Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

C.K. Ward

C.K. Ward

Dec 6, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. C.K. Ward will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Providence Baptist Church, with Brother Jackie Strebeck officiating. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Ward, age 69, of Duffee passed away at Rush Foundation...

Nandi Nkosanzana Franklin

Nandi Nkosanzana Franklin

Dec 4, 2021

Nandi Nkosinzana Franklin

Funeral services for Nandi Nkosinzana Franklin will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Young officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church on Battlefield Road in Collinsville. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

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Marvin Wayne Ellis

Marvin Wayne Ellis

Dec 4, 2021

Memorial service for Marvin Wayne Ellis will be held Friday, December 10, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Marvin Wayne Ellis, age 77, of Meridian passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Diversicare of Meridian.

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Linda C Creekmore

Linda C Creekmore

Dec 3, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda C. Creekmore will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday December 7, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dr. Scott Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Creekmore, 78, of Meridian, passed...

Bobbye Nell Naylor

Bobbye Nell Naylor

Dec 2, 2021

Graveside services for Bobbye Naylor will be held December 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Elder Casey Naylor officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Bobbye Naylor, age 79, of Meridian passed away December 2, 2021 at Rush Hospital.

Bobbye Haywood Naylor was...

Bernistine Ferguson Allen

Bernistine Ferguson Allen

Dec 1, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Bernistine Allen will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Edinburg, Mississippi, with Brother Jamie Sims officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Bernistine Allen, age 84, of Meridian passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at James T....

Kathryn Riley Johnson

Kathryn Riley Johnson

Nov 30, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn Riley Johnson will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Salem Baptist Church with the Reverend Lamar Lifer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Johnson, 78, of Kewanee, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021...

Roy E Brown, Sr.

Roy E Brown, Sr.

Nov 28, 2021

Private Memorial services for Mr. Roy E. Brown, Sr. will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Brown, 83, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian....

William "Parker" Henderson

William "Parker" Henderson

Nov 28, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. William Parker Henderson will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County, with Dr. Scott Harrell officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Henderson, age 88, of Meridian passed away on Sunday, November 28,...

Infant Greyson Drake Cooper

Infant Greyson Drake Cooper

Nov 26, 2021

Private family graveside services for Infant Greyson Drake Cooper will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Brown Family Cemetery, with Bro. Brandon Dewease officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Baby Cooper is survived by his parents, Cameron Cooper and Lauryn Crawford; twin brother, Carsyn Alexander Cooper; paternal...

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Nov 23, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Paul Davis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Central United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Paul Davis, 75, of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Paul was born...

Benny Ray Winham, Sr.

Benny Ray Winham, Sr.

Nov 21, 2021

Funeral service for Benny Winham will be held Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Shawn Stewart and Bro. Ben Jones officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Benny “Paw Paw” Winham Sr. age 72, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021,...

Gary Lightsey

Gary Lightsey

Nov 21, 2021

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. Gary Lightsey will begin at 12 Noon Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Lamar Lifer officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Lightsey, 83, of Kewanee, passed away Sunday, November 21,...

William "Bill" Earl Boatner

William "Bill" Earl Boatner

Nov 21, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. William Earl “Bill” Boatner will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with Reverend Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Boatner, age 83, of Meridian passed away on...

Rebecca Anne York

Rebecca Anne York

Nov 20, 2021

Rebecca Anne York

Services celebrating the life of Rebecca Anne York will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Meridain with the Reverend Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to...

Mary Merle Vaughan Tucker

Mary Merle Vaughan Tucker

Nov 19, 2021

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Merle Vaughan Tucker will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Clarke-Venable Baptist Church in Decatur, with the Reverend Mark Vincent officiating, Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Meridian. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Tucker, 90, of Bailey,...

Tyler Randall

Tyler Randall

Nov 17, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Tyler Randall will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Allen Shortridge officiating. Interment rites will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Randall, age 31, of Meridian passed...

Gloria Elaine Davis

Gloria Elaine Davis

Nov 16, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Elaine Davis will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Paul Trosper and Jim Rickles officiating. Interment will follow at Graham Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Davis, 78, of Meridian, passed...

Charlie Lee Harrison

Charlie Lee Harrison

Nov 14, 2021

Memorial services with military honors will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Burial will immediately follow the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Charlie L Harrison, age 87, of Lauderdale passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Anderson Regional...

Jo Anne Miller

Jo Anne Miller

Nov 12, 2021

Funeral service for Jo Anne Miller will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Chunky Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Moore, Rev. Kelly Jordan, Rev. Paul Davis, and Dr. Dan Lanier officiating. Burial will be held at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. following service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...