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Recent Obituaries in Philadelphia, MS

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Philadelphia, MS area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Barbara Gardner

Barbara Gardner

Jul 3, 2026

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. Father Alexis Zuniga will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home with the Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

Barbara Marie...

Luke Welborn

Luke Welborn

Jun 30, 2026

 Funeral Service for Luke Welborn will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm from McClain-Hays Chapel.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 11:00 am until service time at McClain-Hays.

Luke Welborn of the Dixon community of Neshoba County passed away on June 30, 2026, at his residence.

A longtime resident of Neshoba County, Luke graduated...

Sharyl Johnson

Sharyl Johnson

Jun 30, 2026

Arrangements Incomplete

Camilla Dansby Bryant

Camilla Dansby Bryant

Jun 27, 2026

Graveside Services for Camilla Dansby Bryant will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm from Cedarlawn Cemetery with Bro. Mack Alford officiating.

Mrs. Bryant passed away on June 27, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.

Camilla served as a Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary for 20 plus years with the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association.

She is survived by...

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Jun 26, 2026

Funeral Services for Harry Carter will be held Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Dan Howard and Rev. Mack Alford officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. until service time at McClain-Hays.

Mr. Harry was born May 9, 1931, Noxapater, Mississippi. He graduated...

Vicky Chesney

Vicky Chesney

Jun 24, 2026

Funeral services for Vicky Chesney will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm from Smith Chapel Community Church with Bro. Glenn Scott and Bro. Ricky Aldridge officiating. Interment will follow in the Hester Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and on Sunday, June 28, 2026 from...

Alan Ray "Bud" Foster

Alan Ray "Bud" Foster

Jun 18, 2026

Funeral Services for Alan Ray “Bud” Foster will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12 noon from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Jerry Wilkerson officiating.  Burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 from 10 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Mr. Foster,71, passed away at his daughter’s residence in Long Branch, TX...

Sheila Stubbs Adam

Sheila Stubbs Adam

Jun 17, 2026

Funeral Services for Sheila Stubbs Adam will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2026, from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. David Richardson and Col. Walter Beamon officiating. Interment to follow in the Stubbs Family Plot in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am on Friday, June 26, 2026 until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge...

Cooper Yates Thompson

Cooper Yates Thompson

Jun 16, 2026

Funeral Services for Cooper Yates Thompson will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2 p.m. from White Oak Baptist Church in Edinburg, MS with Bro. Eddie Pilgrim and Tim Robertson officiating. Burial will be held in the Thompson Family Cemetery in Edinburg, MS. Visitation will be held at White Oak Baptist Church on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 12...

Mattie “Jane” Myers

Mattie “Jane” Myers

Jun 13, 2026

Funeral Services for Mattie "Jane" Myers will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dennis Duvall and Bro. James Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 11:00 am until service time at McClain-Hays.

Ms. Mattie Jane Myers, age...

Danny Keith Daniels

Danny Keith Daniels

Jun 12, 2026

Danny Keith Daniels, 68, of Pearl, Mississippi, passed away on June 13, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi.

Danny was born on March 22, 1958, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Marlyn Cecil Daniels and Bobbie Parker Daniels.

Danny retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation after more than 18 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed football and was a devoted fan of the New Orleans...

Carolyn Bobo

Carolyn Bobo

Jun 7, 2026

Funeral Services for Carolyn Bobo will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00 am from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dennis Duvall officiating. Interment will follow in the Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 pm at McClain-Hays.

Carolyn was born in Morton, MS to Cleve and Becky Miller Lewis. Carolyn was a graduate...

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm

Jun 6, 2026

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2026, at McClain-Hays Chapel, with the burial to follow at Cedarlawn Cemetery. Bro Mark Cloys and Bro. Tommy Jones will officiate. Visitation will be 5-8:00 pm Sunday, June 7, 2026, at McClain-Hays.

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm, a beloved native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, passed away surrounded by her family....

Donnie Montgomery

Donnie Montgomery

Jun 2, 2026

Funeral Services for Donnie Montgomery will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 6, 2026, from Mars Hill Church in Neshoba County with Bro. Mitchell McDonald and Bro. Ronnie Gomillion officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 from 5-7:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and Saturday from 10:00 am until service...

Susan Dees Rosamond

Susan Dees Rosamond

May 29, 2026

Funeral services for Susan Dees Rosamond will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 Noon from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Joey Ratlcliff officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Susan Dees Rosamond was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on March...

Floyd Burt

Floyd Burt

May 29, 2026

 Graveside Services for Floyd Burt will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11 a.m. from Eastlawn Cemetery with Bro. Jim Sisson officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Floyd Allen Burt, 89, passed away on May 29, 2026 surrounded by family. He was born on May 8, 1937....

Gary D. Chamblee

Gary D. Chamblee

May 26, 2026

Services for Gary Dwayne Chamblee will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 am at the McClain-Hays Chapel, officiated by Bro. Phillip Rowland, with burial following at the New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Gary Chamblee, 78, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 26, 2026....

Patricia Carol Taylor Warren

Patricia Carol Taylor Warren

May 16, 2026

Funeral Services for Patricia Carol Taylor Warren will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm from Mars Hill Church Shady Grove Community with Bro. Ronnie Gomillion and Bro. Jerry Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 9:00 am-11:00 am at McClain-Hays and 11:30 am-1:00 pm...

Clara Ferguson

Clara Ferguson

May 16, 2026

Arrangements Incomplete

Aubrey Copeland

Aubrey Copeland

May 14, 2026

Funeral Services for Aubrey Allen Copeland will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Michael Wells and Bro. Lawrence Pool officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Aubrey Copeland, 84, of Philadelphia passed away...

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