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Recent Obituaries in Philadelphia, MS

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Philadelphia, MS area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Carolyn Bobo

Carolyn Bobo

Jun 7, 2026

Funeral Services for Carolyn Bobo will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00 am from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dennis Duvall officiating. Interment will follow in the Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 pm at McClain-Hays.

Carolyn was born in Morton, MS to Cleve and Becky Miller Lewis. Carolyn was a graduate...

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm

Jun 6, 2026

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2026, at McClain-Hays Chapel, with the burial to follow at Cedarlawn Cemetery. Bro Mark Cloys and Bro. Tommy Jones will officiate. Visitation will be 5-8:00 pm Sunday, June 7, 2026, at McClain-Hays.

Patricia "Pat" Chisolm, a beloved native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, passed away surrounded by her family....

Donnie Montgomery

Donnie Montgomery

Jun 2, 2026

Funeral Services for Donnie Montgomery will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 6, 2026, from Mars Hill Church in Neshoba County with Bro. Mitchell McDonald and Bro. Ronnie Gomillion officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 from 5-7:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and Saturday from 10:00 am until service...

Susan Dees Rosamond

Susan Dees Rosamond

May 29, 2026

Funeral services for Susan Dees Rosamond will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 Noon from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Joey Ratlcliff officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Susan Dees Rosamond was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on March...

Floyd Burt

Floyd Burt

May 29, 2026

 Graveside Services for Floyd Burt will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11 a.m. from Eastlawn Cemetery with Bro. Jim Sisson officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Floyd Allen Burt, 89, passed away on May 29, 2026 surrounded by family. He was born on May 8, 1937....

Gary D. Chamblee

Gary D. Chamblee

May 26, 2026

Services for Gary Dwayne Chamblee will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 am at the McClain-Hays Chapel, officiated by Bro. Phillip Rowland, with burial following at the New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Gary Chamblee, 78, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 26, 2026....

Patricia Carol Taylor Warren

Patricia Carol Taylor Warren

May 16, 2026

Funeral Services for Patricia Carol Taylor Warren will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm from Mars Hill Church Shady Grove Community with Bro. Ronnie Gomillion and Bro. Jerry Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 9:00 am-11:00 am at McClain-Hays and 11:30 am-1:00 pm...

Clara Ferguson

Clara Ferguson

May 16, 2026

Arrangements Incomplete

Aubrey Copeland

Aubrey Copeland

May 14, 2026

Funeral Services for Aubrey Allen Copeland will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Michael Wells and Bro. Lawrence Pool officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Aubrey Copeland, 84, of Philadelphia passed away...

Cleo Elaine Thompson

Cleo Elaine Thompson

May 14, 2026

Funeral Services for Cleo Elaine McBroom Thompson will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. from Remus Baptist Church with Bro. Eddie Pilgrim and Bro. Mitch Hollis officiating. Burial will be held in the Thompson Family Cemetery in Edinburg, MS. Visitation will be held at Remus Baptist Church on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 12 p.m. until service...

Arnita Logan

Arnita Logan

May 13, 2026

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 am from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Phillip Rowland and Chaplain Rob Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 4:00-8:00 pm at McClain-Hays.

Mrs. Logan, 97, passed away on May 13, 2026 at Neshoba General...

Johnny W. Riley

Johnny W. Riley

May 1, 2026

Family to hold a Memorial Service at a late date.

Johnny W. Riley passed away on May 1, 2026  at MS Care Center in Dekalb, MS.

Johnny was born and raised in Kemper County, MS. to Irvin Webb Riley and Mattie Emma Warren Riley. He attended Dekalb Attendance Center. Johnny was a life long cattle farmer and his favorite things were his...

Debra Ann Drury

Debra Ann Drury

Apr 30, 2026

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 3, 2026 at McClain-Hays Chapel with the interment to follow in the Mars Hill Cemetery in Winston County.  Bro. Joshua Drury and Bro. Tony Linley officiating. Visitation will be held at McClain-Hays on Saturday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. 

Debra Ann Drury (Ward), 63, of Plattsburg, Mississippi, passed away on April 30, surrounded...

Edna "Tink" Walker

Edna "Tink" Walker

Apr 26, 2026

Graveside Services for Edna “Tink” Walker will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:30 from Tucker Cemetery in Kemper County with Bro. Sam Fulton officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Mrs. Walker, 72, of Philadelphia passed away on April 26, 2026.

Edna was born and raised in Neshoba...

Cecil D. Jones

Cecil D. Jones

Apr 25, 2026

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at New Zion Pentecostal Church, with interment to follow at Henry's Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Randell Dunaway and Bro. Jason Martin will officiate. Visitation will be 5-8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at McClain-Hays Funeral Home and 1:00 pm until service time on Wednesday at the church.

Cecil D. Jones...

George Dennis

George Dennis

Apr 24, 2026

Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. from Sandtown Cemetery with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

George Dennis, 80, of Philadelphia passed away on April 24, 2026

George was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and served...

Burt O'Berry

Burt O'Berry

Apr 23, 2026

Funeral Services for Burt O’Berry will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. James Gowan officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Mr. O’Berry, 66, of Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026...

Johnny Edwin "Eddie" Jolly

Johnny Edwin "Eddie" Jolly

Apr 18, 2026

A celebration of life for Eddie Jolly will take place on Wednesday. April 22, 2026 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Phillip Roland and Bro. Joseph Knight officiating and Steve Beason delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m....

Edna Lee Killen

Edna Lee Killen

Apr 13, 2026

Funeral Services for Edna Lee Killen will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Kelly Tingle and Bro. Buddy Covington officiating. Interment will follow in the Golden Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 15, 2026 from 4:00-8:00 pm at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.

Ms. Edna Lee Killen, 85, passed away on...

Betty Dianne Smith

Betty Dianne Smith

Apr 10, 2026

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 13, 2026 from the Sunrise Cemetery in Leake County. Rev. Christopher Callicoatte officiating. 

Diane Smith, 78, of Utica, MS passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Diane was a native of Leake County and lived in Utica, MS all her married life. Ms. Smith was a member of Utica Baptist Church.

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