Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Reverend Harold D Scott, Sr.

Reverend Harold D Scott, Sr.

Jul 5, 2023

Reverend Scott, 100, of the Clarkdale Community, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

To celebrate his life, a homecoming celebration will begin at 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2023, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service....

Harold Joseph Meyer, Jr.

Harold Joseph Meyer, Jr.

Jul 5, 2023

Harold Joseph Meyer, Jr. of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on July 5, 2023, just days prior to celebrating his 100th birthday.

He was born in Meridian on July 28, 1923, to Ruth and Harold Meyer.  He graduated from Meridian High School and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied mechanical engineering, before leaving school to...

Alan Thomas Akin

Alan Thomas Akin

Jul 5, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Alan Thomas Akin will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Robert Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Dr. Raymon Leake and Brother Jack Kern will officiate. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Alan Thomas Akin, 59,...

Barbara Elizabeth Atkinson Walker

Barbara Elizabeth Atkinson Walker

Jul 2, 2023

Funeral services for Barbara Atkinson Walker will be held at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM with Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:30-11 :30 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Carol C Jordan

Carol C Jordan

Jun 30, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Carol C. Jordan will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Evangel Temple Church with Pastor Mike Boles and Kim Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Jordan, 90, of Meridian, died Friday, June...

Charlene Powell

Charlene Powell

Jun 30, 2023

Private memorial services for Mrs. Charlene Powell will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Powell, age 82, of Blackwater passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Riverbirch Assisted Living in Union.

Charlene was born on December 24, 1940 in Pharr,...

Infant William Allen Worrell

Infant William Allen Worrell

Jun 30, 2023

Graveside services for Infant William Allen Worrell will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Antioch Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Frankie Herrington officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Infant Worrell is survived by his parents, William Worrell and Brittany Herrington; paternal grandparents, Willie Worrell...

William Briggs Bishop

William Briggs Bishop

Jun 30, 2023

Funeral services for Briggs Bishop will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Briggs Chapel with Bro. Nick Holden officiating. Burial to follow at Briggs Chapel Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Briggs Bishop age 37, of Porterville, MS passed away June 30, 2023.

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Danny Hill

Danny Hill

Jun 28, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Danny Hill will begin at 11:30 AM Monday, July 3, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Calvin Price officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hill, 78, of Meridian, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023...

Margaret Massey Smith

Margaret Massey Smith

Jun 28, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Margaret Massey Smith will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Bob Followell officiating. Interment rites will follow at Damascus Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Jewel H. Brown

Jewel H. Brown

Jun 28, 2023

Funeral services for Jewel H. Brown will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Feirtag officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Jewel Brown, age 97, of Meridian passed away Wednesday,...

Cindy Jill Posey Brantley

Cindy Jill Posey Brantley

Jun 27, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Cindy Jill Brantley will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Russell Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Old Marion Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Cindy Jill Brantley, age 64, of Meridian went to her heavenly...

Sue Ellen Magee

Sue Ellen Magee

Jun 26, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Sue Ellen Magee will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Bethany Baptist Church with Reverend Matthew Johnson officiating. Service music will be provided by Bro. Marcus Linton. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Magee, 73,...

Loraine Lang Mosley

Loraine Lang Mosley

Jun 24, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Loraine Mosley will be on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Roger Laird officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Loraine Lang Mosley, age 93, of Collinsville, passed away...

Timothy "Tim" A. Neal

Timothy "Tim" A. Neal

Jun 23, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Tim Neal will be held Monday, June 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in the Duffee Community. Dr. Scott Crenshaw will officiate. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Timothy "Tim" A. Neal, age 64, of Collinsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June...

Norman Joel Neal

Norman Joel Neal

Jun 23, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Norman “Joel” Neal will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Dale Moore officiating. Interment rites will follow at Stinson Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Neal, age 56, of...

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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