Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Stephen Trenton Westbrook

Stephen Trenton Westbrook

May 28, 2023

Mr. Stephen T. Westbrook, age 68 of Columbus, MS passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his children, Leigh Ann Cobb (Ward) and Laura Westbrook (Justin); grandchildren, Kenzie Holley, West Holley and Trey Cobb (Caroline); sister, Janet McDill (Terry); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

He...

E.J. "Deacon" Hayes

E.J. "Deacon" Hayes

May 27, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. E.J. “Deacon” Hayes will begin at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Mack Alford officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Hayes, 97, of Meridian, passed away, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at...

Barbara Jean Thomas

Barbara Jean Thomas

May 26, 2023

A graveside services for Mrs. Barbara Jean Thomas will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Barbara Jean Thomas, age 81, of Meridian, MS passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26,...

Sherri Ann Grace

Sherri Ann Grace

May 25, 2023

Graveside services for Ms. Sherri Ann Grace will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Toomsuba Presbyterian Cemetery in Toomsuba, MS, with Rev. Ben Jones Officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Sherri Ann Grace, 53, of Lauderdale, MS, passed away Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at Anderson...

Terry Lee Van Doren, Sr.

Terry Lee Van Doren, Sr.

May 25, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Terry Lee Van Doren, Sr. will begin at 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dennis Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Van Doren, 76, of Lauderdale, passed away Thursday, May 25,...

James Brady "Buddy" Harris, Jr.

James Brady "Buddy" Harris, Jr.

May 24, 2023

James B. Harris, Jr., age 82, of Meridian, Mississippi, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko.

Buddy was born November 5, 1940, in Mulberry, Florida. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S Air Force and was stationed in Texas, Japan, and Mississippi. Following his honorable...

Mary Belle Rawlings

Mary Belle Rawlings

May 24, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Belle Rawlings will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:30 am at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Will Wall officiating.  Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Belle Rawlings, 91, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Wednesday,...

Kathy Reynolds Talbert

Kathy Reynolds Talbert

May 23, 2023

A graveside service for Mrs. Kathy Reynolds Talbert will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Lauderdale Cemetery with Brother Mike Boles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Kathy Reynolds Talbert, age 73, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

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George Morris Eagle, Sr.

George Morris Eagle, Sr.

May 22, 2023

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. George Eagle, Sr. will begin at 2:00 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with the Reverend Dr. Scott Harrell officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Eagle, age 87, of Meridian passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023...

Jack Jack Mayatt

Jack Jack Mayatt

May 20, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Jackie D. "Jack Jack" Mayatt will be held Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 11:30 AM at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Lovett officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Southern Methodist Church Cemetery.

Jack Jack Mayatt, age 58, of the Martin Community in Collinsville, MS passed away Saturday...

James Franklin Persons

James Franklin Persons

May 20, 2023

Graveside service for James Persons will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church of Collinsville Cemetery with Rev. Paul Sizemore officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. James F. Persons, age 83 of Collinsville entered peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at...

William Daniel Sheffield

William Daniel Sheffield

May 17, 2023

Graveside services for Danny Sheffield will begin at 1:00 on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Old Marion Cemetery, with Bro. Lester Ray Hopkins, Jr. officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Sheffield, age 66, of Meridian passed away on May 17, 2023.

Survivors include his children, William...

Bobbie Ethridge

Bobbie Ethridge

May 16, 2023

Funeral Services for Mrs. Bobbie Ethridge will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty Walton and Rev. Bart Latner III officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Bobbie...

Carter Bryant Fisher

Carter Bryant Fisher

May 15, 2023

Funeral services for Carter Bryant Fisher will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, May 19, 2023 at Evangel Temple Church with the Reverends Joey Shelton and David Holifield officiating. Interment will follow at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Carter, age 11, passed away Monday,...

Robert Alton Harbin

Robert Alton Harbin

May 14, 2023

Robert Alton Harbin, age 83, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Diversicare of Meridian. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Robert Alton Harbin was born June 29, 1939 in Winfield, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama and was an honorably discharged veteran of the United...

Thomas Wesley Blalock

Thomas Wesley Blalock

May 13, 2023

Thomas Wesley Blalock, 87, passed away on May 13, 2023, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lewis Blalock; and a son-in-law, Elton Watson. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Blalock (Alan Porter), Kathy Blalock Stribling (Pete), and Lisa Blalock Wilson (Lowell); granddaughters, Katie Watson Butts (Will) and Maggie Watson Fortin (Aaron); and great-grandchildren,...

Janice Deweese Jones

Janice Deweese Jones

May 13, 2023

Janice Carol Thomas Deweese Jones, best known to some as Gaga, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center in Meridian. Alzheimer’s had slowly taken away our Gaga over the last five years.  She was from stern stock and survived Alzheimer’s longer than most would have.

Janice Carol Thomas was born in Meridian on September...

James Wayne Freeman

James Wayne Freeman

May 13, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. James Wayne Freeman will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Meehan with the Reverends Mike Powell and Dr. Aaron Parker officiaiting. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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John Douglas Cobb

John Douglas Cobb

May 12, 2023

A memorial service for Mr. John Douglas Cobb will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on North Hills Street. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Cobb, age 90, of the Russell Community, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at...

Kenneth L. Peninger

Kenneth L. Peninger

May 12, 2023

Memorial services for Ken Peninger will be held Monday, May 15, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Keller officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Ken Peninger, age 79, of Meridian passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2023, at Anderson Regional Medical Center....