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Bernard Killen

Bernard Killen

Feb 8, 2023

Funeral services for Bernard Killen will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Neil Chadwick and Bro. Phillip Roland officiating and Kolby Sisson with family comments. Burial will follow in New Harmony Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel. McClain-Hays Funeral...

Geraldine "Jeri" Ward Phillips

Geraldine "Jeri" Ward Phillips

Feb 4, 2023

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from New Harmony Cemetery with Bro. Curt Pace officiating. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Geraldine Ward “Jeri” Phillips, 90, of Madison, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Ocean Springs Hospital. She was a native of Neshoba County. She retired from the University of...

Marvin Townsend

Marvin Townsend

Feb 2, 2023

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 2:00 p. m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Don Parish and Rev. Joshua Drury officiating. Burial will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Visitation will be held Saturday from 12 noon until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Townsend, 79, of Philadelphia, passed peacefully at his...

Ida Overcash Shults

Ida Overcash Shults

Jan 31, 2023

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Father Augustine Palamatan officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in the Tucker Community. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Shults, 89, of Lumberton, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was...

Billy Gene Kendricks

Billy Gene Kendricks

Jan 29, 2023

No Services Scheduled

Lamar Todd Ryles

Lamar Todd Ryles

Jan 29, 2023

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. from Bethlehem Pentecostal Church Cemetery with Rev. David Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. until departure from McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Ryles, 74, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 29, 2023. Lamar was born and raised in the Four Corners Community of...

Betty Stack

Betty Stack

Jan 29, 2023

Memorial services for Betty Stack will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. from Redeemer Baptist Church with Rev. Tyler Tingle officiating. Mrs. Stack, 73, of Union, MS, died Sunday, January 29, 2023. Betty was a resident of the House Community of Neshoba County for over 44 years. She was owner/operator of Odom’s Florist in Meridian, MS for...

Peggy Williams Dees

Peggy Williams Dees

Jan 28, 2023

Funeral services for Peggy Williams Dees will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 at 12 noon from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mack Alford officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday January 30, 2023 from 11 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Dees, 93, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. Peggy Jean...

Michael "Sponge Bob" Williams

Michael "Sponge Bob" Williams

Jan 27, 2023

Funeral services for Michael Williams will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 3 p.m. from the First Pentecostal Church with Bro. Tim Vowell officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 1 p.m. until service time at the First Pentecostal Church. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams,...

Grace Cullum

Grace Cullum

Jan 26, 2023

Funeral services for Grace Cullum will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Allen Herrington and Rev. Terry Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Cullum, 87, of Philadelphia died Thursday, January...

James Burks

James Burks

Jan 24, 2023

A graveside service will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County with Rev. Richard Burks officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 27, 2023, from 5:00 p. m. until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Burks, 40, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was a native and lifelong...

Betty Gray

Betty Gray

Jan 23, 2023

Funeral services for Betty Inez Gray will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Justin Chaney and Rev. Len Wedgeworth officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gray, 88, of...

Patsy Moore

Patsy Moore

Jan 22, 2023

Funeral services for Patsy Moore will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Mike Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Mrs. Moore, 81, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Beehive Home of Philadelphia. She was...

Tommy Gully

Tommy Gully

Jan 22, 2023

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. and at 8:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr....

Virgil Fontenot

Virgil Fontenot

Jan 20, 2023

A graveside service for Virgil Fontenot will be held 2 PM Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Center Hill Cemetery in Neshoba County with Rev. Jerry Bishop officiating. Mr. Fontenot, 91, of Philadelphia, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home. He was a native of Jennings, LA, and a resident of Philadelphia, MS, for the past several years. He graduated...

Shane Hamilton

Shane Hamilton

Jan 20, 2023

Funeral services for Shane Hamilton will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 2:30 from Linwood Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Gill and Bro. Danny Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at...

Martha Del Kelly Malone

Martha Del Kelly Malone

Jan 15, 2023

A memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from East Quitman Assembly located in Quitman, MS. Survivors include her daughter, Ruthie Stiefel and son-in-law David Stiefel; son, Rick Rivera Malone; grandchildren, Tracy Stiefel Hastin, Erik Stiefel and wife Erika Stiefel; great-grandchildren, Destiny Ellison, Avarie Hastin; step-greatgrandchild, Lilli Johnson; great-great-grandchildren, Calum Ellison and Journey Claire Ellison....

Robert "Robby" May

Robert "Robby" May

Jan 10, 2023

Services for Robert “Robby” May will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mike Skinner and Rev. Mitchell McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Cooks Chapel Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be on Friday, January 13, 2023, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. May, 56, of Philadelphia, died...

Larry Ward

Larry Ward

Jan 8, 2023

A graveside service will be on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Gomillion officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of departure. Mr. Ward, 74, of Union, died Sunday, January 8, 2023. A native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, he was a graduate of Neshoba Central High...

Gene Vance

Gene Vance

Jan 6, 2023

Services will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Carlton “Gene” Vance, 70, of Union, MS passed away Jan. 6 after a long illness. Gene was a native of Calhoun...

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