Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Bobby Lloyd East
Feb 28, 2018
Bobby Lloyd East, 85, passed away peacefully at Hospice Ministries on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, March 2 from 5:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, March 3, at 1:00 pm until the 2:00 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery in Pearl. Mr. East was a member of Star Baptist...
Mrs. Jennie Kay Ferguson
Feb 26, 2018
Jennie Kay Blair Ferguson, 60, passed away February 26, 2018, due to complications during heart surgery at St. Dominic Hospital. Visitation and service will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Thursday, March 1, 5:00 –8:00 PM and Friday, March 2, 1:00-2:00pm with the service following in the Chapel at 2:00pm. Bro. Brad Randall will be officiating and...
Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Earl Risher Jr.
Feb 26, 2018
Jimmy (Jim) Earl Risher, Jr, 36, of Greenwood, MS, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018. His homegoing celebration will be at First Baptist Church of Raymond on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with ceremony to be held at 12 p.m. Graveside burial to follow at Raymond Cemetery. With the heaviest...
Mr. Larry Martin
Feb 25, 2018
Larry Martin, 76, of Florence, MS passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon surrounded by his family. The service will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Friday, March 2 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. There will also be a visitation on Thursday, March 1 from 4:00-7:00pm. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Larry was born, August...
Avery Jerald Ainsworth, Sr
Feb 24, 2018
Mr. Avery Jerald Ainsworth, Sr., 97, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until Noon at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Mr. Ainsworth’s funeral will be at noon also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson MS. Mr. Ainsworth was...
Mr. Vann "Scott" Powell
Feb 23, 2018
Vann Scott Powell, 53, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 in Branson, MO. A celebration of his life will be Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with visitation one hour prior.
Mr. William "Bill" F. Christiansen
Feb 20, 2018
William "Bill" Frederick Christiansen, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Mr. Christiansen was born in Pottawattamie, Iowa to the late Arthur John Christiansen and Thelma Wellman Christiansen. He moved to Terry, MS 25 years ago (1994) from Iowa. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to garden, fish, hunt and go camping—he loved nature....
Mrs. Mary Bruce Lehman
Feb 20, 2018
Mary Emma Bruce Lehman, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home in Jackson. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Harmony Community Church Cemetery in Cruger, MS. Mrs. Lehman was born December 20, 1926 in Blackhawk, MS to Brown Lee and Millie Bruce. She retired after 32 years from King’s...
Mr Sam Summerlin
Feb 18, 2018
Mr. Sam Summerlin, 85 of Florence passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 5pm-8pm Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home and again 10am-11am Wednesday. Funeral services are 11am Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in the Chancellor chapel with interment to follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Summerlin was...
Mr. John Frederick Olliver
Feb 17, 2018
John Olliver, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Family and friends will gather at 2:30 p.m. for visitation Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Wells Memorial United Methodist Church. A celebration of his life will follow at 3 p.m John was born in Dover, Delaware, to the late Robert Raymond Olliver and Elizabeth Jane Hunter Olliver. He served as a State...
Mr. John Hollis Thornton
Feb 16, 2018
John Hollis Thornton, 71, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at MS Care Center of Raleigh, MS. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Monday, February 19th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Cleary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Thornton was a life-long...
Mr. John "Johnny" Willard Bailey
Feb 14, 2018
Johnny Bailey, 58 , passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 11am until the 1pm funeral service Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in Terry. Johnny, born in Jackson, lived most of his life in Terry. He was owner/operator of...
Mrs. Halla Jo Ellis
Feb 12, 2018
Halla Josephine Francis Ellis, 90, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Springridge United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ellis was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Samuel Edward Francis and Ella Lewis Francis. She...
Mr. Jerry Lynn Hill Jr
Feb 12, 2018
Jerry Lynn Hill, Jr., 45, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Visitation will be Saturday, February 17th from 2:00 -5:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. He will be afforded full military honors at the committal service at Biloxi National Cemetery (400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531). Jerry...
Mrs. Nickie Lynn Breaux
Feb 11, 2018
Nickie Lynn White Breaux, 41, went to be with her Lord and Savior and was welcomed home by her mother, Barbara White on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Visitation will continue Friday, February 16 in Georgia at the Campground for Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church in Perry, GA...
Mr. William "Bill" H. Merritt Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
William “Bill” Harvey Merritt, Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home in TN. Visitation will be 10am until the 1pm funeral service Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Bill was a native of Jackson, MS, having lived the last 13 years in Gallatin, TN. He was...
Mr. Max Bullock
Feb 7, 2018
Max Bullock, 76, of Florence Passed away Wednesday, Feb 7, peacefully at home with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday from 4:30 until 7:30 P.M. at Chancellor Funeral Home, Florence. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday at 10:30 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence. A Native of Ripley, Max had lived...
Mr. Jamie "Papa" Doyle Cole
Feb 7, 2018
Jamie “Papa” Doyle Cole, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday, February 8 and 12noon until the 1pm funeral service Friday, February 9, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories. Mr. Cole lived in Braxton...
Ms. Deana Lynn Tew
Feb 7, 2018
Mrs. Deana Lynn Tew, 56, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, February 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 10th from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Deana was born in Opelika, AL June...
Mrs. Margie Sue Kobiske
Feb 6, 2018
Margie Sue Sipes Kobiske, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her home in Raymond. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am memorial service Friday, February 9, 2018 at Raymond Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Kobiske lived in Raymond since 2007, having come from TN. She loved to quilt, sew, read and enjoyed cooking for her family and gardening ....
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