Services for Rodney Edward Kirkland were held Saturday, August 11,2018, at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Cliff Barker officiating. Burial followed in Vardaman Cemetery in Kemper County.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Services for Bernice Eldridge Benson were held Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. from Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Augustine Palimattam officiating.   McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Mars Burnside was born December 27, 1971, in Meridian MS.  Johnny was a graduate of Philadelphia High School. He enjoyed collecting comic books, cooking and being a neighborhood barber.

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy Renea Gough was held 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Sam Fulton and Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Interment in Bethsaida Cemetery.

Funeral services for Ms. Martha Lee Jones was held at noon Friday, August 10, 2018 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Tony Roberts officiating. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Ms. Jones, 70, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at JaQuith Nursing Home in Pearl, MS. She lived in Pearl most of her life and

Funeral service for Ms. Triscilla G. Jefferson will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Conehatta Community Gym with burial in Conehatta Community Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the home of Natalie Jefferson, 882 Decatur Conehatta Road.  John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge

Funeral service for Ms. Anita Marie Bell Cotton will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Bogue Chitto Gym with burial in Bogue Chitto Community Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 12 Noon Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home, 128 Bell Road.  John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for Ms. Alma John Bell will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with burial in Bogue Chitto Community Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home, 116 Bogue Chitto Dr.  John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of

Mr. Gary Dexter Barnett, 71, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at the Neshoba County Nursing Home in Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Danny Bryant officiating.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12 p.m.

Anthony Smith was born February 13,1966, in Neshoba County. He attended Steven Chapel United Methodist Church.