Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Charles "Chuck" Rayford Massey

Charles "Chuck" Rayford Massey

Nov 19, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Charles “Chuck” Rayford Massey will begin at 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends James Gordon and Jerry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Massey, 53, of...

Douglas Eugene Thomas

Douglas Eugene Thomas

Nov 19, 2020

Memorial services for Douglas “Doug” Thomas will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Danny Lanier and Brother Jack Kern officiating.

Mr. Thomas, age 52, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home.

Doug was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and...

Ruby Lee Jenkins Massey

Ruby Lee Jenkins Massey

Nov 19, 2020

Ruby Lee Jenkins Massey

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Jenkins Massey will begin at 2:30 pm Monday, November 23, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Phillip Marshall officiating. Interment will follow at Meehan Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Massey,...

William T. "Bill" Schneider

William T. "Bill" Schneider

Nov 19, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. William T. "Bill" Schneider will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Tim Wise and Mr. Harold Grissom, Jr. officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Schneider, 65, took his heavenly place on Wednesday, November 19, 2020 at Rush...

Frances Melton Mcdonnell

Frances Melton Mcdonnell

Nov 18, 2020

Frances Melton McDonnell, 92, died peacefully on November 18, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.  At her request, the family will have a private graveside service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Frances almost made it to the 77 th celebration of her Sweet Sixteen birthday, never having...

Phil Scarbrough, Jr.

Phil Scarbrough, Jr.

Nov 17, 2020

Funeral Services for Phil Scarbrough will be held Friday, November 20, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Doug Goodman officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Scarbrough, age 61, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Meridian.

Phil...

Thomas "Tommy" Russell Fontaine, Jr.

Thomas "Tommy" Russell Fontaine, Jr.

Nov 16, 2020

Private family graveside services for Mr. Thomas Russell Fountain, Jr. will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Tim Kibe officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Thomas Russell Fontaine, Jr., 72, of Ellisville, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020.

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George Walter Williams

George Walter Williams

Nov 15, 2020

A private memorial service for Mr. George Walter Williams will be Friday, November 20, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverend Jimmy Culpepper officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Williams, 72, of Meridian, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at The Oaks Rehab of Meridian...

Ellsworth "Junie" Haight

Ellsworth "Junie" Haight

Nov 14, 2020

Mr. Ellsworth "Junie" Haight, 87, of Lauderdale, Mississippi passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Haight.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Kimberly Haight and Terry Haight, and a granddaughter, Sidney...

Sandra A. Valdez

Sandra A. Valdez

Nov 14, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Valdez, age 66, of Lauderdale passeda away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Rush Hospital.

Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Donna Jean Fowler

Donna Jean Fowler

Nov 13, 2020

Funeral services for Ms. Donna Fowler will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Long Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Marty Harper officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Donna Fowler, 64, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away Friday, November...

Helen Shular

Helen Shular

Nov 11, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ms. Helen Shular, age 81, of Meridian passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her home.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Evelyn Ruth Lashley Threatt

Evelyn Ruth Lashley Threatt

Nov 8, 2020

Graveside services for Evelyn Ruth Threatt will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Evelyn Threatt, age 92, of Marion passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home.

She...

Arline Crosswhite Baker

Arline Crosswhite Baker

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Arline Crosswhite Baker, 97, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

She is survived by three daughters, Beverly Isaacs (John), Johnnie Sue Reid, and Charline Penney (David); four grandchildren, John D. Isaacs, Jr. (Iris), Alexandra Reid, Remington Reid (Jennifer), and Michael Penney (Katelan); and three great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Baker was preceded...

Merita Clair Smith Ellis

Merita Clair Smith Ellis

Nov 8, 2020

Memorial Graveside services for Mrs. Merita Clair Smith Ellis will begin at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Magnolia Cemetery for family and friends to celebrate her life with Father Augustine Palimattam will officiating. Bagpipe music will be provided by Mr. J.B. Griffith. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted...

Dennis Gray Burkhalter

Dennis Gray Burkhalter

Nov 7, 2020

Memorial services for Mr. Dennis Gray Burkhalter will begin at 1:00 pm Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Burkhalter, 65, of Benndale, Mississippi, died November 7, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Sumrall, Mississippi

Dennis was...

Beulah G Copeland

Beulah G Copeland

Nov 6, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Beulah Copeland will begin at 11:30 am Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Magnolia cemetery with the Reverend Kenneth Owen officiating.  Interment will follow graveside rites.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Copeland, 102, of Meridian, passed away Friday, November 6, 20220 at Aldersgate Retirement Community...

Mary Nicholson Norris

Mary Nicholson Norris

Nov 6, 2020

Funeral Services for Mrs. Norris will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday November 11, 2020 in the chapel of Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with the Reverends Dr. Calvin Price and Mike Russell officiating. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive guests one hour prior to the service....

Larry L Almand

Larry L Almand

Nov 6, 2020

Funeral Services for Mr. Larry L. Almand will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Rodney Baker, Shane Britt, Bill French, Dewain French and A.M. Mansfield officiating. Interment will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be honored to be entrusted with arrangements....

James Robert Josey

James Robert Josey

Nov 5, 2020

James Robert Josey age 87 of Greenville, AL passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Regency Hospital of Meridian, MS. The funeral service will be Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. from the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Reverend Herbert Brown and Reverend Tyree Bowen officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing....