Funeral services for Ben Vincent will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Jim Hutchinson and Bro. Hank Pilgrim officiating. Burial will follow in Christian Life Apostolic Cemetery in DeKalb, Ms. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 5 until 8 p.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Vincent, 75 of Collinsville, Ms died Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Mr. Ben was born and raised in Collinsville and Lauderdale County, Ms and a 1964 graduate of West Lauderdale High School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1965 and served on the USS Independence during the Vietnam Era, and when he returned home he joined the Air National Guard and retired after 27 years of military service. He loved to travel, car shows, his Corvette and antique cars. His favorite hobby was cowboy shooting and was a member of SASS. Mr. Vincent was of Christian Faith
Survivors include his wife, Diane Vincent of Louisville, MS; daughters, Stacy Howell (Chad) of Jackson, MS and Angie Hardy (Shannon) of Philadelphia, MS; stepsons, Richard Clark (Misty) of Louisville, MS, Clifton Clark of Louisville, MS and Shane Clark of Philadelphia, MS; grandchildren, Hailey Byrd, Savannah Hardy and Hailey Hardy; step-grandchildren, Lane, Cody, Will and Cheyenne Clark; sister, Donna Kay Vincent Johnson of Bailey, MS
Mr. Vincent was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Vincent; parents, Nelson and Bennie Mae Vincent.
Pallbearers, Shannon Hardy, Richard Clark, Clifton Clark, Cody Clark, Will Clark, Lee Vincent, Brad Busbea and Chad Vance.
Honorary pallbearer, Lane Clark.