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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Mr.  Vernon  Michael  Ball

Mr. Vernon Michael Ball

Oct 18, 2015

Vernon Michael Ball, 66, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22nd from 5-8 p.m. and Friday, October 23rd from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Ball enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his...

Mr. Carruther Jones Davis, Jr.

Mr. Carruther Jones Davis, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Carruther J. Davis Jr., 91, passed away October 17, 2015. He was born in Terry, Miss., July 6, 1924. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Crystal Springs, Miss. Mr. Davis joined the Navy in 1942, becoming an aviator, serving in the Pacific Theatre during...

Mr. Jerry Mack Sullivan

Mr. Jerry Mack Sullivan

Oct 17, 2015

Jerry Mack Sullivan, Sr., 80, passed away on October 17, 2015 at his home in Brandon, Mississippi. He was born in Mize, Mississippi on October 12, 1935, husband of the late Anita Geneva Hollister Sullivan and son of Hollis Desmond “H.D.” Sullivan and Wilma Martin Sullivan. He was the eldest of three siblings, a caring husband and a loving father...

Mr. Major L. Lea

Mr. Major L. Lea

Oct 17, 2015

Mr. Major Leroy Lea, 77, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be Monday, October 19, 2015 from 5pm until 8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. The funeral service will be held at Southside Assembly of God in Jackson, MS on October 20, 2015 at 2pm with visitation beforehand at 1pm....

Mr. James B. Round Sr.

Mr. James B. Round Sr.

Oct 15, 2015

James Burnell Round, Sr., 97, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at MS Veteran’s Home in Collins. Visitation will be Saturday, October 17th from 2-3 p.m. with service to follow at Decatur United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery. Mr. Round retired after 32 years at the VA Hospital in Jackson. He was an avid gardener that no...

Mr. Marshall  James Stout Sr.

Mr. Marshall James Stout Sr.

Oct 14, 2015

Marshall James Stout, Sr. was born on March 15, 1924 in Marion County, Mississippi, near Bassfield, Mississippi. He grew up from early childhood on family land near Florence. He passed away on October 14, 2015 at Briar Hill Rest Home in Florence, Mississippi at the age of 91. He was a long time resident of Florence, MS and was known...

Mr. Danny K. Chapman

Mr. Danny K. Chapman

Oct 13, 2015

Danny K. Chapman, 67, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Danny was born on August 6, 1948 in Winchester, KY to John and Ester Chapman. He is survived by his sons, Danny Kaye Chapman, Jr. (Kathleen) of Florence and Frank Warren Chapman (Candace) of Florence; brothers, Michael and Emmett Chapman; sisters, Shirlene, Shelby, and Carolyn; and two grandchildren, Gemma and...

Mrs. Nona Milner Tucker

Mrs. Nona Milner Tucker

Oct 12, 2015

Wynona “Nona” Milner Tucker,88, went to be with her Lord, after a hard battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home in Terry. Visitation will be 11am until the 12:30pm funeral service Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Mrs. Tucker was the youngest of seven children born to the late William Green...

Mrs. Ellen Barber Marler

Mrs. Ellen Barber Marler

Oct 6, 2015

Ellen Miranda Barber Marler, age 93, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Marler was born in Prentiss, Mississippi on July 27, 1922. She was the second youngest child of 15 children born to her late parents, Sterling and Mary Barber. Visitation will be Thursday, October 8, 6-8 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral...

Mr. John Konstantine Halkias

Mr. John Konstantine Halkias

Oct 5, 2015

John Konstantine Halkias, 71, of Richland, passed away peacefully at St. Dominic’s Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2015. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8th at Holy Trinity – Saint John’s The Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, 5725 S. Pear Orchard Road., Jackson, MS 39211. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Mrs.  Betty S. Butler

Mrs. Betty S. Butler

Oct 3, 2015

Betty Kathren Smith Butler, 76, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 3, 2015, after a brief illness. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:30 until the 2 pm service at Briar Hill Baptist Church in Florence, MS. Internment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park on Clinton Boulevard in Jackson, MS. Betty was a native of Lincoln County but...

Mr. John "Shelby" Sykes

Mr. John "Shelby" Sykes

Oct 3, 2015

John Shelby Sykes, 59, passed away Saturday, October 03, 2015 at his home in Florence, MS. Visitation will be Monday, October 05, 2015 at 10:30am until the 11:00am graveside service all at Poplar Springs Cemetery in Crystal Springs, MS. Mr. Sykes was a lifelong resident of Florence. He loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed fishing and hunting but was...

Ms. Emma Joyce Voyles

Ms. Emma Joyce Voyles

Oct 3, 2015

Emma Joyce Voyles, 73, passed away Saturday, October 03, 2015 at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Oakview Baptist Church, 3400 Kimbell Rd. in Terry, MS 39170 Joyce moved to Byram in 2004 coming from Jackson. She enjoyed reading, yard work and gardening. She was preceded in...

Ms. Anita McCollum Gandy

Ms. Anita McCollum Gandy

Sep 30, 2015

Anita McCollum Gandy, age 61, passed away September 30, 2015, in Terry, MS, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ms. Gandy was born July 15, 1954, in Jackson, MS. She was the daughter of Jamie McCollum and the late Robert Eugene McCollum. After graduating from Wingfield High School and Hinds Community College, Ms. Gandy got a job in banking. Later,...

Mrs.  Della Mae  Hughes

Mrs. Della Mae Hughes

Sep 30, 2015

Della Mae Ray Hughes died September 30, 2015, at her residence in Terry, MS. She was 82 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, October 1st, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the chapel at Chancellor Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Jordan officiating. Visitation...

Mr. Zachary Trenton Murray

Mr. Zachary Trenton Murray

Sep 30, 2015

On Wednesday September 30, 2015 our gentle giant with the infectious smile went to rest in heaven. Zachary Trenton Murray, 22, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00am-11:00am at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. Services will be at 11:00am in the Chapel at the funeral...

Mr.  Wilburn Preston Rice

Mr. Wilburn Preston Rice

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Wilburn Preston Rice, 73, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at 6:00pm at Harrisville United Methodist Church in Harrisville, MS. Mr. Rice was a retired lineman from IBEW Local #605. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gelene Johnson. He...

Mrs. Mary Roan Polk

Mrs. Mary Roan Polk

Sep 27, 2015

Mary Roan Polk, 75, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 1pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens. She loved to cook and she also enjoyed...

Mrs. Mildred Mae Fletcher

Mrs. Mildred Mae Fletcher

Sep 27, 2015

Arrangements Incomplete at this time.

Mr.  Clyde Ervin Burkette

Mr. Clyde Ervin Burkette

Sep 26, 2015

Mr. “Clyde” Ervin Burkette, 89, passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church in Braxton. He was a WWII Veteran and served in the Philippines. He loved to hunt, play golf and enjoyed outings with his wife. Mr. Burkette retired from the Illinois Central Railroad. Visitation...

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