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H. Elaine Schroeder Jackson

H. Elaine Schroeder Jackson

Dec 28, 2018

Elaine’s life will be celebrated Friday, January 4, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain Hays Chapel in Philadelphia with Rev. Jerry Germany officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until time of service.  Interment will be in Edinburg Community Cemetery.  H. Elaine Schroeder Jackson, 92, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 31, 1926,...

Dana Marie Fedrick

Dana Marie Fedrick

Dec 28, 2018

Services for Dana Marie Fedrick will be held Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 2 p.m.from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Jerome Fedrick and Sister Marion Boler officiating.  Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, December 31, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Fedrick,...

Judy Pierce Montgomery

Judy Pierce Montgomery

Dec 23, 2018

Graveside Service for Judy P. Montgomery will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. from Coldwater Cemetery in Neshoba County with Rev. Dennis Duvall and Sister Clara Moore officiating.   McClain-Hays Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Montgomery, 75, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia. She was a...

Mildred Harville Cumberland

Mildred Harville Cumberland

Dec 22, 2018

Graveside service for Mildred Harville Cumberland will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018, at 1 p.m. from Coy Methodist Church in Preston.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mrs. Cumberland, 87, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Magnolia Assisted Living in Gonzales, LA.  She was a native of Grenada, MS, and lived in the Lynville Community of Kemper...

Larry Kermit Smith

Larry Kermit Smith

Dec 21, 2018

Services for Larry Kermit Smith will be held Monday, December 24, 2018, at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Jay Pace officiating. Burial will follow in New Prospect Cemetery in Carthage, MS.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 23, 2018, from 5 until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Larry K....

Edith S Green

Edith S Green

Dec 16, 2018

Services for Edith S. Green will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 3 p.m. from Longino Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Higginbotham and Rev. Matt White officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of service at Longino Baptist Church.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Jeanene Burns Porter

Jeanene Burns Porter

Dec 16, 2018

Services for Jeanene Porter will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Porter and Dr. Mike Carr officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11 a. m. until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Porter, 89,...

Mary Frances Watkins

Mary Frances Watkins

Dec 12, 2018

Services for Mrs. Mary Frances Watkins will be held Friday, December 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Michael Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, December 14, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Chapel.  McClain-Hays Funeral is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Watkins, 94, of Philadelphia, died...

Billie Maureen Ming Jones

Billie Maureen Ming Jones

Dec 12, 2018

Services for Billie Maureen Ming Jones will be held, Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 10 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Adcock officiating.  Burial will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery in  Winston County. Visitation will be held Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

John W. Pettit

John W. Pettit

Dec 11, 2018

Services for John Pettit will be held Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 2 p. m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with President Dallas Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018, from 5 until 7 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mr. Pettit, 94, of DeKalb, died...

William C. "Billy" Harris

William C. "Billy" Harris

Dec 11, 2018

Services for William C. “Billy” Harris will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 1 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Knight officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mr. Harris, 88, of Collinsville,...

Derwood Raynold Walton

Derwood Raynold Walton

Dec 6, 2018

Services for Mr. Derwood Raynold Walton will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 2 p. m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Ed Keen and Rev. Robert Garcia officiating.  Burial will follow in Beech Springs Cemetery in Union, MS.  Visitation will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home...

Abby Payne

Abby Payne

Dec 6, 2018

Services for Abby Jim Moore Payne are to be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from McClain-Hays Chapel with Doctor Dan Howard officiating and a tribute by Jill Conner Browne. Musicians are Jane Cole and Joey Kilgore. Burial to follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery with Paul Payne, Kyle Jennings, Jack McMichael, David Byars, Tim Moore and Max Loper serving as pallbearers. ...

Kimberly Mcgee

Kimberly Mcgee

Dec 4, 2018

Services for Kimberly Carol (Wright) McGee will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 2 p.m. from Linwood Baptist Church with  Rev. Randall Dunaway officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McGee, 57, of Decatur,...

Moncreath "Bud" Kennedy

Moncreath "Bud" Kennedy

Nov 30, 2018

A memorial graveside service for Moncreath “Bud” Kennedy will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 2 p. m. from Hope Cemetery in Neshoba County with Rev. Mack Alford officiating.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:30 a. m. until 1:30 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Moncreath “Bud” Maynard Kennedy passed away on...

Ida Lois Slay

Ida Lois Slay

Nov 28, 2018

Mrs. Slay, 74, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Neshoba General Nursing Home.  Memorial services will be held at a later date. She was a native of Leake County and was a resident of Neshoba County for the last 15 years. Survivors include daughter, Djuna Staats ; son, David (Ruth) Thames, all of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, Brodie Thames,...

Jonnie Branning Graves

Jonnie Branning Graves

Nov 22, 2018

Services for Jonnie Branning Graves will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018, at 3 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Earl Adams officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mrs. Graves, 91, of Flowood, died Thursday, November...

Catherine "Cat" Ferguson

Catherine "Cat" Ferguson

Nov 20, 2018

Graveside service for Catherine “Cat” Ferguson  will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. from Cedarlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia with Rev. Dwight Fleming officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2018, from 6 until 8 p.m. at McClain Hays Funeral Home.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ferguson, 80, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November...

James W. "Jim" Vick

James W. "Jim" Vick

Nov 19, 2018

Graveside service for James W. “Jim” Vick will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. from Lynville Cemetery in Preston with Bro. Tyler Vick and Rev. Kevin Vaughn officiating.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home.   McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mr. Vick, 72,...

Hilda Faye Jones Schitoskey

Hilda Faye Jones Schitoskey

Nov 15, 2018

Services for Hilda Faye Jones Schitoskey will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Curt Pace officiating.   Burial will follow in Plattsburg Cemetery in Winston County.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until time of service.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Mrs. Schitoskey, 80, of Philadelphia, passed away...

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