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...
Mrs. Jackie McKenzie
Jan 17, 2018
Joyce Jacqualine Haley McKenzie, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, January 19, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be at 2pm Saturday, January 20, at Cayuga Cemetery. Mrs. McKenzie was born in Monticello, AR to the late William Edward Haley and Verner Logan Haley....
Mrs. Dorothy Jewel East
Jan 15, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Jewel East, 88, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, January 19th from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. East has lived in Florence for 24 years moving from South Jackson...
Mr. V. K. Boggs
Jan 15, 2018
V. K. Boggs, 89, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home in Braxton. Visitation will be Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with a Graveside Service following at 11:30 a.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Braxton. Mr. Boggs was born in Jackson, MS on June 22, 1928 to Varble...
Mr. Jerry Ragsdale
Jan 14, 2018
Thomas Jerry Ragsdale, 89 years of age, began his Forever Life in Heaven around 6 am Sunday morning, January 14, 2018, after peacefully departing in his sleep at home after a 10-month decline in health. He would have been 90 in April. His death is preceded by his wife, Reba, and son, Gary, his parents, Charles and Stella Ragsdale, sister,...
Mrs. May P. "Dot" Shook
Jan 14, 2018
May Dorothy Phillips Shook, 93, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 16th from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday, January 17th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Mrs. Shook, a retired Federal Employee, was a native...
Mrs. Shirley Ann Tate
Jan 8, 2018
Shirley Ann Whittington Tate, 82, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-7pm Tuesday, January 9, 2018 and 12noon till the 2pm funeral service Wednesday, January 10, 2018, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mrs. Tate was born in McComb, MS to the late James Edgar...
Mr. Garrett Dillard
Jan 7, 2018
Christopher Garrett Dillard, 19, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Lakeshore Church in Byram, with a one hour visitation prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at Hickory Ridge Cemetery in...
Mrs. Vera Pleasant
Jan 5, 2018
Vera McNerlin Pleasant, 90, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Byram. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 5pm until 7pm and Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 10am until 10:45am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. A graveside service will be held at Terry Cemetery at 11am on Wednesday. Vera was...
Mr. Daniel "Danny" Everett Westmoreland
Jan 4, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Everett Westmoreland, 63, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2017 at his home in Jackson. The family will hold a memorial service will be held at a later date. A life long resident of Jackson, Danny was born May 26, 1954 to Clifton Daniel Westmoreland and Annie Sykes Westmoreland. He worked for himself as an electrician. Danny is preceded...
Mr. Joseph Dale Wilson
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Joseph Dale Wilson, 80, passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time.
Mrs. Billie Louise Mahaffey Smith
Jan 1, 2018
Mrs. Billie Louise Mahaffey Smith, age 86, died on January 1, 2018 due to congestive heart failure and dementia. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 P.M. Until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home, Byram, MS. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born April 12, 1931 in D’Lo,...
Mr. Terry Lee Statham
Dec 31, 2017
Terry went to be his Lord and Savior on December 31st after losing his battle with cancer. He and his family were blessed to have had a beautiful and memorable Christmas with him, to have celebrated his 65th birthday on December 29th with family and friends, and were with him on New Year’s Eve. He leaves behind his wife of...
Mrs. Maurine Keyes
Dec 31, 2017
Mrs. Maurine Hawkins Keyes, 79, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Plain View Assisted Living in Richland. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018 beginning at 12:00 noon with a 2:00 PM funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will follow at the Richland City Cemetery. Mrs. Keyes was born in Weir, MS to the late L....
Mr. Ted Woodall
Dec 29, 2017
Ted Wade Woodall, age 65, passed away Friday, December 29 2017 at his home in Jackson. Family and friends will gather for a visitation 6-8pm Wed. January 3, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Ted was born in McComb, MS and lived in Jackson since 1973. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring as Captain of MS...
Mr. Scott B. Tucker
Dec 29, 2017
Scott Bruce Tucker, 58, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Family and friends will gather for a visitation 2-5pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Scott was a 1978 graduate of Wingfield High School, where he played Quarterback on the football team and was awarded a Baseball Scholarship to Belhaven College....
Mr. Jimmy Curtis Nolen
Dec 28, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Curtis Nolen, Sr., 80, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Services will be held in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. The burial will be @ Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson. Jimmy served his country with honors. He was a Marine...
Ms. Lenora C. Gurley
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Lenora Catherine Gurley of Harrisville, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00pm, Saturday, December 30 at Antioch Baptist Church in Florence with the Funeral service to follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Ms. Gurley was born in Louisiana but was a longtime resident of Harrisville. She was faithful member...
Mr. Dennie "Louis" Yates
Dec 27, 2017
Dennie Louis Yates, Jr., 38, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Merit Health Crossgates in Brandon. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28th from 5-8 pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 29th at 12:00 pm with visitation one-hour prior at Society Hill Baptist Church in Oak Vale, MS. Burial will follow at the...