Philadelphia, MS
Funeral Home
John E. Stevens Funeral Home
Visitation
10-11AM Tuesday, June 3, 2025, John E. Stephens Chapel.
Service
Internment Tuesday, June 3, 2025 immediately after visitation at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on May 25, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Master Sergeant Haimes Victor Kilgore, age 85, who had served within the 367th Maintenance Company and HD, 298th Corps Support Battalion has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Kilgore had worked full-time at both unit of assignments.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Visitation for Mr. Haimes Victor Kilgore will be held from 10-11AM Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at John E. Stephens Chapel with interment immediately following at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Rev. John E. Stephens and Rev. Chester Carlisle officiating. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kilgore, 85, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his home. He was a Retired Veteran with the US Air Force and MS National Guard. Mr. Kilgore was a member of Grace Baptist Church, VFW, Chamber of Commerce, Mason and Shriner. He enjoyed piloting planes.
Mr. Kilgore is preceded in death by his parents, John Victor Kilgore and Lettie Helen Price Kilgore; brother, Jerry Kilgore.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Betty Kilgore; daughter, Amber Kilgore; son, Andy (Gina) Kilgore; sister-in-law, Barbara Kilgore; grandchild, Neely Reese Kilgore; numerous cousins, nieces and other family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Art Sharpe, Gary Frank, Dwight Griffin, Jeff Smith, Tim Blocker, Mark Guthrie. Honorary pallbearer will be Hilton Spears.