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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs Marie Sullivan  Palmer

Mrs Marie Sullivan Palmer

Feb 3, 2018

A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marie Sullivan Palmer went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Visitation is 4pm-7pm today, Sunday February 4, 2018 and again 10am Monday at First Baptist Church of Byram where Mrs. Palmer was a faithful member. Funeral services are 11am Monday at the church...

Mr. Doug Tramel

Mr. Doug Tramel

Jan 31, 2018

Franklin Douglas “Doug” Tramel was born on March 31, 1942 in Forest, Mississippi to Willie Elton and Willie Irene Tramel. He was the second child of four children with two brothers, Jimmy and Butch, and one sister, Betty. Doug grew up an avid athlete playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track throughout grade school and high school. His family moved...

Mrs. Cleo Moore Robinson

Mrs. Cleo Moore Robinson

Jan 30, 2018

Cleo Moore Robinson, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 surrounded by her husband and children. Visitation is Thursday, February 1st from 12:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A family graveside service will follow at Fellowship Church Cemetery in Taylorsville, MS. Mrs. Robinson, a resident of Florence for over 40 years, was...

Mrs. Mary  Linda Adcock

Mrs. Mary Linda Adcock

Jan 30, 2018

Mary Linda Adcock, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her home in Richland. Visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Ms. Adcock was born September 20, 1947 in Madison, MS to Ellis and Ruby Adcock. She lived in Texas for multiple years and...

Mr.  Roy  Thomas Rewis

Mr. Roy Thomas Rewis

Jan 30, 2018

Roy Thomas Rewis, 78, was born November 29, 1939 and entered his heavenly home on January 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Bethea; father, Shellie Oscar Rewis; brother, Shellie Oscar Rewis, Jr; brother in law, Jerry Burnett; and sister in law, Frankie Cook. He is survived by his wife, Tommie; daughter, Amy Granberry; son in...

Mr. Tommy Sadler

Mr. Tommy Sadler

Jan 27, 2018

Thomas Green (Tommy) Sadler III, 65, of Crystal Springs, passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Sadler had lived in Crystal Springs for 15 years, coming from Bentonia. He worked as technician with AT&T for 37 years and was a deacon at First Baptist, Terry. Mr. Sadler was known as a Jokester and was...

Mrs. Laverne  Rayborn

Mrs. Laverne Rayborn

Jan 27, 2018

Edna “Laverne” Rayborn, 90, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday, January 29 and 10-11 am Tuesday, January 30 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral Services will be 11am Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at First Baptist Church of Byram Cemetery. Mrs. Rayborn was born in...

Mr. Danny Franklin Lester

Mr. Danny Franklin Lester

Jan 26, 2018

Daniel “Danny” Lester, 71, passed away at Hospice Ministries on Friday, January 26, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, January 29 from 12:00 pm until the 2:00 pm funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Danny was a member of the United States National Guard. He was also an avid outdoorsman...

Mrs. Jewel Dean Welch

Mrs. Jewel Dean Welch

Jan 25, 2018

Jewel Dean Welch, 74, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Saturday, January 27th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Sunday, January 28th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Palestine Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. Mrs. Welch is...

Mr. Harold Ray  Farmer

Mr. Harold Ray Farmer

Jan 24, 2018

Harold Ray Farmer, 94, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Friday, January 26th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service all at Harmony Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. Burial will follow at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Farmer was a life-time resident of Crystal Springs and a long-time active...

Mrs. Tammy Diann Schroeder

Mrs. Tammy Diann Schroeder

Jan 24, 2018

Tammy Diann Schroeder, 43, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12noon until the 2pm funeral service Saturday, January 27 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Tammy was born in McComb, MS and was a graduate of North Pike High School. She enjoyed crafts, was a wonderful homemaker who kept a very...

Mrs. Peggy Acey

Mrs. Peggy Acey

Jan 23, 2018

Peggy Steele Morgan Acey, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior on January 23, 2018, surrounded by her friends and family. Peggy was born September 28, 1934, in Attala County, the daughter of Eddie Guyton Morgan and Lela Mae Payne. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Michael Acey (Lisa), Pam Acey Sudderth (Alan), Stan Acey...

Mr. Albert Llee Sutherland Jr

Mr. Albert Llee Sutherland Jr

Jan 23, 2018

Albert Lee Sutherland Jr., 84, from Terry Mississippi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Fort Worth Texas after declining health issues. He was born the oldest son of Albert Lee Sutherland Sr. and Claudine Coleman Sutherland on November 30, 1933. He loved to tell how he met his wife Carlene Coley Sutherland on his way to weekend...

Mrs. Mary Bell Buford Roberts

Mrs. Mary Bell Buford Roberts

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Bell Buford Roberts went to her heavenly home January 22, 2018. Born to the late T. E. and Plummie Buford, Mary lived much of her life in Jackson. She spent many years serving in all positions of the Hinds County and Mississippi Ladies Auxiliary, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors and later the National President and lifetime member. She was retired...

Mr. Charles Norman Shack

Mr. Charles Norman Shack

Jan 21, 2018

Charles Norman Shack, 85, went home to his Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram on Tuesday, January 23 from 5-8pm. Visitation will continue Wednesday, January 24 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at First Baptist Church of Terry. Interment will follow at...

Ms. Frances Kay Adcock

Ms. Frances Kay Adcock

Jan 20, 2018

Frances Kay Adcock, 69, passed away on January 20, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Frances was a longtime resident of Florence, she was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Florence. Frances loved crafts, especially beading and quilling. The following message is from her...

Mr. Wayne Speir

Mr. Wayne Speir

Jan 19, 2018

Wayne Edwin Speir, 70, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be held from 9am until 10am, Tuesday January 23, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service will follow at Lakewood Memorial Garden in Clinton at 10:30am. Wayne was a lifelong resident of the Forest Hill community and is a member...

Mr. Fred Kent Hutto Sr.

Mr. Fred Kent Hutto Sr.

Jan 19, 2018

Fred Kent Hutto, Sr. 77, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5pm -7pm Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again 12:30pm Thursday at Harmony Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. Funeral services are 1:30pm Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Harmony Baptist Church with interment to follow...

Mr. James Galloway Petermann

Mr. James Galloway Petermann

Jan 18, 2018

James Galloway Petermann of Byram passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born in Inverness, MS on January 14, 1934 to John W. Petermann Sr and Ava Johnson Petermann. Jim graduated from Yazoo City High School in 1953. After high school, he attended Georgia Tech. He was a veteran of the US Army with a specialty in aviation...

Mr. Jefferson Levi Boykin

Mr. Jefferson Levi Boykin

Jan 17, 2018

Jefferson Levi Boykin, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, with visitation from 1-2pm Saturday. A Native of Raleigh, Ms, Jeff lived most of his life in the Queen Lane area of Jackson, moving to South...

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