Jean Davis will be held Tuesday at 10:00 at Bethany Baptist Church cemetery, with Reverend Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in Bethany cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davis, age 70, of Meridian died Friday July 16, 2010 at her residence. She was retired from Anderson...

Freda G. Hinson

Freda G. Hinson

Jul 16, 2010

Freda G. Hinson Services for Freda G. Hinson will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:00 A. M. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Temple officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hinson, 88, of Meridian died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Rush...

Bruce L. Warner Ii

Bruce L. Warner Ii

Jul 16, 2010

Bruce L. Warner II Services for Bruce L. Warner II will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sonny Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Warner, 37 of Meridian, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a member of...

George Ramia

George Ramia

Jul 15, 2010

George Ramia Services for George Ramia will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 2:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Curtis Lucy and Doug Dewesse officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. George Ramia, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ramia was born November 28,...

Jennifer L. Blasi

Jennifer L. Blasi

Jul 12, 2010

Jennifer L. Blasi Memorial services for Jennifer L. Blasi will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Philip Church, 1 Father Conlon Place, Norwalk, CT with the Reverend Michael Boccaccio officiating. Ms. Blasi, 31,...

Priestly L. Taylor

Priestly L. Taylor

Jul 10, 2010

Priestly L. Taylor Services for Priestly L. Taylor will be held Monday, July 12, 2010 at 3:00 at New Hope Baptist Church, with Reverends James Gibson and Cliff Pace officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Taylor, 58, of Meridian died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his residence....

Johnny "Jolee" Jones

Johnny "Jolee" Jones

Jul 8, 2010

Johnny "Jolee" Jones Memorial service for Johnny "Jolee" Jones will be held Monday July 12 at 6:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Jones, 48 of Meridian died Thursday July 8, 2010 at Riley Hospital. Mr. Jones will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother in-law, uncle, and best friend. Survivors Include his wife, Cathy...

Betty Jean Coker

Betty Jean Coker

Jul 6, 2010

Betty Jean Coker Graveside services for Betty Jean Coker will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 1:00 at Coker's Chapel, with Reverends Roy Dabbs and Paul Roller officiating with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coker, 80, of Vimville, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. She was a retired Licensed Practical...

Lois Rae Scruggs

Lois Rae Scruggs

Jul 3, 2010

Lois Rae Scruggs Services for Lois Rae Scruggs will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 1:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Derrick Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Scruggs, 78 of Meridian, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her residence. She was employed at Kings Daughters Rest Home for...

Retired Master Chief Richard F. Locke

Retired Master Chief Richard F. Locke

Jul 3, 2010

Retired Master Chief Richard F. Locke Services for Richard "Dick" Locke will be held Wed. at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of the Mediator, with The Reverend Helen Tester officiating. Internment will be in the Church of the Mediator Columbarium with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Locke, 73, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 3, 2010...

Fran Boardman

Fran Boardman

Jul 3, 2010

Fran Boardman Services for Fran Boardman will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:00 A. M. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery. Mrs. Boardman, 65 of Meehan, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Boardman was a member of Faith Baptist Church where she taught the...