Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Joseph Cary Rose

Joseph Cary Rose

Aug 24, 2021

Graveside service for Cary Rose will be held Friday, August 27, 2021, 11:30 a.m. at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Joey Shelton officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Cary Rose age 61, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Survivors include...

Gary Walter Sampsell

Gary Walter Sampsell

Aug 23, 2021

The family of Mr. Gary W. Sampsell will hold a memorial service for him at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Sampsell, age 70, of Bailey passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Gary served his country in the United...

Kenneth Bush

Kenneth Bush

Aug 23, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Bush will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Brad Sliger and Mike Boles officiating. Interment will follow at Bucatunna Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Bahram Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bush, 84, of Meridian,...

Mary "Faye" Culpepper

Mary "Faye" Culpepper

Aug 22, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary “Faye” Culpepper will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Ben Jones officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow the service at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Culpepper, age 90,...

Bonnie Jean Jones

Bonnie Jean Jones

Aug 21, 2021

Bonnie Jean Jones, 91, of Meridian, died at home, August 21, 2021.  She enjoyed being a homemaker for her husband and two boys in the Clarkdale community.  She had also worked at Howard Brothers in Meridian.  She was a life-long member of New Hope Baptist Church serving in many areas during her earlier years.

Funeral service for...

Virginia Clay Alawine

Virginia Clay Alawine

Aug 21, 2021

Memorial service for Virginia C. Alawine will be held October 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Jeannine "Bugs" Rush Savell

Jeannine "Bugs" Rush Savell

Aug 20, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannine “Bugs” Rush Savell will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Ben Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Savell, 82, of Lauderdale passed...

Dr. G.A. "Sonny" Rush Iii

Dr. G.A. "Sonny" Rush Iii

Aug 20, 2021

Funeral service for Dr. Gus. A. "Sonny" Rush, III will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m. at Grey Cobb Field at Lamar School with Dr. Nathan VanHorn officiating. Private family burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. Sonny Rush, 68, of...

J Michael Corrigan, Jr

J Michael Corrigan, Jr

Aug 20, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. J. Michael Corrigan, Jr. will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Monsignor Michael Flannery officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Corrigan, 84, of Meridian, passed away Friday,...

James Timothy Hall

James Timothy Hall

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. James Timothy Hall, 60, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Mr. Hall is survived by his children, Jennifer Elise Rhodes (Richard), James Robert "Bobby" Hall (Caiti), and Jared Lee Hall (Ashley); grandchildren, Hannah Rhodes, Haley Rhodes, Hensley Rhodes, Mackenzie Hall, Harrison Hall, Alice Hall, Audrey Hall, and Robert Hall;...

William "Bill" Bushman

William "Bill" Bushman

Aug 16, 2021

Private family funeral service for William “Bill” Bushman will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. John Temple and Dr. Brian Rushing officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Mr. William “Bill” Bushman, age 72, of Meridian passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical...

Travis "Tag" Keith Harper

Travis "Tag" Keith Harper

Aug 16, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Travis Keith “Tag” Harper will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Rawson Cemetery, with Joey Knight officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Harper, age 67, of Meridian, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical...

Hershel Alford Williams

Hershel Alford Williams

Aug 15, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Hershel Alford Williams will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, with Bro. Mike Townsend officiating. Interment rites will follow the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Williams, age 92, of Collinsville passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at...

Hazel Mae Norris

Hazel Mae Norris

Aug 15, 2021

Mrs. Hazel Norris, 94, of Quitman passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021.

Mrs. Hazel was born June 27, 1927 in the Snell Community to the late Lewis E. Robinson, Sr. and Fannie Mae Davidson Robinson. She worked in the cafeteria at H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman before moving to Quitman Junior High School where...

Jacob Waddell "J.W." Lewis

Jacob Waddell "J.W." Lewis

Aug 15, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Waddell “J.W.” Lewis will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church with the Reverends Dr. Corey Fontan and Billy Warsaw officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Lewis, 90, of Meridian, formerly of Rose...

Emily "Snookie" Baggett

Emily "Snookie" Baggett

Aug 15, 2021

Graveside service for Emily “Snookie” Baggett will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 2:30 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Bro. Gilbert Eaves and Dr. Marcus Finch officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Emily “Snookie” Baggett, age 95, of Meridian, MS passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home....

James Leroy Boyette

James Leroy Boyette

Aug 14, 2021

James Leroy Boyette

Funeral services for Mr. James "Jimmy" Leroy Boyette will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Boles officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Jimmy Boyette, 62,...

Bruce Thomas

Bruce Thomas

Aug 14, 2021

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Bruce Thomas will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Tyler Thomas officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Thomas, 48, of Brandon, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his...

Michael Steven Fleming

Michael Steven Fleming

Aug 13, 2021

Memorial service for Michael “Steve” Fleming will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 1:30 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Steve was an avid golfer but a lover of all sports. He was a big New Orleans Saints fan....

Thomas Mccarver "Carver" Rayburn

Thomas Mccarver "Carver" Rayburn

Aug 13, 2021

A memorial mass for Thomas McCarver Rayburn will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Meridian, Mississippi, with Father Matthew Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00am.

Interment rites will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Oxford, Mississippi,...