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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Jesse H. Griffin Sr.

Jesse H. Griffin Sr.

Oct 21, 2017

Mr. Jesse H. Griffin, Sr. of Edwards, MS, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Jackson, MS on Saturday October 21, 2017. There will a visitation on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A graveside service will follow at Richland City Cemetery in Richland, MS. Mr. Griffin, an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing, playing his guitar,...

Mrs. Patricia Ann McClendon

Mrs. Patricia Ann McClendon

Oct 20, 2017

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann McClendon, 81 passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be be Monday, October 23rd from 12:00 until the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Cleary Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mrs. Pat McClendon was preceded in death by her husband, Gary McClendon. She...

Connor Wayne Carroll

Connor Wayne Carroll

Oct 17, 2017

Connor Wayne Carroll, woke in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Briar Hill Cemetery. He is Survived by his parents, Matthew and Lauren Carroll; sister, Shaleigh Carroll; Grandparents, Jimmy and Martha Keen of Richland, Bailey and Tammy Smith of Richland; Great-Grandparents, Ruby...

Mr. Kendal Edgar Douglas

Mr. Kendal Edgar Douglas

Oct 17, 2017

Kendal Edgar Douglas, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 3-5pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The Memorial Service to celebrate his life will follow at 5pm in the funeral home chapel. Mr. Douglas was born in Pontotoc, MS to the late James J. Douglas and...

Mr. Howard Ezell Edmonson Jr.

Mr. Howard Ezell Edmonson Jr.

Oct 17, 2017

Howard Ezel Edmonson, Jr., 88, passed away Tuesday October 17, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Savannah Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Meridian, MS. Interment will follow at Musgrove Cemetery in Enterprise, MS. Howard was born March 10, 1929 in Laurel, MS to...

Mr.  Ray  Chalk

Mr. Ray Chalk

Oct 16, 2017

Christopher “Ray” Chalk, 68, passed away peacefully Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home in Richland. A Celebration of his Life, complete with Military Honors, will be Thursday, October 19th at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Ray was a loving husband, Daddy, and PawPaw. He was...

Mr. Mark Wayne Hoover

Mr. Mark Wayne Hoover

Oct 13, 2017

Mark “Wayne” Hoover, Sr. 69 of Florence, MS passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Meritt Health Rankin in Brandon. Visitation is from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence followed by a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Morton. Wayne and his family moved to...

Bruce D. Wroten

Bruce D. Wroten

Oct 13, 2017

Bruce D. Wroten passed away on October 13, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be 5-7pm Monday, October 16, 2017 and 11:30am until the 12:30 pm funeral service Tuesday, October 17, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Garden. Bruce was born on June 18, 1933 in Union, MS. He had 3 brothers, Ike,...

Mrs.  Linda  Fay Peoples

Mrs. Linda Fay Peoples

Oct 12, 2017

Linda Fay Peoples, 63, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her home in Pearl. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Linda lived in Pearl for the past 4 years, coming from Jackson. She attended Word of Life church and was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi. She was a beloved wife and mother and...

Mr. Kenneth W. "Gunny" Lenington

Mr. Kenneth W. "Gunny" Lenington

Oct 11, 2017

Kenneth Wayne “Gunny” Lenington (USMC, Retired), 77, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2107 at the VA Hospital in Jackson. Celebration of his life will be Monday, October 16th at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with internment following in the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS at 12:00 p.m. Ken retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after serving in...

Mr Dudley "Larry" Harrison

Mr Dudley "Larry" Harrison

Oct 11, 2017

Dudley Larry Harrison, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, MS. Visitation will be Friday, October 13th from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Florence City Cemetery. Born in Florence, Larry has lived in Belzoni since 1984 and has worked as...

Mrs. Jonnie "Sissy" Macoy

Mrs. Jonnie "Sissy" Macoy

Oct 10, 2017

Jonnie Elizabeth “Sissy” Macoy, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Friday, October 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 14th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service all at Unity Baptist Church in Georgetown. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Sissy was a...

Mrs. Ora Belle  Bridges

Mrs. Ora Belle Bridges

Oct 9, 2017

Ora Belle Bridges, 90, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 9, 2017 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence Wednesday, October 11th from 5-8 p.m. and on Thursday, October 12th from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Celebration of Life service. Interment will follow in Harrisville Cemetery. Ora...

Mr. Michael "Mike" Duane Carroll

Mr. Michael "Mike" Duane Carroll

Oct 7, 2017

Michael “Mike” Duane Carroll, 63, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home in Terry. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11am Wednesday, October 11 at Wynndale Baptist Church with a one hour visitation prior to service at the church. There will be a private family burial. Mike,...

Mr. Robert "Dale" Ledbetter

Mr. Robert "Dale" Ledbetter

Oct 6, 2017

Robert (Dale) Ledbetter, 61, passed peacefully at his home in Pearl, MS on October 6, 2017 after a long illness. Visitation will be Monday, October 9 from 5:00 to 8:00PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS and one hour prior to the funeral service to be held Tuesday, October 10 at 10:00AM, at Siwell Road Church of Christ. Interment...

Mr. David James Walker

Mr. David James Walker

Oct 4, 2017

David James Walker. Deddy. Diddy. Disco Dave. Walker D. He was a big man. A giant really… at least in the eyes of his daughters. A man who knew everything and could fix anything. We were well into twenties before we figured out that he was a real person with real flaws. But the flaws didn’t matter; he was the...

Mrs. Matilda Grace  Willing

Mrs. Matilda Grace Willing

Oct 4, 2017

Matilda “Grace” Willing, 82, was reunited with her husband in the presence of the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, October 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Monday, October 9th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Cleary Baptist Church. Burial...

Mr. Joachim Berthold Tholl

Mr. Joachim Berthold Tholl

Oct 4, 2017

Joachim Berthold Tholl, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. Visitation will be 2pm until the 3pm funeral service Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Tholl was born in Altenburg, Germany to the late Alfred and Charlotte Barthel Tholl. He had lived in Byram for over 20 years...

Mrs. Dorothy Sweat Prisock

Mrs. Dorothy Sweat Prisock

Oct 1, 2017

Dorothy Sweat Prisock, beloved wife and mother, passed away on October 1, 2017 at Plain View Assisted Living in Richland, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral home in Byram, MS on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to...

Mr. Ronnie Frank Gardner

Mr. Ronnie Frank Gardner

Sep 30, 2017

Ronnie Frank Gardner, 65, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am funeral service, Friday, October 6, 2017 at Crossroads of Life Church in Byram. Rev. Trey Hammonds will officiate. Interment will follow at Indianola Cemetery in Indianola, MS. Ronnie was born in MS to the late Ralph Emmitt Gardner...

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