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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Ms. Alice Faye Burleson

Ms. Alice Faye Burleson

Oct 27, 2016

Ms. Alice Burleson, 70, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be 11:00 am-12:00 noon on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 noon in the Byram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment following in the Terry Cemetery. Ms. Alice had lived in Terry, MS for 30...

Mr. Edward "Eddie" Wayne Redmond

Mr. Edward "Eddie" Wayne Redmond

Oct 27, 2016

Eddie Redmond, 53, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. There will be a visitation from 9:00-10:00am with funeral services beginning at 10:00am, Monday, October 31, 2016 in the funeral home chapel. Interment immediately following at Terry Cemetery. Eddie lived most of...

Mrs. Helen  Francis Dennis

Mrs. Helen Francis Dennis

Oct 27, 2016

Helen Francis Dennis, 54, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, October 30th from 2:00-5:00 PM and Monday, October 31st from 12:00 PM to the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Brandon. Helen was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to...

Mr. Daniel "Dan" Frank  Clark

Mr. Daniel "Dan" Frank Clark

Oct 23, 2016

Daniel “Dan” Frank Clark died Sunday, October 23, 2016 while surrounded by family and friends. A short but serious illness took his life. Dan was born, November 28, 1936 in Jackson, MS. His career was law enforcement having served as a M.P. in the Army for 20 years and as a Jackson police officer and 20 years as Chief Investigator...

Mr. John B. Harrison

Mr. John B. Harrison

Oct 21, 2016

John B Harrison, 61, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, October 23rd from 2-5 PM and Monday, October 24th from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. John, a resident of Richland, was born in Jackson to Benjamin and Billie Harrison. A long-time...

Mrs June  Wydelle Haguewood

Mrs June Wydelle Haguewood

Oct 21, 2016

June Wydelle Haguewood, 82, passed away on Friday, October 21 at St. Dominic’s. Wydelle was the daughter of the late Reuben and Nina Davidson. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Clarke County, Mississippi. Wydelle was known for her love for gardening and quick wit. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.L. Haguewood. She is survived by...

Mrs. Frances Nichols Fulton

Mrs. Frances Nichols Fulton

Oct 19, 2016

Frances Nichols Fulton, 80, of Simpson County passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at her home in Raleigh, MS. Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday, October 22, 2016 until the 11am funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. The burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Clinton. The Rev. Danny Dickerson of Raleigh will officiate the service. Frances...

Mr. Bobby Ray Lasseter

Mr. Bobby Ray Lasseter

Oct 18, 2016

Bobby Ray Lasseter, 81, electronics specialist and part time junker died suddenly in Forth Worth, Texas from a stroke, only minutes from his birthplace. Visitation will be held at Chancellor's Funeral Home in Byram Mississippi on Thursday, October 20th from 6 p.m-8 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday, October 21st. Internment will be at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Lasseter,...

Mr. Fred Mitchell  Walker Jr.

Mr. Fred Mitchell Walker Jr.

Oct 17, 2016

A loving father, grandfather and friend, Fred M. Walker, 93 of Jackson went to his heavenly home Monday, October 17, 2016. Visitation is 5pm-8pm Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016 and again 10am Thursday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Funeral services are 11am Thursday, Oct 20, 2016 in the funeral home chapel with interment to follow in County Line Baptist Church...

Mr.  John  Henry  Townsend

Mr. John Henry Townsend

Oct 16, 2016

John Henry Townsend, 82, of Florence, MS died peacefully at his home Sunday, October 16, 2016. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 18th from 10AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow at Briar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents Clyde and Mary Walters Townsend, sister, Mary Ella...

Mrs. Emma Jean Halverson

Mrs. Emma Jean Halverson

Oct 16, 2016

Emma Jean Halverson, 81, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Terry Cemetery. Mrs. Halverson was born in Terry, MS to the late Vercy Ray Patterson and Josephine Richardson Patterson and she was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Christy Monroe of Ridgeland; son,...

Mrs Shelah  Kaye Teeters

Mrs Shelah Kaye Teeters

Oct 16, 2016

Mrs. Shelah Mathis Teeters, 62, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home in Florence. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19th from 5-8 PM and Thursday, October 20th from 12:00 PM until the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. Shelah was born in Memphis, TN and...

Mrs. Nina Pearl Gill Ward

Mrs. Nina Pearl Gill Ward

Oct 15, 2016

Nina Pearl Gill Ward, age 87, passed away on October 15, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be 9-11am on Monday, October 17th, 2016 with a Funeral Service to begin at 11am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Interment will follow in Rosemont Gardens Cemetery. One of eight children of Frank and Eliza Gill, she...

Mr. Roland Dear

Mr. Roland Dear

Oct 12, 2016

William Roland Dear, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be Friday, October 14th from 5-8 PM and Saturday, October 15th from 10 AM until the 11 AM. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will immediately follow the service in the Garden of...

Mrs. Alice S. Gregg

Mrs. Alice S. Gregg

Oct 10, 2016

Alice S. Gregg, 65, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 12th from 6-8 PM and Thursday October 13th from 9 AM until the 10 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at 1 PM at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gregg was...

Mr. Scottie Stanford

Mr. Scottie Stanford

Oct 10, 2016

Scottie Laddell Stanford, 47, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home at Eagle Lake in Vicksburg, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Scottie was a longtime resident of Byram, having lived the last 3 months at Eagle Lake. He was a plumber for Cooper Plumbing and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Scottie...

Mr. Kenny Allen

Mr. Kenny Allen

Oct 9, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Allen, 66, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Thursday, October 13, 2016 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Friday, October 14, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. Allen was born in Laurel, MS to the late J.D. Allen and Virginia Ruth Farmer...

Mr. Jeff Dale Parker

Mr. Jeff Dale Parker

Oct 9, 2016

Jeffery Dale Parker, 53, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 from results of a motorcycle accident in Gulfport. Visitation will be Thursday, October 13th from 5-8 PM and Friday, October 14th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at White Plains Cemetery in Sebastopol. Jeff, a longtime resident of...

Mrs. Reba L. McWilliams

Mrs. Reba L. McWilliams

Oct 9, 2016

Reba Lochridge McWilliams, 77, of Byram, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, at 11 a.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with burial at 3:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Methodist Church outside of Winona, MS. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7...

Mrs. Joy Lovorn

Mrs. Joy Lovorn

Oct 7, 2016

Betty Joy Rhodes Lovorn, 77, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayer of family, friends and many supporters carried her through the past three years while battling dementia. Known for her smile, her willingness to listen, and her creativity when helping others, Joy was the owner...

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