Clarice Smith
Aug 4, 2026
Clarice McDonald Smith Williamson, age 90, died August 4, 2026 at her home in Philadelphia, MS. Services will be held at McClain Hays on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 1 pm, with Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at McClain Hays on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10am until service time.
Mrs. Clarice Smith Williamson was born on...
Michael B. "Mike" Crawford
Aug 4, 2026
Graveside Services for Mike Crawford will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 2:30 pm from Sandtown Cemetery with Brad Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Michael Byron “Mike” Crawford, 75, was born on May 23, 1951 and passed away on August 4, 2026 at...
Randall "Randy" McKee
Jul 30, 2026
Randall “Randy” McKee, a beloved lifelong resident of Kemper County, passed away peacefully at his home on July 30, 2026.
Randy spent his entire life in Kemper County, dedicating his career to the timber industry as a skilled logger.
He found joy in hunting, fishing, gardening and nearly anything outdoors. Randy was also a man of faith, living his life as a...
Kerry Nicholson
Jul 29, 2026
Family to hold a Memorial Service at a later date.
Kerry Nicholson, of Philadelphia, MS, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 72. He was born on December 29, 1953.
Kerry is survived by his three sons, Nick, Nigel, and Neill; his two grandchildren, Dylan and Luisa; and his siblings, Jimmy, Billy, and Kim, as well as a host...
Ernest John Skipper II
Jul 23, 2026
Ernest John Skipper II, lovingly known to many as “Johnnie,” passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on October 23, 1939, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Ernest J. Skipper and Pauline Duncan Skipper.
John proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years before attending Mississippi State University. A devoted Bulldog fan,...
Kenneth Posey
Jul 23, 2026
Funeral Services for Kenneth Posey will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Dan Howard and Dr. Evan Humphries officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethsaida Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 1:00 pm until service time at McClain-Hays.
Marshall Kenneth Posey, 89, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, passed away...
Kathy Bowman
Jul 23, 2026
Funeral Services for Kathy Bowman will be held Saturday, July 25, 2025 at 4 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Burial will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 1 p.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Kathy Bowman, 73, of Louisville, MS went to be with...
Jack McKee
Jul 9, 2026
Funeral Services for Jack McKee will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm from Big Oak Church with Bro. Alex George officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 1:00 pm until service time at Big Oak Church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McKee...
Johnie M. Harris
Jul 8, 2026
Visitation for Johnie M. Harris will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. There will be a private interment to follow.
Johnie M. Harris born February 17, 1931 died peacefully in his home on July 8, 2026.
Johnie lived most of his life in Philadelphia and had served in the Air Force in...
Nellie Sue Goldman
Jul 7, 2026
Memorial Service for Nellie Sue Goldman will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm from Hope Baptist Church with Dr. Elizabeth Foy and Bro. Dennis Duvall officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:30 pm until service time.
Mrs. Goldman passed away on July 7, 2026 at Oaks of Parkwood in Bessemer,...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
