Eirtis S. Chamblee

Services for Mr. Eirtis S. Chamblee were held Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Greg Lathem and Rev. Kevin Vaughn officiating. Burial followed in New Harmony Cemetery.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Chamblee, 97, of Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Neshoba County Nursing Home.

Eirtis was a lifelong resident of the Waldo Community of Neshoba County, a graduate of Coldwater High School, served in The United States Army in World War II and received an Honorable Discharge on February 14, 1946, after three years of service.  He retired from Wells-Lamont after 40 plus years and was a longtime farmer.  Mr. Chamblee was a lifelong member of New Harmony Baptist Church where he served as deacon and treasurer for 65 years. He was a son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 77 wonderful years, Juanita Goldman Chamblee; two sons, Gary (Charlotte) Chamblee and Randy (Missy) Chamblee, all of Philadelphia; daughter, Deborah Myers of Brandon; nine grandchildren; seven grandchildren in-laws; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Creasy (Willie Hays) Richardson of Philadelphia; and a host of nieces, nephews, and their families.

Mr. Chamblee was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Kent Chamblee; granddaughter, Amanda “Mandy” Chamblee; parents, Charlie and Mae Porter Chamblee; brothers, Alvin, Castle, Virtis Chamblee and sister Addie Lee Chamblee Hardy White.

Pallbearers were Kevin Chamblee, Joel Chamblee, Aaron Kent Chamblee II, Joshua Chamblee, Wyatt McCann, Brady Pope, Caden Tucker and Langston Tucker.  Honorary pallbearers were Mason Pope, Colton Chamblee, and Aaron Kent Chamblee III.