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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Frances Jeanette Davis

Mrs. Frances Jeanette Davis

Nov 23, 2016

Our comfort lies in this truth...."For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life". Frances Jeanette Puckett Davis, 74, peacefully left her earthly body on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at her home. Her final days were spent in her home surrounded by family and friends....

Carolyn Massey Jacobs

Carolyn Massey Jacobs

Nov 20, 2016

Carolyn Jean Massey Jacobs, 74, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her home in New Braunfels, TX. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22nd from 6-8 PM and Wednesday, November 23rd from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mrs. Jacobs was born June...

Mr. Gary Oliver Crockett

Mr. Gary Oliver Crockett

Nov 15, 2016

Gary Oliver Crockett, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life on Saturday, November 19, 2016, 2pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Crockett was born in Missouri , reared in Kansas and lived the last 19 years in Jackson. He enjoyed University of Kansas basketball and loved...

Mr. Roger Frank Bolls

Mr. Roger Frank Bolls

Nov 15, 2016

Roger Frank Bolls, 65, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held to celebrate his life at 3:30pm Friday, November 18, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mr. Bolls was born in Jackson, MS to the late Peter Walker Bolls and Doris Mae Herrington Bolls....

Mr. Axel Bickel

Mr. Axel Bickel

Nov 14, 2016

Axel Bickel, age 75, born July 3, 1941 in Gelnhausen, Germany, departed this earthly life to his heavenly home on November 14, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erich and Anna Bickel, and his sister Christa Bobst. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years, Peggy Clements Bickel, and step-son, Vic Puckett...

Ms. Debbie Cole Killingsworth

Ms. Debbie Cole Killingsworth

Nov 13, 2016

Deborah "Debbie" Darlene Cole Killingsworth, 57, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Thursday, November 17th from 10:00 AM until the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with Rev. Terry Fant officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park in Richland. Deborah was born on May 30,...

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hart

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hart

Nov 13, 2016

Dorothy Jean Hart, 78, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 10am until the 11am memorial service Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mrs. Hart was a longtime resident of the Jackson area, working for the MS State Department of Health-Vital Records. She was a member of Parkside...

Ms.  April  Michelle Cochran

Ms. April Michelle Cochran

Nov 8, 2016

April Michelle Cochran age 42, born in Jackson, MS and a resident of Richland, MS passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Hospital, in Jackson, MS. She was a kind and giving person, who loved with compassion and care. She saw you for who you could be and not your flaws. April was preceded in death by her...

Mr. William Monroe White

Mr. William Monroe White

Nov 6, 2016

William M. “Bill” White passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Encinitas, CA. Bill was born on June 1, 1927, the only son of William A. White and Irene Hill White. He was born and raised in the Brownsville community of Hinds County. He graduated from Hinds Junior College, Draughn’s Business College, and the LSU School of Banking. Bill...

Mrs. Ruth Davis

Mrs. Ruth Davis

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Davis, 96, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 06, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Monday evening at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 12pm Tuesday until the 2pm Funeral Service in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Terry Cemetery. Dr. John Pace will officiate the services....

Mr. Tom "Pop" Evans

Mr. Tom "Pop" Evans

Nov 6, 2016

Mr. Tom “Pop” Evans, 77, passed away Sunday November 6, 2016 at his home in Raymond. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday and 1-2pm Friday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram with funeral services 2pm Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Warren, Ohio and longtime resident of Raymond, Mr. Evans was...

Mr. Dale Mitchell Morris

Mr. Dale Mitchell Morris

Nov 4, 2016

Dale Mitchell Morris, 67, went to Heaven November 4, 2016 at his home in Terry, MS with his family around him. Mr. Dale Morris, or “Poppy” as called by his grandchildren, was born December 29, 1948 to John and Virginia “Ditty” Morris in Jackson, MS. He attended Provine High School in Jackson. On June 20, 1970, he married his wonderful...

Infant Mary Hannah Wootton

Infant Mary Hannah Wootton

Nov 3, 2016

Mary Hannah Wootton, infant, passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Woman’s Hospital in Flowood. A Graveside Service will be Sunday, November 6th at 2:00pm in the Garden of Memories with an hour visitation before at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Even though she was only here a short time, Hannah brought much...

Mr.  AC "Bucky"  Owens

Mr. AC "Bucky" Owens

Nov 3, 2016

AC "Bucky" Owens Jr. of Bolton passed away Thursday November 3, 2016 due to complication from a brain tumor. Mr. Owens was born June 9, 1953 in Collins, Mississippi to Mr. & Mrs. AC Owens Sr. He is preceded in death by his father AC Owens Sr. Bucky was employed by Renaissance at Colony Park where he was known as...

Mr. John  Earl Crain

Mr. John Earl Crain

Nov 1, 2016

John Earl Crain Passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 10:00am until 12:00pm. A Graveside service will follow at Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Florence. John was born on February 18, 1946. He was a resident of the Clear Branch community in Florence and a member of...

George Spencer, PhD.

George Spencer, PhD.

Nov 1, 2016

Dr. George Minard Spencer passed away November 1, 2016 at his residence at St. Catherine's Village in Madison, Mississippi. Dr. Spencer was born March 10, 1928, in Sanford, Florida, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Spencer. He graduated as valedictorian of his high school class and went on to attend Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he earned a Bachelor's...

Mr. Lloyd "Boots" Brewer

Mr. Lloyd "Boots" Brewer

Nov 1, 2016

Lloyd “Boots” Martin Brewer, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. Visitation will be 12pm- 2pm with funeral services at 2pm Friday, November 4, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Bolton Cemetery. Mr. Brewer was born in Bolton, MS to the late Sterling and Paralee Posey Brewer. He...

Mr.  James Ray  Wilson

Mr. James Ray Wilson

Nov 1, 2016

James Ray Wilson, 71, passed away Monday, November, 1, 2016 at his home in Florence. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 5th at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. James was born in McKinney, TX and has lived in the Brandon and Florence areas for the past 27 years. He loved the...

Mrs. Lillian "Daphyne" Felts Nixon

Mrs. Lillian "Daphyne" Felts Nixon

Oct 31, 2016

Lillian “Daphyne” Felts Nixon, 90, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. Visitation will be 4pm until the 6pm Memorial Service Friday, November 4, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mrs. Nixon was born in Jackson, MS to the late Samuel Monroe Simmons and Opal Modene Lackey Simmons. She was a lifelong resident...

Mrs. Edna Perry

Mrs. Edna Perry

Oct 30, 2016

Mrs. Edna Perry, 80, of Star, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be Monday evening, October 31st from 5pm until 8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Funeral Services will be private. Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wesley L. “Ted” Perry, of Star; her sons, Wesley...

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