Sarah Marie Pilgrim

Funeral services for Sarah Marie Pilgrim will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from McClain-Hays Chapel at 12 noon with Bro. Eddie Pilgrim officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Vardaman Cemetery in Kemper County. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pilgrim, 75, of Gore Springs, MS, died Thursday, April 22, 2021. Born and raised in Neshoba County, she was a graduate of the Philadelphia School System. She retired after working many years from Williams Brothers in Philadelphia. She loved to sew, quilt, working in her flowers, and spending time with family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids. Mrs. Pilgrim was a member of Vardaman Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter, Laura Denley of Gore Springs, MS; son, Joey Pilgrim of Prattville, AL; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Catherine Adkins and Gertrude Herrington, both of Philadelphia, Lena Davis of Edinburg, MS; brothers, David Ellingburg of Edinburg, MS, Charles Ellingburg of Philadelphia, MS, Glen Ellingburg of Meridian, MS; several nieces, nephews, and their families. Mrs. Pilgrim was preceded in death by husband, Luther Pilgrim; daughter, Sheila Pilgrim Hamby; sister, Louise Cumberland; brothers, Leslie Ellingburg and Pete Ellingburg. Pallbearers are Mike Ellingburg, Tim Ellingburg, Larry Adkins, Daniel Pilgrim, Terry Adkins, Donnie Adkins, David Ellingburg, and Glen Ellingburg. Honorary pallbearers are Mark Davis and Ray Davis.