Agnes Massey Barham Obituary
Agnes Massey Barham of Independence, Mississippi passed away on October 27, 2026. Agnes, born on July 13, 1937, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Agnes Massey Barham to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband J. E. "Eddie" Barham; her parents, Howard Massey (Helen Massey) and Helen Massey; her siblings, Gale, H. C. Massey and Juanita Massey Case; her nephew David Barham; and her nieces, Rebecca Jane Cox, Anita Massey Farris and Cheryl Barham Denley.
She is survived by: her children, James Howard Barham (Judy), Elena Barham Mize (Tommy), Ellison Barham (Vicky) and Rebecca Barham Billingsley (Chris); her grandchildren, Drew Barham (Taylor), Alex Barham (Jessica), Jeff Barham (CJ), Andrea Yates (Chad), Jesse Barham (Kacey), Anna Gaines (Parker), Dr. Ben Billingsley (Elizabeth), Dr. Olivia Billingsley and Travis Edward "Ted" Billingsley; her sister Jane Massey Cox of Gallatin, Tennessee.; her nieces and nephews, Pam Cox of Louisville, Kentucky, Molly Williams of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Laura Melant, Carol Case of Mejia, Texas, Melody Massey Melia, Dawne Massey Kennedy of North Stonington, Connecticut, Nancy Darnell, Janie Harvey of Coldwater, Amanda Jones, Joy Tigner of Hernando, Della Floyd of Fayette, Johnny Cox of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mark Massey of Voluntown, Connecticut, Michael Massey of Wyatte, Lonnie Barham Jr., Jerry Barham Jr. of Coldwater and Jamey Barham of Southaven; her sister-in-law Marie Barham of Coldwater; Dr. Kaitlyn Mize Burnett (John), Claire Mize Leonard (Justin), Cameron Mize Fajardo (Miguel), Lindsey Dees (Bear) and Perry Smith (Zach). She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, October 30th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, October 31st 2026 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Independence Methodist Church (198 Sycamore Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618). A burial was held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery (5600 MS-305, Coldwater, MS 38618).
