Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Dorothy Stanfield Trunzler

Dorothy Stanfield Trunzler

Jan 28, 2021

Graveside services for Dorothy Stanfield Trunzler will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Lakewood South Cemetery, Jackson, MS, with Rev. Ben McClain officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Dorothy Stanfield Trunzler, affectionately called Dotty, lived in Meridian, MS but had been a long-time...

Donald P. Delaney

Donald P. Delaney

Jan 27, 2021

A celebration of life for Donald “Don” Patrick Delaney will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Steve Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Mr. Delaney,...

Jacob Henry Cooper

Jacob Henry Cooper

Jan 27, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Henry Cooper will begin Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ben Laird officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Cooper, 27, of Meridian, passed away...

April Renae Mullinax

April Renae Mullinax

Jan 27, 2021

Graveside services for April Renae Mullinax will be held Saturday January 30, 2021 at 11:00 am at Old Marion Cemetery, with Reverend Marty Harper officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Survivors include: husband: Joseph Tucker, daughters: Gabrella Tucker, Hayleigh Tucker, and Makinze Tucker, parents: Gary and Tina Verdin, sister: Crystal Williams.

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Paul Douglas Thompson

Paul Douglas Thompson

Jan 26, 2021

Graveside services for Paul Douglas Thompson will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Reverend Lannis May and Reverend Bob Followell officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Paul, age 66, of Meridian passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on...

Dorothy Harper

Dorothy Harper

Jan 26, 2021

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mrs. Dorothy Harper will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Harper, 79, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.

Dorothy was...

Opal Harper

Opal Harper

Jan 25, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Harper will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Long Creek Baptist Church with the Reverends Marty Harper and Tim Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Harper, 79, of Meridian, passed away Monday,...

Antonio Leonardo Baker

Antonio Leonardo Baker

Jan 24, 2021

Graveside services for Antonio Leonardo Baker will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm, at Forest Lawn cemetery, with Reverend David Hopkins officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Baker, age 38, of Meridian passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Antonio graduated from Meridian...

Joseph Lamar Mabry

Joseph Lamar Mabry

Jan 24, 2021

Memorial services for Joseph (Joe) Lamar Mabry, Sr. will be held Wednesday, January 27 at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church (DOC) with Dr. Mark Benson officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Joseph (Joe) Lamar Mabry Sr. passed away Sunday morning, January 24, at the age of 82. He was...

Edward Colson

Edward Colson

Jan 20, 2021

Memorial services Celebrating the life of Mr. Edward Colson will be held privately with family at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Colson, 88, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.

Edward was an avid outdoorsman...

Peggy Chandler Boatner

Peggy Chandler Boatner

Jan 20, 2021

Funeral service for Peggy Boatner will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11:30 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy Boatner, age 86, of Suqualena passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home.

Survivors...

James Byron Hitt

James Byron Hitt

Jan 18, 2021

Graveside Masonic Services for Mr. James Byron Hitt will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Hamrick Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Hitt, age 81, of Meridian, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence.

Survivors include his daughter, Brandy Chatham...

Rick Courtney

Rick Courtney

Jan 17, 2021

Rick was born June 1, 1964 in St. Louis, MO.  He departed this life on January 17, 2021.

Rick was a successful salesman in the Sign Industry for many years.  His true love and passion was music. He devoted his time, energy, and life to promoting Live Music not only in Meridian but throughout the State of...

Clara Novella Morgan

Clara Novella Morgan

Jan 17, 2021

Funeral services for Novella Morgan will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Anita Hall officiating. Burial will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 10:00 a.m....

Thad Walton Calcote, Jr.

Thad Walton Calcote, Jr.

Jan 16, 2021

Thad Walton Calcote,Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Oxford, MS, after an extended illness on January 16, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1937 in Benoit, MS to the late Thad Walton Calcote ,Sr. and Eunice Spiars Calcote. T.W., as he was known to his friends and family, was married to Rebecca Ann Roberts Calcote for 61 years....

David V. "Beetle" Bailey

David V. "Beetle" Bailey

Jan 16, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. David V. “Beetle” Bailey will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Northcrest Baptist Church with the Reverends Dr. Dan Lanier, Dr. Malcolm Lewis, and Paul Davis officiating. Committal at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 21, 2020. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

Robert Bruce Womack

Robert Bruce Womack

Jan 16, 2021

At his request, there will be no services for Mr. Robert Bruce Womack. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with final arrangements.

Born October 17, 1930 in Monteagle, TN to J.V. and Alice Gilliam Womack, Mr. Womack passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Christa House of Meridian.

Bruce was...

Connie Wells Thompson

Connie Wells Thompson

Jan 16, 2021

Graveside services for Connie Wells Thompson will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Reverend Travis McManus officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Thompson, age 73, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her residence.

She is...

Phil W. Davis, Jr.

Phil W. Davis, Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Phil W. Davis, Jr. will begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Magnolia Cemetery with the Dr. Jon Martin and Reverend David Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Davis, 90, of Meridian, passed away Friday, January...

George A. Smith

George A. Smith

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. George A. Smith will begin at 10:00 am Friday, January 15, 2021 at Community Seventh Day Adventist Church of Meridian with Pastor Stanley and Bro. Nathan Stamper officiating. Interment will follow at Newton County Memorial Gardens in Newton, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr....