Edna Lee Killen

Funeral Services for Edna Lee Killen will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Kelly Tingle and Bro. Buddy Covington officiating. Interment will follow in the Golden Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 15, 2026 from 4:00-8:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Ms. Edna Lee Killen, 85, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Baptist Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS.

Edna was born and raised in Neshoba County to John Ed and Edna Pearl Sullivan Smith. She attended Linwood School and later graduated from Neshoba Central High School. She worked many years at Midland Shirt Company and later KFC, where she retired. After retirement she became a full-time homemaker, where she spent many days building forts and making biscuits at 2:00 am with the grandchildren. Edna also enjoyed tending to her flowers. She loved her three children more than anything and always wanted them together. She looked forward to a ride to anywhere someone would take her. She was always down for a trip to Walmart or out to eat, and of course dessert before going home. In more recent months she looked forward to the ice cream sandwiches on Sunday afternoon, her corndogs and chicken could wait because her ice cream would melt. Even if the trip was a doctor’s appointment, she looked forward to the lunch out. Edna was a long-time member of Enon Baptist Church.

Survivors include children; Cindy Beckham (Ricky) of Union, MS., Kathy Lofton (Ronnie) of Philadelphia, MS., Jimmy Killen (Pam) of Union, MS., grandchildren; Lauren Robertson (Shane), Nicky Adkins (Ben), Tracie Beckham, BreAnna Tullos, Kayla Madison (Scooter) Chris Lofton (Jennifer), Ben Killen (Morgan),great grandchildren; Lane Adkins (Abi), Aiden Robertson, Makinley Madison, Avery Robertson, Nate Bowen, Brandi Lofton, Ashlynn Lofton, Karlee Lofton, Katherine Lofton, great great grandchildren; Marleigh Adkins, Annlinn Adkins, along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; John Ed Smith and Edna Pearl Sullivan Smith, siblings; John Hickman, Ed Smith Jr., Lena Pearl Duran, T.C. Smith, five infant siblings, great grandchild; Deontae Greer.

Pallbearers will be Ben Killen, Shane Robertson, Scooter Madison, Lane Adkins, Ben Adkins, Aiden Robertson, Terry Stevenson and Nate Bowen. Honorary Pallbearer will be Avery Robertson.

Family requests in lieu of flowers all memorials be made to Golden Grove Cemetery Fund or Gideons International.