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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mrs. Eva Gail Killough Rainer

Mrs. Eva Gail Killough Rainer

Jun 27, 2016

Eva Gail Killough Rainer, 66, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be 10:00am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Rainer, a lifelong resident of the Jackson/Terry area, loved the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. She was employed with School Pictures and worked along with her husband...

Mrs. Haley  Danielle Bagwell

Mrs. Haley Danielle Bagwell

Jun 25, 2016

Haley Danielle Jordan Bagwell, 23, passed away Saturday June 25, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be Monday 5-8pm and Tuesday 9-10am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with funeral services 10:00am Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Magee. Haley was born in 1993 to Marcus Ray Jordan and Vicki...

Mr. John Wendell Johnston, Sr

Mr. John Wendell Johnston, Sr

Jun 25, 2016

John Wendell Johnston, Jackson resident, author, and former businessman, died at home on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 84 years of age. Mr. Johnston was born on April 17, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, and graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile in 1949. He enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi (formerly Mississippi Southern Teacher’s College) after high school graduation, where...

Mr. Irl Wayne Dearman

Mr. Irl Wayne Dearman

Jun 22, 2016

Irl Wayne Dearman, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be 11:00am until the 1:00pm funeral service Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Country Woods Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City. Irl lived most of his life in Yazoo City, moving to the Byram area...

Mrs. Martha Barlow Fox

Mrs. Martha Barlow Fox

Jun 20, 2016

Martha Barlow Fox, 83, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, June 24, 2016 and 9:30am until the 10am funeral service Saturday, June 25, 2016, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will be 12:30pm Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery in Rockport, MS. Mrs. Fox was...

Mr. Thomas Abe Boleware

Mr. Thomas Abe Boleware

Jun 18, 2016

Thomas Abe Boleware,78 , a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 5-8pm Tuesday, June 21, 2016 and 9am until the10am funeral service Wednesday, June 22, 2016, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Mr. Boleware was born in D’Lo, MS to the late...

Mr Bid Owens

Mr Bid Owens

Jun 17, 2016

Lt. Col Bidwell A. Owens, Sr., U. S. Army Retired, 88, went to be with His Lord Friday, June 17, 2016. Visitation is 5pm-8pm Monday, June 20, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home, and again 10am Tuesday at First Baptist Church Terry. Funeral services are 11am Tuesday June 21, 2016 at First Baptist Church Terry with 2pm graveside service at Alex...

Mrs. Kikuyo Oura Laird

Mrs. Kikuyo Oura Laird

Jun 13, 2016

Kikuyo Oura Laird, 84, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home in Terry. She was born in Japan to the late Fujio Oura and Teru Fuji Oura and lived in Terry, MS for the past 30 years and was of the Buddhist faith. Survivors include her husband Willie V. Laird of Terry.

Mr.  Charles E. McCain, Jr.

Mr. Charles E. McCain, Jr.

Jun 12, 2016

Charles Erskine McCain, Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 1:00pm until the 2:00pm funeral service Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. Mr. McCain was born in Memphis, TN to the late Charles Erskine McCain, Sr. and Louise McPeak McCain....

Mrs. Betty  Dorman Rogers

Mrs. Betty Dorman Rogers

Jun 11, 2016

Mrs. Betty Mills Dorman Rogers, 86, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at St. Dominic’s Hospital, Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, June 13, 2016, from 5-7pm at Chancellor Funeral Home of Byram. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 11am Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lakewood South cemetery in Jackson. Mrs. Rogers was born November...

Mr.  Wyatt Edward Bridges

Mr. Wyatt Edward Bridges

Jun 7, 2016

Wyatt Edward Bridges, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, June 9th from 5-8 PM and Friday, June 10th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery. A native of Harrisville, Mr. Bridges lived most...

Mrs. Janette "Net" Brunson

Mrs. Janette "Net" Brunson

Jun 4, 2016

Gwendolyn Janette “Net” Brunson, 74, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2016 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and 10-11am Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Terry with funeral services at 11am at the church. Burial will follow at Terry Cemetery. Born in Madden,...

Mr. Troy Ellis Herring

Mr. Troy Ellis Herring

Jun 4, 2016

Troy Ellis Herring, 82, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Veterans Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Lakewood South. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Herring was a Veteran of the United State Air Force, stationed all over the United...

Annie Sue McAdams

Annie Sue McAdams

Jun 3, 2016

Annie “Sue” McAdams, 81, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Friday, June 3, at Merit Health Central in Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, June 6, from 5-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again on Tuesday. June 7, at 10am at the Church of Christ in Ackerman, MS with funeral services beginning at 12noon. Interment will immediately...

Mrs.  Mary  Jeanette Bishop

Mrs. Mary Jeanette Bishop

Jun 2, 2016

Mary Jeanette Bishop, 69, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. There are no services scheduled at this time. Mrs. Bishop was a long time resident of Brandon, moving from Jackson. She was a very good-hearted woman that was always smiling and would help anybody. She loved her family and was a great mother, grandmother,...

Denver Kardae Nelson

Denver Kardae Nelson

Jun 1, 2016

Infant, Denver Kardae Nelson, 23 days old, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. No services are scheduled at this time. Denver is survived by his mother, Tiandrea Beasley-Nelson and father, Joshua Nelson both of Meridian.

Mr. Bob Holcomb

Mr. Bob Holcomb

Jun 1, 2016

Robert Riley Holcomb, Jr., 82, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, June 3, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 2pm Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Siwell Road Church of Christ with visitation one hour prior to service time at the...

Mr. William "Billy" Rushing

Mr. William "Billy" Rushing

May 31, 2016

William “Billy” Lloyd Rushing, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 3pm Saturday at Sims Community Cemetery in Tylertown, MS. Mr. Rushing was born in Seattle, WA. He retired from...

Mr.  James "JC" Alexander

Mr. James "JC" Alexander

May 31, 2016

James Collis “JC” Alexander, 86, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Veterans Nursing Home in Jackson. Visitation will be Friday, June 3rd from 3-5 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence with a Graveside Service beginning at 5:00 PM in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Alexander was born in Fredericksburg, TX and was an Ordained Minister in the...

Mr. David William Campbell

Mr. David William Campbell

May 31, 2016

David William Campbell, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Harrisville. Mr. Campbell was a resident of Northwest Arkansas. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He loved to fish and have his grandchildren and great grandchildren around as much as possible. He was also a great carpenter. Mr. Campbell is preceded...

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