Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Kendall Kinard passed away at his home on January 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:30p.m. with interment to follow at Pine Springs Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30p.m. prior to the service. Rev David Dewease...

J. L. Dearman was born to Leonard and Myrtle Dearman on April 27th, 1943, in Clarke County, MS. J. L. Passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on January 22nd, 2026.

J. L. was full of life and always had a sense of humor. He enjoyed playing jokes and making his family laugh. He enjoyed making sure his...

A memorial gathering for Jesse Michael Strange, 77, of Cleburne, will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel, located at 512 N. Ridgeway Drive, Cleburne, Texas 76033. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Shriners of...

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mr. Roy Arthur Graham will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. The family will receive guests from 9:00 until 10:45 prior to the services. Interment rites with military honors will begin at 1:00 at the Mississippi Veterans...

Mrs. Frances Hall, age 84, of Meridian passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her residence. At this time, there are no services scheduled. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Frances was born on June 6, 1941 in Haleyville, Alabama to the late Otis and Dorothy Cox....

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Frances Joan Barber Martin Bartlett will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. Nathan Barber officiating. Interment rites will follow at Meridian Memorial Park. The family will receive guests from 12:00 until 12:45...

Funeral services for Mrs. Aamaryliss Ann Morgan will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 6, 2025, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Reverends Steward McMahan and Derek Zimmermann officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. The Morgan Family will receive guests from 5:00 PM until...

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Elmer Snodgrass will begin at 11:00 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Ken Covington and Rev. Mark Dunn officiating. The family will receive guests from 10:00 until 10:45 in the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church. Robert Barham Family...

Ruby Earnestine Stanley, 87, of Meridian, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at The Preserve of Meridian.
Ruby, lovingly known as "Teenie" to her family and friends, was born on February 11, 1938, in Clarke County, MS to Earnest "Honey" Alonzo and Ruby Edith (Long) Shirley. Teenie...

A funeral mass for Joy H. Mitchell will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Carlisle Beggerly officiating. Burial to follow in the Mitchell Family Columbarium of St. Patrick.
Mrs. Joy Harris Mitchell, age 87 of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025,...

Memorial services for Mrs. Martha P. Broadhead will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Dr. John Temple officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Broadhead, age 95, of Meridian passed...

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Denise Ann Allen Bauer will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Pine Forest Baptist Church. Interment rites will follow at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs....

Elizabeth "Beth" Hobgood Clark, age 85, of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025.
Born on February 26, 1940, in Meridian, Mississippi, Beth spent her life devoted to her family, her faith, and her community. She worked faithfully as the secretary to the Meridian Chief of Police for 30...

Sharon Diane Hargon Wells
December 23, 1950 - October 23, 2025

Diane Wells passed away peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2025 at her home, two months before her 75th birthday.

Born in Montgomery, AL and raised in Meridian, Diane was the daughter of Bob and Anne Hargon and had two siblings, Mark and Robin. Since...

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Gail Gilmore will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 10:45 a.m., at First Christian Church, with the Reverends Dr. Mark Benson and Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment rites will follow at Magnolia...

John Perry Patton

Dr. John Perry Patton III, age 87 of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after a brief illness. A loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, John lived a life marked by adventure, a passionate spirit for travel, and a generosity that touched everyone...

A memorial service for family and close friends honoring Mr. Bob Rea was held Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 12:00 PM in the courtyard of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Katie Sorey officiating. Inurnment followed in the church columbarium. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to have been entrusted...

Carolyn Riser Haralson passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Forest, Mississippi at the age of 87.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30am Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest. Visitation will be held from 10am till the service time at the funeral home....

A funeral service for Dorothy D. Shank will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11:15 AM at First Baptist Church of Meridian with Dr. Will Wall officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Dorothy Donald Shank, age 101,...

Bolie Clifford Puckett Jr., 87 Passed away peacefully at his home in Porterville, MS. on August 24, 2025. Just a few feet from where he was born on November 6, 1937 to Bolie Puckett Sr. and Mari Ella Puckett.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Jerrie "Dot" Miller Puckett and 2 Children, Clifford Puckett (Pam)...

Edna Slayton Page, age 100, of Collinsville, passed away peacefully during the evening hours of Friday, September 12, 2025, at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Edna was born to Charles Andy Slayton and Alma McKeithen Slayton on May 28, 1925, at their home in Kemper County. Edna married the love of her...

Funeral services for SSGT Michael A. Greer will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Taylor and Bro. Jonathan Greer officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Center Grove...

A memorial service for Jackie Caldwell will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Tilghman officiating, with burial to follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Bolie Clifford Puckett Jr., 87 Passed away peacefully at his home in Porterville, MS. on August 24, 2025. Just a few feet from where he was born on November 6, 1937 to Bolie Puckett Sr. and Mari Ella Puckett.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Jerrie "Dot" Miller Puckett and 2 Children, Clifford Puckett (Pam)...

David W. Rasberry, 78, of Crawfordville, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after a valiant battle and perseverance through several chronic medical conditions over many years.

Born in Lauderdale County MS on November 26, 1946, to Mason and Warrene (Linton) Rasberry. David was the youngest of...

Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Walker Foster will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, August 22, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Gary Blair officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the...

Jon Robert Ruff, 61, passed away on August 9, 2025 in Denton, TX. Born Sept. 16, 1963 in Mobile; AL, Jon attended High School in Meridian, MS, served in the U.S. Navy, & earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Southern MS.
Jon is survived by daughters, Deanna & Hannah, grandchildren, Jordan, Elijah,...

Services for Anita Rue Lockwood Herrington will be held Thursday, August 14, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-North with Bro. Ron Kitchens officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.
Ms. Herrington, 91, of Collinsville, passed away Friday, August 8th at her residence.
Rue was a current...

Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Whitehead will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, 11:30 am at Carmel Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Wanda Gay Whitehead, 82, of Meridian, MS...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Alma Louise Shelton will be held Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12pm at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-North with Bro. Andrew Black officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Webb & Stephens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Born July 30, 1939, Mrs....

Carolyn Ruth Shelton, 83, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 25, 1941, in Meridian, Mississippi, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of Hugh Thomas Thompson and Lola Bell Jordan. From a young age, Carolyn displayed...

Dr. John William Cope

Graveside services for Dr. John William Cope will begin at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Emmaus Cemetery located at 830 East 3rd Street Luverne, AL 36049, with Reverend John Branning officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be...

A memorial service for Mr. Henry Batson Sullivan will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11:30 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Laird officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mr. Henry "Bat" Sullivan, age 85, of Meridian, passed away on June...

Funeral services for Mr. George Allen Rawson will begin at 2:30 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Blackwater Baptist Church with the Reverends Sean Burleson and Dennis Robinson officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites in the church cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Services for Margie Dianne Watkins will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home-North with Bro. Jim Feirtag officiating. Interment will follow at Beat Line Baptist Cemetery in Decatur, MS. Webb & Stephens Funeral Homes are honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Mrs. Watkins,...

A funeral service for Mrs. Norma Jean Bailey Williams will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Causeyville Baptist Church with Brother Mike Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service. ...

Julia Lavern Murray was born on October 22, 1951 in Hazlehurst, MS. "Judy or Julie" as she is affectionately called departed this life on May 19, 2025 at Oschner Rush Health in Meridian, MS at the age of 73. She was the second child of the late Robert Earl Wiley and the late Bertha Lee Cain Wiley. Julia began her...

Mr. Williams, 65, of Meridian, passed away at his home on April 17, 2025, after an extended illness. Per his request, there will be no services. He will be buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a retired HVAC technician having owned and operated his...

Joyce Dale Wright was born on March 1, 1944, in Meridian, Mississippi, and departed this earthly life on August 20, 2021.
Dale is preceded in death by her parents G.W. and Leverda Wright, brothers Russell Wright (Phylis) and Johnnie Wright (Letha), sisters Evelyn Wright, Dorothy Wright and Esther Miller (M.L.), and...

Bonnie Kay Harkness died on April 24, 2025, at her home in Bethesda, Maryland. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Georgia Harkness. She is survived by her children, Katherine Harkness Rogers (husband Ash Raghavan), Elizabeth Harkness Rogers (husband Luke Coulson), David Harkness Rogers, pups, Zoe and...

Joe Denton (1961-2025) was born in Meridian, MS to Alfred and Jane Denton. He was affectionately known as "Toad" by many of his childhood and high school friends. He proudly served in the Air National Guard. Joe's warm personality and witty sense of humor brought joy to everyone he encountered.
He is preceded in...

Greg Cartmell, age 77, of Plymouth, MA, and formerly of Meridian, MS, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born on July 11th, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert Cartmell and Theresa (LaForest) Cartmell. Raised in Plymouth, Greg graduated from Sacred Heart High School, class of 1965.
A man...

A funeral service for Martiel L. Gager will be held Friday, April 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Burke officiating. The family will receive guests one hour prior to service on Friday. Burial to follow at McGee Cemetery in Chunky, MS. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is...

Sunrise: August 15, 1940 Sunset: March 25, 2025

A celebration of life for Mr. Richard C. Alfsen, Sr. will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard, who left us...

Jimmie Carol Pete, aged 80, of Newton, MS, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, March 28, 2025. Born on October 6, 1944, in Jones County, Mississippi, Jimmie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Jimmie Carol was a proud graduate of Newton High School and pursued higher...

Martin Luther Gunn, age 70, of Enterprise, MS, passed away Sunday March 2, 2025 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Martin will be remembered as a reliable, self-motivated, hardworking, diligent, and determined man as well as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law.
Martin completed high...

A memorial service for Dewaine Flowers will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Baptist Church in Philadelphia, MS with Bro. Mike Carr officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM at the church prior to service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with...

Funeral services for Mr. John Wesley Johnson will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Paul UMC. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Johnson, 76, of Meridian, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at Poplar Springs...