Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Billie Gene Castle

Billie Gene Castle

Jun 21, 2023

Funeral Services for Billie Gene Castle will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 11.30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Gross officiating. Burial will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Suqualena. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the Services.

Mr. Billie Castle, age 93,...

Richard Harrison Gough

Richard Harrison Gough

Jun 20, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Richard Gough will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 1:30 PM at Magnolia Cemetery with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Gough, 82, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Fisher Care after a long, hard fought battle...

James Henry Duncan

James Henry Duncan

Jun 18, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. James Duncan will be held Monday, June 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS with military honors. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. James Henry...

Grady Joe Richardson

Grady Joe Richardson

Jun 18, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Grady Joe Richardson will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Rodney Baker and Bro. Andy Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Joy Giles

Joy Giles

Jun 14, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Joy Giles will begin at 2:00 PM Friday, June 16, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Jack Giles and Mr. David Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Giles, 87, of Meridian,...

James Dewayne Allen

James Dewayne Allen

Jun 12, 2023

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. James Dewayne Allen will begin at 10:30 on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Ebenezer Cemetery, with Bro. Jamie Sims officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Allen, age 45, of Meridian passed away on June 12, 2023.

Survivors include his...

Carl Eugene Dowden, Jr.

Carl Eugene Dowden, Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Carl Eugene Dowden, Jr., age 65, of Hickory, Mississippi passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at UAB Birmingham.

Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Linnie Reynolds (Robby), Joy Hughes (Joshua), and Jacob Dowden (Kristi); grandchildren, Ryley Reynolds, Grace Reynolds, Eddy Hughes, Esme Hughes, Dylan Dowden, Annabelle Dowden, Lorelei Dowden, and Henry Dowden;...

Bettye Sue Gretschel

Bettye Sue Gretschel

Jun 11, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Bettye Sue Gretschel will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Coaltown Cemetery, 242 Coal Town Rd, Purvis, MS 39475, with Reverend Destin Morris officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Gretschel, 91, of Suqualena, passed away Sunday,...

Charles Lyn Price

Charles Lyn Price

Jun 10, 2023

Charles Lyn Price, 85, of Collinsville, MS, passed away on June 10, 2023. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 11, 1937. Charles was a gentle, patient, kind, and humble man who was committed to his family and to God. He never missed an opportunity to share the love of Jesus.

Charles is survived by his...

Sadie "Merle" Irby

Sadie "Merle" Irby

Jun 10, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Sadie “Merle” Irby will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Irby, age 96, of Meridian passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her residence....

Warren "Buck" Buchanan

Warren "Buck" Buchanan

Jun 9, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Warren “Buck” Buchanan will begin at 1:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Roger Burke officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Buchanan, 69, of Meridian, passed away Friday,...

Ronald Lamar "Buddy" Gibson

Ronald Lamar "Buddy" Gibson

Jun 9, 2023

Funeral Services for Mr. Ronald Lamar "Buddy" Gibson will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Null and Pastor Clarence Tighlman officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Springs Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Donald W. Starks

Donald W. Starks

Jun 8, 2023

Funeral services for Major Donald W. Starks (RET) will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at the Mississippi Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Major Donald W. Starks...

Roy M. Rainer

Roy M. Rainer

Jun 7, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Roy M. Rainer will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Davey Wilkinson. Burial will follow at Kewanee Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Roy M. Rainer, age 72, of Lauderdale, Mississippi passed away...

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Fuller

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Fuller

Jun 5, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Dorothy Ann "Dot" Fuller will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Franklin McLelland officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Jimmy Lee Mcminn

Jimmy Lee Mcminn

Jun 4, 2023

Memorial services for Mr. Jimmy McMinn will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral home with Bro. Gilbert Eaves officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Jimmy Lee McMinn, age 63, of Meridian, MS, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2023, at Ochsner...

Melanie Mclelland

Melanie Mclelland

Jun 4, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Melanie McLelland will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, June 9,2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Davey Wilkinson and Mr. Ty Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery-Bonita. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. McLelland, 62, of Meridian, passed...

Annice Elizabeth Brewer

Annice Elizabeth Brewer

Jun 3, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Annice Brewer will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, June 9th, 2023, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Ken Hamner officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Annice Pogue Brewer, age 94, of Meridian, MS passed to her heavenly home on June 3, 2023.

Annice...

Avil L. Linton

Avil L. Linton

Jun 3, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Avil Linton will begin at 11:30 AM on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Paul Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Zero community.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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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...