Robert Barham Family Funeral Home

04/10/2026

Eber Chattman McGonagill

Eber Chattman McGonagill, "Chatt", was born September 4, 1932 and died November 13, 2025.

"Chatt" will be remembered for the many years he served as a Naval Officer. He was a highly decorated Naval Aviator serving during the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Among his many duties, spending many years in San Diego, later in his military career, he was also the Executive Officer of the Meridian Naval Air Station. Upon his retirement, he continued his commute as a civilian to the Navy base working as a Ground Flight Instructor on simulators. He spent most of his latter years enjoying his home in the state of Mississippi where he was born and raised. He continued to explore many talents including building a car, refinishing antiques, gardening, and eventually building several homes. The projects that he tackled required him to learn the trades of an electrician, a carpenter, welder, plumber, brick mason, architectural engineer, and more. He always said that if you could pick up a book and learn how to do something then anyone who could read could figure it out.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Harriet McGonagill. Eber Chattman McGonagill is survived by his three children; Brian McGonagill (and wife, Ramona), Karen McGonagill (and husband, Steve) and Lori Colonel (and husband, Colby); as well as, six grandchildren; Tony Gaussoin (and wife, Dana), Christine Glass (and husband, Michael), Trey Donellan (and wife, Tabitha), Chatt Gaussoin, Clint Donellan (and wife, Alexandra), and Bekah Sutton (and husband, Caleb); and ten great-grandchildren; Logan Schlenker, Grayson Schlenker, Isla Glass, Luke Sutton, Levi Sutton, Samuel Sutton, Cully Donellan, Maverick Daniloff, William Donellan, and Wesley Donellan.

Family graveside military funeral service will be held April 18, 2026 at 11:00AM.

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04/08/2026

Jim Myrick

A committal service for Mr. Jim Myrick will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at the Mississippi Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy Funeral Honor Detail. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Myrick, age 73, of Meridian passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Diversicare of Meridian.

Jim was born on June 24, 1952 in Indiana to the late James Myrick and Elizabeth Fuller. After graduating from high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy, honorably serving his country during Vietnam War. He was also a member of the VFW. He worked for many years as a Radio Broadcaster at WMOX and WMER, and was a proud member of the Meridian community.

Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Hoyt; grandchildren, Veda and Sabry Roberts; two sisters, Karan Tremblay and Audrey Fuller; one brother, Travis K. Fuller, Jr.; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Harriet Risher, Sandra Myrick, and Jeffery Myrick.

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The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Myrick's memory to Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Online donations can be made by clicking this link, please mention Mr. Myrick's name in the "for" line.

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04/08/2026

Funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Marion R. "Billy" Anders, Jr., Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Robert Barham Familiy Funeral Home chapel.

04/06/2026

Martha Ann Everett

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ann Everett will begin at 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with the Reverends Jack Kern and Steve Taylor officiating. The Everett Family will receive guests from 1:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to funeral rites. Interment will follow graveside rites at Old Marion Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Everett, 85, of the Russell Community, died April 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.

In her retirement, Martha Ann enjoyed painting landscapes. She also loved cooking and sharing meals with family, friends, and members of the community and church. She also enjoyed her water aerobics group and their outings and lunch dates. She was a member of Russell Baptist Church where she attended as long as her health allowed.

Mrs. Martha Ann is survived by her children, Marsha Buckley (Don) and Robbie Everett (Shannon); her grandchildren, Matthew Buckley (Rachael), Natalie Buckley, Nicholas Everett, Samuel Everett, and Maxine Everett; one great-grandson, Alex Michael Buckley; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Mrs. Everett is preceded in death by her husband, R.E. “Blonde” Everett; her infant son, Michael Everett; her parents, Buddy Parks and Geneva Parks Lyle; and her brother, Norman Parks.

Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

The Everett Family suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made as donations to Russell Baptist Church.

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04/06/2026

Billy Wayne Griffith

Memorial services for Mr. Billy Wayne Griffith will be held at a later date.

Billy Wayne Griffith, 72, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday April 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

His favorite hobbies were race cars, motorcycles, and classic cars. In his younger years he was an avid hunter. Billy Wayne never went anywhere without his camo water jug and a cigar. He was known as Paw-Paw to his grandkids. He was always down to have a good time especially with his friends and family.

Billy Wayne worked for Yellow Freight before starting his own business. He was the owner/operator of BG Towing.

He is survived by his better half, Sandra Thrasher, sons, Phillip Griffith (Cristy) and Bryan Griffith (Tiffany); grandchildren, Clay Griffith (McKenzie), Kayela Niemeyer (Hayden), Christopher Griffith (Kaley), Aspyn Griffith, Kaiden Griffith, Josh Stubbs, and Edward Reed; great-grandchildren, Baleigh Griffith, Aiden Griffith and one on the way; sisters, Peadrow Mabry (Leland), and Pat Skinner, and nieces, April Price and Summer Jenkins, nephews, Robert "Ra Ra" Northcutt and Ricky Wayne Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. "Dub" Griffith and Margaret Griffith, and his brother, Ricky Wayne Griffith, brothers-in-law, Bud Cunningham and M.L. Skinner, niece, Lisa Skinner, and nephew, Bubba Skinner.

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04/06/2026

Marion R "Billy" Anders, Jr.

Funeral services for Mr. Marion R. “Billy” Anders, Jr. will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Cory Phillips officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. David Benson and Mrs. Claire Hanschke. The Anders Family will receive guests from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM prior to funeral rites in the chapel. Entombment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Anders, 90, of Meridian, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness.

Born March 11, 1936 in Meridian, MS to Marion Riley “Bilbo” Anders, Sr. and Louise Morgan Anders, Billy was a graduate of Meridian High School. He went on to East Mississippi Community College where he played both baseball and football. He went on to graduate from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in business.

Billy began his furniture career with his father in the family grocery business. The Anders Family went on to establish Anders Furniture in the mid 1960’s. Billy worked in the family business, which was in continuous operation for 60 years, until his retirement at age 87. Billy was active in numerous civic and professional organizations, including serving as a Past President of North Meridian Optimist Club; a member of Easy Street Investment Club, and a member of Northwood Country Club, where he thoroughly enjoyed playing golf. A Christian by faith, Billy grew up at East End Methodist Church and was currently a member of Covenant Global Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Anders; children, Cindy Anders Colvin (Ronnie), David Anders, Jason Anders, Donna Ahlrich (Paul), and Diane Freeman (J.B.); his grandchildren, Matthew Colvin (Susan), Heather Anders, Emily Pearson (Douglas), Hillary Goins (Ken), Bradley Anders, Graham Ahlrich (Ivy), Nolan Ahlrich (Bess), Carley Hudnall (Harper), Jami Overton (Luke), Tripp Freeman (Ansley), and Maggie Freeman; Ten great-grandchildren; his brother Wayne Anders (Lynda); his sister, Jimmie Thames; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Mr. Anders is preceded in death by his parents, Bilbo and Louise Anders; and his brother-in-law, Jim Wells.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Colvin, Bradley Anders, Douglas Pearson, Graham Ahlrich, Nolan Ahlrich, Tripp Freeman, Harper Hudnall, and Luke Overton.

The Anders Family would like to express special thanks to Home Instead, Harper’s Hospice, and Jessica West for their exceptional care and love during Billy’s illness.

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04/06/2026

Ethan Patrick Butler

Memorial services for Mr. Ethan Butler will be held at a later date.

Ethan Patrick Butler, age 22, of Meridian, MS, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Ethan was a loving and caring person and a joy to be with. He loved his dog Phoebe. He was an avid watcher of his brother's basketball games. Ethan was also a lover of video games. Super Mario was his favorite character in the games he enjoyed playing. His favorite color was red, and everything had to be red. His favorite foods, or as his family would say, his diet was Little Caeser's and Mountain Dew. Ethan was a believer in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his adopted parents and grandparents, Martin and Amy Butler, his birth mother, Amanda Thomas, brother, Kaden Butler, his uncles; Jerry Butler (Joyce), Kenneth Butler (Robin), Steve Butler, Darren Comans (Cindie) and his aunt, Vicki Fitch (Brian).

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04/03/2026

Genell Tibbetts

A private service for Mrs. Genell Tibbetts will be held at a later date. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Tibbetts, 99, of Meridian, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Poplar Springs Nursing Center of Meridian.

Mrs. Genell was a loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. In her younger years she worked at Burnley Shirt Factory in Meridian. She went on to work in retail sales at McRae’s and until her retirement with Belk Department Store in Meridian. A truly remarkable woman, she carried herself with grace and resilience, trusting in the Lord, and finding joy in the blessings each day He provided. She touched countless lives and leaves behind a legacy that will continue for generations. Her life was a testament to enduring faith.

Mrs. Genell is survived by her children, Charles Tibbetts, Polly Netherland, and Terry Tibbetts (Kathy); Eight Grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren; Her sister, Bobbie Morris; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Mrs. Genell is preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Tibbetts, Sr; and her parents, J.P. and Iona “Polly” Mattox; Her siblings, Ben Mattox, Malcolm Mattox, Yvonne Mattox, Ruth Mattox, and Mary Shell.

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04/03/2026

Guy B Harvey, Jr.

A Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Mr. Guy B. Harvey, Jr. will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Augustine Pallimattam officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Harvey, 80, of Meridian, died April 1, 2026, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, MS following an extended illness.

Mr. Harvey was a devout Catholic and member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Meridian. He retired from Roadway Express after a career spanning over 35 years. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. Guy was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He will be remembered as a kind friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Ana M. Harvey; his sister Mary Ruth Baker (Archie) and his brother Joe Harvey (Helen); as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Mr. Harvey is preceded in death by his parents, Guy Brett Harvey, Sr., and Ruth Meador Harvey.

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04/01/2026

Joyce Limerick

A celebration of Joyce Limerick's life will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, beginning at 1:30 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM at the funeral home prior to services. Family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and honor the woman who loved everyone so fiercely.

Joyce passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, in her home surrounded by the family who loved her with their whole hearts. To us, she wasn't just a mother or grandmother, she was the one our family orbited around.

Joyce was born on December 19, 1938, in Meridian, Mississippi-a place that shaped her spirit and the way she loved. Wherever she was, there was a sense of home, the kind you could feel before you ever crossed the threshold.

She was a homemaker, a calling she lived out with devotion and quiet pride. Joyce built a home not just with walls and routines, but with care, patience, and a deep sense of responsibility for her people. Much of her work happened behind the scenes, unseen by most, but its impact was lasting and far‑reaching. The homeplace simply ran on her presence and the steady love she poured into the everyday moments that mattered most.

She had a way of making people feel welcome before they ever sat down. Her presence was reassuring, like a well‑worn table or a light left on at dusk. You never had to wonder if you belonged-you just knew. Being near Joyce felt safe and familiar, like coming back to where you started.

Family gathered easier when she was there. She was the steady center of our family, the one who made life feel settled even when everything else felt uncertain. Joyce loved faithfully and deeply, offering a kind of nurturing that stayed with you long after the moment passed. She taught us by the way she lived her life, meeting each day with consistency, grace, and unshakable faith.

And the way she loved Joe Wade was nothing short of amazing. Married for 67 years, their love wasn't flashy, but steady-an example for us all. Watching them together taught us what it truly means to love through life's tribulations, hand in hand, season after season.

We will always remember Joyce in the kitchen, whether she was baking or cooking, recipe cards scattered across the counter. She was the queen of that space, and there was love baked into every dish, every pot, every pan it took to make a meal. You could taste her care in the food she made, and you could feel it in the way she fed not just bodies, but hearts.

She leaves behind her three daughters, Terri Pace (Jackie), Kim Wilborn, and Amy Jenkins (Earl); her grandchildren who loved her more than words can say, Wade Jarman (Haylie), Brandon Wilborn (Meagan), Ashton Welch (Daniel), Mallory Strickland (Jake), and Mckenzie Shimfessel (Cole); and her brother Ronnie Wilson (Pam).

She has paved the way for 13 great-grandchildren to continue her legacy. They will all grow up knowing how special each of them was to her, the joy they were in her life, and how deeply loved and prayed for they were.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wade Limerick; her parents, James and Edna Wilson; and her brother, Larry Wilson.

Serving as pallbearers are her grandsons, Wade Jarman, Brandon Wilborn, Daniel Welch, Jake Strickland, Cole Shimfessel, and Adam Kremer.

Joyce Limerick leaves behind more than memories; she leaves behind the feeling of home itself. Her heritage lives in traditions kept, in our family still drawn together, and in the love that continues to ripple outward from the life she lived so fully.

Though she is no longer with us in body, her presence remains woven into the heart of her family and the homeplace she built, lovingly and well.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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03/31/2026

James Thomas "Tom" Alsobrooks

Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. James Thomas "Tom" Alsobrooks will begin at11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery (5513 Zero Road, Meridian, MS 39301), with Bro. Jim Hutchison officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Alsobrooks, age 86, of Meridian passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at his residence.

Tom was born on November 10, 1939 in Houston County, Tennessee to the late James Isham and Retha Hudson Alsobrooks. In 1958, he enlisted in the United States Army, faithfully serving his country in France until he was honorably discharged in 1963. He traveled the southeast United States working on pipelines bringing him to Meridian where he would settle. Before retirement, he worked for the City of Meridian at the Waste Water Treatment Plant for thirty years. Tom was a Christian by faith and member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a member of the Hamasa Shriners.

Survivors include his two daughters, Penny Randall (David) and Gayle Alsobrooks; one son, James Alsobrooks (Wendie); six grandchildren, Olivia Randall Williams (Airrey), David Randall, Conner Alsobrooks, Asher Alsobrooks, Dilan Williams, and Colby Williams; and numerous other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Billy Alsobrooks and Lorene Moss.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Mt. Horeb Baptist Church (5513 Zero Road, Meridian, MS 39301).

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03/31/2026

Karla Cutwright Montgomery

Karla Cutwright Montgomery, a much-loved daughter, granddaughter, mother, and sister, left this earth March 29, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Karla moved to Mississippi with her family in 1964. She was a 1979 graduate of Meridian High School, Karla married Michael Montgomery in 1980. From this union, they were blessed with seven children, and five grandchildren.

Karla will be greatly missed by her children, Andrea, Jewel, Karly, John, Micah, and Kathleen; grandchildren, Joshua, Hamish, Dagan, Eris, and Julian; and her sister, T. Cutwright.

Karla is preceded to heaven by her husband, Michael; and her son, Thomas; along with both parents, and all four grandparents.

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