Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas
George Ray Neal
Jan 17, 2026
Graveside services for Mr. George Ray Neal will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, in the Clarkdale Community, with the Reverends Doug Goodman and Gilbert Eaves officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Neal, 69, of the Clarkdale Community, died...
Roy Arthur Graham
Jan 14, 2026
Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. Roy Arthur Graham will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 10:45 prior to the services. Interment rites with military honors will begin at 1:00 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
Betty Rainer Jackson
Jan 14, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Rainer Jackson will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, January 16, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Will Wall officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at 11:00 AM at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. The Jackson Family will receive guests from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday,...
Renee Davidson
Jan 13, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Renee Davidson will be Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Long Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 16, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
Mrs. Denola Renee Davidson, 68, of Causeyville, MS, passed away Tuesday, January 13,...
Donnie Keith Riley
Jan 11, 2026
Memorial services for Mr. Donnie Keith Riley will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. John Temple officiating. The family will receive guests from 1:30 until 2:15 prior to the services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Riley, age 61, of Meridian passed...
Crystal Gayle Bunyard
Jan 11, 2026
Services celebrating the life of Ms. Crystal Gayle Bunyard will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, January 19, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. John Temple officiating. The Bunyard Family will receive guests from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...
William Mark Martin
Jan 8, 2026
Private graveside services for Mr. William Mark Martin will be held at a later date. The family will receive guests on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Martin, age 68, of Meridian passed away on January 8, 2026...
Richard "Dickie" Davis, Sr.
Jan 7, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Richard "Dickie" Davis, Sr. will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Bethany Baptist Church in Whynot, MS, with Rev. Tim Buchanan officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Richard "Dickie" Allen Davis, Sr., 89, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, January 7,...
Mary Aileen Hearn Roberts
Jan 7, 2026
Funeral services for Mary Aileen Hearn Roberts will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator 3825 35th Ave, Meridian, MS 39305 with the Reverend Ezgi Saribay Perkins and the Reverend Patrick Perkins officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Aileen Hearn Roberts, age 88,...
Larry Norris
Jan 6, 2026
Graveside services for Mr. Larry Norris will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Larry Lee Norris, age 76, of Meridian, MS, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Larry was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was a very talented carpenter in the Meridian area and had many friends...
Teresa Jo Lisenbe
Jan 6, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Jo Lisenbe will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Mr. John Lisenbe and Rev. John Sweeney officiating. The Lisenbe Family will receive guests from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM following funeral rites in the chapel. Interment will take place at approximately 1:45 PM at Bethel...
Ronald "Ronnie" Gardner
Jan 5, 2026
Mr. Ronald Henry Gardner, age 71, of Meridian, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 5, 2026, at his residence. At this time, there are no services scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Ronnie was born on February 15, 1954, in Meridian, Mississippi, to the late Sula Mae and JC Gardner. He attended Meridian High...
Janet Anderson Price
Jan 4, 2026
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Janet Anderson Price will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will share remarks in the parlor at 3:00. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Janet Anderson Price, 75, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away peacefully...
Frances Hall
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Frances Hall, age 84, of Meridian passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her residence. At this time, there are no services scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Frances was born on June 6, 1941 in Haleyville, Alabama to the late Otis and Dorothy Cox. She attended Coffee High School in...
Evelyn Catherine Sauls
Jan 2, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Catherine Sauls will begin at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Mr. Richard Goggans and Mr. Levi Jones officiating. A Private Interment will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The Sauls Family will receive guests from 11:30 AM until 12:15 PM prior to funeral rites in...
Paula Diane Hawkins
Jan 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Paula Diane Covington Hawkins announce her passing at age 64 on January 2, 2026, at Diversicare in Quitman, MS. Paula served in many administrative positions throughout her life in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Indiana. Paula returned to her native Meridian in 2016. She was highly creative and enjoyed repurposing costume...
Dawn Marie Vinet
Jan 1, 2026
Funeral services for Ms. Dawn Marie Vinet will begin at 2:30 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Evangel Temple Church with Pastor Mike Boles officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Sandy Haven Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Stonewall, MS. The Vinet Family will receive guests from 12:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to funeral rites in the church. Robert...
Jean Williams O'Mire
Dec 31, 2025
A funeral service for Jean O’Mire will be held Monday, January 5, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Owen and Rev. Michael O’Mire officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, January 5, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM at the funeral home prior to service in the chapel. Burial will be at...
Ellie Bergfeld
Dec 29, 2025
A funeral service for Ellie Bergfeld will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, at 3:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM at the funeral home prior to service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Miss Ellie Bergfeld, age 32, of Meridian passed away...
Gene Tucker
Dec 28, 2025
Funeral services for Mr. Ira Gene Tucker will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Destin Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...




