Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Sara Saxon Anderson

Sara Saxon Anderson

Jan 12, 2021

A memorial service for Sara Saxon Anderson will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with visitation beginning one hour prior. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the family home.

Sara Saxon Anderson, age 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Christus...

Ruth E. Wynn

Ruth E. Wynn

Jan 11, 2021

Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth E. Wynn will be held Friday, January 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Alex Biddles officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Ruth E. Wynn, age 88, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Poplar Springs Nursing...

Lucille P Dean

Lucille P Dean

Jan 11, 2021

Graveside Services for Mrs. Lucille P. Dean will begin at 1:30 pm Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with the Reverend William “Bill” Webb officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Dean, 92, of Meridian, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021...

William "Puddin" Harper

William "Puddin" Harper

Jan 9, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. William “Puddin” Harper will begin at 11:00 am Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial 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, 74, of Fairhope, AL passed away Saturday, January...

Nancy L. Jenkins

Nancy L. Jenkins

Jan 9, 2021

Memorial services for Mrs. Nancy L. Jenkins will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Jones and Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating.

Mrs. Nancy L. Jenkins, age 69, of Meridian passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Nancy was always the...

Paul Speed

Paul Speed

Jan 8, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Paul Speed will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Macon Phillips and Rev. John Wesley Leeke officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 at the funeral home prior to the graveside service....

Alexander Ben Evans

Alexander Ben Evans

Jan 8, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Alexander “Ben” Evans will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Bucatunna Baptist Church in Clarke County with Rev. Derrick Simmons officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ben Evans, age 91, of Meridian passed away Friday,...

Robert M. (Nate) Mcmullen

Robert M. (Nate) Mcmullen

Jan 7, 2021

Graveside services for Mr. Robert M. (Nate) McMullen will be held Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, with Reverend Leon Ross officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. McMullen, age 89, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Fisher House.

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Myrl E. Chambers

Myrl E. Chambers

Jan 6, 2021

Memorial services celebrating the life of Myrl E. Chambers will be held at a later date at CrossView Church in Collinsville, MS. The family will also hold a service for friends and family in West Virginia at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Chambers, 76, of Meridian,...

Terry Lee Crosby

Terry Lee Crosby

Jan 5, 2021

Memorial Services for Mr. Terry Lee Crosby will begin at 11:30 am Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Hughes officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Facial coverings are required to attend services.

Mr. Crosby, 54, of Meridian formerly of Denver, CO, passed...

Lee P. Oliver

Lee P. Oliver

Jan 3, 2021

Funeral service for Lee Oliver will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Michael Bird officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Lee P. Oliver, age 92, of Meridian passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his caregiver’s home.

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Matthew Kevin Reed

Matthew Kevin Reed

Jan 2, 2021

UPDATE SATURDAY, January 9, 2021

FUNERAL SERVICES ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Funeral Services for Matthew Kevin Reed will be held at Cornerstone Church of God, with Pastor Stephen Stockton officiating. Burial will be at Kewanee Cemetery following the service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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William "Corky" Jefferson East

William "Corky" Jefferson East

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Jeff East, age 78, of Meridian passed away January 02, 2021, at his home.

Jeff was born in Meridian and graduated from Meridian High School in 1960. He earned an accounting degree at Mississippi State University and law degree at University of Mississippi. He worked in administrations of two governors in Mississippi before moving to Georgia...

Joseph E. White

Joseph E. White

Jan 2, 2021

Funeral Services for Joseph E. White will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 5 th , 2021 at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Meridian, Mississippi with committal of ashes in the Memorial Garden at St. Paul’s. Father Austin McGehee will be officiating. A simple meal, fellowship, music and celebration of his life will follow in the Parrish Hall.

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Martha Louise Wright

Martha Louise Wright

Dec 31, 2020

Graveside services of death, resurrection and committal for Martha Louise Wright will be held on the Christian holiday of Epiphany at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Lakewood Memorial Park; 6011 Clinton Blvd; Jackson, Miss.  Bro. Jim Wall will officiate.  Interment will follow the graveside rites and a public memorial service will be held at a later date....

Jane Scruggs

Jane Scruggs

Dec 31, 2020

Funeral service for Jane Scruggs will be held Monday, January 4, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Hunt officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Jane Scruggs, age 77, of Collinsville passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Edwin B Walters

Edwin B Walters

Dec 30, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Edwin B. Walters will begin at 2:30 pm Monday, January 4, 2021 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Union, MS with the Reverend J.R. Eaton officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Walters, 74, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, December...

Naomi Rebecca White

Naomi Rebecca White

Dec 30, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Naomi Rebecca White will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Corbin Kill and Rev. Glen McLeod officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Naomi White, 87, of...

Charlene Spann Joiner

Charlene Spann Joiner

Dec 29, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Charlene Joiner will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Stockton officiating

Mrs. Charlene Joiner, 72, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Regency Hospital.

Charlene was born April 24, 1948 to the late Charles and Arrada Spann. ...

Jewel Inez Thompson Tisdale

Jewel Inez Thompson Tisdale

Dec 28, 2020

Graveside services for Jewel Inez Thompson Tisdale will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery, with Reverend Lannis May officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Tisdale, 93, of Meridian passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence.

She was a longtime member...