Jimmy Thames
Jun 2, 2024
Graveside services for James “Jimmy” Hardy Thames, Sr. will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. from Cedarlawn Cemetery with Rev. Bob Rambo officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 10 a.m. until departure time from McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Thames, 79, of Starkville passed away at his home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Jimmy...
Christopher Franklin
Jun 2, 2024
Services for Chris Franklin will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mike Sullivan officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Internment will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Franklin, 49, of Philadelphia died Sunday, June 2, 2024. Christopher Glen Franklin...
Eugene "Rooster" Eakes
Jun 1, 2024
Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. from McClain Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Eakes, 59, of DeKalb died Saturday, June 1, 2024. Rooster was born and raised in Kemper County on Big Eakes road and attended West Kemper School. He was a syrup distributor for several years for a number of companies. Rooster as he...
Tony Clutts
May 26, 2024
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. from Bluff Springs Baptist Church (Kemper County) with Regan Robinson officiating. There will be a meal following service at Ron Payne's residence 10039 Hwy 16 West Dekalb, Ms. 39328. Tony Ray Clutts was born December 17, 1968 in Granite City, IL to Sharon Duvall Payne and Larry...
Hilda Cheatham
May 18, 2024
Graveside services for Ms. Hilda will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1 pm, at Cedarlawn Cemetery with Rev. Byron Howell officiating. Visitation will be held at Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11 am until departure. Hilda Frances Laney Cheatham of Philadelphia MS departed this life on May 18, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born in 1933...
Richard Ray
May 16, 2024
A Memorial Service for Mr. Richard Ray will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Log Cabin (Northside Park) in Philadelphia, MS . Mr. Ray, 66, of Philadelphia died Thursday, May 16, 2024 Richard was born in Neshoba County and had lived here his entire life and was a graduate of Philadelphia...
Donna Luke
May 15, 2024
Funeral services for Donna F. Luke will be held Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mike Sims and Rev. Lawrence Pool officiating. Burial will follow in Coy Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 5 until 8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Ms. Luke, 76, of Preston died Wednesday, May...
Lavinia Nowell
May 13, 2024
Funeral services for Lavinia Nowell will be held Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Dan Howard and Rev. Evan Humphries officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 5 until 7 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Interment will be held in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Lavinia Mooney Nowell was born in Neshoba County on...
Brenda Cumberland Nowell
May 11, 2024
Funeral services for Brenda Cumberland Nowell will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church of Philadelphia with Dr. Dan Howard, Bro. Evan Humphries and Alain Kabore’ officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. McClain-Hays is in charge...
Gayulor Hall
May 10, 2024
Services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel. Visitation will be 12 noon Saturday, May 18, 2024 until service time. Interment will be in the Old Pearl Valley Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Duvall will officiate. Ms. Hall was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and attended Arlington School. She worked at Wells-Lamont for...
Vickey Townsend Smith
May 5, 2024
Memorial services for Vickey Townsend Smith will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. from Fellowship Cemetery with Minister Laramie Bynum Burrell officiating. Mrs. Smith, 66, of Philadelphia died May 5, 2024. Vickey was born and raised in Neshoba County and was a graduate of Neshoba Central School. She worked in the restaurant business for a number of...
Infant Andrew Blake Bradshaw
May 5, 2024
Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Linwood Cemetery with Bro. David Richardson officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 from 12 Noon until departure to cemetery at McClain-Hays. I made it Home I just wanted to let you know that I made it home. Everything is so pretty here,...
Elveen Branning
Apr 26, 2024
Funeral services for Elveen Branning will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. James Ruffin officiating. Burial will follow in Tucker Cemetery in Kemper County. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 from 5 till 8 at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Branning, 86, of Dekalb died Friday, April 26, 2024. Above all...
Larry Wayne Vanstory
Apr 26, 2024
Funeral services for Larry Wayne VanStory will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 at 1 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Toby Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in New Black Jack Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 from 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. VanStory,73, of Philadelphia died Friday, April 26, 2024. Larry...
Mazell Goforth
Apr 24, 2024
Funeral services for Mazell Goforth will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Dr. Dan Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Newton County. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Ms. Goforth,94, of Philadelphia died Wednesday, April 24, 2024....
Willard Glen Goodin
Apr 22, 2024
Funeral services for Willard Glen Goodin will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Barret officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. Visitation will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Goodin,82, of Noxapater, died Monday, April 22, 2024. Willard was born...
George Townsend
Apr 21, 2024
Funeral services for George Townsend will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Toby Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 1 p.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr. Townsend, 64, of Philadelphia died Sunday, April 21, 2024. George was born...
Ricky Gene Eakes
Apr 16, 2024
A Memorial Service will be held April 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Church in Bailey, MS. Ricky Eakes was a lifelong resident of Kemper County. He was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed working on anything he could. Ricky would always lend a hand to others anytime he had the opportunity. He loved mowing the grass, catching...
Mary Katherine Akins Sullivan
Apr 11, 2024
Funeral services for Mary Katherine Akins Sullivan will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Dennis Duvall officiating. Burial will follow in Burnside Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 1 p.m. until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mrs. Sullivan,81, of Philadelphia died Thursday, April 11, 2024....
James O. "Jim" Lowery
Apr 9, 2024
Funeral services for James O. “Jim” Lowery will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Don Parish, Warren Deweese and Bro. Tim Vowell officiating. Burial will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery, Winston County, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 12 noon until service time at McClain-Hays Funeral Home. Mr....
