Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Thomas J. Griffith

Thomas J. Griffith

Dec 26, 2022

A funeral mass celebrating the life of Mr. Thomas J. Griffith will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating. Graveside rites with full military honors will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Leonard Earl Jones

Leonard Earl Jones

Dec 25, 2022

Leonard Earl Jones

Graveside Services for Mr. Leonard Earl Jones will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 7, 2022 at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Scott Crenshaw officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Jones, 85, of Meridian, passed away Sunday,...

Paul Lester, Sr.

Paul Lester, Sr.

Dec 25, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Paul Lester, Sr. will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Masonic Cemetery in Newton, MS with Christopher Grayson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Lester, 73, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at...

James "Jim" A. Rush, Jr.

James "Jim" A. Rush, Jr.

Dec 24, 2022

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. James “Jim” A. Rush, Jr. will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Dennis Duvall and Tom “Preacher” Strickland officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Jim Rush, age 69, of Meridian, Mississippi...

Larry Joe Spencer

Larry Joe Spencer

Dec 23, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Larry Spencer will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment rites with military honors will immediately follow at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Spencer,...

Bonnie Nell Reynolds Terry

Bonnie Nell Reynolds Terry

Dec 22, 2022

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Bonnie Nell Reynolds Terry will begin at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Dr. Derrick Wilson officiating. Graveside services will begin at 1:00 PM at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Deborah Kay Massey

Deborah Kay Massey

Dec 19, 2022

Memorial services for Mrs. Deborah (Debbie) Kay Chancellor Massey will be held at a later date. Debbie Massey born August 2, 1960 went to be with her lord and savior on December 19,2022 after a long illness. The family would like to thank River Birch Assisted Living for the great care they gave her. Debbie is survived by her...

John Arthur Beason

John Arthur Beason

Dec 18, 2022

The family of Mr. John Arthur Beason will hold a memorial service celebrating his life at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Beason, age 62, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died on December 18 th , 2022 at Oklahoma State University Medical Center...

Sheri Koch-Salcfas

Sheri Koch-Salcfas

Dec 18, 2022

Services for Sheri Koch- Salcfas will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Sheri Koch-Salcfas, 61, a native of Southern California, the daughter of Carl Jackson, Jr. of Pennsylvania and Sally Jackson (Bennett) of West Virginia. Sheri passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her...

James T. Scarbrough

James T. Scarbrough

Dec 17, 2022

Memorial services for Mr. James Scarbrough will be held at a later date.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

James Scarbrough, age 75, of Meridian passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Rush Foundation Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. James worked as a Diesel Mechanic at Davis...

Sharon Jean Moffett Stroud

Sharon Jean Moffett Stroud

Dec 16, 2022

Graveside Services for Mrs. Sharon Jean Moffett Stroud will be held at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery in Collinsville. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Stroud, 56, of Collinsville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Rush Ochsner Health Center of Meridian.

Mrs. Sharon was a resident...

James Helmut Grunwald

James Helmut Grunwald

Dec 14, 2022

James Helmut Grunwald entered this world on February 26, 1965 in Stillwater, MN. From an early age he embraced life with curiosity, energy and an adventurous spirit. From early childhood Jim had a fascination with aviation which led him to pursue an education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelor’s...

Yourlandia Shurrell Chambers

Yourlandia Shurrell Chambers

Dec 10, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Yourlandia Chambers will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Lauderdale. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Chambers, age 35, of Meridian passed...

Robert Bruce Gibson

Robert Bruce Gibson

Dec 10, 2022

Services for Mr. Robert Bruce Gibson will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Central Baptist Church, Meridian, MS with Reverend Burt Cade officiating. Interment will follow at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS at 12:00 PM with military honors. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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Evoynne Marie Cormier

Evoynne Marie Cormier

Dec 10, 2022

A graveside service for Mrs. Evoynne Cormier will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery at Meehan with Brother Ben Laird officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Evoynne Cormier, age 70, of Meridian passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

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Daisy Ruth Eastman

Daisy Ruth Eastman

Dec 8, 2022

Ms. Daisy Ruth Eastman, age 92, of the Russell Topton area passed away Thursday, December 8 th , 2022, at her residence.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Daisy Eastman was a lifelong member of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church where she served in many different roles.  She was a...

Guy B Woodward

Guy B Woodward

Dec 8, 2022

Guy B. Woodward

Funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Guy B. Woodward will begin at 11:30 AM Monday, December 12, 2022 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Dr. Rick Brooks and Mack Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Homer E. Mcpherson

Homer E. Mcpherson

Dec 8, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Homer E. McPherson will be held Monday, December 12, 2022, at 1:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Homer E. McPherson, age 76,...

Brian A. Beeman

Brian A. Beeman

Dec 6, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. Brian A. Beeman will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi with Brother Jason Gross officiating.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 11:50 AM  in the church.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

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Phylis Philyaw Wright

Phylis Philyaw Wright

Dec 4, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Phylis P. Wright will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County with Bro. Chuck Overby officiating. Interment will follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Phylis P. Wright, age 75, of Meridian passed...