Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.
Mr. Joe Walter Joseph Ray
Dec 13, 2016
Walter Joseph “Joe” Ray, 57, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home in Pearl. A Memorial Service will be at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 am with visitation from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Joe, a long-time resident of Pearl, was raised in Greenville where he attended public schools and was...
Mrs. Melissa Ann Bates
Dec 12, 2016
Melissa Ann Taylor Bates was born to Jack Taylor (now deceased) and Leora Nicholson on July 3, 1967. On December 12, 2016 at 5:56pm she flew up to heaven to live with her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday, December 14 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, December 15, all at Chancellor Funeral Home...
Mrs. Virginia Lou Tidmore
Dec 11, 2016
Virginia Lou Tidmore, 72, passed away Sunday December 11, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate her life from 10-11am on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with a Suite service at 11am. Mrs. Tidmore was a 1963 graduate of Forest Hill High School,...
Mrs. Opal Allene Britt
Dec 11, 2016
Allene Britt, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2016. She passed away at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, Ms. Mrs. Britt was born in Mobile, AL to the late Albert H. Miller and Nobie Lee Miller. Mr. And Mrs. Britt owned Baskets Gifts and Flowers and were a staple in the Byram community for...
Mr. John Nelson Quarles
Dec 10, 2016
John Nelson Quarles, age 81, passed away after a long illness on December 10, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1935 in Choctaw County, Mississippi and spent his childhood and formative years in the Panhandle Community of Choctaw County, Mississippi. John graduated from Weir High School in 1955 and enlisted in the United States Army where...
Mr. Jerry Martin Simmons
Dec 6, 2016
Jerry Martin Simmons,67 , passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday, December 8 and 10am until the 11am funeral service, Friday, December 9, all at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Florence. Mr. Simmons was born January 18, 1949 in Hazlehurst, MS to...
Mrs. Reba Frances Ragsdale
Dec 6, 2016
Reba Frances Edgar Ragsdale, 85 years of age, passed into Heaven on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She had suffered from Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. Reba was born in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Herman Millard Edgar and Laura Wogman Edgar on February 19, 1931. She had a delightful “storybook” childhood and her family remained close throughout the years. Ministry...
Mrs. Louise Mitchell Henry
Dec 5, 2016
Peacefully went to her eternal home on Monday, December 5, 2016. She was at home with her family who she loved dearly but who received more love in turn. She was such a selfless, giving person not only to her family but her neighbors and friends. Mom loved to fish and although she couldn’t see the cork, she could feel...
Mr. John Thomas "J.T." Hartzog
Dec 4, 2016
John Thomas (“J.T.”) Hartzog, age 96, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home in Ridgeland, Mississippi, after a long and very fulfilling life. He was born June 26, 1920 in Lawrence, County, Mississippi, and resided there until he joined the Army. J.T. served his Country during WWII in the United States Army. He was a Sgt. with the...
Mr. James Earl "Bo" Kitchens
Dec 3, 2016
James Earl “Bo” Kitchens passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 after a brief illness. Services will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Funeral Service will be at Chancellor Funeral Home at 1 PM with visitation from 11 AM until the service. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Prior to his illness, Bo worked in the Trucking Industry working...
Ms. Vickie Lynette Toles
Dec 3, 2016
Vickie Lynette Toles, 52, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home in Bolton. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home from 1-2 PM. A graveside service will follow at Overstreet Cemetery in Florence. Vickie was a lifelong resident of the Jackson/ Bolton/ Flora communities and was a Property Manager for Pitts Properties. She was...
Mr. James R. Leggette, Sr.
Dec 2, 2016
James R. Leggette, Sr, 84 , passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-7pm on Saturday, December 3, 2016 and 1-2pm on Sunday, December 4. Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Sunday, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Raymond Cemetery. Mr. Leggette was born in...
Mr. Rayford Earl Young
Nov 28, 2016
Rayford Earl Young, 72, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be Thursday, December 1st from 5-8 PM and Friday, December 2nd from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at County Line Baptist Church in Puckett. Mr. Young was a native of Crystal...
Mrs. Terah Ophelia Hudson
Nov 27, 2016
Terah Graves Hudson, 76, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and Dementia on November 27, 2016. Dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many, she loved each one unconditionally. She was a florist and had owned her own flower shop for several years. After closing her shop, she worked for several florists...
Mrs. Catherine Gibson
Nov 26, 2016
Catherine W. Gibson, 89, went to be with Jesus and our dad on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Highland Home in Ridgeland, with her daughters by her side. She died of complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, December 2, 2016 and 10am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, December 3, 2016, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in...
Mrs. Mary Blanche Scarbrough
Nov 26, 2016
Mary Blanche Scarbrough, passed away on November 26, 2016, at Villa South in Florence. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 29,2016, with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will be at Florence Cemetery. Mrs. Scarbrough was a lifelong resident of Florence/Richland area and a member...
Mrs. Samantha Noto
Nov 25, 2016
Samantha Joyce Moore Noto, 29, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 in an automobile accident in Terry. Visitation will be on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 1:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, with the memorial service following at 2:00pm. Interment will take place at Terry Cemetery. Sam was a lifelong resident of Terry. She graduated from Terry High...
Mrs. Ollie Brown
Nov 25, 2016
Ollie Lee Ellison Brown, of Florence, MS., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 25, 2016. Ollie was born in Ballard, West Virginia, to the late Russell Lee and Ora Lee McCullough Ellison. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, as well as a friend to everyone she met. She enjoyed years of...
Mrs. Ann Long
Nov 25, 2016
Lilla Ann Casey Long, 83, passed away on November 25, 2016, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland from complications of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm on Sunday, November 27, with Funeral Services to follow at 3:00pm in the Chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Mrs. Long was an active member of the Mary Bozeman Class at...
Mr. Ray Collins
Nov 24, 2016
Earl “Ray” Collins, of Jackson, MS., passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. Ray was born in Grenada County, MS. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, worked in construction and was co-owner of Triangle Construction for a number of years. He was very humorous and loved his family Ray was preceded in death by his parents,...
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