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Wevett Myers
Dec 2, 2016
SERVICES: MONDAY,DECEMBER 5, 20162:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: MONDAY,DECEMBER 5, 201612:00 NOON UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT:NEW HARMONY CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. CURT PACEREV. TRENTON MYERS Mrs. Wevett Myers, 86, of Philadelphia, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Neshoba County Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Fairview community of Neshoba county. She retired as Food Supervisor/Assistant Dietician from Neshoba County General Hospital...
Robert Orman Cox
Dec 2, 2016
SERVICES: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 20162:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 20165:00-8:00 P.M. INTERMENT: SANDTOWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. BOBBY WAGGONER Mr. Robert Orman Cox, 59, of Philadelphia, died Friday, December 2, 2016, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and worked 26 years in the winding department of U. S. Motors in Philadelphia. Mr. Cox was a...
Kenneth "Rudy" Johnson
Nov 29, 2016
GRAVESIDE SERVICES:FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 20162:00 P.M. GOOD HOPE CEMETERYVISITATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 201611:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:30 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOMEOFFICIATING:REV. DAVID RICHARDSON Mr. Kenneth "Rudy" Johnson, 98, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia. He was a native of Neshoba County, lived in Moline, IL, most of his adult life, and moved back...
Ray Howell
Nov 29, 2016
MEMORIAL SERVICE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 20162:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: SATURDAY,DECEMBER 3, 201612 NOON UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT:CEDARLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. CHRIS YOUNG Ray Howell was a lifelong native and resident of Philadelphia, MS. Along with twin-brother Roy and older brothers, Harold and Boots, they were collectively known as “Those Howell Boys!” Early formative years were framed by The Great Depression, leading into The New...
Keith Brantley
Nov 25, 2016
SERVICES: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 20161:00 P.M. UNION UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVISITATION: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 20164:00-6:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOMEINTERMENT:NESHOBA CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. JIM CAINMr. Brantley, 79, of Union , died Friday, November 25, 2016, at his residence. He was a native of the Dixon community of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of the Neshoba community. He worked for the Neshoba Democrat...
Jeanette Atkinson
Nov 25, 2016
SERVICES: BIG OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016AT 2:00 P.M.VISITATION: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016AT 1:00 P.M. UNTIL SERVICETIME AT THE CHURCHINTERMENT: CHURCH CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. BEN JONESREV. MATT FARMER Mrs. Atkinson,76, of Preston, MS, died Friday, November 25, 2016, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. She was a native and lifelong resident of Kemper County. She taught high...
Janie Donald Roland
Nov 24, 2016
SERVICES: SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 27, 2016 3:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 27, 2016 1:00 P. M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT: NEW BETHEL CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. JENNIFER SOUTHALLREV. CURT PACE Mrs. Janie Donald Roland, 75, of Jackson, MS, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. A native of Neshoba County, she lived in Holly Ridge, LA, the early part of...
Dorothy Kilpatrick Salter Harris
Nov 24, 2016
SERVICES: FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 25, 20161:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 25, 201612:00 NOON UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT:CEDARLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. CURT PACE Mrs. Dorothy Kilpatrick Salter Harris, 90, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Neshoba County Nursing Home. Known to many as “Dot”, she was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County. She operated a fabric store and did seamstress work in Valley...
Jean Fryery
Nov 23, 2016
SERVICES: MONDAY,NOVEMBER 28, 20161:00 P.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: MONDAY,NOVEMBER 28, 201610:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEINTERMENT:CEDARLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. EDDY PILGRIM Mrs. Fryery, 82, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at her home. She was a native of Neshoba County and graduated from Zephyr Hill School. After marriage she traveled to various places with her husband, who was with the U.S. Air Force for...
Andrew Lee "Andy" Byers
Nov 19, 2016
Private graveside services for Andrew Lee “Andy” Byers were held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. from New Bethel Cemetery in Neshoba County with Rev. Curt Pace officiating. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Byers, 29, of Brandon, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, in Rankin County. He was born in Nashville, TN, and a native of...
Bobby J. Ethredge
Nov 18, 2016
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 20164:00 P.M. OAK GROVE CEMETERYVISITATION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 20165:00-6:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOMEINTERMENT: OAK GROVE CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. BRIAN WEIR Mr. Ethredge, 87, of Neshoba County, died Friday, November 18, 2016, at Rush Hospital in Meridian. He was a native of Neshoba County. Mr. Ethredge served a total of 22 years, which included four years in...
Lamar Ethredge
Nov 16, 2016
SERVICES: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 20162:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 19, 20165:00-8:00 P.M. INTERMENT:OAK GROVE CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. PAUL WHITEREV. BOB WILBURN REV. LESLIE TUCKER Mr. Ethredge, 94, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his daughter’s residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. ...
Delane Mcdonald
Nov 15, 2016
SERVICES: FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 18, 201611:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 17, 20164:00-8:00 P.M.INTERMENT:COYE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CEMETERYPRESTON, MSOFFICIATING: REV. RONNIE MALONEREV. LEE WATSONREV. MITCHELL MCDONALD Mr. McDonald, 75, of Preston, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Preston Community in Kemper County. He worked in construction as a sheetrock...
Amanda Mcwilliams
Nov 13, 2016
SERVICES: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 201611:00 A.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 20165:00-9:00 P.M. INTERMENT:BETHSAIDA CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. RANDALL DUNAWAYREV. JASON MARTINMrs. Amanda McWilliams, 41, of Philadelphia, MS, died Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was a native and longtime resident of Neshoba County. She was a Neshoba Central graduate of the Class of 1993, and worked at Pearl River Resort for the past...
Tom Zientarski
Nov 12, 2016
SERVICE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 20162:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPEL INTERMENT: PINE GROVE CEMETERY HOUSE COMMUNITY VISITATION:MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 5:00 -7:00 P.M. OFFICIATING: FATHER BOB GOODYEAR Mr. Zientarski, 64, of House, MS, died Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia. He was a native of the House community of Neshoba County and was a resident of Richland,...
Carrie Lee Massey
Nov 12, 2016
SERVICES: WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 16, 20161:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 20164:00-7:00 P.M. INTERMENT:NEW HARMONY CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. JIMMY TOWNSENDSISTER CLARA MOORE Mrs. Carrie Massey, 72, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her home. She was a native of Neshoba County and longtime resident of Zephyr Hill/Hope Community. She formerly worked at Allied Enterprise in Philadelphia. Mrs. Massey was Baptist by...
James Harry Ritchie
Nov 12, 2016
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 20163:00 P.M. CEDARLAWN CEMETERY James Harry Ritchie, 80, native of Philadelphia, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Mississippi Care Center in Raleigh. Born December 30, 1935, he was the only son of B. B. Ritchie and French Moore Ritchie who preceded him in death. Harry attended Philadelphia schools and was a member of...
Rev. Howard Newton "Buddy" Carroll
Nov 11, 2016
SERVICES: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 201611:00 A.M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 4:00-7:00 P.M. INTERMENT: COYE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CEMETERY IN KEMPER COUNTYWITH MILITARY HONORSOFFICIATING: REV. MITCHELL MCDONALDAND DR. DAN HOWARD Rev. Carroll, 84, of Preston, died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his residence. He was a native of Clanton, AL, and lived most of his life in Kemper County. He earned...
Ruby Pearl Boatner
Nov 9, 2016
SERVICES: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 20162:00 P.M. MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 20165:00 - 7:00 P.M. INTERMENT:PLATTSBURG CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. SCOTT BOATNER Mrs. Boatner, 88, of Plattsburg, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville. She was a native and longtime resident of Plattsburg Community. She loved to fish and garden, but loved her family the most, especially...
Lauretta Clark
Nov 8, 2016
PRIVATE FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICECOOKS CHAPEL CEMETERYMrs. Clark, 92, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Neshoba County Nursing Home. She was a native of Donora, PA, and a resident of Neshoba County for the past 55 years. Mrs. Clark was a retired registered nurse from Choctaw Health Center. She was a member of the local NARFE chapter, past member...
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