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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr. Max Henry Logan Jr.

Mr. Max Henry Logan Jr.

Mar 22, 2017

Max Henry Logan, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, March 24, 2017 and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Saturday, March 25, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Flora City Cemetery. Mr. Logan was born in Memphis, TN to the late Max Henry Logan,...

Mrs Karen Kristine Heffner

Mrs Karen Kristine Heffner

Mar 22, 2017

Karen Kristine Heffner, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home in Florence. No Arrangements at this time.

Mrs. Martha J. Broome

Mrs. Martha J. Broome

Mar 20, 2017

Martha J. Broome, 76 passed to her heavenly father on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23rd from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. She was born June 2, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK and...

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Lester

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Lester

Mar 19, 2017

Brenda Joyce Lester, 68, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her family at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21st from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 22nd from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Mrs. Lester was...

Mr. Christopher James  Pearson

Mr. Christopher James Pearson

Mar 19, 2017

Christopher James Pearson, 20, passed away March 19, 2017 in Florida. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 6:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Christopher was CEO of Knee Deep Concrete in Richland, MS. He is survived by his parents Chris and Angela Pearson of Byram.

Mr. Scott "Scotty" Austin Reese

Mr. Scott "Scotty" Austin Reese

Mar 18, 2017

Scott “Scotty” Austin Reese, 26, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, March 23, 2017 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, March 24, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Scotty was a lifelong resident of Jackson, He attended Hillcrest and Terry High Schools, graduating from Copiah Academy....

Mr James Hubert Gray Sr

Mr James Hubert Gray Sr

Mar 18, 2017

James H. Gray Byram Mr. James Hubert Gray, Sr., age 74, died peacefully on March 18, 2017 at Clinton HealthCare in Clinton, MS. He was born in Thomastown, MS on December 13, 1942. He was the son of the late Grady Gray and LeAnna Johnson Gray Mr. Gray is survived by his loving wife, Helen Walker Gray and children James...

Mrs. Jeannie  Hawkins

Mrs. Jeannie Hawkins

Mar 18, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Jean (Jeannie) Hawkins, 85 of Byram, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-8pm and Wednesday from 10 until the 11am Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Burial will follow at Lakewood South. A native of Newton County, Mrs. Hawkins had lived in...

Mr. Jack Neely

Mr. Jack Neely

Mar 17, 2017

John George “Jack” Neely, 87, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home in Richland. Visitation will be Saturday, March 18th from 5-8 p.m. and Sunday, March 19th from 1 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. Mr. Neely has lived in Richland for over 50...

Mrs. Linda Sue Bates Sweeney

Mrs. Linda Sue Bates Sweeney

Mar 15, 2017

Linda Sue Bates Sweeney, 65, went to be with her Lord and her family that has gone on before her on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Friday, March 17th from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 18th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will...

Mrs. Weneva "Neva" Ann Mabry

Mrs. Weneva "Neva" Ann Mabry

Mar 15, 2017

Weneva “Neva” Ann Mabry, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Friday, March 17th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Caldwell Cemetery in Carthage. A native of Carthage, Mrs. Mabry lived in the Florence area for the...

Mrs. Ruth Aletha Smith

Mrs. Ruth Aletha Smith

Mar 12, 2017

Ruth Aletha Smith, 94, passed away at Manhattan Nursing Home on Sunday, March 12,2017. A Memorial Service will be at Star Baptist Church on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior. Mrs. Smith was lifelong resident of Star where she was a homemaker. When she was able to, she enjoyed reading, gardening and working in...

Mr. Ray Martin

Mr. Ray Martin

Mar 10, 2017

Ray grew up in Bogue Chitto, MS with his parents and sister, Eva. He moved to Natchez and worked at a family owned cleaners before joining the Navy during World War II. After boot camp Ray was sent to a college in Boone, Iowa to attend school specializing in his field on the LST, or tank landing ship. He was...

Rev. Glenn Nations

Rev. Glenn Nations

Mar 7, 2017

Burley Glenn Nations, 86 years old, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at G.V. Sonny Montgomery Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, March 9, 2017 and 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Friday, March 10th, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Rev. Nations was born...

infant Kayleigh Middleton

infant Kayleigh Middleton

Mar 4, 2017

Kayleigh Middleton, infant, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Autumn Woods Cemetery in Jackson. She is survived by parents Jamerick Middleton and Ashley Leggett.

Verlin Johnson Sutherland

Verlin Johnson Sutherland

Mar 4, 2017

Verlin Johnson Sutherland, 92 of Terry, formerly of Crystal Springs passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Copiah County Living Center. Visitation is 9:30am Friday, March 10, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a chapel service beginning at 11:00am. Verlin was born in Crystal Springs, MS to the late Robert and Nannie Johnson. She was a...

Mr. Michael "Mike" Joseph Czora

Mr. Michael "Mike" Joseph Czora

Mar 2, 2017

Michael Joseph 'Mike' Czora of Madison, Miss. passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Erie County, New York to Virginia Niedbala and Donald Czora and attended Pioneer High School in New York. He as a restaurant manager for Mazzio's in Mississippi for 14 years. He is survived by wife Rachael Reid...

Mr. Fonzo Finch

Mr. Fonzo Finch

Mar 1, 2017

David Fonzo Finch, Sr., 90 years old, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2017, in the Palliative Care Unit at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Visitation will be...

Mrs. Billie Dear Whitfield

Mrs. Billie Dear Whitfield

Mar 1, 2017

Billie Jean Dear Whitfield, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, March 3rd from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Saturday, March 4th from 10 :00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service at First Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow in Florence City...

Mr.  Daniel Tillman Finnegan

Mr. Daniel Tillman Finnegan

Feb 28, 2017

Daniel Tillman Finnegan, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 1 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Thursday, March 2 from 1:00pm until the 2:00pm Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park. He was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Danny...

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