Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Jeanette White Cook

Jeanette White Cook

Apr 13, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Jeanette White Cook will be held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Dr. John Temple officiating.

Mrs. Jeanette White Cook, age 85, of Meridian, MS passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home.

Jeanette was a longtime member of Poplar Springs Drive...

Justin Matthew Coffman

Justin Matthew Coffman

Apr 12, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Justin Matthew Coffman will begin at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Long Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Marty Harper officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Coffman, 35, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at...

April Dawn Phillips Faerber

April Dawn Phillips Faerber

Apr 11, 2025

Funeral services for April Dawn Phillips Faerber will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Hal Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Tinnin Family Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

April Dawn Phillips Faerber, age 61, passed away peacefully...

Martiel Lisonbee Gager

Martiel Lisonbee Gager

Apr 11, 2025

A funeral service for Martiel L. Gager will be held Friday, April 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Burke officiating. The family will receive guests one hour prior to service on Friday. Burial to follow at McGee Cemetery in Chunky, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Dianne Atkinson

Dianne Atkinson

Apr 10, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Dianne Atkinson will be held at 2:30PM, Monday, April 14, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Harris and Reverend Ben Laird officiating. Burial will follow at Meehan Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Dianne Atkinson, age 76, passed...

Peggy Marie Stewart

Peggy Marie Stewart

Apr 10, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Marie Stewart will be held at 12:00PM, Monday, April 14, 2025, at Long Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Marty Harper and Reverend Keith Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy Stewart, age 83, passed...

Roger M Davidson

Roger M Davidson

Apr 9, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. Roger M. Davidson will begin at 2:30 PM Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Old Marion Cemetery with Reverend Charles Davis officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Davidson, 80, of Russell, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional...

Martin Edward Dooley

Martin Edward Dooley

Apr 9, 2025

A funeral service for Sonny Dooley will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. David Tero and Bro. Roger Laird officiating. Burial to follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Martin E. "Sonny" Dooley, Jr....

Lori Ann Dearing

Lori Ann Dearing

Apr 8, 2025

Memorial Graveside services for Mrs. Lori Ann Dearing will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, April 11, 2025, at Newton County Memorial Gardens with the Reverends Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III and Chip Cowsert officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Dearing, 62, of Lauderdale, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025,...

Evie Riley Driskill

Evie Riley Driskill

Apr 5, 2025

Graveside services for Mrs. Evie Driskill will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Reverend Keith Lovett officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Driskill, 78, formerly of Meridian, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at North...

Norma Jenkins Bean

Norma Jenkins Bean

Apr 3, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Jenkins Bean will begin at 12 O'clock Noon, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Carmel Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Davis officiating. Service music will be provided by Reverend Chris Lee, Mrs. Bobbie Gibson, and Mrs. Betty Carol Flanagan. Interment will follow graveside rites at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

Veronica Jean Martin

Veronica Jean Martin

Apr 2, 2025

A memorial service for Mrs. Veronica Jean Martin will be held at 12:30PM, Wednesday, April 09, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Scott Crenshaw officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Veronica Jean, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at her...

Dorothy Elaine Picardi

Dorothy Elaine Picardi

Apr 2, 2025

A funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Picardi will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Mr. Keith Guy officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Picardi, age 86, of Kittanning, PA, passed away at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical...

Michael Frank Covert

Michael Frank Covert

Mar 30, 2025

Mike Covert passed away on March 30 after a five-year battle with metastatic cancer. Diagnosed and given six months to live in 2020, Mike persevered and was able to see his first granddaughter born and spend time with his grandsons.

Born in Meridian, Mike went to Meridian High School, where he managed both the football and basketball...

John William Love

John William Love

Mar 29, 2025

Graveside services for Mr. John William Love will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverends Dr. Rhett G. Payne, III and Tommy Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Johnny, 67, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 29,...

Norma Fay Chandler

Norma Fay Chandler

Mar 28, 2025

A graveside service for Norma Fay Chandler will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. John Temple officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Miss Norma Fay Chandler, age 88, of Suqualena passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at...

James "Jim" Everett Williams Jr.

James "Jim" Everett Williams Jr.

Mar 28, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. James (Jim) Everett Williams Jr. will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Scott Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Mount View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family receive friends from 12:00 to 1:45 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham

Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham

Mar 28, 2025

Mrs. Miriam Elaine Culpepper Cunningham, 80,  of Meridian passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was a longtime resident of Bailey, Mississippi before recently moving to the Aldersgate Retirement Community in Meridian.  She attended Center Hill High School, graduated from West Lauderdale High School and attended East...

Richard C Alfsen, Sr.

Richard C Alfsen, Sr.

Mar 27, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. Richard C. Alfsen, Sr. will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Caleb Wright officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard,...

Suzanne "Suzie" Mcwilliams Pool

Suzanne "Suzie" Mcwilliams Pool

Mar 27, 2025

Suzanne "Suzie" McWilliams Pool was born on April 25, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi and died March 27, 2025. She graduated from Meridian High School in 1971 and earned her degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi in 1975.

Suzie was a lifelong adventurer, always up for a trip anywhere with her friends and family. She hiked, biked,...