Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

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....

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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