Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Jimmy Alexander

Jimmy Alexander

Aug 7, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Alexander will begin at 12:00 PM Monday, August 11, 2025, at Northcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Wade Phillips and Dr. Dan Lanier officiating.  Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

James David “Jimmy” Alexander of Meridian, Mississippi,...

Johnny Marvin King

Johnny Marvin King

Aug 7, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Marvin King will begin at 12 Noon, Monday, August 11, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. King, 69, of Meridian, died Thursday,...

Oscar Ray Martin

Oscar Ray Martin

Aug 7, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Oscar Ray Martin will begin at 10:00 on Tuesday, August 12 at The Episcopal Church of the Mediator, with Mother Ezgi Perkins officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. For the funeral procession, the family would like to extend an invitation for anyone with a...

Janell Latham

Janell Latham

Aug 7, 2025

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mrs. Janell Latham will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Burwell Cemetery, with Brother Jim Rickles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Latham, age 81, of Quitman passed away on August 7, 2025 at her residence.

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James Rufus Key, Jr.

James Rufus Key, Jr.

Aug 6, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. James Rufus Key, Jr. will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Liberty Baptist Church, DeKalb, MS at 1:00 PM, with Brother Joshua Drury and Brother Dennis Robinson officiating. The family will receive guests from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM at the church prior to the service, with the burial to follow. Robert Barham Family...

Luz Stella Barrios

Luz Stella Barrios

Aug 6, 2025

Funeral services for Ms. Luz Stella Barrios will begin at 2:00 on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Father Carlisle Beggerly officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. The family requests that friends wear colorful clothing to...

Denny Curtis Vick

Denny Curtis Vick

Aug 4, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Denny Curtis Vick will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Bethel Southern Methodist Church Cemetery in Bailey with Dr. Robert “Bob” Dominy officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Vick, 65, of Bailey, died Monday, August 4,...

Phillip Matthew Bradley

Phillip Matthew Bradley

Aug 4, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. Phillip Matthew Bradley will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Hutchinson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bradley, age 34, of Dekalb passed away on August 4, 2025.

Phillip...

Marie Harper

Marie Harper

Aug 3, 2025

A graveside service for Marie Harper will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Mount Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Scott Harrell and Bro. Joey Shelton officiating, burial to follow. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home prior to the graveside...

Katrina Compton Brown

Katrina Compton Brown

Aug 2, 2025

A funeral service for Katrina Brown will be held at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 11:30 AM with Bro. Dale Moore officiating. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Community Cemetery, 6884 Valley Road, Meridian, MS 39307.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Katrina Brown,...

Louise Britt Brown

Louise Britt Brown

Jul 31, 2025

Mrs. Louise Brown, age 83, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. A celebration of her life is to be announced at a later date.

Louise was a loving mother and grandmother whose life was...

William "Skip" Clare Tucker

William "Skip" Clare Tucker

Jul 31, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. William Clare "Skip" Tucker will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at First Baptist Church Marion with Rev. Dusty Webb officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:15 p.m. prior to the celebration of life. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham...

Gay Whitehead

Gay Whitehead

Jul 28, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Whitehead will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:30 am at Carmel Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Wanda Gay Whitehead, 82, of Meridian, MS passed away Monday, July...

Michael Edward Alexander

Michael Edward Alexander

Jul 26, 2025

Graveside Services for Mr. Michael Edward Alexander will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Robinson Ridge Cemetery located at 1835 Green Road Beechgrove, TN, 37018 with Reverend Paul Tucker officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Michael Edward Alexander of Meridian passed...

Carl Dean Saterfiel

Carl Dean Saterfiel

Jul 26, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Carl Dean Saterfiel will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Brother Kyle Naylor will officiate the services. Interment rites will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Martin. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Norma Jean Luke Hall

Norma Jean Luke Hall

Jul 26, 2025

Norma Hall, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 26th, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born in Meridian, MS. November 19, 1950, and was a graduate of Meridian High School.

Norma was a Meridian treasure and held a long-lasting career in the local floral industry for over 30 years. She was...

Loretta M Shields

Loretta M Shields

Jul 24, 2025

Ms. Loretta M. Shields, age 81, of Meridian passed away on July 24, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. At this time, no services are scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Clarence Lee “Cotton” Shields, her son, Bryan Shields...

Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner

Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner

Jul 21, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jordan West officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at King's Cemetery in the Elwood Community in Clarke County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Buddy Harper

Buddy Harper

Jul 20, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Buddy Harper will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

John Michael Mcdonald

John Michael Mcdonald

Jul 16, 2025

Mr. Michael McDonald, age 60 of Meridian passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his wife, Genia McDonald; children, John Michael McDonald, Jr. (Juliet) and Rodney Warren McDonald; grandchildren, Chael and Tatum McDonald.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Linda McDonald.

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