Robert Barham Family Funeral Home

11/29/2025

Elliott Fleming

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Bro. David Hopkins officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the funeral home prior to the service in the chapel. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Elliott, age 92 of Meridian passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Hospital.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years Fran Fleming; son, John Fleming; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by son, Joe Fleming; along with three brothers and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial donations to be made to Highland Baptist Church Music Ministry or Library Ministry.

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11/28/2025

Charles Snodgrass

Graveside services for Mr. Charles E. 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 Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Snodgrass, age 79, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born on June 4, 1946, in Union, Mississippi to the late Jesse Elmer and Audine Graham Snodgrass. He was a graduate of West Lauderdale High School. On April 7, 1968, he married the love of his life Judith Lynn McWilliams, and to their union two children were born. He was a Christian, and a member of and deacon at Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Judith L. McWilliams Snodgrass; children, Charles E. Snodgrass (Michelle) and Patti Snodgrass Ranney (Russell); sister, Linda Joyce Munoz (Charles); grandchildren, Jillian Boucher Snodgrass; Emily Jane Snodgrass, and William James Snodgrass; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Snodgrass be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at https://give.michaeljfox.org and/or to the American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and staff at Harpers Hospice, especially Kayla and Trish.

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11/28/2025

Alice Slayton

Mrs. Alice Fay Warren Slayton, 81, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her home.

Alice was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to spend her free time gardening. Alice also was a lover of all animals.

She is survived by her children; John Slayton, Tony Slayton, and Jill Sharp (Mike); three grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Slayton Sr., infant son, Shawn Lee Slayton; mother, Thelma Smith Warren; siblings, Johnny, Earl, Charlie, Ronnie, Peggy, Frances, and Rita.

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11/28/2025

Adele Williamson Graham

A celebration of life for Ms. Adele Williamson Graham will be held Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Poplar Springs Drive Methodist Church. Rev. Larry Hilliard and Rev. Terry Hilliard will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the celebration. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Adele Williamson Graham, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Adele was born in Meridian on September 21, 1960 to the late Judge Lester Williamson, Sr. and Ann Wright Williamson.

Adele was a graduate of Meridian High School and attended Mississippi State University. Adele was the former owner of Tame, a premier health and wellness center in Meridian. Adele was honored as the 2016 Women of the Year by the Meridian Star for her work with addiction recovery in cooperation with local court systems for DUI offenses and misdemeanor possession charges. In retirement, Adele "Nee" was a devoted grandmother to her three grandsons.

Adele is survived by her children, Andrew Armstrong (Holly), Semmes Martin (Malcolm), Hailey Partridge; her grandsons, Hayden Michael Martin, Ridge McDonald Martin, and Judge Lucas Martin; her siblings, Lester Williamson, Jr. (Cathy), John Wright Williamson, and Nate Williamson (Amanda); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Ms. Graham was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ann Brickell Williamson; her sister-in-law, Liz Williamson; and her niece, Virginia Wright Williamson.

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11/26/2025

Jason Butts

Jason Butts, age 49, of Meridian passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his residence. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Jason was born on November 24, 1976 in Las Vegas. He had an infectious personality - always lighting up the room with laughter. He loved animals, and being with his family was his passion. He will be remembered as a compassionate father, brother, son, and friend.

Survivors include his daughters, Tori Butts and Cherish Butts; grandchildren, Grayson Rushing, Julian Holifield, and Melani Lesnak; siblings, Crystal Butts, Chelsey Butts, Christian Branning (Bethany), Cara Thacker (Clyde), and Cayley Hunt (Ethan); father-figure, Richard Branning; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carol and Audey Mac Butts and his grandmother, Helen Cavlier.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to East Mississippi Animal Rescue.

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11/24/2025

Shirley E Leifried

Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley E. Leifried will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Richard Wallace officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.Mrs. Leifried, 89, of Meridian, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, following an extended illness.

Shirley was a devoted member of Northcrest Baptist Church where she faithfully attended as long as her health allowed. She loved attending Sunday School in the Friendship Sunday School class and the fellowship with her fellow members. She loved entertaining, especially her family, friends, and loved ones for any occasion possible. She thoroughly enjoyed the holidays and sharing meals with her family and friends. Shirley loved watching renovation projects and cooking shows over the last 20 years. She also enjoyed working in Heirloom Toys with her husband Robert, where they spent their retirement traveling to invitation shows and previewing their heirloom children’s toys.

Mrs. Shirley is survived by her children, Starla Rowell and Rod Leifried (Traci); grandchildren, Robert Hughes (Olivia), Jennifer Lee, Ryder Leifried, and Gage Leifried (Hannah); great-grandchildren, Chase, Caitlyn, McKenzie, Carter, Cooper, Bayleigh, McKinley, and Clay; siblings, Charlene Lombard (Lloyd), Prudy Tanner, Chuck Wright (Peggy), and Judy Wright; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Mrs. Leifried is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert E Leifried; her parents, Charles Wright (Josephine) and Betty Miller Lundine (Art).

Pallbearers will be Ryder Leifried, Gage Leifried, Chase Hughes, Neil Goodman, Jimmy Rowell, and Justin Kentfield.

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11/22/2025

Leola Crane Ezell Jones

Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Crane Ezell Jones will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Kristina Crabtree and Mr. Don Moore officiating. Interment will follow graveside rites at Pine Grove Cemetery in the Martin Community. Service music will be provided by Mrs. Jill Aycock and Mr. Jay Crane. The Jones Family will receive guests from 11:00 AM until 12:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the chapel. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Jones, 80, of Meridian, died Friday, November 21, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Leola was a founding member of The International Singing Brakeman Association (TISBA). She was a Christian by faith and was an avid country music fan and Elvis fan, and was known for her vast collection of Elvis Memorabilia. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Leola enjoyed cooking and was renowned for her banana pudding. She was an animal lover and especially loved her cats. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, were all traits of Leola; she exhibited the Fruits of the Spirit to all she encountered. Leola always added joy to all she met. She will be remembered for her birthday and anniversary cards and special wishes.

Leola is survived by her husband of 22 years, Glyn Jones; children, Debbie May (Gene), Deanna Bowles (Randy), Jeanna Rutledge (Wayne); bonus children, Glyn Jones, Jr. (Shelly) and Lisa Jones Reynolds (Kevin). Grandchildren, Michael Alexander (Samantha Hagwood), Frances “Sissy” Eaves (Bradley), and Floyd Maseda, Jr. (HaeRee); great-grandchildren, Willow Alexander, Elim Alexander, Caroline Eaves, Collins Eaves, Shepherd Alexander, and Aiden Rutledge; bonus grandchildren, Arthur Jones, Conner Reynolds, Michael Rutledge (Melissa), Steven Rutledge (Rachel); Siblings, Theola “Peewee” Grayson, Donnie “Sugar Baby” Moore (Linda), Webb Moore, and Delton Moore (Bobbie Neil); sisters-in-law, Myrna Crane, Teresha Moore, and Janet Dearmond (Hokey); as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Ezell; parents, Barrett Crane and Lucille “Mama Cille” Crane Moore; her step-father, Larkin “Papa Larkin” Moore; her brothers, Milo Crane, Jr, Jimmy “Put” Crane, Tommy Crane, Bobby Moore, Ulmer Moore, Jimmy Moore, and Veggie Moore; her sister Imogene Bullock; her Father’s-in-law, Robert Ellis Jones and James Bryant Ezell, Sr.; Mothers’-in-law, Pearl Ezell and Oleta Boykin Jones; her sisters-in-law, Patsy Ezell Shumate, Lois Gumbert, Barbara Rayner, Clara Crane, Jo Heinz, Sadie Tidwell, Fairy Jean Bishop, Lula Mae Crane, and, Dot Crane; and her brother-in-law, James Ezell, Jr.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Crabtree, Michael “High Pockets” Thomas, Ryan Moore, Michael Gray, Brian Ricks, Jay Crane, and James “Jimbo” Crane. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Shumate and Buddy Simmons.

The Jones Family suggests memorials be made as donations to Calvary Baptist Church- Meridian, Concord Methodist Church – Enterprise, or to EMAR (East Mississippi Animal Rescue), in lieu of flowers.

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11/22/2025

Funeral Service for Mrs. Joyce R. Hopson Harrison | Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:30 p..m. |

11/21/2025

Bob Horton

Mr. Robert "Bob" Horton, age 76, of Meridian, MS, passed away Thursday at Ochsner Rush Hospital.

Bob worked for many years as a manager in television and broadcast radio in Meridian, MS and Birmingham, AL. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing and then later in life he just enjoyed sitting in the woods and watching wildlife. He also loved gardening and working in the yard.

He was a huge University of Alabama athletics fan, particularly football, ROLL TIDE.

Bob was known as Papa Bob to his three grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Diane Horton; sons, Cade Horton (Shannon) of Chelsea, Alabama and Paul Horton of Huntsville, Alabama; grandchildren, Shelby, Molly, and Reid, all of Chelsea, Alabama; sister, Melinda Bonner, of Conehatta, MS, and his nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Faye Horton.

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11/20/2025

Joyce R. Hopson Harrison

A funeral service for Joyce R. Harrison will be held Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at 1:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Pastor James Hopson officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home prior to the service in the chapel. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Joyce Ray Hopson Harrison life began on Saturday January 5th, 1963, to the late Laura Mae Matthews (late Archie B Matthews) and the late Bill T Lard (Elvira Lard).

In September of 1982 she met the love of her life Curtis L Harrison and to their union three children were born, Curtis Chevelle Harrison, Audrea Renee Harrison, and Joshua Lewis Harrison.

Joyce was a member of Tomola Church of God in Lauderdale, MS where Willie J Jefferson is the Pastor until her health failed.

She attended Northeast High School. Once she finished school she began working at Rob Roy in York, AL she then transferred to Maywebb Hosery Mills in Meridian, MS after the company closed, she then started at the Naval Air Station at the Galley. She later started working at Rush Foundation Hospital after her health declined, she moved to Tennessee to be close to her daughter.

Joyce was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Friend and Grandmother.

She leaves to cherish her husband of 43 years Curtis Lewis Harrison, two sons Curtis Chevelle Harrison and Joshua Lewis Harrison (both of Huntsville, AL). One daughter Audrea Renee Harrison (Martin Onofua) of Smyrna, TN. Ten brothers: Sylvester Hopson (Eileen) of Meridian, MS, James Hopson (Bessie) of Meridian, MS, Archie Matthews Jr (Barbara) of Lauderdale, MS, Terry Lard (Tiffany) of Birmingham, AL, Tyrone Lard (Aretha) of Jenkins, AL, Douglas Scott (Azar) of Huntsville, AL, Edward Lard and Rodney Lard both of Lauderdale, MS, Michael Naylor of York, AL and Ronald Hubbard of Detroit, MI. Five sisters: Jennifer Lowe of Meridian, MS, Brenda Boyd (Casey) of Meridian, MS, Kimberly Scott Granger (Bill) of Ward, AL, Tanesha Lard of Lauderdale, MS, Lucinda Alford of Indiana. She also leaves to cherish her grandchildren: Laurielle Onofua, Omari Onofua of Smyrna, TN, and Adonis Harrison of Huntsville, AL.

She also leaves several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

She was preceded in death by her parents: Archie Matthews, Sr, Laura Matthews, Bill T Lard. Five Brothers: Randolph Hopson, Michael Matthews, Willie Silliman, Charles Jackson and Bruce Parker. One Sister: Pamela Sturdivant.

The family of Joyce R Harrison would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the many friends and loved ones who have and will continue to pray for us during our time of sorrow. We gratefully acknowledge all the services you have rendered to us. From our hearts to yours, we sincerely thank you.

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11/17/2025

Thomas Daws

Memorial services for Mr. Thomas Ray Daws will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Big Oak Methodist Church, with Reverend Ben Jones officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the memorial service. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Daws, age 90, of DeKalb passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Ochsner Rush Hospital in Meridian.

Thomas was born on June 5, 1935 in DeKalb, Mississippi to the late Stanton and Eunice Gewin Daws. He graduated from DeKalb High School in 1953 and then graduated from Mississippi State University in 1957. On February 20, 1959, he married Genelle McKee Daws, and to their union, three sons and one daughter were born. He was a member of Big Oak Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an office manager for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Survivors include his wife, Genelle "Nell" McKee Daws; children, David Gaston Daws (Debbie), Michael Lee Daws (Donna), and Janet Sue Jones (Andy); 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his eldest son, Steven Ray Daws.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Daws be made to the charity of your choice.

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11/17/2025

Margie Branum

Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Jane Branum will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Brother Mike Russell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m. Burial will follow at noon at the Mississippi Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Margie Jane Branum "Mamaw", 89, passed from this world to hear Heavenly home on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Mrs. Branum was a longtime member of First Baptist Lauderdale. She was a wonderful mother and sister, although "Mamaw Jane" was her favorite role in this life. She loved her family well and taught each family member so much during her lifetime. She most enjoyed serving others.

Mrs. Branum is survived by her children, Ronnie Croley (Toni), Donnie Croley (Gerri Lynne), Tim Croley (Jumera), Julie Croley Kessler, and Jonathan Croley (Andrea); her grandchildren, Rachel Carver, Sarah Peagler, Megan Clark, Brandon Croley, Carrie Vance, Chad Croley, Matthew Croley, Austin Croley, Isabell Croley, and Elizabeth Croley; her siblings, Faye Jones, Hazel Stevens (Robert), Bill Toomer (Cheryl), and JoAnn Cheves (Sandy); and ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace "Pete" Branum; and her parents, Gordon and Willie Jo Toomer.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Croley, Brandon Croley, Chad Croley, Austin Croley, Cooper Clark, and Adam Vance.

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