Fallen Hero: Retired Master Sergeant Stanley P. Salter

Philadelphia

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Funeral Home

McClain-Hays Funeral Services

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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 Dec 10, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home.  Retired Master Sergeant Stanley P. Salter, age 76, who had served within the MSARNG in the 367th Maintenance Company and HHD 298th Corp Support Battalion has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

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,O “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, visitation, and services:

Funeral Services for Stanley P. Salter will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from First Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Jennings officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at McClain-Hays Chapel and Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until departure at McClain-Hays Chapel.

Stanley was born and raised in Neshoba County to Claude and Jimmie Salter. He served his home county with dignity and respect. Salter’s contributions are evident through his 40-year banking career, culminating in his retirement from The Citizens Bank in 2010, his 26 years of service in the Mississippi National Guard, and his ongoing work as chairman of the Industrial Development Authority. Beyond his banking career and military service, Salter has been active in various community roles. He served as president of the Sertoma Club twice, directed the Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon/or two years, held every position in the Philadelphia Rotary Club, served as president of the Neshoba County Schools and East Central Community College boards. He was chosen as this year’s Philadelphia/ Neshoba County Community Development Partnership Citizen of the Year. He is also well-known/or his passionate support of Mississippi State University athletics, particularly the baseball team. Salter kept detailed scorebooks for every Mississippi State game he attended. He has followed the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team to the College World Series in Omaha since 2007, attending every appearance (2007, 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2021). He was a long time member of First Methodist Church where he served as treasurer for 22 years, was a member of the choir and taught the Cornerstone Sunday School Class for over 20 years.

Stanley is survived by wife of 41 years, Kay Wells Salter, son Tate Salter (Andrea) of Philadelphia MS, daughter Whitney Salter Vance of Hattiesburg MS, grandchildren, Tanner Salter, Jon Byars Salter, Tatum Salter, Barron Vance and Porter Vance, sisters-in-laws, Cyndi Weldy (David) and Gina Daly and a host of nieces, nephews and families.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Jimmie Salter and in laws Kenneth and Willie Jean Wells.