Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

William Warren Bolding

William Warren Bolding

Oct 28, 2023

William Warren Bolding Jr., age 70, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his home.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Bill grew up in River Ridge, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. After graduating from John Curtis Christian Academy, he went on to attend Louisiana Tech...

Ronald Clyde Dooley

Ronald Clyde Dooley

Oct 28, 2023

Ronnie Dooley, age 63, of Alton, Illinois and Meridian, MS passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Ochsner Medical Center.

Ronnie was a lifelong Carnie which gave him the opportunity to travel all over the United States. Ronnie never met a stranger, he loved to talk with people. He never turned down anyone's need for help. Little...

Betty Weed Moring

Betty Weed Moring

Oct 28, 2023

Betty Jane Weed Moring

A Celebration of Life for Betty Jane Weed Moring will be held at 1 pm on January 6, 2024, at Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church in Meridian with Rev. Chester Whisonant, Dr. Frank Harmon, and Bro. Gary Briden officiating.  The family will receive friends from 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at the church....

Sharon Sue Shelton

Sharon Sue Shelton

Oct 28, 2023

Sharon Sue Shelton, age 76, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed from this life to meet the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. A memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. with visitation immediately following the...

Anna Marie Copeland

Anna Marie Copeland

Oct 27, 2023

Ms. Ann Copeland, age 76, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at home with her daughter by her side. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She was born September 6, 1947, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Bluford and Dorothy Woolman. She lived in Vinita, Oklahoma, where she raised...

Martha C Hudson

Martha C Hudson

Oct 27, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha C Hudson will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, October 30, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian with Dr. Rhett G Payne, III officiating. Graveside rites will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Hudson, 92, of Meridian, died Friday, October...

Bernard Noel Linton

Bernard Noel Linton

Oct 26, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Bernard Linton will be held Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Springhill United Methodist Church in Zero, MS, with Rev. Trevor Gore officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Bernard Noel Linton, age 81, of Meridian, MS passed away Thursday,...

L'Genia Joffrion Mitts

L'Genia Joffrion Mitts

Oct 25, 2023

L'genia Joffrion Mitts

Funeral Mass for Ms L’genia Joffrion Mitts will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. Graveside rites will begin at 2:00 PM at Enterprise Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Mitts, 73,...

Linda F. Reynolds

Linda F. Reynolds

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Linda F. Reynolds will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Paul Trosper officiating. Burial to follow at Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Linda F. Reynolds, age 76, of Meridian, MS...

Peggy Mckinion

Peggy Mckinion

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy McKinion will begin at 11:30 AM Monday, October 23, 2023 at Westwood Baptist Church with the Reverends Phillip Marshall and Joseph Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McKinion, 83, of Meridian, died Thursday, October...

James Harold Blackmon

James Harold Blackmon

Oct 19, 2023

A graveside service for Mr. James Harold Blackmon will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Calvin Price officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

James Harold Blackmon age 88, of Meridian went to be with his Lord and...

Gail Miller

Gail Miller

Oct 18, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Gail Miller will be held Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at 2:00pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Carmel Baptist Church in Meridian. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 20th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, as well as at 12:30 pm prior to the funeral...

William Douglas Bracken

William Douglas Bracken

Oct 18, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. William Douglas Bracken will be held Monday, October 23, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Doug Bracken, age 81, of Meridian, MS passed away at Kosciusko Veteran's Home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Doug was...

Larry "Skip" Holloway

Larry "Skip" Holloway

Oct 17, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Larry "Skip" Holloway will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Keller officiating. Interment will follow at Causeyville Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Holloway, of the Zero Community, died Tuesday,...

Rebecca Turner Booker

Rebecca Turner Booker

Oct 16, 2023

Funeral services for Rebecca Booker, 79, of Butler, Alabama, will be held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Needham Assembly of God with Sis. Andrea Sprinkle; Bro. Scott Deaton; and Bro. Eric Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Brightwater Cemetery with Bro. Lester Pope and Bro. Kevin Luker officiating.

Rebecca was born July 14,...

James Clayton Walker

James Clayton Walker

Oct 15, 2023

Funeral services for James Walker will be held Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Bro. Justin Fortenberry officiating.  Burial will follow at Stinson Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. James Clayton Walker, age 18, of Meridian, MS passed away Sunday, October 15,...

Penny Purnell

Penny Purnell

Oct 14, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Penny Purnell will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church with Dr. Mark Benson and Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Penny Purnell, age 85, of Meridian, MS, passed away...

Philip Wayne Hemphill

Philip Wayne Hemphill

Oct 12, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Philip Wayne Hemphill will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, October 16, 2023 at Cross Mountain Ministries in Porterville, MS with Bro. Doug Stokes officiating. Interment will follow at Rials Creek Cemetery at 2:30 PM in Mendenhall, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hemphill, 71,...

James M. Weathers

James M. Weathers

Oct 11, 2023

Graveside service for James Weathers will be held Monday, October 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charlie Laird and Rev. Gilbert Prince officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. James M. Weathers, age 85, of Meridian passed away peacefully at his...

Dorothy Dudden Durapau

Dorothy Dudden Durapau

Oct 10, 2023

Graveside service for Dorothy DuRapau will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating, with burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

It would be easier to list the activities Dot was not involved in. She quietly worked...