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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Debbie Reed

Mrs. Debbie Reed

Dec 20, 2017

Anne Debbiedean “Debbie” Reed, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be11am until the 12:00 noon funeral service, Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born in Brownsville, TN to the late James Harold Eavenson and Anne Lou Eavenson...

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Mrs. Peggy Chapman

Dec 20, 2017

Peggy Ann Patridge Chapman, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 9am until the 10am funeral service Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, MS at 2:30pm. Mrs. Chapman lived in Terry, MS for the last 36 years having come from...

Mrs. Sybil Bell Simmons

Mrs. Sybil Bell Simmons

Dec 19, 2017

Sybil Agnes Bell Simmons, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Friday, December 22, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Simmons was born in Mississippi to the late Elbert and Ida Mae...

Robert "Rob" Harold  Smith

Robert "Rob" Harold Smith

Dec 16, 2017

Former State Senator Rob Smith passed from this earthly life to his Heavenly Father Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home in Florence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 19, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 8:00pm at First Baptist Church Richland in Richland, Mississippi. Visitation will also be held Wednesday, December 20, 2017, from 9:00 am until...

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Savell

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Savell

Dec 15, 2017

Jeffrey Morgan Savell, 61, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday, December 17, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Monday, December 18, 2017 all at First Baptist Church of Byram. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Jeff was a resident of Terry for 34 years,...

Rev. Carol "Lynette" Little

Rev. Carol "Lynette" Little

Dec 12, 2017

Carol Lynette Little, 57, a member of the “Miriam Generation” of United Methodist Clergywomen in Mississippi, died on Tuesday, December 12 at her home in Harrisville. Her funeral services will be held at Marvin United Methodist Church in Florence on Monday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be at the Church from 12:00 to 2:00. Rev. Rebecca Youngblood will...

Mr.  Alfred "T"  Taylor Wallace

Mr. Alfred "T" Taylor Wallace

Dec 12, 2017

Alfred Taylor “T” Wallace, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his home in Richland. A Graveside service will be Friday, December 15th at 2:00 pm at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mr. Wallace was a longtime resident of Richland and a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Richland where he was a Groundskeeper for many years....

Mr. Jerry N. Miller

Mr. Jerry N. Miller

Dec 11, 2017

Jerry N. Miller, 74, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Miller lived most of his life in...

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Bridges

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Bridges

Dec 11, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bridges, 72, was completely healed on Monday, December 11, 2017 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Thursday, December 14th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence with services at 2:00 pm. Rev....

Mr. Benjamin White

Mr. Benjamin White

Dec 9, 2017

Benjamin “Ben” Eugene White, 69, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 1:00pm memorial service, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Hickory Ridge Baptist Church. Ben, a lifelong resident of the Jackson area was a member of Hickory Ridge Baptist Church in Florence. He was a computer technician with...

Mr. Donald Wayne Burney

Mr. Donald Wayne Burney

Dec 9, 2017

Mr. Donald “Don” Burney, 64, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation was held Friday, December 15th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the service following at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial was on Saturday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the State Line Cemetery, Stateline, MS. Mr. Burney was...

Wesley Louis Richoux Jr.

Wesley Louis Richoux Jr.

Dec 8, 2017

Sweet Wesley Louis Richoux, Jr. passed away peacefully Friday, December 8, 2017 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. Visitation is at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Monday, December 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Graveside Service at the Garden of Memories. Wesley is the son of Wesley Louis Richoux, Sr. and Jenna Gardner of FLorence....

Mrs. Deborah Wilmoth Myers

Mrs. Deborah Wilmoth Myers

Dec 7, 2017

Mrs. Deborah Wilmoth Myers, 61, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home in Florence. Visitation will Sunday, December 10th from 5-8 PM and Monday, December 11th from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery. Deborah lived most of her life in the Florence area. She...

Mr. William Kavanaugh Allen Jr.

Mr. William Kavanaugh Allen Jr.

Dec 7, 2017

William Kavanaugh “Butch” Allen, Jr., went to heaven on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Diversicare in Batesville, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence at 12:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Butch lived in Florence for over 30 years, moving from...

Mr. Danny Boy Smith

Mr. Danny Boy Smith

Dec 6, 2017

Danny Boy Smith, 70, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Danny was a lifelong resident of Rankin County and a member of Harrisville Baptist Church. He loved his family and especially loved spending time...

Mrs. Joan Wren Pipkin

Mrs. Joan Wren Pipkin

Dec 5, 2017

Joan Wren Pipkin, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from complications of walking Pneumonia. Funeral Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec 8, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday evening, Dec 7, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be a Richland City Cemetery. Joan (please pronounce it “Jo Ann”) was...

Mrs. Evelyn McNeil Durst

Mrs. Evelyn McNeil Durst

Dec 4, 2017

Evelyn Marie McNeil Durst, 72, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Merit Health Central in Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate her life, will be held at Carmelite Monastery at a later date. Mrs. Durst was a longtime resident of Jackson where she was a parishioner of St. Therese Catholic Church. She worked for Carmelite Monastery for over 30...

Mr.  Henry (Buddy) E. Williams

Mr. Henry (Buddy) E. Williams

Dec 4, 2017

Henry (Buddy) E. Williams, 90, of Raymond, MS, went home to our Lord and Savior on Monday, December 4, 2017. He was born in Biloxi, MS to William Henry and Luticia Cannette Williams on July 15, 1928. Henry attended The University of Southern Mississippi after graduating from Biloxi High School, and during that time was called to serve his country...

Mr. Wayne Sullivan

Mr. Wayne Sullivan

Dec 3, 2017

Harold Wayne Sullivan, 71, went to be with his Lord after a 10 month battle with cancer on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Wednesday, December 6, 2017, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Wayne...

Mrs. Dorsie Loflin Bell

Mrs. Dorsie Loflin Bell

Dec 3, 2017

Mrs. Dorsie Loflin Bell, 101, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Villa South in Florence where she lived. A graveside service will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Bell was a lifelong resident of Rankin County where she attended Rexford United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and farming....

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