Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Donald "Curly" Armstrong

Donald "Curly" Armstrong

Jul 30, 2021

Services celebrating the life of Mr. Donald “Curly” Armstrong will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS with full military honors. Inurnment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Armstrong, 74, of Lauderdale, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021...

Mary Ellen Shirley

Mary Ellen Shirley

Jul 29, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Shirley will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Shirley, 75, of...

Brittany Shay Ballard

Brittany Shay Ballard

Jul 27, 2021

Brittany Ballard

Memorial services for Mrs. Brittany Shay Rainer Ballard will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brittany Ballard, 29, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Brittany was born August 6, 1991 in Meridian. ...

Charles "Buddy" Owen

Charles "Buddy" Owen

Jul 23, 2021

Captain Charles Joseph Owen, affectionately known as Buddy.

June 20 th 1943 – July 23 rd 2021

On a quiet summer’s night after 2 to 3 scotch on the rocks, an absolute legendary life came to an end, and Captain Buddy received the wings he had so long sought.

Legend has it that...

Bubba Sparks

Bubba Sparks

Jul 22, 2021

The memorial service for Mr. Bubba Sparks will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Mr. Bubba Sparks, 48, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Bubba was born and raised in Alabama and has been a resident of Meridian, Mississippi for the last 20...

Ulysses Pete Bertrand

Ulysses Pete Bertrand

Jul 21, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Ulysses “Pete” Bertrand will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Glenn A. Jackson and Ron Mercer officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Zero Community. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Janice Lynn Hicks Garrett

Janice Lynn Hicks Garrett

Jul 20, 2021

Janice Lynn Hicks Garrett

Funeral services for Janice Garrett will be held Friday, July 23, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Robinson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Garrett, age 68, of...

Victoria Carol Alberson

Victoria Carol Alberson

Jul 20, 2021

Ms. Victoria Carol Vistart Alberson, aged 72, of Meridian, MS passed away on July 20, 2021, at her residence of complications following cancer treatment. She was born in Biloxi, MS on December 24, 1948. She graduated from Miller County High School in Colquitt, GA in 1966. After graduating she moved to Albany, GA. She was an avid tennis player...

Dr. John W. Robinson

Dr. John W. Robinson

Jul 19, 2021

Memorial services for Dr. John W. Robinson will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Father Austin McGehee officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Dr. Robinson, age 82, of Meridian passed away at his home after a recent stroke.

He...

Bobby Joe Griffin

Bobby Joe Griffin

Jul 18, 2021

Memorial service for Bobby Joe Griffin will be held Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Hutchison and Bro. Tony Chancelor officiating.

Mr. Griffin, age 82, of Meridian passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his home.

He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after over 25...

Toni Beasley

Toni Beasley

Jul 18, 2021

Graveside services for Ms. Toni Beasley will be held Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Paul Trosper, Rev. Gary Davis, and Rev. Jim Rickles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Toni was born September 27, 1963 in Meridian, Mississippi and entered her...

Jackie Marie Neal

Jackie Marie Neal

Jul 18, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Jackie Marie Ritch Neal will be held Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2:00 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.

Mrs. Neal, age 67, of Marion passed away...

Jerry "Dennis" Green

Jerry "Dennis" Green

Jul 17, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Dennis Green will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Hays Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Green, age 53, of Nixa, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, MO.

Dennis was kind-hearted...

Stanley Compton "Trey" Powell, Iii

Stanley Compton "Trey" Powell, Iii

Jul 17, 2021

Funeral Services for Mr. Stanley Compton “Trey” Powell III will begin at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Williams officiating. Interment with full military and masonic honors will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Jackie S Sowers

Jackie S Sowers

Jul 16, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Jackie S. Sowers will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Michael Smith and Billy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Sowers, 79, of...

Billie Joyce Brown

Billie Joyce Brown

Jul 16, 2021

Graveside services for Ms. Billie Joyce Brown will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Golden Grove Community Cemetery in Union, Mississippi, with Reverend Bill Webb and Reverend Paul Sizemore officiating. Internment will immediately follow the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Brown, age 85,...

Jack H Smith

Jack H Smith

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Jack H. Smith will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Jay McElroy officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper Co. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Smith, 87, of Meridian,...

Ouida Faye Lee

Ouida Faye Lee

Jul 13, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Faye Lee will begin at 10:00 an Friday, July 16, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Dennis Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Lee, 81, of Meridian, passed away...

C. Lamar Mcdonald, Jr.

C. Lamar Mcdonald, Jr.

Jul 13, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. C. Lamar McDonald, Jr., of Meridian, MS will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church, with Dr. John Temple and Dr. Bill McDonald officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow the service at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Michael "Pop" Edward Wall

Michael "Pop" Edward Wall

Jul 12, 2021

Funeral services for Michael “Pop” Edward Wall will be held Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 11:30 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Keith Lovett and Brother Paul Sizemore officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Wall, age 68,...