Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Paul Wayne Barkley

Paul Wayne Barkley

Jun 26, 2021

Memorial Services celebrating the life of Paul Wayne Barkley will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Dr. Marcus Finch officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Barkley, age 73, completed his earthly journey and entered Heaven’s glory on...

Mollie Pierce Shelton

Mollie Pierce Shelton

Jun 26, 2021

Funeral services for Mollie Pierce Shelton will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joey Shelton, Bro. Michael Yancey and Bro. Marcus Finch officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs....

Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith

Jun 24, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria M. Smith will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow the service at St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Smith, age...

Tammy Rasberry

Tammy Rasberry

Jun 24, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Tammy Rasberry will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Pine Grove Church Cemetery in the Martin Community, with Dr. John Temple officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow the graveside service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Rasberry, age 62, of Meridian...

Paula A. Carpenter

Paula A. Carpenter

Jun 23, 2021

Funeral services for Ms. Paula A. Carpenter will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow at Hamrick Cemetery in Collinsville.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Paula A. Carpenter, 58, of Collinsville, passed away...

Donna Kay Woods Rowell

Donna Kay Woods Rowell

Jun 21, 2021

Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Donna Kay Woods Rowell will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Rowell, 72, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.

Donna was an avid animal lover having...

Jerry Lavon Henderson

Jerry Lavon Henderson

Jun 20, 2021

Memorial service for Jerry L. Henderson will be Friday, June 25, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Hemmingway officiating. Burial at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Jerry was a proud Marine, father, husband, grandfather and friend. He...

Hilda "Juanita" Mangum

Hilda "Juanita" Mangum

Jun 20, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Hilda Juanita Mangum will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Greg Mangum and Dr. Justin Qualls officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Mangum, age...

Norma Ann Veach

Norma Ann Veach

Jun 18, 2021

Norma Veach, 85, joined her Savior in heaven on June 18, 2021. Throughout her life in Meridian, she owned Pampered Pets and Little Al’s Ice Cream. She also had a great love for the theater. She volunteered and eventually was employed at Meridian Little Theater for more than 25 years. Her greatest love, however, was her family.

...

Deloris "Lois" Broadhead

Deloris "Lois" Broadhead

Jun 16, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Deloris "Lois" Broadhead will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Randall Sims and Brother Lane Busbee officiating. Burial will be held at Graham Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Broadhead, age 71, of...

Martha Cobb Crawford

Martha Cobb Crawford

Jun 14, 2021

Private services Celebrating the life of Mrs. Martha Cobb Crawford will be Friday, June 18, 2021, at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Crawford, 93, of Meridian, passed away peacefully Monday, June 14, 2021, at North Pointe Rehab in Meridian surrounded by her loving family.

...

Sandra A Stephens

Sandra A Stephens

Jun 14, 2021

Graveside services celebrating the life of Sandra A. Stephens will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Reverend Ben Jones officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Stephens, 66, of Lauderdale, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded...

Melanie Rose Jones Sharp

Melanie Rose Jones Sharp

Jun 12, 2021

A memorial service for Ms. Melanie Sharp will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Ms. Melanie Sharp, age 38, of Meridian passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home.

Survivors include her son, Dakota Sharp; mother, Elaine Randall; brothers, Ricky Kinney and Billy Jones...

Pauline C. Booker

Pauline C. Booker

Jun 10, 2021

Services for Mrs. Pauline Booker will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Booker, age 90, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at North Pointe Health and Rehabilitation.

Family and...

Katherine Rebecca Williams

Katherine Rebecca Williams

Jun 8, 2021

Funeral Mass for Katherine Williams will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Andrew Nguyen officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Katherine Rebecca Williams, age 85, of Pachuta passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center....

Nadie R. Ellis

Nadie R. Ellis

Jun 8, 2021

The graveside service for Ms. Nadie R. Ellis will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Graham Cemetery on Valley Road.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Nadie R. Ellis, 81, of Meridian passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2021.

Nadie was a...

Robert J. "Bobby" Robinson

Robert J. "Bobby" Robinson

Jun 8, 2021

Graveside service for Robert “Bobby” Robinson will be held Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Dr. Dan Lanier officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Robert J. “Bobby” Robinson, age 89, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at...

Benton Goodman

Benton Goodman

Jun 7, 2021

Benton Goodman passed away June 7, 2021 at the age of 79 years. He pastored churches in Alabama and Mississippi for over 50 years and served as Director of Missions in Lamar County until his retirement. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Baptist. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Clarence R. Butler

Clarence R. Butler

Jun 6, 2021

The graveside service for Mr. Clarence R. Butler will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Herbert Baptist Church Cemetery, 13361 Hwy 491 S, Union MS, with Rev. Lynn Wedgeworth officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Clarence R. Butler, 81, of Meridian passed away peacefully at...

Shawn North

Shawn North

Jun 6, 2021

Memorial services for Mr. Shawn North will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Ben Jones and Brother Lee Whitt officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. North, age 27, of Toomsuba passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021...