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Emma Sue Stuart Nowell
Mar 24, 2023
A memorial service will be held by family in Texas at a later date. Mrs. Nowell, 90, of Philadelphia, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home. Emma Sue Stuart Nowell was a current resident of Philadelphia, MS. She was a loving and supportive wife to Lester Billy Nowell, Sr., a caring, nurturing and loving mother; and an awesome and...
Linda Gray Brewer
Mar 24, 2023
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Mark Cloys and Bro. Jeff Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewer, 73, of Philadelphia, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at...
Joseph "Joey" Boler
Mar 19, 2023
Services for Joey Boler will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Durward Stanton officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. A native of Neshoba County, he was a longtime resident of Vaiden,...
Charles "Tom" Vuncannon
Mar 12, 2023
Funeral services for Charles “Tom” Vuncannon will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Evan Humphries and Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 until time of service. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Mississippi VA Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Mr. Vuncannon, 85, of Philadelphia,...
John F. Burt
Mar 6, 2023
A memorial service for John Fulton Burt – affectionately known as Papa John not only by his grands but by an extended community as well – will be Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 406 Wilson Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350. Father Augustine Palimattan and Rev. Evan Humphries will officiate. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in...
Colleen Crocker
Mar 4, 2023
Services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from McLain Chapel Pentecostal Church with Rev. J. W. Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in McLain Chapel Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be Monday, March 6, 2023, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service time at the church. Mary Colleen...
James Prentiss "Jimmy" Thomas
Mar 3, 2023
Graveside services will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. James Prentiss "Jimmy" Thomas passed away on March 3, 2023 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Mr. Thomas was a native of Neshoba County and spent...
Rex Lewis
Mar 2, 2023
A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from Cedarlawn Cemetery with Bro. Gary Rivers officiating. Mr. Lewis, 66, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home after a long illness. Rex was born and raised in Neshoba County, MS, and attended Philadelphia High School. He graduated from East Central Junior College with...
Elmarieen Cox
Feb 26, 2023
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from Sandtown Cemetery in Neshoba County with Rev. Nick Ulmer and Rev. Bobby Cumberland officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Ms. Cox, 87, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 26, 2023. A native and longtime...
Sue Powell
Feb 25, 2023
Services will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mack Alford officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of service. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sue Powell, devoted wife and loving mother, moved on to the next step...
Martha Bostick
Feb 24, 2023
Graveside services for Ms. Martha Bostick will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Coy Cemetery in Preston, MS. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am prior to graveside service on Tuesday at Coy Community Church. Ms. Martha Bostick, 88, of Columbus died on Friday, February 24, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Martha was a native of...
Larry Drake
Feb 23, 2023
A graveside service for Mr. Larry Drake will be held at 3:30 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Black Jack Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Duvall will officiate. Visitation will be held 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Saturday at McClain-Hays Funeral Service. Mr. Larry Drake, 75, of Philadelphia died on February 23, 2023 at the MS. State Veterans Home. Mr. Larry was...
Carolyn Vance
Feb 22, 2023
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Visitation will be on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Vance, 61, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at University Medical...
Greta Allene Griffin
Feb 21, 2023
A private memorial service will be held for family, close friends, and colleagues during the month of March. Miss Griffin, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 21st 2023. Greta was born and raised in Winona, MS. She was passionate about horses growing up. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends. She loved sharing about her faith...
Kent Clay
Feb 14, 2023
A funeral service for Carson Kent Clay will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of service. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Mr. Clay, 77, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Kent was born and raised in Neshoba County, MS. He...
Stephen Chalmers
Feb 13, 2023
Stephen Chalmers, a long-time Quissett resident, passed away on February 13, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where he’d moved to be near his son Jeremy. The cause was Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Ema and Bruce Chalmers in London, England, in 1941 while the Blitz was burning nearby docks. After the war, the family moved to Oakville, Ontario, and on to...
Charlotte Jan May Partin
Feb 12, 2023
Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from McClain-Hays Chapel. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 12:00 noon on Saturday until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Charlotte “Jan” May Partin was born on February 20, 1947. She went home to live with her Heavenly Father on February 12, 2023. So much...
Mary Lynn Talbert
Feb 11, 2023
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel and burial in the Antioch Cemetery with Rev. Nels Norris and Bro. Bryan Linkin officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 12 noon until time of service. Mrs. Talbert, 71, of Collinsville, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home. She was a native of...
Bruce Counts
Feb 10, 2023
Graveside service for Mr. Bruce Counts will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 13, 2023 at Coy Community Church Cemetery. Bro. Mike Sims will officiate. Visitation will be held 2:00- 4:00 pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023 at McClain-Hays Funeral Service. Mr. Bruce Counts, 82, of Preston died on Friday, February 10, 2023. Mr. Bruce was born in Horn Lake,...
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