Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Meridian, Mississippi & Surrounding Areas

Maggie Skinner Heblon

Maggie Skinner Heblon

Oct 21, 2020

Funeral service for Maggie Skinner Heblon will be held Monday, October 26, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Maggie Skinner Heblon, age 89, of Newton passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at...

John Samson

John Samson

Oct 20, 2020

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. John Samson, age 84, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his home. He was born September 6, 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK possessing a dual citizenship in U.S.A. and U.K.

John graduated from Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, PA...

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Oct 18, 2020

Memorial services for Mr. Danny Thomas will begin at 2:30 pm Tuesday, October20, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Thomas, 70, of Meridian, passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.

Danny was born April...

Frank Raymond Austin, Jr.

Frank Raymond Austin, Jr.

Oct 15, 2020

A graveside funeral service for Frank Raymond Austin, Jr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Frank Raymond Austin, Jr., age 58, passed away after a battle with cancer on Thursday,...

Louise Mckinnon

Louise Mckinnon

Oct 15, 2020

Graveside service for Louise McKinnon will be held Monday, October 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Kyle Naylor officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Louise McKinnon, age 96, of Meridian passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Bedford Care...

Shelia Diane Boman

Shelia Diane Boman

Oct 15, 2020

Funeral services for Ms. Shelia Diane Boman will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Mike Boles officiating.  Burial will follow at Boman Family Cemetery.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Shelia Diane Boman, age 71, of Meridian, Mississippi...

Thu Suong Thi Tran

Thu Suong Thi Tran

Oct 14, 2020

The Tran family will receive guests at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Tran, 53, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.

Mrs. Tran...

Marilyn Anne Waldron Hagar

Marilyn Anne Waldron Hagar

Oct 13, 2020

Private Memorial services for Marilyn Anne Waldron Hager will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Waldron, 44, of Meridian, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Waldron is survived by her son Tony Hager, Jr.; parents Don and...

James Edward "Eddie" Ward

James Edward "Eddie" Ward

Oct 13, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Ward will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Chuck Overby officiating.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Ward, 57, of Lauderdale, Mississippi passed away at his home on...

Stacey Annette Rutledge

Stacey Annette Rutledge

Oct 13, 2020

Private family graveside services for Mrs. Stacey A. Rutledge will be held Friday, October 16, 2020.  Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Stacey A. Rutledge, age 55, of Meridian passed away October 13, 2020 after a brief illness.

Stacey was born January 5, 1965 in Meridian.  In earlier...

Marilyn Vance Banks

Marilyn Vance Banks

Oct 11, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Vance Banks will begin at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Bob Null, Jimmy Reed, and David Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Banks, 84,...

Susan Mcneely Roddy

Susan Mcneely Roddy

Oct 10, 2020

Graveside services for Susan Roddy will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 12:00 PM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, with Dr. John Temple officiating, burial to follow. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Susan Roddy, age 73, of Meridian passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at her...

Mary Smith Harper

Mary Smith Harper

Oct 10, 2020

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Smith Harper will begin at 2:30 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Steve Taylor and Jack Kern officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Harper, 65, of...

Doris C. "Carol" Irby

Doris C. "Carol" Irby

Oct 10, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris C. “Carol” Irby will begin at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at West Kemper Baptist Church with the Reverend Tommy Jones officiating with Reverend James Hutchinson providing service music. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to being entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Irby,...

Louise Thomas

Louise Thomas

Oct 9, 2020

Funeral service for Louise Thomas will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Danny Lanier officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Louise Thomas, age 92, of Meridian passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Ricky Gene Bell

Ricky Gene Bell

Oct 9, 2020

Memorial services for Mr. Ricky Gene Bell will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Bell, 61, of Meridian, MS passed away on October 9, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center with his wife by...

Brenda K Smith

Brenda K Smith

Oct 9, 2020

Graveside services for Mrs. Brenda K. Smith will begin at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Virgil Walters officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Smith, 68, of Collinsville passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at her...

Linda Shadow

Linda Shadow

Oct 6, 2020

Graveside service for Miss Linda Shadow will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Reverend Paul Trosper officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. In the case of inclement weather, the committal service will take place at the funeral home chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Rachel Nicole Manasco

Rachel Nicole Manasco

Oct 3, 2020

A memorial service for Rachel Nicole Manasco will be held Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Rachel Nicole Manasco, age 35, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020.

Survivors include her parents, Gary...

Steven Ray Perry

Steven Ray Perry

Oct 3, 2020

Steven Ray Perry, 66, of Quitman, MS, passed away at his home Saturday, October 3, 2020, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born April 20, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward John Perry Jr. and Joyce Katherine Williams Perry. The family moved to Quitman when Steve was 16 years old. He was a...