Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Charlie M. "C.M." Mars

Charlie M. "C.M." Mars

Dec 8, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Charlie M. "C.M." Mars will begin at 12 Noon, Wednesday December 13, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Tim Adams. Interment will follow at Boman Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Mars, 79, of Causeyville, died Friday, December 8, 2023 at his...

Gerald D Houser

Gerald D Houser

Dec 6, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Houser will be held Monday, December 11, 2023, at Corinth Baptist Church, Highway 495 in DeKalb, Mississippi at 1:30 P.M. with Bro. Allen Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery in Dekalb.

Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Mamie Dean Coker

Mamie Dean Coker

Dec 6, 2023

Funeral service for Mamie D. Coker will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Coker's Chapel with Rev. David Keller and Rev. Jesse Long officiating, burial to follow at Coker's Chapel cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mamie Dean Coker, age 91, of Meridian passed away...

William C "Bill" Wolfe, Jr

William C "Bill" Wolfe, Jr

Dec 6, 2023

Services celebrating the life of Mr. William C. “Bill” Wolfe, Jr. will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 9, 2023 at First Christian Church - Meridian with the Reverend Dr. Mark Benson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Gay Anderson Hill

Gay Anderson Hill

Dec 4, 2023

Gay Anderson Hill

1944-2023

Nell Gayden “Gay” Anderson Hill, age 79, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus on December 4, 2023, after a courageous battle against cancer.

Gay was born on October 19, 1944, in Meridian, Mississippi, to Dr. William Jefferson Anderson Jr. and Mrs. Nell Otelia Anderson. At an...

Robert E Sanford

Robert E Sanford

Dec 4, 2023

A service of death and resurrection celebrating the life of Mr. Robert E. Sanford will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, December 8, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Rhett G Payne, III officiating. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Sanford,...

April Dawn Austin

April Dawn Austin

Dec 4, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Ms. April Dawn Austin will be held Sunday, December 10th, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

April Dawn Austin, age 50, of...

Lamar Mckenzie

Lamar Mckenzie

Dec 2, 2023

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Lamar McKenzie will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Bro. David Moore officiating and Mr. McKenzie’s close friend, R.T. Lowe, eulogizing. Service Music will be provided by Lisa Adkins, Johnny Miller, and friends. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham...

Carolyn Mae Robinson

Carolyn Mae Robinson

Dec 2, 2023

Carolyn Mae Robinson, age 74, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, at R.P. White Nursing Home in Meridian. Ms. Robinson's body was donated for science and the family will have a private service or celebration of her life at a later date.

She was born on July 7th, 1949, in Meridian, MS. She loved...

Roy Elzy Chatham, Jr.

Roy Elzy Chatham, Jr.

Dec 1, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Roy Elzy Chatham, Jr. will begin at 1:30 PM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in House, MS with Reverend Davey Wilkinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Chatham, 75, of Meridian, died Friday, December 1,...

Neeta Sanders

Neeta Sanders

Dec 1, 2023

A memorial service to honor the life of Neeta Sanders will be held at noon on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Ben Skipper, her great-nephew, will officiate the services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Neeta Sanders,...

Hilda Talbert Watson

Hilda Talbert Watson

Nov 29, 2023

A graveside service for Hilda Watson will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bob Followell officiating, burial to follow.

Ms. Hilda Talbert Watson, age 93, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Carolyn Faye Ware

Carolyn Faye Ware

Nov 28, 2023

Funeral services for Carolyn Faye Ware, 80, of Livingston will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Christian Valley Baptist Church in Livingston with Pastor Wayne Smith officiating. A private graveside service will follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Carolyn passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023,...

Gloria Jean Miller

Gloria Jean Miller

Nov 24, 2023

Gloria Jean Miller

1944-2023

Funeral services for Gloria Jean Miller, 79, of Meridian will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Collinsville with Bro. Hal Bates and Bro. Damon Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Roy Lynn Ellis

Roy Lynn Ellis

Nov 23, 2023

Roy Ellis, age 68, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his home.  A private family service will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

He is survived by his three sons; Cody Ellis, Anthony "A.J." Ellis (Nina), Brad Ellis (Anja), his...

Chancellor Burns Mayfield

Chancellor Burns Mayfield

Nov 21, 2023

Funeral services for Chancellor Burns Mayfield will begin at 1:30 PM Monday, November 27, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Charlie McNeese officiating. A Private Family interment will be held at the Burns Family Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Burns, 26, died Tuesday, November...

Tina Dearman Long

Tina Dearman Long

Nov 20, 2023

A funeral service for Tina Long will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Overby officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Tina Long, age 61, of Meridian passed away Monday,...

Shirley Fay Ashley

Shirley Fay Ashley

Nov 20, 2023

Shirley Fay Ashley, age 85, of Meridian, MS passed away peacefully Monday, November 20, 2023, at Diversicare of Meridian.

She was born December 19, 1938 in Louisville, MS. Before the family moved permanently to the Collinsville community, she spent many summers and breaks in the area with her grandmother, three younger brothers and many cousins. After high...

Sammie G Foster

Sammie G Foster

Nov 18, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Sammie G. Foster will be November 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Overby and Rev. D. Cotton Foster officiating. Interment will follow at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton; MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Sammie...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Covington Mclelland

Patricia "Pat" Ann Covington Mclelland

Nov 15, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann Covington McLelland was called home November 15, 2023 peacefully at home. Pat was an avid golfer and played until her illness kept her from playing, but never missed a match on TV. She was a huge Elvis Presley fan never missing a movie and had all his music and having numerous memorabilia of the King. Pat...