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Barry W. Holton
Feb 1, 2025
Funeral services for Barry W. Holton will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Gerald Branum officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Winston County, MS. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Service.
...Betty J. Mowdy Partridge
Jan 26, 2025
Funeral services for Betty J. Mowdy Partridge will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. from McClain Hays Chapel with Bro. Kelly Tingle officiating. Interment will follow in Golden Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Service.
Betty...
Betty Lou Baty Graham
Jan 23, 2025
Graveside services for Betty Lou Baty Graham will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2 p.m. from Union Methodist Church Cemetery in Kemper County with Bro. Cliff Barker and Bro. Harvey Troutman officiating. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Graham, 93, of Kemper County passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at home with family by her...
Brad Melton
Jan 23, 2025
Funeral services for Brad Melton will be held Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. from McClain Hays Chapel with Bro. Kenny Chessor officiating. Burial will follow in Old Pearl Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 4 until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Mr. Melton, 48, of Philadelphia...
Rupert "Sonny" Jenkins Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Funeral Services for Rupert "Sonny" Jenkins Jr. will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Tim Vowell and Bro. Corbin Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Madden Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service.
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Imogene Burgess Ryals
Jan 19, 2025
Heaven gained a very special lady, Imogene Burgess Ryals, on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was a resident of Deerfield Nursing Home in Delhi, LA. She previously resided at Azalea Estates, and St. Josephs in Monroe, LA. All services are scheduled at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi, LA. Visitation is Friday night, Jan. 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m. The celebration of her...
Loran "Boots" Floyd Collins
Jan 17, 2025
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. from Big Oak Methodist Church in Kemper County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Ben Jones will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Big Oak Methodist. With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Loran “Boots” Collins, a cherished husband,...
Bobbie Roberson
Jan 13, 2025
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from Coy Community Church Cemetery for Bobbie Roberson who passed away Monday January 13, 2025. Bishop Chuck Overby will be officiating. Visitation will be held at McClain-Hays Funeral Service on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 5pm to 8pm.
Bobbie Nell Roberson, a...
Shirley Elizabeth Hardy
Jan 13, 2025
Funeral services for Shirley Elizabeth Hardy will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2pm, from McClain-Hays Chapel with interment to follow at the North Bend Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12pm until service time on Friday at McClain-Hays.
Shirley was born on April 14, 1948 and passed away peacefully on...
Edward Oneil Buckman
Jan 9, 2025
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Mr. Edward O’Neil Buckman who passed away Thursday January 9, 2025. He was born in Laurel, MS and spent many years in Leake county. He loved gardening, cooking, canning, reading his bible. He loved his country, family, and friends. He is survived by his wife Erlinda of 27 years; daughter,...
Jasper Cael Branning
Jan 7, 2025
Funeral services for Jasper Cael Branning will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from Sandtown Methodist Church with Rev. Barry Male, Rev. Andy Stoddard, Rev. Kiah Hitt and Rev. John Branning officiating. Burial will follow in Sandtown Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Sandtown Methodist Church....
Charlotte Warren Nicholson
Jan 6, 2025
Graveside services for Charlotte Warren Nicholson will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Morrow Cemetery in the Dixon Community with Bro. Mack Alford officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 11 a.m. until departure time from McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Charlotte was born in the Shady Grove Community...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Louise Parsoneault Mccown
Jan 5, 2025
Yvonne “Vonnie” Louise Parsoneault McCown of Philadelphia, Mississippi, beloved wife of the late Homer “Mac” McCown, devoted mother of six, and cherished friend of many, passed away peacefully in her home on January 5, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and unwavering faith.
Vonnie will be lovingly remembered...
James H. "Harold" Kilpatrick
Jan 5, 2025
Funeral services for James H. "Harold" Kilpatrick will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12 Noon from McClain-Hays Chapel with interment to follow in the Herbert Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays. James was born in Union, MS to John and Sally Kilpatrick. James was a...
Carolyn Majure Dearman
Jan 4, 2025
Graveside services for Carolyn Dearman will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Cedarlawn Cemetery with Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 until departure time at McClain-Hays.
Carolyn Majure Dearman, 91, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at Bay Port Assisted Living...
Max R. West
Jan 3, 2025
Services will be held at 3:30 pm, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the First Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Rev. Jonathan Crabtree will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:30 pm until service time at the church. Graveside service will be at noon Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Shelton Cemetery in Copiah County with Mark Lowe officiating.
...Carolyn Avis Heiser
Jan 2, 2025
It is with heartfelt sadness that we share the news of Carolyn Heiser’s passing, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who left us on January 2, 2025. Originally from Los Angeles, CA, Carolyn embraced life in Philadelphia, MS, over the past five years. She held a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from California State University, Northridge,...
Emma Marie Sanchez
Jan 1, 2025
Funeral services for Emma Marie Sanchez will be held Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Toby Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 5 until 7 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.
Marie Sanchez, a dedicated member of...
Maxine Gandy
Jan 1, 2025
Lois Maxine Gandy, age 89, a longtime resident of D’Iberville, Mississippi, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on Friday, January 3, 2025. Maxine was born to Edgar and Lessie McDonald in Preston, Mississippi, on October 17, 1935. She grew up in a loving Christian home where she worked the family farm with her brothers and sisters. She...
John T. Pearson
Dec 31, 2024
Memorial services will be held at a later date for John Pearson who passed away Tuesday December 31st. John Pearson, a lifelong resident of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away after a full and rewarding life. Born and raised in Laurel, John dedicated 30 years of his life working for the County of Newton. He was a man of many passions, particularly...
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