Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Marolyn Oblander Wright

Marolyn Oblander Wright

May 22, 2026

Services for Mrs. Marolyn O. Wright will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike Powell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Marolyn O. Wright, 89, of Meridian Mississippi, passed away...

Charles Loomis "Charlie" Price, Jr.

Charles Loomis "Charlie" Price, Jr.

May 21, 2026

The family of Mr. Charles L. "Charlie" Price, Jr. will hold memorial services for him at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Price, age 70, of Toomsuba passed away on May 21, 2026 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.

Charlie was born on June 17, 1955 in Oceanside, California. He...

Sarah Kay Shelby

Sarah Kay Shelby

May 21, 2026

Graveside services for Sarah Kay Shelby will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Feirtag officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Sarah Kay Shelby, 85, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Bedford Care Center of Marion.

Sarah retired...

Betty Lou Shepherd

Betty Lou Shepherd

May 20, 2026

Betty Shepherd, age 79, of Meridian, MS passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Baptist Anderson Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her son, Eddie Kirk (Stacy); grandsons, Hunter Kirk and Zach Kirk (fiancé Katie); great-grandson, Logan Chase Kirk; siblings, Joyce and Paul.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations to be made to Betty's final burial expenses at Robert Barham Family Funeral...

Frances S Fleming

Frances S Fleming

May 20, 2026

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mrs. Frances S. Fleming will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. David Hopkins officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Fleming, age 93, of Meridian passed...

Jewel Williams

Jewel Williams

May 19, 2026

A graveside service for Jewel Williams will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Jewel Williams, age 85 of McHenry, MS passed away at her home, surrounded by family.

Survivors include her son, Ken Williams (Kathy); grandchildren,...

William Dale "Dal" Tuggle

William Dale "Dal" Tuggle

May 19, 2026

Graveside services for Mr. William Dale "Dal" Tuggle will begin at 2:00 on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Old Marion Cemetery, with Dr. Scott Crenshaw officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

William Dale "Dal" Tuggle, 92, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026. Born on October 6, 1933, Dal lived a long...

Sandra K Hardin

Sandra K Hardin

May 19, 2026

Graveside services for Mrs. Sandra K. Hardin will begin at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 22, 2026, at Graham Cemetery on Valley Road with Pastor Travis Smith officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. The Hardin family will receive guests for a time of visitation Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Robert Barham Family...

Dewana Kay Dellaria

Dewana Kay Dellaria

May 19, 2026

A memorial service for Dewana Kay Dellaria will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Northcrest Baptist Church in Meridian, MS with Dr. Wade Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Dewana Kay Dellaria, age 71, of Meridian, Mississippi passed...

James Hendrix

James Hendrix

May 18, 2026

Graveside services for Mr. James "Mertie" Hendrix will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Hendrix Hill Cemetery with Bro. Frank Gibson and Bro. Dwight Manning officiating. Interment will follow graveside services.

James Hendrix, age 80, of De Kalb, MS, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.

He is survived by...

Frances Carol Davidson

Frances Carol Davidson

May 17, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Carol Davidson will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Rodney Ward officiating and Rev. Dusty Webb assisting. Interment will follow graveside rites at Old Marion Cemetery. The Davidson family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior...

Betty Gail Troutman Fulton Miller

Betty Gail Troutman Fulton Miller

May 16, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Ms. Betty Gail Fulton will begin at 10:00 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Jason Dyess officiating. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 9:45 prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Judy Caroll Smith Truelove

Judy Caroll Smith Truelove

May 16, 2026

Graveside services for Mrs. Judy C. Smith Truelove will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jack Giles officiating. Interment will follow services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Judy C. Smith Truelove, age 77, was welcomed into her Heavenly Home in the arms of...

Faye Anderson Thompson

Faye Anderson Thompson

May 15, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Anderson Thompson will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Jones Chapel Church of God in the Clarkdale Community, with the Reverends Ron Leonard and Jeff Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Thompson Family will receive guests for a time of visitation, Monday, May 18, 2026, from 5:30 PM...

Louise McNeill Williamson

Louise McNeill Williamson

May 12, 2026

Martha Louise McNeill Williamson, lovingly known as Louise, passed away peacefully at her home in Collinsville, Mississippi, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the age of 99, as she was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father. 

A graveside service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM at West Kemper Baptist Church Cemetery with...

Alisa Ann Malbrough

Alisa Ann Malbrough

May 12, 2026

Alisa Ann Malbrough, age 62, of Meridian passed away on May 12, 2026, at her home. Alisa was a lifelong resident of Meridian and a former manager at Winn-Dixie. She was born on January 2, 1964, to Lester and Ann Winham. 

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Lester Winham and Ann Winham; and her daughter, LeAnn Malbrough. 

She...

Carolyn Bailey

Carolyn Bailey

May 11, 2026

Bessie Carolyn Bailey, age 89, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by the love of her family and the memories she created through a life well lived. She passed away on May 11, 2026, at James T. Champion Nursing Facility in Meridian, MS. Born on October 2, 1936, in Quitman, MS., Carolyn was a woman whose life was marked by...

Kelva Lorraine McRae

Kelva Lorraine McRae

May 11, 2026

Mr. Kelva Lorraine McRae, age 81, of Meridian passed away on May 11, 2026 at Ochsner Rush Hospital. Mr. McRae's family will have services for him at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Kelva was a long-time member of Bethany Baptist Church. He was part of the first graduating class...

Nancy B Leach

Nancy B Leach

May 9, 2026

Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy B. Leach will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. The Leach Family will receive guests for a time of visitation Monday, May 18, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Robert Barham Family...

Zula Virginia Barnacastle Brand

Zula Virginia Barnacastle Brand

May 5, 2026

Update. Due to Weather, Services for Virginia Brand have been moved to Pine Grove Independent Methodist Church @ 2620 Campground Rd, Lauderdale, MS 39335 at 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with Reverend Gary Briden and Bro. Darrell Thomas officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Zula Virginia Barnacastle Brand, 81, of...