Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Louise Britt Brown

Louise Britt Brown

Jul 31, 2025

Mrs. Louise Brown, age 83, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. A celebration of her life is to be announced at a later date.

Louise was a loving mother and grandmother whose life was...

William "Skip" Clare Tucker

William "Skip" Clare Tucker

Jul 31, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. William Clare "Skip" Tucker will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at First Baptist Church Marion with Rev. Dusty Webb officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:15 p.m. prior to the celebration of life. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham...

Gay Whitehead

Gay Whitehead

Jul 28, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Whitehead will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:30 am at Carmel Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Wanda Gay Whitehead, 82, of Meridian, MS passed away Monday, July...

Michael Edward Alexander

Michael Edward Alexander

Jul 26, 2025

Graveside Services for Mr. Michael Edward Alexander will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Robinson Ridge Cemetery located at 1835 Green Road Beechgrove, TN, 37018 with Reverend Paul Tucker officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Michael Edward Alexander of Meridian passed...

Carl Dean Saterfiel

Carl Dean Saterfiel

Jul 26, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Carl Dean Saterfiel will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Brother Kyle Naylor will officiate the services. Interment rites will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Martin. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....

Norma Jean Luke Hall

Norma Jean Luke Hall

Jul 26, 2025

Norma Hall, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 26th, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born in Meridian, MS. November 19, 1950, and was a graduate of Meridian High School.

Norma was a Meridian treasure and held a long-lasting career in the local floral industry for over 30 years. She was...

Loretta M Shields

Loretta M Shields

Jul 24, 2025

Ms. Loretta M. Shields, age 81, of Meridian passed away on July 24, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. At this time, no services are scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Clarence Lee “Cotton” Shields, her son, Bryan Shields...

Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner

Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner

Jul 21, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph "Big Joe" Joiner will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jordan West officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at King's Cemetery in the Elwood Community in Clarke County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Buddy Harper

Buddy Harper

Jul 20, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Buddy Harper will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...

John Michael Mcdonald

John Michael Mcdonald

Jul 16, 2025

Mr. Michael McDonald, age 60 of Meridian passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his wife, Genia McDonald; children, John Michael McDonald, Jr. (Juliet) and Rodney Warren McDonald; grandchildren, Chael and Tatum McDonald.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Linda McDonald.

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Ronald Allen Duett

Ronald Allen Duett

Jul 15, 2025

A funeral service for Mr. Ronald Allen Duett will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Mac Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ronald Allen Duett, age 61, of...

Jack Barrett Rhaly

Jack Barrett Rhaly

Jul 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Jack Barrett Rhaly will begin at 2:30 PM Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Lane Townsend and Shawn Partridge officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Rhaly,...

Deloris Avara

Deloris Avara

Jul 15, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Deloris Avara will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. James Ruffin officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, July 18, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Mrs. Deloris Harvey Avara, 88, of Meridian, MS, passed away Tuesday, July...

Jerry "Sugar Bear" Thompson

Jerry "Sugar Bear" Thompson

Jul 14, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry “Sugar Bear” Thompson will begin at 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Boles officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Thompson, 78, of Meridian,...

Gloria Stockton

Gloria Stockton

Jul 14, 2025

A funeral Mass for Mrs. Gloria Warren Stockton will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Gloria Warren Stockton, 75, of Gulfport, MS, originally of Meridian, MS, passed...

Carlee Whitaker

Carlee Whitaker

Jul 13, 2025

A graveside service for Carlee Whitaker will be held Thursday, 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM with Bro. Michael Pogue officiating. Burial to follow at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Carlee Whitaker, age 85, of Meridian passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Beehive...

Henry Lee "Gil" Gilson, Sr.

Henry Lee "Gil" Gilson, Sr.

Jul 12, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Henry L. “Gil” Gilson will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, July 21, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Phillips and Mr. Charles Harper officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites with Military Honors at 1:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...

Robin Marie Warren

Robin Marie Warren

Jul 11, 2025

Graveside services for Ms. Robin Warren will be held Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Spring Hill United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mike Boles and Pastor Ronnie Boles officiating. Burial to follow graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Robin Warren, age 63, of Meridian, MS passed...

Caroline Welti

Caroline Welti

Jul 10, 2025

A memorial service for Ms. Caroline Welti will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Northpointe Presbyterian Church with Pastor Mason Kiple officiating.

Caroline Everett Welti was born July 9, 1992, in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a resident of Meridian, MS, previously Dallas, TX, and prior to that Washington, NC. She passed...

Christopher "Chip" Slayton

Christopher "Chip" Slayton

Jul 4, 2025

A memorial service for Chip Slayton will be held Friday, July 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Scott Wright officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Christopher “Chip” Slayton, 49, of Meridian passed away Friday, July 4, 2025.

Survivors include his...