Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Charlene Lightsey

Charlene Lightsey

Mar 25, 2021

A graveside service for Mrs. Charlene Lightsey will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Cemetery, 1823 MS-503, Paulding, Mississippi 39348. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Charlene Lightsey was born on Feb. 3, 1931 and died on March 25, 2021 in Littleton,...

Hardy Poindexter Graham, Sr.

Hardy Poindexter Graham, Sr.

Mar 24, 2021

Hardy Poindexter Graham, Sr. met his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2021. Hardy lived a full life in Meridian, MS and made meaningful connections around the world due to his military service, business interests, and love of travel.

Hardy was born in Meridian, MS on May 17, 1942 to Hardy Moore Graham and Cora Lee Poindexter...

Patricia Katherine Perry Narro

Patricia Katherine Perry Narro

Mar 23, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Katherine Perry Narro will begin at 1:00 pm March 27, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Palimattam officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Narro, 76, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, March...

Myrtle Valentine

Myrtle Valentine

Mar 20, 2021

Myrtle Aletha Covington Valentine of Meridian, MS passed away at the age of 95 on the first day of Spring. She was born and raised in the Lauderdale County community of Bailey, the first born of seven children of Marie Sanderford and Joseph Covington.  She graduated from Ponta High School and Meridian Jr. College. For a short time in...

Nell Cunningham Taylor

Nell Cunningham Taylor

Mar 20, 2021

Nell Marie Cunningham Taylor, 89 years of age, passed away peacefully March 20, 2021, in her Meridian, Mississippi home. She was born September 24, 1931 in Meridian, the only child of John and Flaura (Tinnin) Cunningham. She was a graduate of both Ponta High School and East Mississippi Community College (Scooba Tech). She was an instructor at Magnolia Speech...

Kermit A "Ken" Little

Kermit A "Ken" Little

Mar 20, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Kermit A. “Ken” Little will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Franklin Denham officiating. Service Music will be provided by Dr. Nathan Van Horn. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

William C. Jones, Sr.

William C. Jones, Sr.

Mar 17, 2021

Graveside services for William C. Jones will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Church of God Cemetery in Dixon, MS with Rev. Bill Webb officiating, burial will follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

William C. Jones age 72, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, March...

Dorothy Wedgworth Shaw

Dorothy Wedgworth Shaw

Mar 15, 2021

Funeral services for Dorothy Shaw will be held Friday, March 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. James Ruffin and Bro. Mike McKee officiating. Burial will follow at Clay Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Shaw, age 99 of DeKalb passed...

Louin "Jimmy" Mabry, Jr.

Louin "Jimmy" Mabry, Jr.

Mar 15, 2021

Mr. Louin “Jimmy” Mabry, Jr., age 55, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.  Graveside services for   Jimmy will be held at Old Marion Cemetery at a later date.

Jimmy was born December 30, 1965 to Louin and Mae Jean Mabry.  He grew up in Russell and attended Northeast schools.  Jimmy...

Hermon Gray Johnson, Iii

Hermon Gray Johnson, Iii

Mar 14, 2021

Hermon “Gray” Johnson, III

Graveside services for Gray Johnson will begin Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 am at Long Creek Baptist Church cemetery on Causeyville Rd., with Fr. Augustine Palimattam from St Patrick Catholic Church officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Gray, 82, passed away at...

Anthony "Tony" Harper

Anthony "Tony" Harper

Mar 14, 2021

Graveside services for Anthony “Tony” Harper will begin at 11:30 am Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Harper, 56, of Meridian passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in...

Shirley A. Davis

Shirley A. Davis

Mar 14, 2021

Graveside service for Mrs. Shirley A. Davis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Meridian with Reverend Jack Kern officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Davis, age 78, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Diversicare of Meridian....

Walter Lyn Drake

Walter Lyn Drake

Mar 14, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Walter Lyn Drake will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at Bonita with Pastor Bob Null officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Walter Lyn Drake, age 66, of Meridian passed away Sunday, March 14 at...

Margaret W. Allen

Margaret W. Allen

Mar 10, 2021

Private Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret W. Allen will be conducted Monday, March 15, 2021, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Dr. Calvin Price officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Allen, 82, of Signal Mountain, TN, formerly of Meridian, passed away...

Miyako Mccloud - Hopson

Miyako Mccloud - Hopson

Mar 5, 2021

Private Services celebrating the life of Miyako McCloud – Hopson, MD will be conducted Monday, March 8, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Elder Tommy E Hopson officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Porterville. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Dr. McCloud...

Dorothy Limerick Collins

Dorothy Limerick Collins

Mar 5, 2021

Graveside services for Dorothy Collins will be held Sunday, March 7, 202, at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery at Bonita with Bro. Scott Harrell officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Ms. Dorothy Collins, age 89, of Meridian, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Brookdale Nursing Home in...

Mary Elizabeth Aycock

Mary Elizabeth Aycock

Mar 2, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Aycock will be held at 12:45 p.m on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. David Hopkins officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Aycock, 88, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

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Eddie L. Jones

Eddie L. Jones

Mar 2, 2021

Graveside service for Eddie L. Jones will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Coker’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Ray Allen, Bro. David Keller, and Bro. Dennis Lewellyn officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Eddie was a devoted Christian and faithful...

Teresita Velasco Golden

Teresita Velasco Golden

Feb 28, 2021

Funeral services for Teresita V. Golden will be held Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS.

Mrs. Teresita V. Golden, age 66, of Collinsville passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home in Clinton, MS.

Survivors include...

William Earl "Billy" Allen, Jr.

William Earl "Billy" Allen, Jr.

Feb 27, 2021

Private Family Graveside services for Mr. William Earl “Billy” Allen, Jr. will be held Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Dr. Ralph Henson officiating. Interment will follow graveside services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Allen, of Signal Mountain, TN, formerly of Meridian,...