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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Becky Sherrill Coborn

Becky Sherrill Coborn

Apr 26, 2026

A memorial service for Mrs. Becky Sherill Coborn will begin at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 4, 2026 at Oak Grove Baptist Church 801 Oak Grove Dr., Meridian, MS followed by inurnment in Pine Grove Cemetery in Quitman, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Becky Sherril Coborn, age 78, of Meridian, MS, passed away...

Lora Frazier

Lora Frazier

Apr 22, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Lora Frazier will begin at 10:30 on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Jeff Hancock officiating. The family will receive guests from 9:30 until 10:15 prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Mississippi Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton at...

Sue Read

Sue Read

Apr 22, 2026

A funeral service for Sue Read will be held Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM with Brother Eddie Painter officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, April 27, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM. Burial will be in Rush Cemetery in DeKalb, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Deanna Auvil Wilbourn

Deanna Auvil Wilbourn

Apr 21, 2026

Deanna Auvil Wilbourn of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 21.

Born December 2, 1937, in Keyser, West Virginia to Alva Lloyd and Goldie Kight Auvil, Deannalived a full and meaningful life rooted in love for family, enduring friendships, and steadfast faith.

Deanna graduated from Narrows High School in Narrows, Virginia, in 1954 and went on to earn...

Linda Ann Jones

Linda Ann Jones

Apr 19, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Ann Jones will begin at 3:00 PM Friday, April 24, 2026, at Chunky Baptist Church with the Reverends Hal Bates and Charles Moore officiating. The Jones Family will receive guests from 1:00 PM until 2:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the church. Interment will follow graveside rites at Chunky Cemetery. For those unable to...

Ann M Maynor

Ann M Maynor

Apr 19, 2026

Ann Mangum Maynor, 86, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born on November 28, 1939, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn and W.D. Mangum.

Ann graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1957 and went on to attend Belhaven College, where she earned her Elementary Education Degree in 1961. It was...

Shirley Annette McCollum

Shirley Annette McCollum

Apr 17, 2026

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mrs. Shirley Annette McCollum will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery (Old Highway 80 West). The family will receive guests from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Shirley...

Ilse Bateman

Ilse Bateman

Apr 17, 2026

Mrs. Ilse Bateman, age 93, of Meridian passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2026, at Aldersgate Assisted Living. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Survivors include her daughter, Regina Vail (Bill); grandchildren, Ian McLaughlin (Erin) and Andrea Dulaney (Sam); two great-grandchildren, Charlie and Andy Dulaney; daughter-in-law, Kristy Hamilton; sisters, Inge Johnson and Magda Neumann; several...

Mary "Chick" Woods Weatherford

Mary "Chick" Woods Weatherford

Apr 16, 2026

Ms. Weatherford, age 83 of Meridian, died Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Poplar Springs Health and Rehab.

Mary received her associate's degree from Meridian Community College. She worked as an LPN in several long-term care facilities in Meridian, MS, and York, AL. In her younger days, she enjoyed riding motorcycles with the neighborhood women, scuba diving, water skiing, and hanging out...

Raymond E "Hoss" Brewster

Raymond E "Hoss" Brewster

Apr 16, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Raymond E. “Hoss” Brewster will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Cokers Chapel Church with Reverend Davey Wilkinson and Jessie Quinn officiating. The Brewster Family will receive guests from 12:00 PM until 12:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the church. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family...

Mary "Renee" King

Mary "Renee" King

Apr 16, 2026

Mrs. King, age 87, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at The Preserve of Meridian. At this time, no services are scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.Renee was born on May 29, 1938 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed bowling,...

Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper

Apr 16, 2026

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Cooper will be held Monday, April 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 to 12:45 at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Spencer Earl Crane, Sr.

Spencer Earl Crane, Sr.

Apr 16, 2026

Graveside services for Mr. Spencer E. Crane will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Stonewall Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Crane, age 84, of Stonewall passed away on April 16, 2026 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Spencer was born on May 1, 1941 in Stonewall, Mississippi. He...

Roscoe McCary

Roscoe McCary

Apr 16, 2026

Memorial services for Mr. Roscoe McCary will be held Monday, April 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Long Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Harper officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Roscoe McCary, 91, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Trend Health and Rehab.

First and foremost, Roscoe was a...

Elisa Truelove Torrance

Elisa Truelove Torrance

Apr 13, 2026

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mrs. Elisa Truelove Torrance will begin at 12:30 PM, Friday, April 17, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Brad Campbell officiating. The Torrance Family will receive guests from 11:30 AM until 12:15 AM prior to funeral rites in the chapel. A private graveside service will be held at Siloam Baptist...

Noretta Stark Rivers

Noretta Stark Rivers

Apr 13, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Noretta Stark Rivers will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Andy Skelton officiating. Interment will follow at Graham Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the funeral home. Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Joseph Odell Oliver, Sr.

Joseph Odell Oliver, Sr.

Apr 13, 2026

Mr. Joey Oliver, age 65, of Meridian passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, after a short battle with heart conditions.

Survivors include his wife, Tonya Oliver; sons, Joey Oliver, Jr. (Diana), Toby Oliver, and Scotty Oliver (Shellie); grandchildren, Dominik, A.J., Gabe, Savannah, Devin, Austin, Katelyn, Grayson, Payton, and Dawson Cain Oliver; sisters, Peggy Oliver Kasper and Beverly O. Turk.

He was preceded in death by siblings,...

Steve Hardin, Sr.

Steve Hardin, Sr.

Apr 12, 2026

Graveside services for Mr. Steve Hardin will begin at 2:30 PM, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Graham Cemetery on Valley Road, with Reverend Travis Smith officiating. The Hardin Family will receive guests from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Interment will follow graveside rites in the cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Richard Lee Culpepper

Richard Lee Culpepper

Apr 8, 2026

Mr. Richard Lee Culpepper, age 79, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2026, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamffh.com.

Rhonda Susan Enns

Rhonda Susan Enns

Apr 7, 2026

Rhonda "Susan" Enns of Bagdad, Florida died April 7, 2026, at Pensacola's Baptist Hospital, after a courageously fought battle with cancer. She was born November 7, 1957, to Pearlie Roberts Crawford and USMC GySgt Ray L. Crawford, on his birthday in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Susan grew up in Meridian, Mississippi, where she was a proud Deb at MHS, class of 1975....