Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Bernice Cotton Seymore Stewart

Bernice Cotton Seymore Stewart

May 30, 2025

A graveside service will be held for Bernice C. Stewart on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Martin Cemetery in Shuqualak, MS with Rev. Johnny Simpson officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Bernice...

Dave L Hoskins

Dave L Hoskins

May 30, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Dave L. Hoskins will begin at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends Ben Jones and Davey Wilkinson officiating. Service music will be provided by Reverend Reid Vaughn. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

David Earl Driggers, Jr.

David Earl Driggers, Jr.

May 30, 2025

Mr. David E. Driggers, Jr. age, 69 of Meridian passed away at his home.

Survivors include his sons, David E. Driggers, III (Lisa) and Michael Driggers; granddaughter, Maci Driggers; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by parents, David and Peggy Driggers; brother, Danny Driggers.

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Joseph "Joe" Bankston

Joseph "Joe" Bankston

May 30, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph "Joe" Bankston will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Westwood Baptist Church, with Bro. Phillip Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Joseph "Joe" Henry Bankston, 54, of Collinsville, MS, passed away Friday,...

Edna Earl Morgan Stone

Edna Earl Morgan Stone

May 28, 2025

Funeral services for Edna Earl Morgan Stone will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Jamey Germany officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:45 prior to the funeral. A private family burial will be held in the family cemetery.

Edna Earl Morgan...

Joey Jay Naylor

Joey Jay Naylor

May 27, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Joey Jay Naylor will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, June 2, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Elder Casey Naylor officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Joey Jay Naylor was born March 25, 1970, in Meridian, Mississippi, to the...

Erica Wilcox Gressett

Erica Wilcox Gressett

May 27, 2025

A visitation for Mrs. Erica Wilcox Gressett will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. A Private Graveside Service will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Erica Wilcox Gressett, age 55, passed away...

Stephanie Gay Mattox

Stephanie Gay Mattox

May 27, 2025

A celebration of life for Mrs. Stephanie Gay Mattox will be held at 12:00PM, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Josh Drury officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Stephanie Gay "Gay Gay" Vance Mattox, age 63, ran with open arms...

Mary M Talley

Mary M Talley

May 26, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Talley will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2025, at Jones Chapel Church of God with Reverend Ron Leonard officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Talley, 81, of the Snell Community, died...

Troy Edward Thrasher

Troy Edward Thrasher

May 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Troy Edward Thrasher will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Long Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Marty Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mr. Troy Thrasher, age 60, of Long Creek, passed away peacefully at his home...

Dr. Joe Ford Jacobs

Dr. Joe Ford Jacobs

May 24, 2025

A funeral service for Dr. Joe Ford Jacobs will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastors Bo Kyle and Rhett Payne officiating. Burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. Joe Ford Jacobs, 75, Radiologist at...

Jerrell Polk

Jerrell Polk

May 23, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Jerrell Polk will begin at 11:30 AM, Thursday, May 29, 2025,  at First Christian Church of Meridian with the Reverends Dr. Mark Benson and Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. David Benson. Interment will follow graveside rites at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Collinsville. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

E.B. Edward Barksdale Crawford Iii

E.B. Edward Barksdale Crawford Iii

May 23, 2025

Edward Barksdale "E.B." Crawford III, age 82, of the Dalewood Community passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at his home.

E.B. was a one of the first original residents of Dalewood Shores Lake, and was a fixture of the Lauderdale Community. He was involved with the volunteer fire department, the voting booths, and Lauderdale Presbyterian Church. E.B....

Dr. Milton Halsey Smith

Dr. Milton Halsey Smith

May 20, 2025

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Hamrick Cemetery. Funeral services for Dr. Milton Smith were held Saturday May 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Sarita Rainey Boesel officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 11:45 at the funeral home prior to funeral...

James "Tim" Thornton

James "Tim" Thornton

May 18, 2025

A graveside service for Tim Thornton will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 11:00 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.

Mr. Tim Thornton, age 58, of Centerhill Community "Shucktown" passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025,...

Ernesteen Bradley

Ernesteen Bradley

May 18, 2025

A celebration of life for Mrs. Ernsteen Bradley will be held at 3:00PM, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Hutchinson officiating.

Mrs. Ernesteen, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Anderson's Regency Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Ernesteen was a loving wife and wonderful mother....

Johnny B Mobley

Johnny B Mobley

May 16, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny B. Mobley will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Evangel Temple Church with Reverend Mike Boles officiating. Interment will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS  with Military Honors. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...

Lyndia B. Parten

Lyndia B. Parten

May 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Lyndia B. Parten will be held Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Midway Baptist Church with Bro. Michael Pogue officiating. Burial will follow at Toomsuba Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Lyndia B. Parten, age 80, of Meridian, MS passed away Thursday,...

Dennis Scott "Mac" Walker

Dennis Scott "Mac" Walker

May 12, 2025

A memorial visitation for Mr. Dennis Scott "Mac" Walker will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Brother Jack Gray will close the visitation with prayer and remarks. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Dennis Scott "Mac" Walker, 25, of...

Angieleen Smith Goodman

Angieleen Smith Goodman

May 9, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Angieleen Smith Goodman will begin at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Hal Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Angieleen Goodman, 90, passed away peacefully...