Bernestine Kea Ethredge

Services for Bernestine Kea Ethredge will be held Monday, January 6, 2020, at 11:00 a. m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Brian Weir officiating.   Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Neshoba County.  Visitation will be held Monday from 9:30 a. m. until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mrs. Ethredge, 92, of Philadelphia, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Neshoba County Nursing Home. She was a native and longtime resident of the Arlington Community in Neshoba County.  She was a graduate of Zion High School.  She worked for Wells-Lamont Glove Factory for several years, and then at U. S. Motors from 1971-1990 until her retirement.   Mrs. Ethredge was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter, Donna Biggert (Johnny) of Madison; sons, Denson Ethredge (Ann) of Philadelphia, James Ethredge (Sue) of Petal, and Chuck Ethredge of Philadelphia; seven grandchildren, Stan Ethredge (Lauren), Leigh Wright (David), Tina Turner (Kurt), Lauren Utroska (Matt), Codi Tanner (Aron), Lacey Harrison (Craig), Joey Ethredge (Jessica); 12 great-grandchildren; Ethan Ethredge, Lane Ethredge, Savannah Turner, Phillip Wright, Joseph Wright, Caleb Turner, Rylee Kate Utroska, Clay Tanner, Aiden Ethredge, Raina Ethredge, Bailey Harrison, Connor Harrison;  sisters-in-law, Doris Kea of Carthage and Jean Ethredge of Philadelphia; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ethredge was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ethredge; parents, Josiah and Susan Kea; sister, Inez King; five brothers, Willie, Emmette, Roger, Preston, and James Kea. Pallbearers are David Wright, Kurt Turner, Matt Utroska, Stan Ethredge, Steve Denham, Jerry Hayman, Scott Anderson and Lee Smith.