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Scotty Anthony
Nov 3, 2021
A graveside service will be held for Scotty Anthony at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, from Morrow Cemetery with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Anthony, 78, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his home....
Ron Purnell
Nov 2, 2021
A memorial service for Ronald “Ron” Purnell will be held at a later date. Mr. Purnell, 74, of Kemper County, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his home. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was raised on the Dolphin Island Parkway. Mr. Purnell joined the U. S. Coast Guard at the age of 17, and spent 22 years, 6 months in...
Bro. Jimmy Townsend
Oct 18, 2021
Funeral services for Bro. Jimmy Townsend will be held Friday, October 22, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Larry Savell officiating. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bro....
Linda Eubanks Harrison
Oct 18, 2021
Funeral services for Linda Eubanks Harrison will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Dennis Duvall and Rev. Dan Howard officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Herbert Cemetery in Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harrison, 76,...
Henry Wallace Thomas
Oct 18, 2021
Funeral services for Henry Wallace Thomas will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Dwight Faulkenbery and Rev. Mark Cloys officiating. Burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge...
Bobby Slaton
Oct 14, 2021
A memorial service for Bobby Slaton will be held at a later date. Mr. Slaton, 63, of DeKalb, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. He was a native of Kemper County. He served in the U. S. Army and worked as a CNA for various nursing homes. Mr. Slaton was a member of DeKalb Baptist...
Barry D. Wright
Oct 12, 2021
Funeral services for Barry D. Wright will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. from Coye Assembly of God in Preston with Rev. Ryan Farmer and Rev. Scott Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, October 15, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral home and one hour...
Geraldine Mowdy
Oct 9, 2021
Services for Geraldine Mowdy will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from Bethsaida Baptist Church with Dr. Billy James officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Bethsaida Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Mowdy, 86, died Saturday, October 9, 2021. Mrs. Mowdy was a native of Hazelhurst, MS and...
Joseph Lemoine
Oct 9, 2021
Graveside services for Joseph Lemoine will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 11 am at the V.A. Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. McClain-Hays is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lemoine, 91, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted living in Meridian, MS. Mr. Lemoine was a native of Moreauville, LA. He served in the U.S. Navy for over...
Richard & Mary Bane
Oct 7, 2021
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. and Mrs. Bane Emily Mary Bane, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Neshoba County Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1944, to Elburn Lee Apperson and Fannie Mae Wilkerson. Richard F. Bane, 80, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at University Medical Center. He was...
Thomas W. Scarbrough
Oct 6, 2021
A memorial service will be held at a later time. Thomas W. Scarbrough, 87, of Collinsville, died on October 6, 2021. Mr. Scarbrough is survived by his 4 children, David Scarbrough of Collinsville, Toycie Edwards (Greg) of Collinsville, Linda McDonald (John) of Philadelphia, Teresa Gipson of Carthage, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Life was like a box of chocolates with...
Stephanie Genthon Kilpatrick
Sep 29, 2021
Stephanie Genthon Kilpatrick’s heart was filled with love. She loved her family, her country, her nursing patients, and her friends. Anyone who needed a hand or a place to stay could go to her; often she came to them first. We will gather at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Brookhaven on Saturday, October 30 at 10:30 am to...
Ruth Elizabeth Mccoy
Sep 28, 2021
Funeral services for Ruth Elizabeth McCoy will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11 am from New Zion Pentecostal Church with Rev. Randall Dunaway officiating. Burial will follow in Henry’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 5 pm until 8 pm at McClain-Hays Chapel. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCoy,...
Floyd Williamson, Jr.
Sep 27, 2021
Visitation will be held at First Pentecostal Church of Philadelphia, MS, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 for 5 pm until 8 pm. Funeral service will be held at Parkway Pentecostal Church in Madison, MS, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 1 pm. There will be a preceding visitation at Parkway Church from 12 noon until 1 pm. Graveside services will immediately follow...
Helen Eakes Smith
Sep 22, 2021
A graveside service will be held for Helen Eakes Smith from Cedarlawn Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, with Rev. Steve Craft officiating. Visitation will be held at McClain-Hays Funeral Home from 9:00 a. m. until time of service. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith, 92, of DeKalb, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021....
Christene Winstead
Sep 22, 2021
Services for Christene Winstead will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Billy James and Rev. Lawrence Runnells officiating. Burial will follow in Bethsaida Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be held Sunday from 12 noon until service time. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Winstead, 90, of Union, died...
Eloise Collins Divine
Sep 20, 2021
Funeral services for Eloise Collins Divine will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Tony Roberts and Rev. Sam Fulton officiating. Burial will follow in Smallwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at McClain –Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....
Catherine "Granny" Hardy
Sep 19, 2021
A private family graveside service for Catherine “Granny” Hardy will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 1 p.m. from New Harmony Cemetery with Rev. Clay Winstead officiating. Public visitation will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hardy, 92, of Philadelphia,...
Arthur Eakes
Sep 18, 2021
Funeral service for Arthur Eakes will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Bert Jones officiating. Burial will follow in McClain Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain –Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Eakes, 73, of...
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