Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr Christopher Lynch Keenan

Mr Christopher Lynch Keenan

Jun 23, 2017

Christopher Lynch Keenan of Tulsa, Ok, went to be with the Lord in Tulsa, OK on Friday, June 23, 2017. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 28th from 2:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Chris was...

Mrs. Mary Gail Mallory Patt

Mrs. Mary Gail Mallory Patt

Jun 22, 2017

Mary Gail Mallory Patt, 86, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home in Byram. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday, June 25, 2017 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Monday, June 26, 2017, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at 2pm Monday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Mrs. Patt, a longtime resident...

Mrs. Linda Diane Ham

Mrs. Linda Diane Ham

Jun 21, 2017

Linda Diane Cooper Ham, 70, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, June 24th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 25th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in Richland City Cemetery. A lifelong resident of...

Infant Bryson Ray Rector

Infant Bryson Ray Rector

Jun 21, 2017

Bryson Ray Rector, the infant son of Kayla Martin and James Rector, was born sleeping on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service will be Saturday, June 24th at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories in Florence with visitation one hour prior at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence.

Mr. Gary Lynn Dorman

Mr. Gary Lynn Dorman

Jun 18, 2017

Gary Lynn Dorman, 65, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Byram. Visitation will be 5:30-8pm Tuesday, June 20, 2017 and 9am until the 10am funeral service Wednesday, June 21, 2017, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Utica. Gary was a lifelong resident of the Utica/Byram area and a member...

Mrs. Velma "Ruth" Blount

Mrs. Velma "Ruth" Blount

Jun 18, 2017

Velma Ruth Blount, 84, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Manhattan Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be 11am until the 1:00pm funeral service Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Committal in the chapel following the service. Mrs. Blount was born in Covington County, MS to the late George Lawrence Shoemake and Genie Velma Thaxton...

Mr. Joe Milton Sykes

Mr. Joe Milton Sykes

Jun 17, 2017

Joe Milton Sykes, Sr., 81, passed away following a stroke at his home on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The family will hold a Memorial Service on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church in Old Pearl. Brother Charles Moore and Joe’s grandson, Cory Sykes will conduct the services. Mr. Sykes was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and...

Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Miller Linsley

Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Miller Linsley

Jun 17, 2017

Sandy Miller Linsley 72, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Wichita, KS. Graveside services will be 10am Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in the Terry Cemetery. Sandy was a former resident of the Jackson area and former member of First Baptist Church in Terry. She was the proud owner and operator of Economy Pest...

Betty Page Kelly

Betty Page Kelly

Jun 17, 2017

Betty Page Kelly, of Raymond and formerly Clinton, left this earth on June 17, 2017 and into the arms of Jesus and her son David McDonald who has waited for her arrival 14 years. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm Monday June 19, 2017 and 10:00am until the 11:00am Funeral Service Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Wynndale...

Mrs. Margie Crouch

Mrs. Margie Crouch

Jun 14, 2017

Margie Wilkins Crouch was born November 21, 1938 and went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, June 14, 2017. Visitation will be 11am until the 1pm funeral service Friday, June 16, 2017 at Wynndale Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Margie was loved by many; was a wonderful mother, loving wife, fierce friend and a true...

Ms. Janice Walters

Ms. Janice Walters

Jun 13, 2017

Janice Walters, 47, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home in Brandon. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Florence. The family will be speaking from 3:00pm – 3:15pm. Mrs. Walters was born in Houston, Texas to John David Martin and Dorothy Evelyn Hunter on...

Mrs. Terry Lynn Dear

Mrs. Terry Lynn Dear

Jun 11, 2017

Terry Lynn Dear, 48, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs. Dear was born in Ohio to Robert Jorden and Diane Pierce on April 25, 1969. She lived in the Florence area for the...

Mrs. Lonnie Welch Ellis

Mrs. Lonnie Welch Ellis

Jun 6, 2017

Lonnie Welch Ellis, 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home in Brandon. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until the 12:30 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Simpson County. Mrs. Ellis was born in Simpson County to Vonnie Lee and Hattie Gordon...

Mr Johnnie Wayne "J.W." Herrington Sr.

Mr Johnnie Wayne "J.W." Herrington Sr.

Jun 2, 2017

Mr. Johnnie Wayne Herrington, Sr “J.W.” passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Saturday, June 3rd from 5-8 p.m. and Sunday, June 4th from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Sharon Cemetery in Magee. Born in Magee, J.W....

Mr.  Billy  Ray Langford

Mr. Billy Ray Langford

Jun 2, 2017

Mr. Billy Ray Langford passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at the V.A. Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, June 4th from 3-6 p.m. and Monday, June 5th from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Mt. Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Langford was a member of...

Mrs. Dorothy Marie George

Mrs. Dorothy Marie George

Jun 2, 2017

Dorothy Marie “Dot” Winstead George, 84, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8 from 1:00-1:45pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with a 2pm graveside service at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. George was born in Crossroads, MS to the late Hardy and Gladys Winstead. She was...

Mr. Marshall Mahaffey

Mr. Marshall Mahaffey

May 30, 2017

Marshall Mahaffey, 69, of Brandon, MS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Sunday, June 4th. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm with the service following at 4:00 pm. Marshall was born on December 3, 1947 and grew up in Harrisville, MS....

Dylan Marie Johnson

Dylan Marie Johnson

May 29, 2017

Infant Dylan Marie Johnson, 9 days old, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Merritt Health Central in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Full obituary to follow.

Mr. Spurgeon Floyd May

Mr. Spurgeon Floyd May

May 28, 2017

Spurgeon’s gallant and long struggle against Parkinson’s Disease ended on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at home with Jean, his wife of 50 years, by his side. He was born in Newton, MS on October 15, 1934 to Floyd May and Ruth McDonald May. He lived there all his childhood years. It was in Newton that he developed his work ethic....

Mrs. Shelia Cargile

Mrs. Shelia Cargile

May 28, 2017

Shelia Lancaster Cargile Raymond Shelia Lancaster Cargile, 44, of Raymond, wife to John, mama to 3, twin to Sherri, daughter to Ben, beloved child of the Most High God, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12 noon until the...