Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Rodger Dale Poole

Rodger Dale Poole

Oct 9, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Rodger Dale Poole will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Pine Forest Baptist Church, with Brother Andy May officiating. Interment rites will immediately follow the service in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Poole, 78, of...

Ray Scruggs

Ray Scruggs

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Ray Scruggs, age 71, of Meridian passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his residence. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ray is survived by his spouse, Bessie Silliman; children, Curtis Scruggs, Angela Collis, Stephanie Harper (Russ); Jonathan Scruggs (Kim), Brenda Burton, and Cedric Silliman; grandchildren, Eugene Collis,...

Paul Gunnis "P.G." Hill

Paul Gunnis "P.G." Hill

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Paul Gunnis “P.G.” Hill will be Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Wayne Hill and Brother Keith Lovett officiating . Burial will follow at Hamrick Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Paul Gunnis “P.G.” Hill, age...

Fair H. Turnipseed

Fair H. Turnipseed

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Fair H. Turnipseed will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Blackwater Baptist Church with the Reverends Jack Kern and Gary Rivers officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Turnipseed, 97, of the Blackwater Community, passed...

Dennis Glynn Cooper

Dennis Glynn Cooper

Oct 5, 2021

Funeral service for Dennis Cooper will be held Friday, October 8, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Phillip Marshal officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Clarke County. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Dennis Cooper, age 63, of Brandon passed away...

Charles Edward Hartfield

Charles Edward Hartfield

Oct 5, 2021

The following obituary is being shared per Mr. Hartfield's family's request.

Charles Edward Hartfield, age 71 of Clermont formerly of Meridian, Mississippi entered heaven Tuesday October 5, 2021 at the Bell Minor Nursing Home.

Charles was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Charles Edward & Annie Howard Hartfield. He retired as a technology officer for...

Elaine Marie Hall Randall

Elaine Marie Hall Randall

Oct 4, 2021

Private family services for Mrs. Elaine Marie Hall Randall will be held at a later date.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Elaine Randall, age 69, of Meridian, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Elaine was born September 11, 1952 in Lexington,...

Mo Ball

Mo Ball

Oct 4, 2021

Memorial services for Mo Ball will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home with his son, Andy Ball officiating. Mo will be cremated, and his ashes will join his wife’s ashes in the Gulf of Mexico on his birthday, February 25, 2022. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements....

Kathey Montez Kelly

Kathey Montez Kelly

Oct 3, 2021

Kathey Montez Kelly was born December 29, 1951, passed away on Sunday October 3, 2021 surrounded by her family at home in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Kathey was 69 years young and is survived by her children, Teresa Kelly, April Kelly (Tyler) Gordon; two grandsons, William “Chase” (Kayla) Henderson and Cooper Gordon; six sisters and three brothers.

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Larry Glenn Clark “Wb5Akr”

Larry Glenn Clark “Wb5Akr”

Oct 2, 2021

Graveside service for Larry G. Clark “WB5AKR”  will be held Monday, October 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Jim Hutchison officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Larry Glenn Clark, age 71, of Meridian passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home.

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John William Mathews

John William Mathews

Sep 30, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. John W. Mathews, age 96, of Meridian passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home.

John attended the submarine school in New London, CT, also the Naval Academy Prep School Camp in Virginia. Served on the USS Paddle SS-263 submarine. He graduated from...

Miriam Delores Clark

Miriam Delores Clark

Sep 30, 2021

Graveside Services for Mrs. Miriam Delores Clark will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Steve Mazzaferro officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

The Clark Family will receive guests from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon at...

Rusty Tolbert

Rusty Tolbert

Sep 29, 2021

Funeral service for Rusty Tolbert will be Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Rusty Tolbert, age 66 of Bailey, passed away...

Glenda Darnell Durden

Glenda Darnell Durden

Sep 29, 2021

Funeral services celebrating the life of Glenda Darnell Durden will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church with the Reverends Dr. John Temple and Dr. Brian Rushing officiating. Michael Gibson will provide service music. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Durden, 80,...

Norman E Driskill

Norman E Driskill

Sep 28, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Norman E. Driskill will begin at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021 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.

Mr. Driskill, 74, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

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Darrene Dearman Hall

Darrene Dearman Hall

Sep 27, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Darrene Dearman Hall will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Darrene Dearman Hall, age 59, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Monday, September 27, 2021.

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Terry Howard Clark

Terry Howard Clark

Sep 27, 2021

A private memorial service for Mr. Terry Clark will be held at a later date.

Mr. Clark, age 62, of Jackson passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at his residence.

Terry was a wonderful chef and worked in the healthcare industry his entire career. He was a loving brother, uncle, and friend who was...

Ouida Bruce

Ouida Bruce

Sep 26, 2021

Private family services for Mrs. Ouida Bruce will be officiated by Pastor Mike Sahler at Magnolia Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Ouida Bruce, age 94, lifelong resident of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Mrs. Bruce was a graduate of Meridian High School at...

Marilyn Rae Mcleod Taormina

Marilyn Rae Mcleod Taormina

Sep 25, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Marilyn Taormina will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at McGowan Chapel Cemetery, with Brother Dennis Kennedy and Brother Jason Castle officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Taormina, age 67, of Quitman passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Rush...

Tommie Lee Hardy

Tommie Lee Hardy

Sep 24, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Tommie Lee Hardy will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Brother Dennis Dunn and Brother Ralph Henson officiating. Graveside services with full military honors will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...