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Lena McRae Obituary
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Ms. McRae, age 77, of DeKalb passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her children, Robin Marie Harrison, Robert "Robbie" Lee McElroy, Jr. (Angela), Elizabeth "Betty" McElroy-Scoggin, and Amy Renee Myers Pitman (Shane); grandchildren, Robert Allen Black (Veronica), John William Black (Nicole), Haylee Marie Hannah (Adam), Lacie Ann Marie Schmick, James Jordan Hall, and Elizabeth Grace Hall; Adelyn Grace Eversen and 6 other great-grandchildren; siblings, Gladys Cook (A.J.), R.G. Keeton, Jr. (Cathy), Jerry Keeton (Connie), and Lynn Puckett; and numerous other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert G. Keeton, Sr. and Dorothy Hatcher Keeton and one granddaughter, Shyanne Marie Schmick.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.robertbarhamffh.com.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:15 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
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Visitation
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Robert Barham Family Funeral Home
6300 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305
Send FlowersSep
6
Memorial service
2:30 p.m.
Robert Barham Family Funeral Home
6300 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305
Send FlowersServices provided by
Robert Barham Family Funeral HomeOnly 11 hours left for delivery to next service.