Dewayne Clair

Funeral Services for Dewayne Clair were held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Bro. Curt Pace officiating. Burial followed in Wilcher Family Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clair, 78, of Philadelphia died Sunday, July 7, 2024.

Dewayne was born and raised in Neshoba County. He was employed at U.S. Motors for 30 years until his retirement. Mr. Clair was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Philadelphia.

Survivors include daughter, Tonya Fortune; son, Tim Clair; step-mother, Louise Clair; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Lisa Howell; brothers, Edwin, Danny and Richard Clair; several nieces, nephews and their families.

Mr. Clair was preceded in death by wife, Sandra Clair; son, Billy Clair; parents, Edwin Clair and Iva Bell Singleton; sisters, Gloria Hodge and Patricia Collins; brothers, Joe Clyde and Bill Singleton.