Death Notices

Graveside services for Mr. Abraham A. Andero will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 am at Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Andero, 72, of Albany, GA passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA.

Services: Friday, February 13th at 2pm Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Mrs. Avery, 60, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs. Viewing: one hour prior to services at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, May 23rd at 11am at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witnesses with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Baker, 83, passed May 16th at his residence. Viewing: One hour prior to services.

Services: Monday, July 6th at 2pm at First Union Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Daleville Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Barnett, 62, of Toomsuba passed June 27th at Ochsner Rush. Visitation: Sunday, July 5th from 6-7pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. John Baptist Church with Rev. Ecclesiastes Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Bates, 58, of Meridian, died Sunday, September 1, 2025 at Arabella Nursing...

Services: Saturday, June 20th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Daleville Cemetery. Mr. Larry Bell, 64, transitioned June 11th at Pine View Health, Waynesboro. Visitation was Friday from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 am at First Union Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Chunkyville Cemetery, Chunky with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Rev. Fielder, 61, of Meridian, died Monday, October 5, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. A...

Graveside services: Saturday, March 14th at 2pm at East Galilee BC Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Ms. Blunt, 77, of Racine, WI (formally of Rose Hill), died Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Lincoln Park Rehabilitation Center, Racine, WI.

Services: Saturday, March 28th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Brogan, 61, died March 19th at Diversicare of Meridian. Visitation: Friday, March 27th from 5-6 pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel and one hour prior to services.

Services: Friday, June 19th 11am at Meridian Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Berry and Gardner in charge. Mrs. Brooks, 82, passed June 8th at her residence. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Serives: Saturday, February 21st at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Burage, 65, of Meridian, died Thursday, February 12th in Meridian. Visitation: Friday, February 20th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Mr. Levorn Burns

Funeral services for Mr. Levorn Burns will be held Saturday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel with Rev. Jeretts Brown officiating. Mr. Burns, 70, of Enterprise, died Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ceola Burrage will be held Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 am at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Arundel with burial in the church cemetery. Ms. Burrage ,64, of Meridian, died Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at her residence. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Services: Saturday, January 3rd at 2pm at St. Paul PBC. Burial: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Porterville. Mrs. Burton, 65, of Lauderdale, died Saturday, December 27th at Ochsner Rush. Visitation: Friday, January 2nd from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Campbell, 90, of Meridian, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his residence. Visitation: Friday, December 12, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, June 11th at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Sunset Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Celestine, 77, of Lawrence, passed June 29th at Baptist Anderson RMC. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, April 18th at 11am at First Tabernacle Church of God, Daleville. Burial: Daleville Cemetery. Mr. Chester, 63, of Daleville, died Monday, April 6th at Baptist Anderson RMC. Visitation: Friday, April 17th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Funeral services for Mr. Ulice C. Chester will be Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 am at First Tabernacle Church of God with Rev. Derrick Moore officiating. Visitation will be Friday August 21 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Monday, March 2nd at 11am at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial: Antioch BC Cemetery, Daleville. Mr. Clayton, 63, of Lauderdale, died Monday, February 23rd at UMMC, Jackson. Visitation: Sunday, March 1st at 4-5pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Ms. Vella Mae Cole

Funeral services for Ms. Vella Mae Cole will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Daleville with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Ms. Cole, 89, of...

Services: Saturday, July 11th at 11am at New Cannon BC. Mr. Colemen, 38, of Birmingham, passed June 29th at UAB St. Vincent's East, Birmingham. Visitation: Friday, July 10th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Mrs. Rose M. Conner

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose M. Conner will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Bethel United Methodist Church, DeSoto with Pastor Lonnie Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, DeSoto with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements....

Services: Saturday, December 20th at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Keys Chapel Cemetery, Porterville. Mr. Cotton, 68, of Meridian, died November 28th at UMMC, Jackson. Visitation: Friday, December 19th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, July 25th at 11am at Spring Valley BC, Gainsville, AL with Rev. Samuel Harris officiating. Burial: Gainsville City Cemetery, Gainsville with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Ms. Daniels, 33, of Gainsville, passed away Thursday, July 16th at Baptist Anderson RMC.

Services: Saturday, March 21st at 11am at Mt. Zion MBC, Enterprise. Burial: East Cemetery. Mr. Davis, 46, died March 3rd at Mercy Health-St. Joseph, Warren, OH. Visitation: Friday from 6-7pm at Berry and Gardner's Quitman Chapel.

Services: Saturday, April 25th at 2pm at T-Squared Ministries. Elder Davis, 72, of Meridian, died Thursday, April 9th at his residence. Visitation: Friday, April 24th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, July 25th at 11am at West Mt. Moriah BC. Burial: Old West Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Ms. Davis, 88, passed July 16th at The Trend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation: Friday, July 24th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

T.R. Daws, 90, passed away on 11/17/2025. Memorial services will be at 2:00 on Tuesday, 11/25/2025 at Big Oak Methodist Church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Services: Saturday, April 25th at 11am at First United MBC, Stonewall. Burial: Musgrove Cemetery, Enterprise. Mrs. Dillard, 69, passed April 15th at Ochsner Rush Health. Visitation: Friday, April 24th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's Quitman Chapel and one hour prior to services.

Graveside services: Saturday, January 17th at 11am at New Prospect MBC Cemetery, Savoy with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Dubose, 94, of Peru, Indiana (formally of Meridian) died Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, IN.

Services: Saturday, February 14th at 11am Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Duff, 36, of Meridian, died January 22nd at his residence.

Services: Friday, April 24th at 11am at Center Ridge Baptist Church. Burial: Archusa Cemetery with Berry and Gardner in charge. Mrs. Dyess, of Quitman, died Saturday, April 18th at Baptist Anderson Hospital. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Friday, April 24th at 1pm at Berry & Gardner's OP Chapel. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott, 89, of Meridian, died April 12th at her residence. Viewing: Thursday, April 24th from 5:30 to 6:30pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, February 21st at 11am New Canon BC. Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Collinsville. Mr. Emerson, 80, of Meridian, died Saturday, February 7th at his residence. Visitation: Friday, February 20th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, October 18th at 11am at First Union BC. Burial: Chunkyville Cemetery, Chunky. Rev. Fielder, 61, of Meridian, died Monday, October 5, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be Friday, October 17, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP...

Services: Saturday, September 13th at 2pm at Mt. Levy UMC. Burial: New Hope Cemetery, DeSoto. Mr. Gaines, 54, of Shubuta, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Merit Health Wesley, Hattiesburg. Visitation: Friday, September 12th from 6-7pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's Quitman Chapel.

Services: Saturday, February 7th at 2pm at Living Word Church of God Pentecostal of Braishertown, Quitman. Burial: Archusa Memorial Gardens with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Gaines, 78, died January 26th in Laurel. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services will be Tuesday, May 19th from 1-3 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's Quitman Chapel with Rev. Tommie Jean Ruffin officiating. Mr. Gardner, 84, passed Wednesday, May 13th at Baptist Anderson.

A funeral service will be held Monday, October 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Meadows officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday, October 27, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home prior to...

Mrs. Goodin, 84, passed away on July 13, 2026. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 on Saturday, July 25 at Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 1:45 on July 25 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.

Services: Friday, September 19th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Daleville Cemetery. Mrs. Gordon, 64, of Meridian, died Friday, September 12, 2025 at her residence. Viewing: one hour prior to services at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, August 30th at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: New St. Matthew Community Church Cemetery, Bailey. Mrs. Grace, 69, of Lauderdale, died Friday, August 22nd at Baptist Anderson. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, August 30th at 2:30 pm at Evangelist Christian BC, Lauderdale. Burial: Pine Grove MBC Cemetery, Bailey. Mrs. Grant, 64, of Meridian, died August 22nd at Baptist Anderson. Visitation: Friday, August 29th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Monday, February 9th at 1pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Green, 82, of Rosedale, NY, died Thursday, January 29th at Northshore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, June 20th at 11am at Eight Avenue Church of God. Burial: Daleville Cemetery. Ms. Green, 69, transitioned June 9, 2026 at Diversicare of Meridian. Visitation: Friday, June 19, 2026 from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Sunday, April 12th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Good Hope Cemetery, Russell. Visitation: Saturday, April 11th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Thursday, November 20th at 2 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Good Hope Cemetery. Mr. Hall, 70, of Toomsuba, died November 12th at Baptist Anderson. Visitation: Wednesday, November 19th from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, January 3rd at 11am at Oak Grove Church, Cuba, AL. Burial: the church cemetery. Mr. Harris, 54, of Lauderdale, died Sunday, December 21st in Iowa. Visitation: Friday, January 3rd from 6:30-7:30 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, August 8th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Daleville Cemetery. Mr. Harris, 34, of Meridian, passed away Thursday, July 30th at Ochsner Rush Health. Visitation: Friday, August 7th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel and one hour prior to services.

Remembering Bill Hasselle, beloved father, loyal friend, and automobile aficionado. Forever cherished for his humor, kindness, and devotion to family.

Funeral services for Mr. Roy H. Hellen will be held Friday, July 31st at 11:00 am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel with Rev. Jason Franklin officiating. Mr. Hellen, 73, of Meridian, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her residence.

Service will be held Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Mr. Hill, 51, of Lauderdale, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Meridian Meadows Healthcare Center.

Services: Friday, February 11th at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Sunset Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Hollomon, 71, of Conyers, GA, died Wednesday, February 4th at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Conyers, GA. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Wednesday, November 12th at 11am at Greater Outreach MBC. Burial: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newton. Ms. Hopson, 70, of Meridian, died Thursday, October 30th at Baptist Anderson Hospital. Visitation: Tuesday, November 11th from 6-7pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, January 31st at 11am at Tamola Church of God. Burial: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Lauderdale with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Ms. Hopson, 68, of Lauderdale, died Friday, January 23rd at Baptist Hospital, Carthridge. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, March 21st at 2pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel. Burial: MS VA Memorial Cemetery, Newton. Mr. Hopson, 81, died March 10th at his residence. Visitation: Friday, March 20th from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, June 27th at 11am at Mt. Olive BC, Lauderdale. Burial: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Lauderdale. Ms. Hopson, 64, passed, June 16th at Choctaw Health Center. Visitation was Friday from 6:30-7:30pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Saturday, October 4th at 2:30pm at Mt. Mariah BC, Gilbertown, AL. Burial: church cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge. Ms. Howard, 94, of Quitman, died Tuesday, September 23rd at her residence. Viewing: one hour prior to services.

Services: Saturday, May 23rd at 11am at East Mt. Moriah BC. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson, 75, passed May 16th at Diversicare of Meridian. Visitation was Friday from 5-6pm at Berry and Gardner's OP Chapel and one hour prior to services at the church.

Services: Friday, February 20th at 2pm at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial date & time is TBD in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, OH. Mr. Hunter, 72, of Meridian, died Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Meridian. Viewing: one hour prior to services at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.

Services: Thursday, April 2nd at 11am at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Mr. Irby, 63, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 24th at his residence. Viewing: one hour prior to services at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel.