Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Samuel Patrick Kidd, Sr.

Samuel Patrick Kidd, Sr.

Sep 13, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Patrick Kidd, Sr. will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Oak Grove Community Church on Valley Road with the Reverends Kenneth Owen and Lewis May officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Annie Ruth Judy

Annie Ruth Judy

Sep 11, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Judy will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Bernard Allen "Hoot" Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Annie Ruth Barnes...

William L. "Buddy" Rainer, Jr.

William L. "Buddy" Rainer, Jr.

Sep 8, 2025

Private family graveside services for Mr. William L. “Buddy” Rainer, Jr. will be held at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Rainer, age 90, of Meridian passed away on September 8, 2025 at James T. Champion Nursing Facility.

Mr....

James Taylor "Jimmy" Britain, Jr.

James Taylor "Jimmy" Britain, Jr.

Sep 7, 2025

Memorial services for James Taylor “Jimmy” Britain, Jr. will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Britain, age 56, of Stonewall passed away on September 7, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Jimmy was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and son....

Roy Sellers

Roy Sellers

Sep 7, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Roy Sellers will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Mosley Boswell Cemetery in Gilbertown, Alabama (968 Carlisle Road, Gilbertown, Alabama 36908) with Rev. Jerry Turner officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Sellers, age 72, of Gulfport and formerly of Meridian,...

Greg F Daniels

Greg F Daniels

Sep 5, 2025

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Greg Daniels will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, September  26, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend David Deweese officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Daniels, 68, of Bailey, died Friday, September...

Marie Jenkins Glenn

Marie Jenkins Glenn

Sep 5, 2025

A funeral service will be held for Marie Glenn September 13, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Meridian Memorial Park. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Marie J. Glenn age 91, of Meridian passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at Baptist...

Lisa Kay Akin

Lisa Kay Akin

Sep 4, 2025

Services for Lisa Akin will be held at a later date.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted witht the arrangements.

Lisa Kay Akin, age 59, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Lisa was a graduate of Meridian High School and The University...

Lena Marie Keeton Mcrae

Lena Marie Keeton Mcrae

Sep 1, 2025

Memorial services for Ms. Lena Marie McRae will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. McRae, age 77, of DeKalb passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived...

Ronnie Dalma Massey

Ronnie Dalma Massey

Sep 1, 2025

Ronnie Dalma Massey of Meridian, Mississippi, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, and was joyfully reunited in Heaven with the love of his life.

He was born January 23, 1931, in Kemper County, Mississippi, to Stella and Lamar Massey. He is survived by his two devoted daughters Gayle Massey and Linda Wilson...

William David Stehle

William David Stehle

Sep 1, 2025

William David Stehle, age 83, from Meridian, MS, was sent to his eternal home on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN on December 16, 1941 to the late William Campbell Stehle and Rebecca “Becky” Kays.

Written by David:

I’m on my way to heaven to meet Wyatt, Wild Bill, Matt, Josie...

Frances Williams Hardy

Frances Williams Hardy

Sep 1, 2025

Frances Williams Hardy passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 98 at Queen City Nursing Home.  Frances was born on December 23, 1926 to Dr Frederick Lamar and Alla Gene Williams in Helena, Arkansas.  The family relocated to Philadelphia, MS when Frances was a small child where she spent her formative years.  Frances was widowed...

Ruth "Nana" Holley

Ruth "Nana" Holley

Aug 31, 2025

A memorial service for Ruth Holley will be held Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Rivers officiating. Graveside service to follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton at 1:00 PM. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Ruth Holley, age...

Jackie Ray Caldwell

Jackie Ray Caldwell

Aug 30, 2025

A memorial service for Jackie Caldwell will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Tilghman officiating, with burial to follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Jackie Ray Caldwell, age 73 of Meridian passed...

Kathy Chester Luke

Kathy Chester Luke

Aug 29, 2025

Kathy Chester Luke, 70, beloved Momma, wife, sister, MiMi, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1954, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and moved in her early childhood to Mississippi Delta and then to Philadelphia, Mississippi — the place she always called home and where she met her husband,...

Rex Anthony Hiatt

Rex Anthony Hiatt

Aug 28, 2025

Rex Anthony Hiatt passed away peacefully from this life at his home on August 28, 2025. He was born in Meridian, MS, on July 2, 1947, to Annie Marie Ramia Hiatt and Rex Hiatt.

Rex began his career in education, teaching in several school systems in Mississippi and Georgia. He returned to Meridian in 1980 as executive...

Sarah Jo Hendrix

Sarah Jo Hendrix

Aug 28, 2025

A private family graveside service for Mrs. Jo Hendrix was held Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Hendrix Hill Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Frank Frank Gibson and Bro. Dwight Manning . Music was provided by Bro. Chris Gully. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sarah Jo Hendrix, age 77, passed...

Martin Cleveland White

Martin Cleveland White

Aug 28, 2025

Martin White, 79 of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Northpointe Health & Rehab-Meridian. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.

He was born on December 10, 1945 at Matty Hersee Hospital of Meridian to Grover Cleveland White and Wilda Grace White.

Martin served briefly in the...

Ssgt Michael A. Greer

Ssgt Michael A. Greer

Aug 25, 2025

Funeral services for SSgt Michael A. Greer will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Taylor and Bro. Jonathan Greer officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

George "Papaw George" Parks

George "Papaw George" Parks

Aug 25, 2025

The family of “Papaw George” Parks will hold a celebration of life for him on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00 at Gateway Church in Lauderdale, with Brother Ben Jones officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Parks, age 86, of Lauderdale passed away on August 25, 2025.

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