Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Travis Howard Donald

Travis Howard Donald

Nov 7, 2022

Travis Howard Donald, 68, of Meridian, known to friends and family as "Big Trav" or if you were around Oxford in the mid-70s "Colonel", passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Monday, Nov. 7, from cancer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Miles Donald; his three children: Miles Donald and his wife...

George Lee Meyers

George Lee Meyers

Nov 7, 2022

Mr. George Lee Meyers, 89, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

On October 4, 1933, Donald and Elfie Meyers of St. Paul, MN, presented to the world for the first time, George Lee.  Fifteen months later, he became a big brother to his beloved sister Ann.

Although he was baptized and...

Aubrey M. "Sonny" Swearingen, Jr.

Aubrey M. "Sonny" Swearingen, Jr.

Nov 5, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Aubrey M. “Sonny” Swearingen, Jr. will begin at 10:00 AM Monday, November 7, 2022 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with Reverend Andy May officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Swearingen, 80, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday, November...

Greg Ford

Greg Ford

Nov 4, 2022

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Greg Ford will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Davey Wilkinson officiating. Private family Interment will follow at Coker’s Chapel Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Ford, 40, of Meridian, passed...

Eleanor M Gearlds

Eleanor M Gearlds

Nov 4, 2022

Funeral Services for Mrs. Eleanor Marie Koch Gearlds will begin at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Robert Barham Familiy Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Tony Gearlds officiating. Interment will follow in the County Line Cemetery in Union, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Gearlds, 63, of...

Dolores Heflin Alexander

Dolores Heflin Alexander

Nov 2, 2022

Private family graveside services for Mrs. Dolores Heflin Alexander will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Alexander, age 92, of Meridian, Mississippi died on November 2, 2022 at Queen City Nursing Center.

Mrs. Alexander had a...

Linda Ruth Hodgkin Meadows

Linda Ruth Hodgkin Meadows

Nov 2, 2022

Services Celebrating the life of Mrs. Linda Ruth Hodgkin Meadows will begin at 12:30 PM Monday, November 7, 2022 at Long Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Ray Meadows and Bro. Marty Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Meadows, 88,...

Nan Clark Dees

Nan Clark Dees

Nov 2, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Nan Clark Dees will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Jerry Stokes officiating. Interment will be held at Bluff Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in DeKalb. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Dees, age 82, of...

Keianah Dean Bucklew

Keianah Dean Bucklew

Nov 1, 2022

Funeral services for Keianah Dean Bucklew will be held Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Keianah Dean Bucklew, age 26, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Keianah attended of J.U. Blacksher School...

Dorothy Mae Keeton Gordon

Dorothy Mae Keeton Gordon

Oct 30, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Keeton Gordon will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Enondale Cemetery on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with the Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Gordon, age 92, of the Enondale Community passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at her...

Thelma Pat Phillips

Thelma Pat Phillips

Oct 28, 2022

Graveside services for Pat Phillips will begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday November 1, 2022 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Butler, Alabama with Brother Rodney Tyson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Phillips, 85, of Meridian, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 surrounded...

Mary Ellen Meyers

Mary Ellen Meyers

Oct 27, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyers, 81, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends.

Born May 13, 1941, in Madison, WI, Mary was the youngest of 5 children of Hector and Caroline Evans. Her baptism on June 22, 1941 and subsequent confirmation on June 19, 1955, both at her hometown...

Johnnie Everett Shirley

Johnnie Everett Shirley

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. Johnnie E. Shirley Jr., 60, of Long Creek, MS passed away at his home on October 23, 2022.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to entrusted with arrangements.

Johnnie loved his dogs always treating them like his children.  Before a motorcycle accident forced him out of the workforce, Johnnie worked in the heating and cooling...

Floyd L. Spears

Floyd L. Spears

Oct 21, 2022

Funeral service for Mr. Floyd L. Spears will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Benjamin Laird officiating. Interment will follow at Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County with Military and MS Highway Patrol Honors. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...

Floyd Allen Rutledge

Floyd Allen Rutledge

Oct 21, 2022

Mr. Floyd Allen Rutledge, age 60, died on October 21, 2022 at his residence. His family will hold a memorial service for him at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

He is survived by his siblings, Betty Griffith (Horace), Mary Watkins, and Becky Wilkerson; and numerous other...

James Jimmy Mcinnis, Jr.

James Jimmy Mcinnis, Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. James “Jimmy” McInnis, Jr. will begin at 2:00 PM Friday, October 21, 2022 at Coker’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Farmer officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. McInnis, 80, of Meridian, passed away Monday, October 17,...

Johnnie Wesley Gressett

Johnnie Wesley Gressett

Oct 16, 2022

Funeral Services celebrating the life of Mr. Johnnie Wesley Gressett will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with his son-in-law, Danny Cook officiating. Graveside rites with full military honors will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr....

Jean Darnell Wilkerson

Jean Darnell Wilkerson

Oct 16, 2022

Graveside Services for Mrs. Jean Darnell Wilkerson will begin at 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County with Reverend Dennis Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Wilkerson, 78, of Daleville, passed away peacefully Sunday,...

Mary F. Dearman

Mary F. Dearman

Oct 15, 2022

Funeral service for Mary Dearman will be held Monday, October 17, 2022, at 1:30 PM at Energy Church with Bro. Terry Wayne Ivy and Bro. Ronnie Adams officiating, with burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Dearman, age 54 of Meridian passed away peacefully Saturday, October 15,...

Betty Jo Chester

Betty Jo Chester

Oct 13, 2022

Private Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Jo Chester will be Thursday, October 20, 2022 at MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Chester, 90, of Meridian, passed away peacefully Thursday, October...