Paulette Gelpi Hallford
Jul 22, 2025
Paulette Gelpi Hallford, a beloved native of New Orleans, LA, passed away peacefully, leaving behind cherished memories for her family and friends. She was a former resident of Panama City, FL, and Atlanta, GA, before making her home in the Conehatta community of Newton County, MS.
A dedicated homemaker, Paulette poured her heart into caring for her family and found immense...
Wayne Tullos
Jul 21, 2025
Visitation starts at 10am and services at 11am: Arlington Baptist Church, July 26, Philadelphia, Mississippi. Please share memorial gifts with the church directly all to Melissa Clark, 16210 Road 602, Philadelphia, MS 39350.
With hearts full of love, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Virgil “Wayne” Tullos, who has been called home to his Savior on July 21, 2025, at his Okeechobee...
Sheldon Fox
Jul 21, 2025
Funeral services for Sheldon Fox will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Donal Grimes and Bro. Michael Jernigan, and Bro. Rob Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 9 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays funeral Home.
Mr. Fox, 76, of...
Angelique "Angie" Anderson
Jul 10, 2025
Funeral Services for Angelique "Angie" Anderson will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Anderson Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 11:00-2:00 at Fellowship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Anderson, 59 of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Angie was...
Audine Joyner
Jul 8, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Audine Bates Joyner will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Lin Chesney and Bro. Rusty Walton officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until service time on Thursday. Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery in House Community.
Audine, 88, of House Community, passed away peacefully...
Floyd Sanderson
Jul 7, 2025
Funeral Services will be held for Floyd Sanderson on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from McClain Hays Chapel with Bro. Chris Gully and Bro. Allen Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at McClain-Hays.
Floyd Sanderson was born in Neshoba County to...
Steven Howard Stubbs
Jul 2, 2025
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. from Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Bob Goodyear officiating. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Steven Howard Stubbs was born on December 29, 1938, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Bloxum Howard Stubbs and Leota Mai Taylor Stubbs.
He graduated from Philadelphia High School in 1956 and attended Mississippi...
Alan Ray Smith
Jun 30, 2025
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 5, 2025 from Trinity Baptist Church in Philadelphia, MS. Bro. Justin Craft will officiate Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time at the church.
Alan Ray Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Born in Ferndale,...
Carolyn Taylor-Franklin
Jun 29, 2025
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from McClain-Hays Chapel with burial to follow in the Butler Cemetery in Noxubee County. Bro. Allen Eaves will officiate, Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Carolyn Taylor-Franklin, a cherished member of her community, lovingly known as Carolyn, peacefully passed away, leaving behind a...
James Luke
Jun 28, 2025
Funeral service for James Edward Luke will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Chance May officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm on Tuesday, July 1,2025 at McClain-Hays.
James Edward Luke, 92, died peacefully at his home on June 28, 2025.
He was born...
Dean Barrett
Jun 25, 2025
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Bishop will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm on Sunday until service time.
Dean Barrett, a beloved lifelong resident of Neshoba County, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and family....
Bro. Vernell Daniels
Jun 20, 2025
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, from McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the North Bend Community Cemetery. Bro. David Richardson, Bro. Lawrence Pool and Bro. Cory Jackson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Bro. Vernell Daniels was a native...
Jimmy Goodin
Jun 17, 2025
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Keith Guy officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until service time on Thursday.
A lifelong resident of Preston, MS, Mr. Goodin was a retired lineman and a social man of the community. He loved spending time with his family, telling stories,...
Ashley Marie Richardson Jones
Jun 16, 2025
Funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from the Union Church of God with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. Bro. David Richardson, Bro. Bragston Miley and Bro. Jack Foster will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time on Thursday at the church.
Ashley Marie Richardson Jones, a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, passed...
W. W. "Bill" DUNGAN
Jun 10, 2025
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the interment to follow in the Tucker Community Cemetery in Neshoba County, MS. Father Augustine Palimattam of Meridian will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11:00 to 1:00 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Mr. Willis W. Dungan, fondly...
Tammy Landrum Myhre
Jun 10, 2025
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 13, 2025, from McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Pine Crest Cemetery in DeKalb, MS. Rev. Dennis Robinson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Friday.
Tammy Landrum Myhre, a beloved resident of Meridian, MS, passed away on June 10, 2025,...
Thelma Clay
Jun 5, 2025
A celebration of life for Thelma Clay will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Bob Massey officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 9 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Thelma Clay, a longtime resident of Neshoba County, passed away peacefully, leaving behind cherished memories for her family...
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,...
