Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Frona Jan Larson

Frona Jan Larson

Dec 27, 2025

Graveside Services for Mrs. Frona Jan Larson will begin at 12 Noon, Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Newton, MS. The Larson Family will receive guests from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home prior to departure to the Veterans Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...

Frederick "Fred" Ray Sutton

Frederick "Fred" Ray Sutton

Dec 26, 2025

Funeral Services for Frederick Ray Sutton will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, with visitation at 10:00 AM and funeral service at 11:30 AM at the Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian, Mississippi, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Burial will be at Briggs Chapel Cemetery in Porterville, Mississippi, following the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted...

Lila Mae Wilkins

Lila Mae Wilkins

Dec 26, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Lila Mae Wilkins will begin at 11:30 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Mrs. Merilee A. Oriani officiating. Interment rites will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 at...

Dr. Bradford J Tucker

Dr. Bradford J Tucker

Dec 26, 2025

Funeral services for Dr. Bradford J. Tucker will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Clarke Venable Baptist Church in Decatur, MS, with Reverend Mark Vincent officiating. The Tucker Family will receive guests from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM prior to funeral rites in the church. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Meridian....

Frances Joan Barber Martin Bartlett

Frances Joan Barber Martin Bartlett

Dec 25, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Frances Joan Barber Martin Bartlett will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Nathan Barber officiating. Interment rites will follow at Meridian Memorial Park. The family will receive guests from 12:00 until 12:45 prior to the service at the funeral home. Robert Barham...

Michael W Riordan, III

Michael W Riordan, III

Dec 24, 2025

A service celebrating the life of Michael W. Riordan, III will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Riordan, 66, of Causeyville, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.

Mike retired as a Fireman with the...

Billy Joe Mathis

Billy Joe Mathis

Dec 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Mathis (aka Billy Jack) will be held Monday, December 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. George Warner and Rev. Troy Dew officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM at the funeral home prior to services. Internment will follow at Spring Hill Church Cemetery....

Travis Eugene Sullivan, Jr.

Travis Eugene Sullivan, Jr.

Dec 23, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Travis Sullivan, Jr. will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Sullivan, 64, of Meridian, died December 23, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional...

Maureen Kathryn Alfred Sellers

Maureen Kathryn Alfred Sellers

Dec 23, 2025

A Service celebrating the life of Maureen Kathryn Alfred Sellers will begin at 11:30 AM Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Collinsville First Baptist Church with Reverend Danny Hood officiating. The Sellers Family will receive guests from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM prior to memorial services. Interment will follow graveside rites at Noon at FBC Collinsville Cemetery. There will also be...

Betty Downer

Betty Downer

Dec 23, 2025

Betty Maude Campbell Downer, age 94, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at Diversicare of Meridian.

Funeral Services will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian on Monday, January 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Scott Wright officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. before the service. A private family burial will follow at...

Janet "Rosie" Edgerton Chalk

Janet "Rosie" Edgerton Chalk

Dec 23, 2025

Celebration services honoring the life and legacy of Janet Edgerton Chalk will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 27, 2025, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Meridian, Mississippi, with the Rev. Harriet Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. in the All Saints Hall. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

Kevin Lee Harper

Kevin Lee Harper

Dec 23, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Kevin Lee Harper will begin at 2:30 PM Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Dr. Evan Akins officiating. Mr. Harper’s Family will receive guests from 1:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to funeral rites in the chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...

Margaret Garrett Pritchett

Margaret Garrett Pritchett

Dec 20, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Garrett Pritchett will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2025, at First Baptist Church-Lauderdale with the Reverend David Etter and Mike Russell officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Lockhart Cemetery. The Pritchett Family will receive guests from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, December 26, 2025, at the funeral home and from 10:00...

Maurisio Hector Gonzalez Zuniga

Maurisio Hector Gonzalez Zuniga

Dec 19, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Maurisio Hector Gonzalez Zuniga will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Doug Goodman officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Robert Barham Family...

Lillie Janice Powell

Lillie Janice Powell

Dec 19, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Janice Powell will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 12:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service in the chapel. Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family...

Cody A. Spears

Cody A. Spears

Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Cody Spears, age 38, of Toomsuba passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Survivors include his mother, Lynda Marston; siblings, Michael Spears and Leann Spears; fiancé, Donna Keel.

He was preceded in death by father, Michael Spears; grandmother, Mary Ellen Antley; aunt, Janice Thompson; grandfather, Donell Carney, Sr.

Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamffh.com.

Senita Wilson Webb

Senita Wilson Webb

Dec 16, 2025

A joint Funeral Service for Rev. William "Bill" Britton Webb and Mrs. Senita Wilson Webb will begin at 11:30 AM Friday, December 19, 2025, at Midway Baptist Church with the Reverends Charles Davis and Michael Pogue officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at 2:00 PM at the Union City Cemetery in Union, MS. The Webb Family will receive guests from...

Deborah K Denham

Deborah K Denham

Dec 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Deborah Kathleen Denham will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Franklin Denham and Dr. Bill Hurt officiating, and Mr. Michael Gibson, Pianist. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The Denham Family will receive guests from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior...

Olen N. Hull

Olen N. Hull

Dec 15, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Olen North Hull will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Chunky Community Church, with the Reverends Gerald Chaney and Sam Brown officiating. The family will receive guests from 1:30 until 2:15 prior to the services at the church. Burial will follow at Chunky Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

Delma Curtis

Delma Curtis

Dec 14, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Delma Curtis will be held Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Scott Wright officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at the church prior to services. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...