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Jason William Butts
Nov 25, 2025
Jason Butts, age 49, of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his residence. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Jason was born on November 24, 1976 in Las Vegas. He had an infectious personality - always lighting up the room with laughter. He loved animals, and being with his family was...
Shirley E Leifried
Nov 23, 2025
Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley E. Leifried will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Leifried, 89, of Meridian, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian,...
Leola Crane Ezell Jones
Nov 21, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Crane Ezell Jones will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Kristina Crabtree and Mr. Don Moore officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Pine Grove Cemetery in the Martin Community. Service music will be provided by Mrs. Jill Aycock and Mr. Jay Crane. The...
Bob Horton
Nov 20, 2025
Mr. Robert "Bob" Horton, age 76, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday at Ochsner Rush Hospital.
Bob worked for many years as a manager in television and broadcast radio in Meridian, MS and Birmingham, AL. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and later in life he found joy simply sitting in the woods and watching the wildlife....
Thomas Ray "T.R." Daws
Nov 17, 2025
Memorial services for Mr. Thomas Ray Daws will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Big Oak Methodist Church, with Reverend Ben Jones officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the memorial service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Daws, age 90, of DeKalb passed away on Monday, November...
Joyce R. Hopson Harrison
Nov 16, 2025
A funeral service for Joyce R. Harrison will be held Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at 1:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor James Hopson officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home prior to the service in the chapel. Burial to follow at Forest...
Margie Jane Branum
Nov 15, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Jane Branum will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Mike Russell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m. Burial will follow at noon at the Mississippi Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...
Charlotte Marie Hagan
Nov 15, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Charlotte Marie Hagan will begin at 12:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Corinth Baptist Church in Dekalb, MS, with Reverend Allen Gibson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. The Hagan Family will receive guests from 11:00 AM until 11:45 AM prior to funeral rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home...
Chatt McGonagill
Nov 13, 2025
Chatt McGonagill died November 13, 2025. Chatt will be remembered for the many years he served as a Naval Officer. He was a highly decorated Naval Aviator serving during Vietnam and Korea. Among his many duties, spending many years in San Diego, he was also administrating officer at Meridian Naval Air Station. Upon his retirement, he continued his commute to the...
Jan Wiley Miller
Nov 12, 2025
A graveside service for Jan Wiley Miller will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Jan Wiley Miller, age 67, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with her husband by her side.
Survivors include her husband...
Shirley Adams
Nov 12, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Shirley Jeane Adams will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Ronnie Adams officiating. Interment rites will follow at Kewanee Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Adams, 86, of Lauderdale passed away on Wednesday, November...
Marlene Sullivan
Nov 11, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Marlene Sullivan will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, November 14, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Marty Harper and Mr. David Chambers officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The Sullivan Family will receive guests from 11:00 PM until 12:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the...
William "Bill" Broach McLemore
Nov 8, 2025
William Broach McLemore, known fondly as Bill to his family and friends, passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 75. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on July 15, 1950, Bill lived a life marked by curiosity, compassion, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the world around him.
Bill graduated from Clinton High School and attended Mississippi State University. A...
Joy Harris Mitchell
Nov 8, 2025
A funeral mass for Joy H. Mitchell will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Carlisle Beggerly officiating. Burial to follow in the Mitchell Family Columbarium of St. Patrick. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Joy Harris Mitchell, age 87 of Meridian, passed away Saturday,...
Wilva Deviney
Nov 7, 2025
A Funeral mass for Mrs. Wilva Deviney will be held Friday, November 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Carlisle Beggerly officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilva Rae Deviney, age 81, of Meridian, MS, passed away Friday, November...
Edward Donaldson, IV
Nov 6, 2025
A celebration of life for Jim Donaldson will be held Friday, November 14, 2025, at 2:30PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Minister Beverly Henson officiating.
Mr. Jim Donaldson, age 57, of Chunky passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2025, at home.
Jimmy had a great love for God, Family and Country and that love extended to music, nature and...
Bobby Truelove, Sr.
Nov 6, 2025
Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. Bobby James Truelove, Sr. were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, Alabama, with Brother Jack Giles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Truelove, age 90, of Meridian, passed away on November 6, 2025 at his...
Eva McGinnis
Nov 6, 2025
Eva Maria McGinnis, age 78, of Meridian, MS passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Eva worked as a fulltime mother and grandmother. She was known affectionately as Omi and Grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a beautiful soul whose love language was serving food to her family.
She was a classic movie...
Walter Hamner
Nov 5, 2025
A graveside service for Walter Hamner will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 9:30 AM at Enondale Cemetery with Brother Cliff Barker officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Walter Roy Hamner, age 87, of Meridian passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Survivors include his daughters, Deborah Ann Hamner...
Mary Dianne Martin
Nov 3, 2025
A Celebration of Life service for Dianne Martin will be held Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Pine Grove Church in Martin, MS. Mrs. Mary Dianne Martin, age 78, of Meridian, MS passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at her home. Dianne worked in the banking industry as a teller for many years, starting in Las Vegas, NV....
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