Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Rita Louise Lum
Dec 18, 2024
Rita Louise Lum, 87, peacefully departed this life on December 18, 2024, in Terry, Mississippi. She was surrounded by the love of her family, a testament to the life she built filled with warmth and joy. She was born on June 15, 1937, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Walter Curtis Wilkinson and Margaret Ferguson Wilkinson,
Rita dedicated her career to the City...
Patricia Ann Bullock Simmons
Dec 15, 2024
Patricia Ann Bullock Simmons went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Florence, MS. She was 77 years old. The family will have a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in the Garden of Memories in Florence, MS.
Patricia was born on October 12, 1947, to Homer Floyd Bullock and Vern...
Royce Arnold Bridges
Dec 14, 2024
Royce Arnold Bridges, 91, went to be with his Lord Saturday, December 14, 2024. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, and again on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence MS. The funeral services will be Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10:00...
Selma Williams Foreman
Dec 14, 2024
Selma Williams Foreman passed away December 14, 2024 in Jackson, MS. She was 87 years old. Selma was born in Magee, MS on May 27, 1937 to the late Judson and Sally Warren Williams. Selma was well known in our community for dedication to her faith and service to her church; her creative expressions in the floral designs she crafted...
Cary Rex West
Dec 11, 2024
Born in Jackson, MS on February 21, 1963. He was a Mississippi State Alumni and received a LSU - MBA. Rex loved coffee, AM radio, fishing, running, his family, and the Lord. He also enjoyed experimenting with tomatoes and peppers in the backyard, secretly dreamed of owning a beehive to produce his own honey, and was looking forward to retirement...
Carol Anne Cichirillo
Dec 11, 2024
Carol Anne Robertson Cichirillo passed away from this life and entered Heaven on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Harrisville, MS. She was 66 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS and again on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 12:00-2:00 p.m....
Lucian Eldredge Shields Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
Lucian Eldredge Shields, Jr. of Florence, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was age 79. Lucian was born to Lucian Eldredge Shields, Sr. and Myra Delle Griffin Shields of Calhoun County in North Mississippi.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a retired salesman and truckdriver. He enjoyed years...
Timothy Milton Folse
Dec 7, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Milton Folse passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Jackson, MS. He was 75 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. at Biloxi...
Robert Anthony Pope
Dec 6, 2024
Robert lived his life full of love. He found his true love, Tracy, at an early age and they built a family together. First came his oldest daughter, Michelle. A few years later came Morgan, the youngest daughter and their family grew to 4. Through the years he was a loving husband and father with a few side jobs, such...
Patricia Joyce Neely
Dec 5, 2024
Patricia Joyce Neely, 74, of Harrisville, Mississippi, passed away on Dec 5, 2024.
Pat was born May 12, 1950, and She was the daughter of Raymond and Frieda Dawson of Bluffton, OH. Pat spent most of her early life in Ohio before graduating high school from Mt. Vernon Academy; after high school, she went on to join the Airforce; upon fulfilling...
Harold Claude White
Dec 5, 2024
A tribute to Harold Claude “Rusty” White from a daughter's point of view…
Harold “Rusty” White, epic storyteller, gardening connoisseur, self- proclaimed outdoor survivalist, and legendary theologian, took his final breath at home surrounded by those he loved dearly on Thursday, December 5, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.
Harold was born on November 19, 1951 in Meridian, Mississippi, to Buck...
Twila Shuler Hansen
Dec 4, 2024
Twila Shuler Hansen, born on March 28, 1962, in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in Raymond, Mississippi. She a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, known for her warm heart and unwavering dedication to her family and friends.
Twila's life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love, kindness, and a genuine desire to help others. She found immense...
Dorothy Nell Jones-Copeland
Dec 4, 2024
Dorothy “Dot” Jones-Copeland passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Crystal Springs, MS. She was 88 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Fant;...
Carolyn H. Martin
Dec 2, 2024
Carolyn Martin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m....
Rebecca Elizabeth Bauerschmidt
Nov 26, 2024
Rebecca Bauerschmidt passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after a period of declining health at Plainview Assisted Living Center, Richland, Ms. She was 79 years old.
Rebecca was born at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. She grew up in Florence, MS, and graduated from Florence High School. Rebecca went on to graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Both she and her...
Joel Craig Culpepper
Nov 26, 2024
Joel Craig Culpepper went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Jackson, MS. He was 67 years old. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 with burial following...
Carl Robert Parker
Nov 25, 2024
Carl Robert Parker, aged 87, accepted his heavenly call home on November 25, 2024. Carl was born in Winser, LA, to John Wilburn Parker and Rosalie Parker. He lived in Florence, Mississippi, for 60 years.
Carl worked as a brick layer and also served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Harrisville Baptist Church and taught...
Billy Ray Moudy
Nov 23, 2024
Billy Ray Moudy, age 72, left his earthly home in Florence, MS and crossed over into his heavenly home on November 23, 2024. Surrounded here by his family and welcomed into eternity by those loved ones gone on before him and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There will be a funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Billy...
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr.
Nov 23, 2024
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr., 92 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall. Funeral services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26 from 12:30 to 2:30 followed by the funeral at 2:30. Burial will follow in the Lane Family Plot in Richland Cemetery.
Neil Lane Pipkin Sr. was...
Charles Homan
Nov 22, 2024
Charles Ray Homan, age 91, a resident of Byram, MS, passed away on November 22, 2024, in Jackson, MS. Charles was born in Sherman, MS on August 22, 1933, to the late Ray Homan and Maye Barber. Charles was a member of the United States Air Force where he served for 20 years in the countries of Panama, Germany, the...
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