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Chip Sciple
Jun 3, 2025
Chip Sciple, a native of Newton County, passed away surrounded by loved ones. He devoted most of his working life to the construction industry, earning a reputation as a "jack of all trades" for his ability to tackle any task that came his way. Chip found joy in his work, but his true passions lay in fishing and spending time...
Sylvia Long
Jun 2, 2025
Funeral services for Sylvia Long will be held Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Cumberland and Bro. Chris Long officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 5 until 7 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Mrs. Long, 65, of Philadelphia passed away on Monday,...
Bobby Goss
Jun 1, 2025
Funeral services for Bobby Goss will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Doug Stokes officiating. Interment will be held in Wheatfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Bobby Goss, a native of the Neshoba County, passed away recently at the...
Tommy McMurry
May 29, 2025
Funeral services for Tommy McMurry will be held Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. from Pine Grove Church of God in Edinburg, MS with Bro. Jerry Germany officiating. Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Pine Grove Church of God. McClain-Hays is in charge...
Kim Killen
May 28, 2025
Funeral services for Kim T. Killen will be held Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11 a.m. from Pine Grove Baptist Church, Union, MS with Bro. Rusty Walton and Bro. Lin Chesney officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and on...
Charlie O. Moody
May 26, 2025
Funeral Services for Charlie O. Moody will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Mike Hart officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be held on Saturday May 31, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays.
Charlie Oneal Moody was born in Wilson, Arkansas...
Mary Ann Smith
May 25, 2025
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Smith will be held from Antioch Baptist Church at 11:30 am, on Thursday, May 29th,2025. Bro. Joel Embry will officiate. Interment will follow in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 am until service time at the church.
Ms. Mary Ann was born in the House community of Neshoba County. She attended House School. She...
Deborah Dykes
May 23, 2025
Memorial services for Deborah Dykes will be held at a later date.
Deborah Dykes, 55, of Carthage passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at her home.
Deborah was a resident of Leake County for 14 years. The hobbies she loved were doing crafts, outdoor fishing for catfish, gardening and taking care of her family. Her passion was reading and studying the Gospel.
Survivors...
Estelle Fowler
May 23, 2025
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 26, 2025, from McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Bethsaida Cemetery. Dr. Evan Humphries will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time on Monday at McClain-Hays.
Mrs. Estelle Fowler, a beloved native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, passed away surrounded by her family....
June Fulton
May 21, 2025
Funeral Services for Mrs. June Fulton will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Evan Humphries and Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays.
Mrs. June Fulton, born on March 9, 1935,...
James David Dunaway
May 19, 2025
James David Dunaway, a member of the Noxapater community, passed away, leaving behind a rich tapestry of memories and a legacy of love. A lifelong resident of Noxapater, James was a dedicated truck driver, embodying a spirit of adventure and hard work throughout his life.
James found joy in the simple pleasures, whether it was watching wrestling or fishing, and he...
Peggy O'Neal Perryman
May 19, 2025
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 23, 2025 from Vahalla Cemetery in Birmingham, AL. Rev. John Churchill will officiate.
Peggy Perryman, a beloved native and longtime resident of Bessemer, AL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. A proud graduate of Bessemer High School, Peggy married shortly after graduation and dedicated her life to her family...
Bernard "Pete" Manning, Sr.
May 14, 2025
Services for Bernard "Pete" Manning will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12 noon from Mars Hill Pentecostal Church in Winston County with Rev. Richard Burks and Rev. Kenny Chessor officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard “Pete” Manning, a...
Jimmy McDonald
May 14, 2025
Funeral Services for Jimmy McDonald will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from Coye Assembly of God in Kemper County with Bro. Justin Bradley and Bro. Mitchell McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Coye Assembly of God.
Mr....
Mary E. "MaryBeth" Clark
May 8, 2025
Funeral services for Mary E. “MaryBeth” Clark will be held Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 12 noon until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.
Mary E. Clark “MaryBeth”, 85, of Philadelphia passed...
Ray Charles Martin
May 8, 2025
Funeral services for Ray Charles Martin will be held Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. David Addy, Bro. Danny Sephton and Bro. Larry Saxton. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held Monday, May 12, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Ray Charles Martin, 77, passed...
Prentice Copeland
May 4, 2025
Funeral services for Prentice Copeland will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11 a.m. from Sandtown Methodist Church with Bro. Kiah Kitt, Bro. Lawrence Pool and Bro. Kim Poe officiating. Burial will follow in Sandtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 5-8 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Roger “Prentice” Copeland, 98, of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday,...
James Harlow
May 2, 2025
Funeral Services for James Earl Harlow Sr. will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Matthew Fancher officiating. Interment will follow in the Carolina Cemetery in the Dowdville Community. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
James Earl Harlow, Sr, 78,...
Amber Fay Burton
May 1, 2025
Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Sandtown Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Minor will officiate. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday until service time at McClain-Hays.
Amber Fay Burton, 91, of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
A native of Neshoba County, Mrs. Burton was known...
Ralph Sciple
Apr 30, 2025
Funeral services for Ralph Sciple will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Bishop will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays.
Ralph Sciple, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully departed this life,...
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