Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Rebecca Turner Booker

Rebecca Turner Booker

Oct 16, 2023

Funeral services for Rebecca Booker, 79, of Butler, Alabama, will be held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Needham Assembly of God with Sis. Andrea Sprinkle; Bro. Scott Deaton; and Bro. Eric Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Brightwater Cemetery with Bro. Lester Pope and Bro. Kevin Luker officiating.

Rebecca was born July 14,...

James Clayton Walker

James Clayton Walker

Oct 15, 2023

Funeral services for James Walker will be held Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Bro. Justin Fortenberry officiating.  Burial will follow at Stinson Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. James Clayton Walker, age 18, of Meridian, MS passed away Sunday, October 15,...

Penny Purnell

Penny Purnell

Oct 14, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Penny Purnell will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church with Dr. Mark Benson and Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Penny Purnell, age 85, of Meridian, MS, passed away...

Philip Wayne Hemphill

Philip Wayne Hemphill

Oct 12, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Philip Wayne Hemphill will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, October 16, 2023 at Cross Mountain Ministries in Porterville, MS with Bro. Doug Stokes officiating. Interment will follow at Rials Creek Cemetery at 2:30 PM in Mendenhall, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hemphill, 71,...

James M. Weathers

James M. Weathers

Oct 11, 2023

Graveside service for James Weathers will be held Monday, October 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charlie Laird and Rev. Gilbert Prince officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. James M. Weathers, age 85, of Meridian passed away peacefully at his...

Dorothy Dudden Durapau

Dorothy Dudden Durapau

Oct 10, 2023

Graveside service for Dorothy DuRapau will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating, with burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

It would be easier to list the activities Dot was not involved in. She quietly worked...

Linda Dale Norris

Linda Dale Norris

Oct 10, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Norris will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Salem Baptist Church in Kewanee, MS, with Bro. Andrew Black and Bro. Lamar Lifer officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Linda Dale Norris, age...

James Wayne Crenshaw

James Wayne Crenshaw

Oct 8, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. James Crenshaw will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Bro. Joey Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

James Wayne Crenshaw, age 80, of Toomsuba, MS passed...

Lester R Hopkins, Sr

Lester R Hopkins, Sr

Oct 8, 2023

Graveside Services for Mr. Lester R Hopkins, Sr. will begin at 2:30 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Lockhart Cemetery in Lauderdale with Reverend Ray Hopkins Jr. officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hopkins, 76, of Toomsuba, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at...

Howard Randall George

Howard Randall George

Oct 5, 2023

A memorial service for Mr. Howard "Randall" George will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11 am at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.

Howard "Randall" George, 64, of Forest, MS, passed away on October 5, 2023, in Meridian.

Randall was born and raised in Meridian and attended Meridian...

Betty Jean Reynolds

Betty Jean Reynolds

Oct 4, 2023

Funeral services for Betty Jean Reynolds will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church with Brother Matthew Johnson officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Betty Jean Reynolds, age 91, of Whynot Community passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home.

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Nathan "Nate" D. Harris

Nathan "Nate" D. Harris

Oct 3, 2023

Nathan DeeWayne Harris, 36, of Meridian, MS, passed away on October 3, 2023, at UMMC in Jackson, MS.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM, Friday, October 6, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, October 6, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Bobby W Alexander

Bobby W Alexander

Oct 3, 2023

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Bobby W Alexander will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverends Lynne Joyner and David Chandler officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Alexander, 80, of Meridian,...

Faye B. Ford

Faye B. Ford

Oct 2, 2023

A funeral service for Faye B. Ford will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Boren officiating. Visitation will be held prior to service from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Toomsuba Cemetery.

Mrs. Faye B. Ford, age 89...

Charles Wayne "Pappy" Morgan

Charles Wayne "Pappy" Morgan

Oct 1, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Wayne “Pappy” Morgan will begin at 2:30 PM Sunday, October 8, 2023 at New Hope Baptist Church with the Reverends Doug Goodman, Mike Everette, and Steward McMahan officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Morgan,...

Russell William Mack

Russell William Mack

Oct 1, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Russell W. Mack will begin at 2:30 PM Friday, October 6, 2023 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Interment will follow at graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Mack, 85, of Lauderdale, died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family....

William Preston "Dick" Jolly

William Preston "Dick" Jolly

Oct 1, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. William Preston “Dick” Jolly will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, Alabama with Reverend John Sweeny officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Jolly, 87, of Meridian, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October...

Stephen Sampley

Stephen Sampley

Oct 1, 2023

A funeral service to celebrate Stephen's life will be held on October 3, 2023 at 2:30pm at New Hope Baptist Church, located at 6573 Hwy 145, Meridian, MS with the Reverends Jimmy Culpepper, Doug Goodman, and Mike Everette officiating. Burial to follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Dennis Love Hopper

Dennis Love Hopper

Oct 1, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Dennis "Tuffie" Love Hopper will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Brother Mike "Radar" Spencer will officiate. Burial will follow at Enondale Cemetery in Kemper County. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored...

Raymond Earl Jones

Raymond Earl Jones

Sep 27, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Raymond Earl Jones will be Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Collinsville First Baptist Church with Mr. Tony Malone bringing a message for family and friends. Burial will follow the service at Hamrick Cemetery in Collinsville with Mr. Chris Roberts speaking. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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