McNeece-Morris Funeral Home

03/12/2026

WOW — we’ve gotten a lot of questions and video requests lately, and we love it. We’ll do our best to answer as many as we can!

Keep them coming — drop your questions in the comments or send us a DM.

Today we’re answering a common (and interesting) one we’ve been asked several times: Do you have to be embalmed?

03/10/2026

After our casket room tour, we had a lot of questions come in. Over the past few days we've been clearing some of those up. Today we're talking about burial vaults.
Part 3-the final part of the series.

03/09/2026

Our casket room tour sparked a lot of great questions — especially about burial vaults and whether caskets actually seal.

In Part 2, we’re talking about wood caskets and how they compare.
If you missed it, go back and watch Part 1, where we covered metal caskets.

This is a 3-part series, and Part 3 drops tomorrow, where we’ll dive deeper into burial vaults and how they work.

03/09/2026

Sarah Turner services will be at 11:00 am Saturday , March 14 at the McNeece-Morris FH in Mantachie. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 pm and on Sat from 10am until service time at the funeral home in Mantachie.

Sarah Ann Turner, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born March 4, 1937, to Cordie Lee and Iva Scruggs Hill. She retired after teaching 27 years at Mantachie Schools, teaching mainly the second grade. She was a member

03/07/2026

Sarah Ann Turner, 89, of Mantachie, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the NMMC Hospice Unit in Tupelo. Arrangements will be announced on Monday by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.

Sarah Ann Turner, 89, of Mantachie, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced on Monday by McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.

03/07/2026

Robert Junior Whitt, 71, of Fulton, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Robert's memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Robert Junior Whitt, 71, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born December 15, 1954, to Connor and Christine Pratt Whitt. He retired from at FL Crane Sons, working with his wife as a tile setter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, going to

03/06/2026

Our casket room tour sparked a lot of questions about burial vaults and whether caskets actually seal.

There’s a lot of confusion around it, so we’re here to set the record straight.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series — stay tuned for the next two.

03/04/2026

What’s In My Office Wednesday: This one’s for the Ole Miss fans! 🔴🔵

Around here we show a lot of Mississippi State love… but we’ve got a little something for the Rebels too. Gotta keep the rivalry alive somehow. 😉

03/04/2026

Audie Ray Shockley services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 6th at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-8:00 pm and on Friday from noon until service time at the funeral home in Mantachie. Burial will be in the Booneville Cemetery.

Audie Ray Shockley, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home in east Tupelo. He was born December 23, 1944, in Itawamba County, to Audie Cecil and Francis Ray Shockley. He worked most his life in the tool and die at Krueger Metal KI. In his earlier

03/04/2026

Services honoring the life of Mr. Shawn Nowlin will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Bryon Shawn Nowlin, 55, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Mantachie after a sudden illness. He was born February 1, 1971, in New Albany, MS, to Freddie Wayne and Barba Ann Cobb Nowlin, Sr. He was a graduate of W.P. Daniel High School in New Albany and a

03/03/2026

Services honoring the life of Mr. Wayne Blaylock will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie. Burial will be in the Center Star Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Charles Wayne Blaylock, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born October 12, 1953, to BM and Vernie Peoples Blaylock. He was a Baptist. He worked many years in maintenance for the City of Tupelo. He loved wrestling and

03/02/2026

Today we’re taking you inside our casket room! ⚰️ Every life is unique, and the choices surrounding a service should reflect that.

We’re here to answer questions, offer guidance, and make sure families feel confident in every decision they make.