Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Ola Faye Mosley

Ola Faye Mosley

Jul 31, 2022

Funeral services for Ola Faye Mosley will be Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Bucatunna Baptist Church with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will at Bucatunna Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mosley, age 88, of Meridian, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, at...

Rodney Carl Rainer

Rodney Carl Rainer

Jul 31, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Rodney Carl Rainer will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Salem Baptist Church with the Reverend Michael Yancey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Rainer, 66, of Toomsuba, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022...

Rita Clair Alexander

Rita Clair Alexander

Jul 28, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Rita Clair Alexander will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Billy Eugene Tinsley

Billy Eugene Tinsley

Jul 27, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Billy Eugene Tinsley will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Rev. Matthew Stokley officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Tinsley, age 68, of Collinsville died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Tinsley Family home...

Sylvia Hayes Mccoy

Sylvia Hayes Mccoy

Jul 22, 2022

Funeral services for Sylvia McCoy will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Bryan officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Church of God Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Sylvia McCoy, age 85, of Marion, MS passed...

Peggy Joyce Thornton

Peggy Joyce Thornton

Jul 22, 2022

Graveside service for Peggy Thornton will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Bethel Southern Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Followell officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy J. Thornton, age 73, of Kemper County passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at...

X L "Jack" Harris

X L "Jack" Harris

Jul 22, 2022

Funeral service for X L "Jack" Harris will be held Monday, July 25, 2022, 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Moore and Rev. Kenneth Owen officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Community Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. X L "Jack" Harris, age...

Dr. Habib Bazyari

Dr. Habib Bazyari

Jul 21, 2022

A graveside service for Dr. Habib Bazyari will be held Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. Habib Bazyari, age 86, of Meridian passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Dr. Bazyari was born November 22, 1935 in Shiraz, Iran...

James "Jim" D. Young

James "Jim" D. Young

Jul 21, 2022

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. James D. “Jim” Young will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Ron Cooper officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Young, age 79, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at The...

Frank Lyle Harper

Frank Lyle Harper

Jul 19, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Frank L. "Bud" Harper will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Earley and Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Burial will follow at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery on Harper Road. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr....

Mary Lou Munn

Mary Lou Munn

Jul 18, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Lou Munn will begin at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Hamrick Cemetery with her grandson, Chris Munn, officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Munn, 88, of Hurley, passed away Monday, July 18 at Singing River Medical...

Edna Massey

Edna Massey

Jul 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Massey will begin at 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Russell Baptist Church with the Reverends Steve Taylor and Jack Kern officiating. Interment will follow at Old Marion Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Massey, 77, of Russell, passed away Sunday, July...

Johnny P Roberson

Johnny P Roberson

Jul 16, 2022

Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny P. Roberson will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, July 22, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Dale Moore and Davey Wilkinson officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Nova Illane Crocker

Nova Illane Crocker

Jul 16, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Nova Illane Crocker will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Charlie Laird officiating and comments by Stanley Rawson. Interment rites will immediately follow at Tinnin Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Arnold Jack Mears

Arnold Jack Mears

Jul 16, 2022

Funeral services for Jack Mears will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

For nearly nine years, he has been running toward Heaven to be with the love of...

John W. Drinkard

John W. Drinkard

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. John W. Drinkard, age 69, of Meridian passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Johnny was an alumnus of Mississippi State and will be remembered for his love for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He will be truly missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.

Survivors include his...

Myra Elaine Phillips

Myra Elaine Phillips

Jul 11, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Myra Elaine Phillips will begin at 1:30 PM Friday, July 15, 2022 at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Darrell Dumas officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Phillips, 83, of Lauderdale, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at North...

Delores Allen Reynolds

Delores Allen Reynolds

Jul 11, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Delores Allen Reynolds will be Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Glen Cochran officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Reynolds, 89, went to be with the Lord July 11, 2022. She...

Allison Lynn "A.L." Davidson

Allison Lynn "A.L." Davidson

Jul 10, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Allison Lynn “A.L.” Davidson will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Gloria June Estes

Gloria June Estes

Jul 10, 2022

Funeral service for June Estes will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Raley officiating. Burial will follow at York Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. June Estes, age 85, of Meridian passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022,...